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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-03-31

now brought into It, He is the physi-
clan who is charged with the murder
or murders. In 1906 DR.. Hyde clan
destinely married Miss Frances Swope
niece OF Colonel Swope, on June 81
of that year at Fayetteville, Ark,
against the wishes of her mother, Mrs
Logan o. Swope AS result of the
marriage DR.. Hyde and his wife's fam
lily were alienated until a short time
ago, when reconciliation was brought
about. The physicians wife, being one
Of the Swope heirs, would Of course
inherit all OF the old mans VA wealth
after the demise of the other heirs.
Colonel Swope's health had been a
matter of concern to him for years,
and for upward of n generation he
had been accustomed to predict his
momentary death. So his last days
were full of care and trouble lie was
weakening under the strain of exhaust
ed vitality, for he was an old man.
His race was nearly run. The proyi-
sions of his will still failed to satisfy
him, and while he contemplated
change In the provisions Of that in
strument he was suddenly seized with
conyulsions. following the administra-
tion Of capsule at the direction Of
DR.. Hyde, whose wife. as stated, would
inherit large share OF the unhappy
old mans wealth.
On Oct. last James Moss Hunton,
one of Colonel Swope's confidential
advisers, who was also named as his
executor. died OF apoplexy. and two
days later Colonel Swope after suffer
Ing great agony also passed away
from what DR.. Hyde declared also to
be apoplexy. In December an cpl
demic of typhoid fever ragged in the
Swope household, the victims being
the. cousins and nleces and nephews
Of the dead millionaire who were his
heirs. OF these Chrisman Swope died
on Dec. 6 under conditions that
caused much apprehension among the
attending nurses. John G. Paxton, the
executor, and Mrs. Logan Swope,
mother of Chrisman, instituted an in
vestigation.
In January the bodies of Chrisman
and Colonel Swope were exhumed and
autopsies held, and the experts en-
gagged testified that the aged man died
from strychnlne poisoning, DIR. Hyde's
declaration of apoplexy to the con-
trary Notwithstanding, and the coro-
ners jury rendered a verdict placing
the responsibility on DR.. Hyde Later
the grand jury began an investigation
and returned Indictments rs stated in
the foregoing. -.
In Justice to DR.. Hyde. however,
conclusions should not be hastily
drawn, the. Law holding that every
man - innocent until proved guilty.
Snowflake Three Inches Across.
A snowflake measuring three inches
across fell recently at Chicopee, Mass.
The fake was measured with a yard
stick by T. H.. Norton, paymaster of
the cotton mills, who found many
fakes that measured two inches or
more across.
Queer Men.
"Some men are so queer!'
"And you are going to tell me of one
particularly queer one"
Eyes. It's Mr.. Barberton. His wife
used to beg him for nickels and dimes.
and now he's cheerfully paying her
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-03-31
The Retort Courteous

Camp Meeting" John Allen was a
famous Methodist preacher and revlv.
alist of the old days down in Maine,
and, like most successful pulpit ora
tors, his sense Of humor was equal to
his gift of speech.
1t is recalled by the Boston Journal
that on one occasion the old gentle
mans wife was getting into carriage,
and he neglected to assist her.
You are not as gallant, John, as
when you We're boyr' she exclaimed
in gentle rebuke.
mo-" was his ready response, "and
you are not as buoyant as when you
were a galr' 80
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-03-31
Ladylike.

A little girl on a train was chewing
yum. Not only that, but she insisted
on pulling it out in long strings and
letting 1t fall back into her mouth
again.
Mabel" said her mother, In borri-
fed whisper. don't do that. Chew
your gum like little dy."-Every.
bOdy'S
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-03-31
Top Spinning Stunt.

The italian boys In New York city
have introduced new stunt. in top
spinning. The trick is to pick up the
spinning top between the fingers and
drop it so that the steel point shalt
strike button on the ground. If you
think that's easy, just try IT. Failure
to hit the button forfeits the top to
the other boy in the game. The Ital-
ian boys are experts at 1t and are nc.
cumulating heap Of American tops.
The children from Italy usually have
tops painted green, the national color.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-03-31
WASH|NGTON'S
~ DECISION,
How the General Settled a Point
of Military Law. 80
BY EVAN C. MATHEWS.

copyright. 1910 by American Press Asso-
ciation.l
..... ...-.. .Js
Where are you going, daughter"
"I am going to skate down the river
toward West Point to meet Jimmie
This bit. of dialogue occurred In a
house located but few hundred yards
from Washington's headquarters at
Newburg- -..... ....
Colonel Cogswell FASTENED to head
quarters. where he Joined the general.
who was busy over reports Of assist
ants authorized to collect commissary
and quartermasters stores. Katherine,
leaving the high ground. descended to
the river bank, where she put on her
skates, then, with her hands In her
muff, skated gracefully southwark.
Meanwhile James Muldrough. lieu
tenant In the Continental artillery, sta
toned at West Point, having been de
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-03-31
Make Some Ono Happy,

Charles Kingsley thus counseled a
friend: Make 1t a rule and pray to
God to help you TO keep 1t. never, If
possible, to lie down at night without
being able to say, 1 have made one
human being at least little wiser, a
little happier or n little better this
day You will find it easier than you
think and pleasanter."
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-03-31
Ridina AWAY with .ha arid..

In many of the border counties OF
England the quaint old bridal customs
Of hundreds of years ago are still In
vogue, The parents carefully abstain
from appearing at the marriage cere-
mony, clinging to the idea that the
bridegroom still rides away on foam
ing steed with his bride behind him as
in the good old days. The brides pre-
fer the custom to the modern method
Of being given away at the altar in the
orthodox fashion.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-03-31
INVENTORS TO COMBINE.
Will Hold Congress In Rochester In
June-Want New Standard

Will Hold Congress In Rochester In
June-Want New Standard.
The international. congress of In
ventors will open in Rochester on June
IS and continue for five days. Several
of the most prominent inventors OF
the United States have promised to
attend. and some Of them will bring
some Of their new devices for exhibi-
tiop.
Mahy matters demanding the atten-
tion of the inventors will be brought
up at the convention. The manner In
which business is conducted by exam
iners in the patent office in Washing
ton will be investigated. and an en-
deavor will be made to obtain the es-
tablishment of a standard for the
United States patent.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-03-31
Anniversary Of Lincoln conv.ntion.

The flftieth anniversary of the Re,
publican national convention In Chica-
go which nominated Abraham Lincoln
Tor the presidency, known as the wig
wan convention" will be celebrated
at Chicago by the members of the Lin
coin League of Illinois on May 10, II
and 18,
A good deed is never lost. He who
sows courtesy reaps friendship. and he
who plants kindness gathers love.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-03-31
DEER FARMING TO HELP MEAT
DR.. Merriam Says II Can Be Carried
on Almost Anywhere In America.

Deer farming can be carried on
protitably almost anywhere in the
United States and may offer a solution
of the high price Of meat problem, ac-
cording to Dr. c. Hart Merriam, chief
of the biological survey, who Testified
the other day before the house com-
mittee on expenditures in the delnrt-
ment of agriculture at Washington.
Deer will thrive and multiply on
waste land" said DR.. Merriam. ard
can be raised easier than cattle Twen-
ty deer can be raised on ground that
will support only one COW. All that is
needed is a fence to keep the deer In
and their enemies out"
According to DR.. Merriam. wolves are
increasing in the United States. and
their annual depredations in the great
cattle herds in the north and north
west amount to $13.OOO,0O0 year.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-03-31
Webster Mad. Neat Retort

AS judge made law is now so much
discussed, we may recall one of the
neatest answers in history, as far. at
least. as our own reading goes:
Judge Qnterrupting Webster's argu
ment)-That Is not law.
Webster-It was law until your hon.
or spoke.-Collier's Weekly.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-03-31

against han by the grand jury, three
for murder and eight for attempted
murder. DR.. B. c. Hyde will be brought
to the bar in the Swope murder cases
on April II. The affair is startling
one.
Up to the Sd of last October Colonel
Thomas IL Swope, the eccentric mil
lionaire bas he.or and public benefac-
tor, resided in his beautiful mansion at
Independence, Mo. where he made his
home with his sister-in-law, Mrs. Mar
garet Swope. AS the donor of Swope
park, Il woodland tract of some 1,400
acres, constituting one of the finest
recreation grounds in the middle west,
and as liberal giver to many worthy
causes he was considered one of the
great benefactors of the community.
Colonel Swope provided handsomely
for his nephews and nieces, but he
liked to talk about his will and to say
that he ought to give million and a
half or 50 to charity-that he was leav-
Ing too much to his relatives. He was
contemplating change in the pro-
visions of his will when death over
took him.
The reader will be better able to
follow the case IL DIR. b. G. Hyde Is
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-03-31
intercollegiate.

"Not that love Smith less, but that
love Bryn Mawr," said the junior as
he invited a Philadelphia girl to the
prom.-Amherst Four Leaf Clover.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-03-31
His Angel.

Miss Rogcrs-How did you imagine
anything so beautiful as the angel in
your picture? Artist-Got an engaged
man to describe his fiancee to me-
Brooklyn Life.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-03-31

a l. | \ l. that
promises to
rouS Sc al
J.ii as mu. II inter-
81 all over the coun-
rr rs the Molineux,
eItgcrt, Guinness
I'd other famous
trials of the past is
that now engaging
The attention of all
MiSsouri-the Hyde
affair. With el9ven
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-03-31
A Pointer.

The Girl-You're not a bit like .
lover. You never say pretty things The
Man-Didn't say that you looked like
a beautiful autumn leaf? The Girl
Well, don't autumn leaves want press
ing Bits.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-03-31
As to Luck,

VI wonder II anybody's as unlucky
as am" grumbled the first pessimist
Il never have any luck at ALL"
Huh" snorted the other You're
lucky. It's better to never have any
luck At all than to be always having
bad luck like me. e."-Phi,adc'phla Press
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-03-31
Queer Men.

"Some men are so queer!"
"And you are going to tell me OF one
particularly queer one"
Eyes. It's Mr. Barberton. His wife
used to beg him for nickels and dimes,
and now he's cheerfully paying her q
hundred a week for alimony."--
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-03-31


Perhaps one of the shortest court
ships was that of an eminent jurist.
He was on his way to hold court In a
town when he met a young woman
returning from market
How deep Is the creek and what
did you get for your butter?" asked
the judge.
up to the knee and ninepence." was
the answer as the girl walked on.
The judge pondered over the sensi-
BILE brevity. Of. the reply. turned his
horse, rode back and overlook her,
II liked your answer just now" he
said, "and like you. I think you
would make good wife. VIII you
marry mer'
She looked him over and said Yes"
Then get up behind me. and we will
ride to town and be married"
She did get up behind, and they rode
to the courthouse and were made one
1t is recorded that, brief though the
courtship had been, the marriage prov
ed q pre-eminently happy one.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-02
NEW YORK STOCKS AND BONDS
Apathy Of Public Interest Noticed in
Wall Street Market.
TOBACCO CASE IS WATCHED
Expectation Of Decision Monday Is
Factor In the Hesitation Now
MantfeHt-GOIdO Outflow TO Lon
don Causes Repression.

NEW YORK April professional oper-
ators In stocks showed growing discOur-
agement today over the apathy OF the
public interest in the market Where deal
ings have dwindled to a mere exchange Of
contracts between traders on the floor and
to matching Of witnesses in the deX-
terity with which a position may be shifted
from one to the other side Of the mar
ket the net result Is likely 60 be nothing.
factor in the hesitation Is the ques-
tion over a possible decision by the su-
preme court on Monday In the American
Tobacco case. The expectation persists in
stock market circles that the decision may
be handed down at that time. The con-
viction Is general that widely divergent
results will follow in the stock market
from the alternatives OF the decision. The
approach Of such an expected crisis dis
The beginning Of the gold outflow to
London was another repressive influence.
The languid borrowing demand for money,
il Is feared, indicates an attitude Of hesi-
tation in general business similar TO that
In the stock market.
The large customs receipts Of the gov
ernment for March show that the heavy
volume OF imports Is sustained and the
unfavorable trade balance Is maintained.
Little attention was paid to the money
market In the existing lethargy of the
stock market Weather news from the crop
regions holds a large share OF attention.
Speculation Is preparing itself for the
the tone OF the state reports now being
received foreshadows a marked deteriora-
ton IN the winter wheat condition
The suspension OF soft coal mining and
kept attention focused on the question of
labor disputes.
Bonds irregular. Total sales. par value,
$226l, 900 United states bonds were un-
changed on call.
Number Of sales and principal quotations
on stocks were as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-02

Cash quotations were as follows:
iFLOUR-Weak; winter patents, S6.SOg
Ae5; winter straights, AS0q5; S0i spring
straights, $4750f4.s5; bakers, sS.2OQt5.So
BARIEY-Feed or mixing 52Q5lc; fair to
choice mailing, 5sQ66c.
SEEDS-No. 1 southwestern, 2H; No. !
northwestern, $2.Sl Timothy, &6O. Glover,
PROVISIONS - Pork, mess, per bbl,
a20.e2ls425.I5 Lard, per 100 lbs, ISsi1s.
short ribs. sides OOose) SlS254iS, 62S4 short
clear sides boxed 3l4259l4bO.
Total olearances OF wheat and flour were
equal to 600 bu. Exports for the week
as shown by, Bfadstreet's were equal @
lTl 600 bu. Primary receipts were 49i, ZOO
bu:, compared with $4,000 bu. the corre-
spending day year ago.
Estimated receipts for tomorrow: Wheat,
10 cars corn, l54 cars oats 7S cars; hogs,
is CHesso Cash Prlces-whest; No red
81 fsas8I2i; No. red, 81 Si.l0dl.l1; No.
hard. 81 1851 .15A; No. hard, 81 .0Idl a.
Corn: No cash SIC; No. ; cssn, sos1s,S9 S9ei No No
2 yellow, 6lAd6ilac; No. yellow 60geOlRc
oats: No. 2 white 46ifd4Te; No. 3 white,
t2agi6e; No. white. hhq42he; standard
BrTTER- STEADY; creameries. 2sassc
EGGs-sfeSdy, at mark. cases included
1S@2Oc; receipts. a,s12 cases; firsts, 2Oc
cHEEsF@weak; daisies. l4alFshc; twins
ladlsike young Americas. l4%@lbc; Ions
PoTAToEs- STEADY; choice to fancy, 2SG
2sc; fair 70 good. 2QxSc
POULTRY STEADY; turkeys l6lsc; chick
ems. i7iac; springs, 11iac,
NhAl4-Steady; SO 10 6o-lb weights, sq
lOci 60 to S-lb. weights, loqiiIsc; IS to 40
10, weights, i1ladi2lhc
Receipts Today--Wheat, 20 cars; corn, IA
cars: oats, 76 cars Estimated tomorrow
Wheat 10 cars; corn l54 cars; oats S cars
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-02
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS
Features, of the Trading and ClOsins
Prices on Board of Trade.

CHICAGO, April 1.-The Oklahoma re-
port which indicated prospects of liberal
Yield Of wheat there was one of the chleI
factors contributing to a weak market Tor
wheat today. The May delivery failed 10
follow, the new crop months and closed at
a net gain OF &c compared with loss OF
isMhc to hG3sc for the more distant fu-
lures. Provisions closed at declines or
G120c. Z"
Wheat was a dropping affair all day
with the exception Of a brief period when
shorts covered freely and caused a tenn
porary rally. According to official sta
tisticS the condition of the fall sown crop
Of wheat in Oklahoma is 81 against I6 a
year ago and only n of / per cent OF the
acreage seeded has been abandoned. These
figures together with favorable reports
fFem east OF the Mississippi river. save the
market its weak tone. During the day the
July delivery sold between $1OSd1.oSls and
q OSsk@1 esq, while September ranged be-
tween s1.O51s $105%. Final quotations. on
Jui,- we're S1.0Sl4@l .0Sssc and for September
IIGuidation of May holdings was fea-
ture of trading in corn, and the market
was weak all day. The principal factor
tending TO weaken the market was the con-
tinued absence of demand for the cash
grain, the price OF which was off hqhc.
No yellow soid at 6066O1hc. The close on
options was weak at net losses of SqhC
TO SC May closing at 6lSs96lAc,
Trading i'm oats was exceedingly quiet
The market closed easy, with prices 4sQAC
TO sc lower than the previous close
Provisions closed weak at almost the
bottom with the May products selling az
follows: Pork. S25.6O lard, 1915; ribs, $lS6O
The leading futures ranged as follows;
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-02

NEW YORK, April 1.-METALS-The
market for standard copper was dull and
unchanged, with spot and forward deliv-
cries to the end of July closing at Sl2.709
1900. The London market closed steady,
with spot quoted at f5S rs Cd, and futures at
$50 5s. Imports of copper for the month
ending March 81. by steamer, at Atlantic
ports, amounted to 1928 tons, including
matte and ores. Exports during the same
period were 19541 tons, Local dealers quote
lake copper at S132591S.5O, electrolytio at
$1SO0Q1825 and casting at S12.75d13O0 Tin
was weak, with spot quoted at $33. 3.OOGDS3 10;
April, $33 O098330; May. SS3.25Q33.3 80, and
June SS3 25d3335 Sales were reported Of
five tons for May delivery at 1925. The
London market closed steady at slight
decline, with spot quoted at fi51 lis Sd and
futures at f153 lis Cd. Lead was dull, with
spot quoted at $44214Q445, New York, and
"a. .206I425 East St. Louis. The London mar
ket was lower at E121 rs Cd. Speter closed
dull, with spot quoted at $5.55Q565 New
York, and s.. S595.45, East st, Louis. Lon
don was unchanged at EOS Iron was lower
at SIS AID for Cleveland warrants In Lon
don Locally iron was quiet; No. / foundry
northern, $1sOOd1S.50; No. northern, No. /
southern and No. l southern, soft, s1775d
1925.
ST. LOUIS, April 1-METALS-Lead
dull, A.25. Spelter, nominal, $5.45.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-02
NEW YORK GENERAL MARKET
Quotations of the Day on various
Commodities.

NEW YORK. April 1.--FLOUR-The
market was quiet; spring patents, $3.50
a6S0; straights $5.25Q6.S5; winter patents,
S6.bOq6.OO; spring clears, $4-5Od475; winter
extras No. /, sI.5Oq4.S so; winter extras, No 2.
a3O44.45i Kansas straights. $5.OOgoA Re
ceipts. 299OO bbls.; shipments, 1890 bbls.
Rye flour Quieti fair to good $E354ts4S;
choice to fancy, s450d4.65.
CORNMEAI.-Steady; fine white and yell
low, N45Gl.JO; coarse slS5q1.4Oi kiln dried,
RYE-Quiet; No 2 western. 9O1kc; nomi-
nal, T. o. b. New York. @-ct
WHEAT-Spot easy; No. red, S.25,
nominal, c, 1. f., and No. northern, H,25lA,
I. o.. b., opening navigation. Options were
inactive and prices easier In absence OF ag-
gressive buying and under liquidation, al
though there was little change in the
weather and crop outlook. At the close
prices were unchanged to nc net lower
May closed at $1.24; uly, H.165s; September
$l,i2Ss; receipts. 2,4Oo bu.; shipments, H,S7'
CORN-spot easy; steamer, &c, and No
T. 6i%c, elevator, export basis; export, No
2 64atc. (. o. b.; option market was without
transactions, closing 2sQ1Ac net lower. MaS
closed at 70Ao; July, 7S1kc; September 74c
receipts, 1876 bu.; shipments, sO,14S bu.
/ OATS-SpOt quiet; mixed % TO 30 lbs.
nominal; natural white, 26 to 80 lbs. $50
sic; clipped white, "a to ~ lbs, 501adS3c
May closed at 4sisc; receipts, $685. bu.
shipments, $3.50 bu
| FEED-Steady; western spT4ng bran, 100
HAY-steady: prime, S1.15; No. l. S1.lo@
115; No. 2. $l.056t1.10 No. g. S1O0d105.
HIDES Quiet; Central America, 221kc
| BOgota 2215cg
! LEATHER-Steady; hemlock firsts 266
29c; seconds, 23Q27o thirds. 22425c; re
! jected. 2O62lc
PROVISIoNS-Pork barely steady; mess
| $27. .25@2L50; family, S27.50d2S.00; short clear
! 26.60429.00. Beef, steady; mess, S15.O0G16,00
| family. $19.0OG1950; beef hams. $2400q26.0 90
| Cut meats. quiet; picked bellies, 10 to L
] lbs, $l6.5OQ17O0 Lard. easy; middle west
prime, $14.30d1440; refined easier; continent
Sl4.S0; South America. $3.50; compound
SO. .25d1050.
TALLOW-steady; prime city hhds. TIC
! country 7d7lhc.
! BUTTER-Unchanged creamery specials
Sac; extras. S3c; thirds to firsts, 26d82c.
EGGS-Steady; western storage selections
l221aa23c; extra first, 22l22lRc; first 21Is6
22c; southern first, 21421kc.
/ POULTRY-Alive, quiet; fowls. 20c tuT
keys, 14620c; dressed, quiet western chick
ent. 16Q17c; western fowls, 1bd19c; wester
turkeys. 17Q23c.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-02
Wool Market.

BOSTON, April 1.-WOOL-The CONNER
cial Bulletin will say of the wool market
tomorrow:
There is appreciable Improvement in ac-
tual business, for the wooden mills are
still the chief operators. However, a lit
tie more interest Is developing In staple
Oregon and Montana woods, which Is hoped
to be a forerunner OF increased taking by
the worsted mills within a short while.
All clothing territory woods are meeting
with a steady demand, with fine secured
particularly firm and scarce at 67d8Sc.
Fleeces are IN little request and prices con
tinue absolutely nominal. Foreign cloth
ing woods are being sampled Within
two or three weeks II Is expected that the
clothiers will understand the nature OF
their duplicate goods requirements and be-
gin to place recorders with the mills Prices
on desirable woods are still nominaly firm
but Il Is undoubtedly true that a large
operator could obtain concessions.
The shipments of wool from Boston "a
March 81 were 90 464, 576 pounds against g.
2S3. 2B pounds for the same time last yea r.
The receipts to March 81 inclusive. were
&C. a9.6C3 pounds. against II 049, 2l0 pounds
for the same period last year
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-02
Cotton MARKET.

NEW YORK, April 1.-COTTON-Mark
opened steady at a decline of 6d12 points
under continuation OF the selling move
ment, which developed late yesterday, as
a result OF the rains In Texas and rumors
that the bull leaders were abandoning the
main deal. There was a good demand for
July, and later months. and prices rallied
slightly from the opening during the mid
die OF the morning.
Cotton futures opened steady. April
1850, offered; May. 14.S0c; July. l463c
August, l4l5c September, l3.24c; October,
l2.90c; December. l272c.
Cotton futures closed steady. Closing
bids: April, 14.75c; May, 1850; June, l459c
July, l4.52c; August, 14.01c; September
l3l2c; October, l2.f4c November, 125Sc; De-
cember. 12.57c; January, 1850
Cotton spot, closed quiet Is points de-
cline; mddling uplands. l495c; middling
gulf 1520c; sales 400 bales