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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1911-09-22

Missouri Veterans meet In
Numbers at Lexington, Mo.

On the field OF one OF the nrSt
battles of the Civil War which
might be termed q fight between
opposing forces in Missouri.
The Missouri veterans of the
Confederacy met Tuesday morn
ing Sept s, 1911. There were a
number from outside Of our
state to swell the interesting
crowd Of grizzled warriors. and
among the throng were any
number who had distinguished
themselves in some heroic way
during the year from 1861 to
1866, tho no official name to in
dicate it had been given. At
the old Nickel home, where as
many as could be accommodated
were quartered, and everywhere
that two or more were met stor-
les were told and "reminiscences,
pleasant and otherwise were ex-
changed.
The total number registered
was 472, many Of whom wore
army uniform.
The city was decorated in red.
white and blue, and the public
buildings were especially gor-
geous. The music, brilliant
colors. bright lights. pretty
women and brave men together
made q scene not soon TO be for
got. Old soldiers tramped again
over the battlefield and located
spots where some comrade had
displayed heroism and others
had fallen-where dogged stands
had been made or charges Of ir-
resistable force had started. On
Tuesday evening the Elks home
was the scene of . big social oc-
casion. q reception 10 ehaperou
and Maids Of Honor. Mrs. A.
E. Asbury Of Higginsville was
Matron Of honor and Mrs. Nor
ris G. Gordon Of Jefferson City
chaperons. Misses Kitty Fulker-
son. Lexington. Sarah B. Nor
ton, Kansas City. Hazel Price.
Glasgow and Harriet A. Tyler.
St. Louis were Maids Of Honor.
All the Boys" were there, and
no feature Of the meeting was
more enjoyable. The widow Of
Gen'l. Joe Shelby was on hand
and present at functi0s. and
the fact that time had dealt
very gently with her was very
apparent She was introduced
for q speech Wednesday after
noon at Central College where
specchmaking was the program.
but the good woman only bowed
and smiled on the big audience.
The annual address was de.
lived by Hon. A. w. Rucker. q
member Of Congress from Colo
rado. He said among other
things. that In Colorado % many
women would not be seen with.
out most Of them being heard,
and he was agreeably surprised.
He said Missouri furnished more
troops In the Civil war than any
other state. and that more mer
were killed. according 10 numbcI
In battle than In any other state,
Judge Jas. B. CAN'T spoke u
praise Of the south. and made NJ
apologies for wearing a gra,
uniform. The grand ball a
Wentworth Military scadem,
was the social eventof the meet
ing. 100 couples were In u,
grand march. led by Col. Johl
WIN Hall Of Liberty and Mn
Capt Ryland Todhunter. Tn
Virginia Red and Girl I Lef
Behind Ne and Turkey In Tn
Straw were danced with per
fection by gray-haired veteran
with old ladies and sweetest O
girb for partners, and III
younger sst Of outsiders VIII
fancisd that the two-stsp 10 rag
time - Il b now xig-xaegsd, I
A. -. 49, IL III :
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1911-09-22
Criminal Calendar

Last Saturday night about IL
o'clock q mighty disturbance
was kicked up by q bunch Of
drunks, men and women. at the
Jake Ray harem. Chief Tisdale
swooped down on the premises
and escorted the widow Beving-
ton. her daughter and George
Terrll and VIM. Cousins Jr., to
calaboose. His Honor. Mayor
Dewey was called out and ac-
cepted bond for the appearance
Of the refractorys until Monday.
when he sat on all ofthem. send
ing the girl to the reform school
at Chillicothe. and each Of the
others got the limit for plain
drunks. si.00 and costs. Sui
phurous embellishments TO slop-
by soaks, same price.
Jim Clark Of the Fish Trap.
his son Ernest and his son-in-law
James Lewis are languishing In
the county bastile. The boys
are charged with burglarizing
the cook shack belonging to
Leathers and Hall and making
/ of with q lot Of canned goods
and other valuables, and the old
man with receiving and storing
stolen goods.
Frank Tiplett Of Brunswick
is charged with permitting
gambling In his pool hall aI
Brunswick. and was indicted b.
the last grand jury for the a.
legged ofense.
Il sppears that there has beer
located Q regular Robbas' Roos'
at the Old Fish Trap On the Char
iton- Deputy Geo. Gardner wen
back up there today 20 mak'
another haul from the band o.
thieves and general miscreants
About the arst thing some O
these criminals know something
win happen TO . few Of them be
fore the sheriff reaches then
with warrants. ~
WsIlacs Richardson went b
KAnsas City Tussday On bushes
Mr. Richardson hIs father q
] |componiod him. q,
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1911-09-22

Fred Raymond's famous
comedy The Missouri Girl"
win be seen at Russell Open
House. Brunswick. Sept g
Everything new, bright and cisan
this ssason,-a gorgeous sosaic
production Of Z first-elnss comedy.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1911-09-22

Wallace Richardson went 10
Kansas City Tussday on business
nr. Richardson he father &C.
[eompanied him.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1911-09-22

Pat Thrash has bought the
WIN. c. Adams farm on which
b Adams Chapel Pat says he
wouldn't have any place that
didn't have . church on Il or
next door 10 t. He will con-
tinue 10 hunt and fish and run
his ranch by proxy.
The Almeria Miller Club win
net with Mrs. A. +. Taylor
] Thursday afternoon. Sept. q.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-09
SAY THE EXPLOSION
CAME FROM OUTSIDE
Report of the Naval Board
That Examined Wreck of
Battleslhip Maine.

WASHINGTON, Dec. s.-Tne United
States batileshp Maine. which sank IN
Havana harbor in February, 1895 rs a
result Of an explosion. was blown up
frou the outside.
This was announced today by the naval
board that has been examining the
wreck The finding confirms the report
Of the original investigators. who made 3.
superficial examina ton Of the wreck soon
after the disaster.
Toe statement was given out BY the.
navy department in brief. Secretary
Never docs not believe II necessary 10
Issue any extended explanation OF the
boards conclusions beyond the fat state
mcnt that all exterior explosion was re
sponsible for the loss OF the warship aud
the lives Of many men. The statement
follows:
The board finds that the injuries 10
the bottom OF the Maine wcrc caused by
the explosion of charge Of low form
OF explosives exterior 10 The ship be-
tween frames IS and 81. strske 3. port
eide. This resulted in iSnitrg and eN"
ploding tho contents Of the si%-inch re-
serve maya zine. ALAN, said contents
including . large quantity Of black pow
der The more or less complete cxplo~
sion Of the contents OF the remaining
forward magazine followed. The maga-
zine explosion resulted IN the destruction
of the vessel"
Secretary Meyer announced that there
might be a further statement on tho re-
port of the board after II had boon con-
sidercd by the president. One member
OF the board was Of the opinion that
the report wouiG not be published IL,
full, bat would be kept In the coniiden-
iiaI files oi the navy department The
declaration that low form OF c%plo-
sivc was used In the outside explosion
indicates a belief that a mine and not
a drlglble torpedo Was the instrument
Of destruction.
This only dccpers the mystery Of tho
destruction OF the Maine. 4 mine charged
With sufficient Sunpowdcr 70 blow III
| tho bottom OF tiIc ship must naYc weighed
several hundred pounds. To plant such
u mine and lay the electric connections
NECESSARY for its discharge would have
/ required the services or number Of
men.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-09
ATTACKS TIE AWARDS
MADE BY COMMISSION

OLYMPIA, Mesh. Dec. Sc, ). Israel
OF the Imperial Powder company Of Che
halls. in whose factory eight girls lost
their lives by lire November l. started
suit In the superior court here today. at.
tacking the awards oi the recently Gre
atcd state industrial insurance commits
sion In the cases OF seven OF the victims
lsracls claim Is that females reach their
majority NJ IS and not at q wears. az
held by The commission. and that the
commission had no right 10 impose II
$500 Nne because two OF the girls were
under hflecn years Of age when they had
been hired under the assumption that
they were more than sixteen.
The only claim not protested was that
OF the ono married woman killed
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-09
JURY RET|RES IN BIC
ALIENATION SUIT
Spokane Woman Claims
100000 From Rich
Widow.

SEATTLE, Wash, Dec. S-The
100000 alienation OF affections suit
brought By Mrs. Eliza Phillips of Spo-
81 year old widow OF Butte million
aire, was taken 10 the jury late tonight.
There arc two women on tho jury and
a sealed verdict will be returned Mon
day morning.
Mrs. Thomas. who married John ".
Phillips. divorced husband OF the plain
tiff and subsequently, obtained an an
nulment of the marriage, was on the
stand today. She first met Phillips when
she went TO his office TO complain about
the poor quality OF coal she was buying
from him. She admitted, however. that
soon after the coal incident she tool;
Christmas dinner with Phillips and save
him i silk umbrella,
Mr.. Phillips did not make love TO INC
until after he obtained his divorce" de-
clared Mrs. Thomas, land i did not
make love 10 him. Until after the d.
vorce 1 never was in his company cX-
cept in the presence OF third person.
went with him only 90 a friend. He
advised ne in business matters and soon
relations were not good enough and he
contc tcniplated getting d divorce
Mrs. Thomas said that even after she
married Phillips he did not settle down
She said she went into his office one
day and found him With his arm around
hts stenographer. They were so en-
crossed in each other that she did not
disturb them and quietly withdrew from,
the room. Five months later sho OBJ
tainc3 the aunulmeut or the marriage
with Phillips.
Mrs. Eliza. b. Phillips plaintiff in the
action, told tho jury that she and Phil
lips had lived together In perfect peace
and happiness for fourteen years aud
would have continued pleasant relations
If Mrs. Thomas had not come between
them
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-09
Witness Confused.

Police Officer Dennis Sullivan. whose
direct testimony was concluded Thurs
dag. MAS on the stand for cross-exsmina
ton when court opened at 10 o'clock yes.
terday morning, lie 1aS submitted 10 a
grilling examination by M Price and
several times the giant officer was in dis
tress. Under the rapid drc questions OF
counsel he grow angry and confused and
coutradictcd himself on the oXac, position
OF Dewey when the officers entered HIS
room on the early morning Of July ..
Mr.. Price read largely from Sullvans tes-
timony given at the preliminary hearing
July Is. and developed several dlscrepap-
cies in the two narratives. none OF which,
according 10 Mr., Lcatherwood. Will have
any material effect OH the outcome OF the
case.
SulivBns details OF the shooting OF Ser
geant Johnston were heard with breath
less interest by the large crowd
Andrew Smith. Jr.. deputy shoriff
was called 10 the stand, but excused
without being called on. To testify. Fred
erick hatcher, witness in the prelIm-
(C,nDtinned on papa Txro
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-09
ADVERTISING TALKS
Written By
WILLIAM C.. FREEMAN

The Educational Commit
tee of the CAMDEN On. j.
Y. VI. c. y. has been paying
a great deal of attention to
advertising for the past year.
| had a call the other day
from Mr.. Hedrick and Mr..
Lutte, educational directors
of that institution. They tell
me they are planning for an
other course Of LECTURES
ON ADVERTISING for the
coming season, and L was
glad to hear them say that
the work accomplished last
year stirred up a lot of inter
est among LOCAL ADVER-
CONTINUED on Page se7eu.)
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-09
Tells Story of Shooting.

In telling the story o: the shooting
The giil denied that she had invited
Stokes 20 her apartment. Ethel Conrad
opened the door. and when she heard
them talking she rushed out and de-
mandeJ 10 know wha, business he had
there Miss Graham said.
He grabbed me by the throa, and 1yled
TO choke me, she said,
''Je forced nc back into the room and
against the ourcnu aud cursed me ana
called nc torriblc names. thought he
was going 10 Kill me. I opened tho
draw where the revolver was. lie
seized the weapon and struggled with me
for II. y; last | got my finger on The
trigger and IL went OF. Then he got
the gun away from me and ran into the
front room, Miss Conrad cried To him
Drop that gun or IN shoot Then she
shot The next thing ! remember / ran
out into the hall screaming for help"
Did YOU have any conversation with
{ftnptiDuod op paoo
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-09
HINTS THAT STOKES
MURDERED AL ADAMS
Lillian Graham Adds Another
Sensational Feature to Her
Story in Court.

NEW YORK. Dec. S.--Su almost CON
slant flow of tears accompanied the re.
cital which Lillian Graham gave today
OF the sordid romance that led up to
her shooting w. L. u. Stokes. million
aire hotel proprietor. on the night OF
juno T.
The hearing was punctuated with sen
sations. One came when the young
woman Was asked IL her sister, Mrs.
Stella Singleton, had ever talked to her
about Stokes.
'Shc told me that l should be very
careful and not see him more than had
to-" replied the witness, because he was
very dangerous man, and not to trust
him. She told me. too, not 10 enrage
him. because she had good reason TO be-
lieve he had murdered Al Adams"
con the night that Mr.. Adams was
murdered she said. 'she saw Mr.
Stokes come out of tho back entrance
Of the Ansonia between II and IL o'clock.
She said tina, Mr Stokes said. next
morning, he had been in bed at o'clock
the night before. She said that when
she opened the door. she saw Stokes
rushing downstairs muttoring some
thing"
Al Adams. the policy king. died at
tho Ansohia. October / 1907, and the
death was recorded as a case of sui
eide
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-09
BRIGHAM CITY GIRL
MARRlES ATHLETE

Special 10 The Tribune
LOS ANGELES. Cal, Dec S.-Miss
Vega Grace Stark and Churlos c. Mad
dux were married this evening in the
parlors OF tho First Methodist church.
The Ecv. r, j. Coyne Of the Union Ave-
uuo Methodist church conducted the in.
terestlnG services Guest. Included only
the relatives Of the couple
After tho service the couple left .or "A
tour OF the northwestern states planning
10 return 10 Los Angeles early unx: June.
TIL. bride is daughter of Mr.. and Mrs,
P3u stark OF Brigham City, Utah. and
te a graduate OF the high school OF that
cit3r. Mr.. NadduX, the son OF Mr and
Mrs. G.. MadduH. well-known residents OF
Cincinnati. o. Us Q graduate OF the Uni
versitY or Cincinnati As an athlete he
hulds q record as q Hnfintn,, -
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-09
LONG AND SHORT HAUL.
IN TIE SUPREME COURT

ASHISGTON, Dec. S.-Tko famous
lntcrniountaln rate cases. in %hich tho
commerce. court recently enioi1ed tcms
poraTiiy tho Interstate commerce COM
mission from enforcing its long aud short
haul orders. was docheted today in the
supreme court,
The cases involved the coustituuonality
and Interpretation or the 1910 long and
short haul amendment TO The intcrstst Q
commerce law. II is understood the gov
ernmcnt viii ask for the court 10 ad-
vance the cases tog carly hearing,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-09
SHUSTER. HOLDS THE
FORT At TERERA|V
No Signs That Persia Will
Discharge American on
Demand of Russia.

PARIS. Dec. s.-InS an interview re-
ceived here from a special correspondent
in Teheran, W, Morgan Shuster, the
Persian treasurer general. is said 10 have
declared that ii tho national assembly
should indicate its belief or the powers
demanding his dismissal can show that
any substantial advantage Will accrue to
Persia by his departure. he is ready to
go. The correspondent says the general
belief In Teheran is that if Mr. huster
goes, Persia VIII go with him.
LONDON. Dec. S.-Dispatchos from
Tehcran say Persia is ready to enter
into friendly negotiations with Russia
with regard 10 matters contained in
Russia $ recent ultimatum. Persia. how
ever, is unable 10 comply with the Rus
OF foreign advisors in Persia be referred
10 Great Britain and Russia
WASHINGTON, Dec S,-Askins for
something more tangible than sympathy.
tho Persian nationalist committee OF
Saadat. with headquarters in CONSTANT
nople, Turkey. today sent a cablegram
TO the Persian committee here urging
that efforts be made 10 have the United
States Use its diplomatic good Offices In
the present crisis.
The Copstantinoplc committee after
expressing its appreciation of the moral
support extended by this nation, sets
forth the "hopes that we cherish in the
diplomatic support that that govern
men,, in obedience to It's huma nit arlan
sentiment. may lend 10 the Persian gov
erument in these critical moments in
MMich Persia Gnds itself.'
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-09
Other Points to Raise.

Other actions also may be started in
the local courts 10 test the constitution
ality OF the bill. the decision yesterday
affecting only that part which applies TO
the election OF officers and the ballot
However, the principal contention OF
Mr.. Muvey-that OF restricted rights
is ruled to have no weight, But a ques-
lion st'll exists as 10 the right or the
legislature in the enactment OF such a
law. 1t is contended that the legisIs-
turc exceeded its authority when IL
loeslated out or office certain officials
who had been elected To office by toe
people and who naI not, and at the be-
ginning OF the year will not have served
their full terms OF office. In other words.
the contention remains that the legjsla-
ture did not have the right 10 remove
certain members OF the city council from
office for the new form OF government.
when they had been elected by the people
to office and their time has not expired.
This. IT is pointed out. was dope
by the legislature without submitting the
matter TO the vote OF The people. IL is
said that Il Is not unlikely that this
question viii yet be tested In the courts
OF this state.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-09
Sobs Her Replies,

Prompted by her counsel. o. L. Jor-
dan the young woman sobbed her re-
plies. TO questions which covered her girl.
hood in California and came gradually
UP 10 her relations with Stokes. She
told OF having been "lured" 10 Mr..
Stokes stock farm and OF having been
detained there FOR two nights and OF hay-
Ing been forced TO sign self-dcfamatory
letters, releasing him from responsibility
In order TO bc allowed 10 go away in
peace.
She declared the letters were written
in Lexington before she LEFT and that
Mr. stokes made her write them. under
threat To write 20 her brother In law
and tell him that she had been there and
forced herself upon him. The state
ments in The letter. she said, were not
true.
She testified that in her acquaintance
with Stokes nc paid her $1,000. which. he
asserted. fen $500 sdort OF $500 which
bo said she had earlier given him FOR
investment and she declared lie had re-
ported had been lost.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-09
PROVISIONS OF NEW
LAW ARE HELD VALID
Other Grounds of Contest Re-
main and Appeal to United
States Supreme Court
IS Possible.
.HE suprem. court Of Utah yes,.r.

"F FE supreme court Of Utah yester-
day granted to Nayor-clect sam
uel {. Park peremptory man
- damus 10 comped City Recorder
r. s. Rives TO Issue TO him
certificate OF election 10 the office OF
mayor OF this city. The contention OF
Martin z. Mulvev who was back OF The
proceedings instituted 10 test the valid
ity and constitu;lonality or the law ;hat
the rights OF the voter 10 exercise his
elective franchise are restricted is acid
TO have no Weight by the court. which de-
clares that tho constitutional rights OF
tho clector are not njerfercd With.
The courts action means that Samuel
{. Park, together with toe other officers
elect. "lll assume The duties OF their re-
spcctivc offices OIL January /. and the
recorder must now obey the orders OF the
city council 10 issue the certificates.
While the action can now be appealed TO
tho United States supreme court or tho
commission law can be attacked on
various other grounds IN the local courts.
what action will be taken by Mr.. Mulvcy
has not yet been decided lie declined
10 discuss the matter last night, saying
that nc could make no statement until
lie had advised with his attorneys on the
matter,
The case may he appealed TO the
United States supreme court il is said
under section 1 Of the fourteenth amend
ment 10 the constitution, which reads in
part
NO state shall make or enforce any
Law which shall abridgc the privileges
or immunities OF citizens Of the United
States; nor saall any state deprive any
person OF life. liberty, or property. with
out due process of law: or deny 10 sny
person within its jurisdiction the equal
nrptccfinp or The laws
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-09
Courtroom Crowded.

Interest in the trial is increasing and
the courtroom was crowded yesterday y
with a score standing a the back OF
the room. Among the crowd were u
number OF police officers. on duty for
the time being and showing their In
tense interest in the outcome by Gevot
ing a portion Of their hours reserved for
sleep 10 hearing the testimony. These
stern faced men are eagerly awaiting the
verdict OF the jury.
The defense derived a degree OF satis
faction from the examination yes-
terday OF several of the states witnesses.
Some discrepancies we're developed in the
testimony OF Police Officer Sullivan. sps-
clai Officer Riley and Harris L. Camp
bell Officer Dennis A. Sullivan. under
severe cross examination contradicted
himself in several details, and the de-
Tense was jubilant over the points scored.
although the district attorney made light
Of what lie called the minor discrepancies
developed,
That temporary insanity caused b. con-
iiuued irtoXication. and accidental dis
charge OF the fatal shot, viii be relied up
or. continue 10 be indicated in the ques-
tons asked by counsel for the prisoner
as Dcwcy's lines Of defense.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-09
Fourteen Men Drowned

LONDON, Dec. S.--Fourteen members
OF the crew Of the Belgium steamer Van.
dyck were drowned when she wa.
wrecked on the Cornish COAST yesterday
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-09
2 Involve Leaders.

"A, s'a'e has practically turned over
'ne teoeral authorities all tho in
'oh In It's possession, including all
hhoWs Of j. u, McNamara's al
a ,'n'ec'ion3 with explosions in Oak
Nai'' and Seattle, BY tracing the
'-,,,. '-,'o oi j. e. Erycc. admittedly the
oos name OF Mcnamara. on hotel
a. a' other points simultaneously
d ,"e occurrence of other dynamite
" is believed that an nt-
.Ss 'm oe made 10 show that labor
IN, vi the coast With whom j. u.
were involved in The consplr-
~ d"Sport explosives unla wfuliy-
4 ~ 'nectinn with the possible return
y y indictments here or at Indianapolis
NJ ~ Noosp'Tacy, charges 1t Is pointed
n, "'ae rules Of law have made !t pos
-, " lndict either at, the point of
~. persons who formed a conspiracy.
..s ."e place where the conspiracy was
"siea' II is admitted that the
1re,.. can consolidate either "A, Los
|<fesI CT at Indianapolis but IL Is nre.
Na, division OF the task win
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