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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-22
CONNECTS AT LARGE
MENACE His TRADE
J. NJ. Springman Supports
Charges OF Howe Totten.

Joseph NJ. Springman yesterday filed
an affidavit in court, in connection with
the suit of Howe Totten against the Dis
trict for damages to his property, near
the District workhouse, on account Of
the frequent escapes of convicts from
the institution and the unsafeness OF the
neighborhood by reason Of convicts being
permitted to be in the roads without
guards.
Mr.. Springman says he has resided
near Lorton Station, Fairfax County.
Va, for the last twenty-five years. and
that he is the owner Of large tracts Of
land near the station, where he conducts
a large merchandise store.
He alleges trade has fallen of and that
his place has been made unsafe on &C
count of the proximity OF the work
house and the almost constant presence
in the roads of convicts. who are allowed
10 travel to and from the station without
guards.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-22
INDICTMENTS RETURNED.
Grand Jury Holds Alleged offender,
for Trial.

The grand Jury has reported an indict-
ment for assault with a dangerous weapon
against George Kashouty, Syrian. who
shot at Policeman Davis on April Is.
Davis returned compliments with the
Syrian and perforated one of his ears.
Other indictments were found against
Arthur Macarthur washburn. grand lar
ceny; Howard Bennett and Samuel Will
Jams, robbery; John /. Marks. nonsup-
liotte. nonsupport of wife and children;
Emma Hesse, grand larceny; Edward n.
Bunker. nonsupport of wife and child. and
James Barnes, housebreaking and larceny.
The grand jury ignored a charge of rob-
berry preferred against Stacey Howard.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-22
HEAVY TO FILE DEMURRER.
Pleads Not Guilty to Indictment
Charging SubOrnation of Perjury.

A plea of not guilty to an indictment
charging him with subornation of per-
jury was entered before Chief Justice
Clabaugh yesterday by John Allen
Hcany, of York, Pa. alleged inventor of
the Tungsten light. The court granted
him twenty days to file his demurrer.
The Indictment charges that Heany in
duced his clerk. Edward Simon. to give
false testimony before C. c. Billings,
Commissioner of Patents, with reference
to patents claimed by Heany. To secure
valid patents. being opposed by the Gen.
eral Electric Company. Heany is alleged
to have caused forgery Of notes of his
experiments. dating them in 1903, when, it
is alleged they did not occur until four
years later.
Attorneys Wilton ]. Lambert and D.
W. Baker appear for Heany.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-22
DIES OF FRACTURED SKULL.
ColOred Boy Struck with Stone
Thrown by Companion

George Smith. negro, twelve years old
of 1881 First street southwest, died at his
home yesterday as the result OF injuries
sustained when he was struck in the
head with a stone thrown by Elias Camp
bell, thirteen years old, also a negro,
Of 1893 First street southwest. on April IL.
The injured boy was treated by Drs.
Downing and Phillips. who diagnosed the
case as a slight lacerated scalp. Yester-
day the Smith boy had several fainting
spells and about 3 o'clock he died.
Coroner hewitt said the boy died from
fractured skull. An inquest will be
held this morning at II 30 o'clock.
The Campbell boy was arrested yester-
day afternoon and later taken to the
House Of Detention. He Is being held for
investigation.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-22
KILLED BY ELEVATOR.
James Tenley, Aged Twenty-one
Sustains Fatal Injuries.

As the result of injuries sustained when
ho>was caught in an elevator James Ten
ley, twenty-one, years old, Of 12is Thirty
first street northwest, died yesterday at
Emergency Hospital.
Tenley was employed as elevator man,
and, in starting the car, his foot was
caught between the floor Of the elevator
and the ceiling OF the floor above. Coro-
nor hewitt issued a certificate Of acct
dental death.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-22
ENTERS PLEA OF NOT GUILTY.
Hume III. West Accused of Obtaining
5000 and Diamond Ring.

Hume H. West. alias Lieut.. Commander
Henry Knowlson, U. S. N, yesterday
pleaded not guilty before Chief Justice
Clabaugh on all three charges pending
against him. The indictment alleges that
West obtained $500 in bonds from Crane,
Paris & Co and a diamond ring from
Gait & Co. worth $3.50 on two worthless
checks on a Virginia trust company.
West is also alleged to have stolen
blank money orders from a local branch
post-office, and Of having forged and
cashed them
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-22
EYE DESTROYER PAROLED.
Harry Saks Warned of Gravity o
Offcnse by Judge Pugh.

Harry Saks Warned of Gravity OF
Offcnse by Judge Pugh.
With a heavy jail sentence hanging
over him, Harry Saks, convicted of de-
stroying the eyesight OF Harry Spiwick.
four years old, yesterday was paroled for
a year by Judge Pugh, in the Police
Court.
1t was alleged Saks, who is seventeen
years old, threw a piece Of orange peel
at a youth with whom he was fighting
The missile did not hit the mark, but
cut the eyeball of the Spiwick boy. An
operation was necessary. physicians de-
Gliding to remove the left eyeball in or
der to save the right Judge Pugh. In
paroling Saks, warned him of the gravity
of his offense.
Just at the beginning Of life, you
have injured this boy beyond cure" said
the Judge. II would reluctantly parole
you unless I considered your youth. In
my opinion. 1t is best to parole you until
you reach the years of discretion. i'm
pose a sentence OF eleven months and
Twenty-Five days, and suspend sentence
during your good behavior"
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Two Sent to Occoquan.

AS a result of having kept liquor where
a password was necessary for entrance
to the place. Lester Lewis and Arthur
Brown. negroes, yesterday were sent to
occoquan for ninety and thirty days. re-
spectively. Policeman z. S! Allen testi-
fled he found everything necessary for a
first-class bar except the brass rail-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-22

Miss Tawney Apples cousin,
who is learnin' t be a artist, drew
on his father Yesterday.
A postmaster has t have two
terms t become a good pinochle
player.
LATE Bud is gittin' T look so
shabby he only attends dress-suit af-
fairs.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-22
Dies of Morphine Poisoning

John Simmons, a coal passer. was
found dead aboard the u. S. S. Buffalo
at Mare Island, a victim OF morphine
poisoning. His home is given as New
Madrid, Mo-, and his nearest relative is
Kittie Morris, of New York.
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Woman,s Case Continued.

Lotties Bryan, alias Mrs. Gordon B.
Booth, yesterday was arraigned in tho
Police Court on q charge Of attempting
to leave the District while owing pay
ments on q Diamond ring, valued at $72.
Tho case was continued until April n
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-22
Thought to BE KIeptomaniac.

Robert Williams, negro, said to be
a. kleptomaniac, yesterday was sent to
the Washington Asylum Hospital for ex-
animation. Williams was charged with
the theft of a wheel from Joseph NJ.
Cobb.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-22
Demands Trial BIZ Jury.

John 8. Keileher. charged with giving
liquor to two girls. twelve and fifteen
years Of age. at his apartments yester-
day demanded jury trial when arraigned
in Police Court
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-22
PLEAS OF NOT GUILTY.
Pickford, Dugan, and Walter Ar
raigned in Court.

Thomas II. Pickfcrd William J. Dugan,
and John H. Walter yesterday pleaded
rot guilty before Chief Justice Clabaugh
TO indictments charging attempted sub
ornation of perjury.
The charge is that a bride was offered
to Ferdinand Hopp to give false testi-
mony in the damage suit of James Hud-
son against Pickford.
The defendants are at liberty under
bonds of 5000 each pending trial
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-22

A single Trial VIII Make You
a regular user Of eJno. G. MeinberE'e
Bread. Good from crust to crust. Grocers.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-22

Pure California Port and sherry wires.
Sc Of: $l.25 gal, or at. bots. 81. Eu-
gene schwab. IS sth 1t y. Phi. Lin 81
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-08-24
LlOyG-

Married, at the home OF the bride,
this city, Tuesday, August 22nd,
1880 a. M, f c. Lloyd of Argyle.
Mo. and Miss Rachael Mable kurtz
of this city, the ceremony being per-
formed by her pastor, Rev. w. C..
Bewley, of the NJ. f. Church. Only
the immediate family and few III
vited guests were present. After the
ceremony lunch was served, and ther
off to catch the 1:12 Colorado Flyer
for St. Louis, where the hsppy couple
will spend part of their honeymoon,
then TO Belle, Mo-, to visit Mr..
Lloyd's parents for few days, and
then home to Argyle, where Mr..
Lloyd is night agent for the Rock
Island. Miss Rachael was a favorite
among the yong people of Versailles
in social, music,l and church circles
and will be greatly missed by all, but
may happiness be with her and Mr..
Lloyd ~ their new home.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-08-24
H. E. MAHAN, Agent.

Prof. +. W. Noyes and wife went
up to Boonville last Wednesday to
take in the street carnival and visit
with Carl, who returned with them for
a day or two's visit, returning Satur-
day to join the Carnival Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. George, OF
Everett, Cass County, came in Mon
day to attend the nuptials OF their
neice, Miss Laura Williams, and to
visit relatives and friends. Their
first visit was with Mrs. Georges Sis
ter, Mrs. M. NJ. Moreland. Mrs,
George is sister of Messrs. Jack
Williams and +. A. Williams, and
has host of relatives and friends iE
Old Morgan.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-08-24
DOrrance.William ms.

Married, at the home OF the bride,
5 miles north of Versailles, Wednes-
day, August 23rd, 1911, at $3.50 a.
M, MIR. Leoman L. Dorrance, Of
Warrensburg, Mo-, and Miss Laura
Hunter Williams, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Jack Williams, of Morgan
County, the ceremony being per-
formed by Rev. ]. B. Sims, of Colo
RADIO. About seventy-ive invitations
to relatives and friends had been ex-
tended, and they were all there.
After luncheon the happy couple left
on the 2:O8 Rock Island train for
Kansas City to spend few days, and
then will make Warrensburg their
home. Miss Laura has been one OF
Morgan County's most successful
teachers, and a leader in the social
and religious life Of her community,
and will be missed by her large cir.
Gle OF acquaintances and friends.
May the new home in Warransbure
be happy one.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-08-24
Abel % Hardy.

Squire c. N. Mitchell, OF Glad
stone, while in the city Saturday
made us a social cali, and set his sub.
scription up twelve months. He reA
ports crops in his section fairly good
he and some Of his peighbors having
better crops than they had last year.
DIR. Z. D. Osborne, who has been
visiting relatives in the Colorado
mountains the fore part of the sum.
mer, and stopped while in Kansas
City to visit with relatives, then to
Versailles to visit his mother, Mrs
P. G. Woods, has decided to locate
in our city for the practice OF his pro-
tession, and occupies rooms II anc
10 in the Woods Block, where he i:
fitting up neat Offices.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-08-24

You will find the best of Fresh
Meats, Smoked and Salt Meats, Lard,
Sausage, Etc, at c. H. PRICES.
Windsor will add to her other ina
dustries an ice plant, to be ready for
business in the spring.
1t seemed as if the fall rains had
set in Monday, but that was pretty
early. The rain was needed, and
will do lots OF good.
Some OF Mrs. Rachael I.ioyd's
friends were on hand at the train with
pocketsful of rice, and if the passen-
gers didn't know they were newly
weds, it wasn't their fault.
The boosters got busy last week
and raised fund sufficient to insure
a big street fair, with everything ,ha,
goes with it. The committee was, A.
Pepper, Chas. Kardell and J. J.
| tones.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-08-24
About Ths Coiored Folks.

Misses Flora, Ossie and Eua Davis left
Tuesday for Boonville, to visit their sis
ter, Mrs. T. A. ID. Wright.
Mrs. Pearl Meadows, of st. Louis is
the guest OF Mrs. John Meadows, and
family.
Misses Bertha Tutt and Lillian Rogers,
of St. Louis, are here visiting parents
and friends.
The Club Social, given at the home of
mfr. and Mrs. w. A. Ross, was quite q
success. The lawn having been nicely
arranged for the occasion, music was
furnished by the Versailles Cornet Band,
Mrs. Alvaria Chism entertained "The
Sunlight Club" at her home Thursday.
Rev. William Divers delivered twc
very eloquent segrnons to large and ap.
precistive audiences, Sunday.
Messrs L,ge Mitchell snd George
Davis, of Clinton. Mo, were here visit
ing relatives aud friends Sunday and
Monday
Mr.. Smith Tut lost 250lb. hog Mon
/ day.
The Versailles bail team, under the
management of Thruston y Davis, were
defeated Sunday at California, i'll a hotiy
contested game with the team at The la'
I ter place, by score Of 10 7. Pierre
.ium, who is our authority for this in
formation, says that the boys were simp
I ly up agains, VIII Lawton's curves, AM
were unable to get connection with til,
/ leather l"tore nine innings was played
1t is our opinion that Versailles need
more prar!ice.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-08-24
$4.65

Kansas City, NO., and return
via Mo. Pac. Tickets on sale
August 10Th to 21st incl.
Bearing final return limit to
reach original starting point
prior to midnight, August
9th, 1911. This will proba-
bly, be the last cheap fare to
Kansas City and back this
season, and you should take
advantage of it,
H. E. MAHAN, Agent.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-08-24
A genuine November rain Wednes-

A genuine November rain Wednes-
day.
Several more weddings about ready
to pull off, two billed for Sunday.
There will be services at the Cath
olic church Sunday, Aug. 9th, at 8
O'Clock 4. IN.
Died, at his home in Cincinnati,
Ohio, Saturday night, August 10Th,
Mr.. Carl Heineman. His brothers,
ALI and Fred, accompanied by Mrs.
ALI Heineman, left Sunday to attend
the funeral.
DIR. r. Q. Kelley, who has beer
experimenting the building of hi
new home at California, NO. had
an attack of heart trouble Friday,
but was able to come home Saturday;
and was up town Tuesday, abou
we'll again.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-08-24
Vaudeville At The Royal.

The Gerands, in their most excel
lent comedy-singing and dancing
stunt, entitled, by Wireless" at the
Royal Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day nights. a different program
each evening. These people come
here direct from Electric Park, Kan
sas City, where they are making a
big hit. The pictures will be the
same good kind we always run. The
music will be good. You will enjoy
a so cent show for 8 and 10 cents.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-08-24
Moved

Having moved to my new
location across the street be-
low Joachimi's Grocery Store
| kindly invite my customers
to come and see my large
stock of Harness, Saddles,
Brides, and everything in
the line of a flrstclass Sad
dlery Store.
JOHN WAsSUNG.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-08-24
'sSxxSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSxSs
LOCAL. NEWS. !.
Furniture OF all kinds repaired

Furniture Of all kinds repaired
and satisfaction given.
KIDwELL q TALBOT.
Furniture Store.
Mrs. Deuber and daughter, Clara
of Upton, and Miss Aletta Bender
and brother of Kansas City, are visit
ing at the home of Alfred Heineman.
c. II. Price, The Butcher, can
he found at the old stand, with full
line of Fresh and Salt Meats, the best
on the market.
Mrs. B. R.yuolds, of Heartshorr,
Okla, who has been visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Banks, on the
Usage, returned home Sunday<
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-08-24
|. u NJ & f. r

Now is the time to build
that new house, or repair the
old one, as you will never
buy lumber for less money
than now.
We have a complete stock
of all kinds of building ma
terial and the quality and
prices are right, so don't fai
to see us in our new yarC
just east of Mo. Pac, Depot.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-08-24
Probate Court next Monday.

From the way the wedding bells
keep jingiing in the north part of
town another wedding must be close
at hand. Ask Frank.
1t is said that some OF the "boys"
have not eaten anything this week,
waiting for the K. P. watermelon
feast Thursday night.
Prof. Johns got home last week,
and has been busy getting ready for
the opening of school, with Aattering
prospects of the best term Versailles
has ever had.
Columbia has two more stars in
her crown, President Taft having
signed the statehood bill Monday ad-
mitting Arizona and New Mexico.
The Kansas City weather man, P.
Connor, says the drought of 1911 is
tinally, definitely and absolutely over,
and no more hot weather this sum-
,nes, either. Hope he is right.
Taft's congress adjourned Tuesday
afternoon, and whit they did could
be written in small space. The regu,
lar session will convene in December
but there is no good reason for it.
DR.. P. &. Woods treats the ten
ants Of the Woods Block to a page ac
in this issue Of the REPUBLICAN, anc
ws believe all appreciate the iiberali,,
and thoughtiun2ss OF the Drive
certainly do.
The Red Men are billed for a greer
com dance and ~~termelon ccntes
Wednesday night. Al the doctor
in town have been ordered to b,
ready to report -! duty.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-08-24
A BaZaP,

The Ladies Aid Society of the
Church of God will hold their Bazai
ap the church lawn at Antioch Satur-
day afternoon and evening Aug. 26,h.
Will serve luncheon, ice cream and
cake. Everybody come. Bring you,
offerings. Sale begins at 2 O'Clock
p. m.
Mrs. MATTE STRICKLAND, Pres.
MKs. AMENDA NAPIER. Secy.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-08-24

Henry Chapman has bought the
runabout automobile from Ado Mans
field. DR.. {. l.. Woodbridge, the
veterinarian, has also bought four
passenger Richmond from Mr.. Mans
field that will arrive in few days. -
Upton Times.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-08-24
At The Baptist Church.

"a in prayer meeting last Wednes-
day night.
Next Sunday and Sunday nj ,ht
Aug, 9th, will be the last services
that the present pastor will hold with
this church. Everybody cordially
invited to attend.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-08-24
Buy your Ice of c. H. Price, and

Buy your Ice of c. H. Price, and
get it right. At the old stand.
Mrs. Hattie Bryan, Of Versailles,
was a patient at the Office of DR.. +.
w. Marsh in this city Saturday.
Upton Times.
The Presbyterian Sunday School
had made arrangements to picnic
Friday at Big Rock on the Moreau,
but there will have to be a change in
the weather, Or change it to indoors.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-08-24
Mai. John w. Moore Dies.

California, Mo-, August l9.--Maj.
John W. Moore, former law partner
of Judge John NJ. Williams, died at
his home in this city this evening at
the age of 81 years. He was a major
in a Massachusetts, regiment in the
civil war; located here in 1863 and
practiced law continuously to within
few weeks OF his death. He was
recognized as one of the ablest law
yers in Central Missouri. He had
held the office of circuit attorney, was
a member Of the G.. A. r., and for
the last year was postmaster of this
observation-disclosures.
Judge Williams, who was holding
court here, left Thursday evening for
California, and was with his friend in
his last hours. Judge Brewer, OF the
32nd judicial district, Herman, Mo-
came up on the Rock Island Friday
morning, and held court Friday and
Saturday.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-08-24
Ice! Ice! Ice!

The coolest Ice in town at
&. III. PRICES.
The evening world., 1911-03-29

round the room. lie looked under his
bed. like a child. Then he thought him
self absurd. got into bed again and blew
out the candle. The eyes reappeared.
He sat up and stared back at them
with all tho courage he possessed. Then
he cried:
Els that you. Er'k1 Man. genius or
ghost. II It your"
lie reelected; III sts he. he's on the
~baAconyl'
Then no ran to his chest OF drawers
ard gropcd FOR his revolver. -.e opened
the balcony window. looked out, saw
nothing and closed tho window AGAIN
lie went back to bed. shiSoI.HS. for the
night was cold. n put the revolver on
the table within hts reach.
The eyes were stlll there. at tho foot
! OF the bed. We're they between tho BED
, and tho window pane or BEHIND ths
, pane, that IL TO say, on the pa'cohy :
That was what Raoul wanted 10 know
He also wanted to- know n those eyes
! belonged TO "A human being - no
wanted 20 know everything.
Then, patiently, calmly. ne seized ms
! revolver and took aim. lie aimed a 1T
tie above the two eyes, Surely. II they
The evening world., 1911-03-29
"Cheer Up, Cuthbert!"
What's tho Use of Being Blue?
There Is q Lot of Luck Left.
Bv Clarence L. Cullen

Game In Real Life u that you've got to
Depend on the Other Fellowi
but We have to Dig for . surs-snouEh
E~xplanationi
Nobody has yet invented a Stick that
will hod a Candle that Is burned at
Both Endsi
A Lot Of Folks Imagine they're
Co,oards until they're Backed into q
Corner!
In the Lottery Of IAfs the Capital
Prize Is the Sense Of wAll-Beingi
when you blame II on the Other
Fellow too often nee liable to Bucki
The Job doesn't necessarily AFFECT the
Man. Once We knew a Coal HEAVIER on
a Man-o'-war who. with his Calloused
Fingers. played the Concert Either like
somebody Inspired!
Wed rather be Outside tho Breast
works than Starving in the Citadel
" may be hard TO teach old dogs new
tricks-but Verdi completely changed
his style Of composition after he was
seventy
n wouldn't mako any difference how
fast Time flew II we all were not
Lashed to the wheel OF It!
Ren,orse doesn't amount 10 much
urIess n causes us to put out the
sign: "Open under Nep Manage
! ment!"
The evening world., 1911-03-29

haps n was ooward1 Of her 70 run
away. but she was . ssnSat1vs soul. and
though she felt she was RIofrr. she
could moi bear to be continually son-
fronted with the happening. and % she
left the field for the continued fruitful
ness Of her faultinder.
'Of course" she continued. - know
! SOME DAY my former nsiGfboru VIII
SEE TT ALL QUITE RIGHT and I shah
come 10 my NJ again. but Z Nm unhAp-
py now"
How many good netis women, not
strong enough to bear Up under me
maiios OF . sistG with . prNtuinG
tongue. have acted Just - thds onsi
Tor Il takes much fortituds 20 b IN the
atmosphere OF unhapptnsa.
30 much for the sister who suffsrA
But a. to her who 10 the CAUSE Of
tho trouble. Unlike the iittis Dab
bling Bess'' who harmiessiy UNTSNOw-
INGLY tells tho thing she shouldn't
mo thing that might hurt tbs grown
up species usually knows whereof she
speaks and very often speaks A0ORE
h q she knows. There 10 the sad I'D
Oh. I say. II isn't fair-this TELL
mo game brings M good b any onA