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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-03-16

DR.. j. R. Hull says that the re-
port that he is going to leave Mon
roe is without foundation as he has
never had any intention of moving
away and will continue practicing
medicine here.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-03-16

A lot of this prejudice against
corporations, Martin, is due more to
political agitation than to physical
facts. They have evsded taxation
all they could. as most private in
,dividuals have, and have secured
LEGISLATION favorable to their inter-
estS, as private parties, state schools
and other organizations nave. But
this is no reason why those already
on the ground should be driven out
or that those which want to come
in should be frightened away by UNI
reasonable legislation. Take the
corporations out of Missouri and its
progress and development would
cease. Take corporation taxes out
of the public treasury, and the in
dividual would cry aloud for relief.
Take corporation money out of the
cities and the wheels of industry
would no longer revOlve. We need
them ia our business, and cannot
afford to hamper them in their
legitimate operations. But to hear
some Of our politicians talk, a per-
son not wise to the situation would
think those already on the ground
should be exterminated with fire
: and sword and that the organiza-
ton of new ones should be capt.
tai offense. The Horse Editors idea
is that they should be controlled
burdened; encouraged, not frighten-
ed away. The same laws which
govern the individual should apply
to them; and the same proportion
of taxation exacted from the indi-
vidual should be eXacted from
them. Therefore, Legislator, let's
be reasonable in our restrictions
and careful that the development
of our wonderful resources is not
retarded by laws which discourage
corporations from doing legitimate
business within our borders. APP
peal
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-03-16

Howard Payne College for young
ladies at Fayette has erected an
elegant new building, Classic Hall,
and has dedicated the same. Much
of the credit of this new building is
due Rev. H. E. Stout, the President
of the College. This is one of the
best equipped and in every way
best Colleges for ladies in the coun-
try.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-03-16

The Republican press of the state
has made a big noise and tried
thereby to make the public believe
that the election in St. Louis City
last fall was honest. The other
day the Republican factions in St
Louis had a little friendly contest
and as result the election was de-
clared to have been fraudulent and
the matter is to be taken to the
grand jury by the mayor of the city
a Republican, and his Republican
friends. The charge is ballot box
stuffing and all kinds of illegality.
Now, just thought, if the Repub-
licans will do this way to each 9TH
er, what would they do to the Dem
Ocrats. Remember the election
machinery in the primary was used
between Republicans and the fraud
so fragrant that the Republicans
would not stand for it. Last fall
the Republican organization that is
now charged with fraud by its own
people. had complete charge of the
election machinery in St. Louis
City. This case coming on so quick
ly after the election and the fact
that in the meantime some twenty
five or thirty thousand illegal voters
have been found on the registration
books is enough to make any fair
minded man believe there was
great frauds in the election of 1910
in St. Louis City. The frauds, if
any, were committed by the wing
of the Republican party in St. Louis
that owes Its allegiance to Governor
Hadley. 1t is strange that any
friend of the governor would allow
a situation to arise that could even
suggest fraud because he always
promises fair elections to the peo-
pie. If the governor is so ardent in
support of honest elections, it would
be proper for him to control his
political leaders in the great city,
when he is all powerful under pres
ent conditions. How will the gov
ernor explain the St. Louis situa-
ton. Carrollton Democrat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-03-16

j.. Miller, of Canton, ILL.,, was
looking at land around Monroe City
last week. We hope he may con-
clude to settle among us and grow
up with our thriving community.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-03-16
Emerson's London Trouble.

Emerson's London Trouble.
LUX Emerson, the Pike county
jack king, who is bent on taking
Champ Clark for a ride down Penn
sylvania avenue in Washington
when Mr.. Clark is elected Speaker
of the House, says the story of his
shooting an Apache" i'll Paris sew
eral years ago is fake. Some en-
terprlSing newspaper correspondent
sent III d long line of stuff ABOUT
Mr.. EmerSons experience in pay
Paree and tolu OF how lie was got
ten out of trouble when arrested by
the French authorities by the timely
assistance of Champ Clark.
That reporter got his wires cross
ed, said MT Emerson 10 d reporter
lOr the InlelllgenCer. i never had
any trouble III france. 1t was in
England that shot and Killed one
Bennington BILL noted character,
who had been convicted Vi ROBBERY
and tneltS on THEE occasions. The
story sent broadcast to the papers
over the Middle w est recently said
that was Immediately reIeaSed
When Champ Clark CdOied over
there. lnaU was uOC 50. Champ
did ali lie could tor me, you know
that, out II was Ill England and in
Englauu they Don't DO things ike
releasing man Tor killing auotner
on the spur OF the mOment
lie rutfian, who attacked HE,
had followed Inc all the way from
/ LlVergoul to London and 1t was
there one night wnen | was walking
down the Slreer that bennington
Bill, alias William Henry Robertson,
alias Ilenry johnson, and his gang
fell on me. The streets were slipp-
cry, as they Always are in London
and lell hit the ground shoot
ing, though, and killed bennington
Bill anu winged one OF the Others.
Did they turn me loose when l
told my story? Not much. was
hauled to The police court where my
barriSter, Mr. Atkinson, pleaded my
case, Inen went to Holloway
prison, where DR.. Crippen was in
carcerdted last summer Then |
began sending cables to Champ
Clark and his influence helped me
nightly too, when my trial came
W.
Il went to trail in Old Bailey, the
same court III which Crlppen was
convicted, They don't have law
yers there like we do here. | first
hired firm OF solicitors, Lakeland
& Sons and Abrams & Son and
they secured all the evidence in my
favor and laid it before my counsel,
Sir Charles Russell and Mr. Watty.
The judges name was Grahame.
They called them my queens
council Well, the queens counsel,
did their work and | was acquitted
in hurry. had Recommendations
from Champ Clark and all the lead
ing live stock men in Chicago and
ST. Louis. They said afterward that
l broke up one of the worst gangs
of thieves and murderers that in
tested London, They caught the
rest of the gang and put them in
prisOn.-Mexico Intelhgencer.
! Mrs. j. P. Mcmahon and little son
e -
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-03-16

Mrs. J. P. Mcmahon and little son
Glen, of Shelbina, were the guests
Of her mother, Mrs. E. j. Hubbard
and other relatives here part of
last week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-03-16

Mrs W. B. A. McNutt spent part
of the week with Hannibal friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-31
ATTEMPTED ARSON
Is Alleged Against Roland Robinson
At Bar Harbor.

Bar Harbor, Me, Aug. So.-Charged
with attempting to set fire to the mill
building of Frank Spratt on West
street Sunday night, Roland Robinson
of Bar Harbor has been bound over
in the sum of $1,000 10 the October
term of the supreme court Kerosene
oil had been poured over n pile of
waste paper under a part of the mill
building and a man, alleged TO nave
been Robinson. was interrupted before
he had time to touch match 10 the
paper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-31
CANOE CApSIzED.
Girl Loses Life Near KEN
nebunkport, Maine.
Herbert MeIcheT Almost Brings
Patience Mitchell 10 Safety.
Picked Up by Motor Boat..GirI Dies
From Exposure.

Kennebunkport. Me- Aug. 30.-De-
spite the brave efforts Of Herbert
,Melcher, aged Is years. OF Mt. Yer
non. Y. Y. to save Miss Patience
Mitchell. aged Il wears. when the
canoe in which they were in eapsized
in the open ocean off Babson's river,
today, the girl was drowned Melcher
was so exhausted by his long struggle
10 have his companion that his condi-
ton tonight was serious.
Melcher Is a splendid swimmer and
an expert canoelst aud during the aft e
ernoon he started on In canoe with
Miss Mitchell, from Cape Porpose.
They padded three miles cut to sea.
Idelighting in the Ions rollers but wheE
they turned in shore again and reach
ed the chop off the mMlh Of Bah
sons river. the frail craft was over
turned.
Miss Mitchell, hampered by her long
skirts, was unable to swim. but Meleh-
er seized her and b. using all his
strength and skill managed To keep
the girls head above the water FOR
nearly an hour until motor boat
came along and picked them up.
The water off the Maine coast is
very cold and the shock proved too
much for Miss Mitchell although
Melcher. disregarding his own ex-
hausted condition. helped work over
her for a long time The girl never
regained consciousness and when she
was pronounced dead Young Melcher
cola DSed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-31
Notes OF the Fair.

Music about the fair grounds is 4
prominent part of the entertainment Be-
side the daily concerts by the WaterviIl.
Military Band during the races an excel
lent program is given each forenoon.
Within the Coliseum the Leahy Sisters
Orchestra gives three fine concerts before
n large crowd of people.
An exhibition of great interest to all
owners of cattle will be given at 8 r M.
Thursday ON the grounds in the rear of
the poultry tent, when several tubercular
cattle will be slaughtered. This will be
done under the direction of j. p. buck
ley, State commissioner of agriculture.
for the purpose of showing the workings
of the disease among cattle.
The police about the grounds have had
more or less work to do taking care of
cases of intoxication. but on the whole
the crowd has been an easy one to handle
so far.
The Waterville Merchants Association
voted some time ago to close their places
of business one-half day during the fair
and have chosen Thursday as the time.
Nearly every place of business will close
at noon for the remainder of the day In
order that the proprietors and their en-
pIoyes may attend the fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-31
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington. Aug. 30.-A strong and
cold high pressure oVerlies the north
east section of the country and this
with the remains Of the recent South
err. storm has caused g. continuance
Of general rains III the Atlantic states.
Over the remainder of the country
the weather was generally fair Tenn
peratures continue low for the season
over the Eastera nalf IF the com
try and in the Middle Atlantic states
ard southern New England they ere
10 to le degrees below the seasonal
average. In the West pressure is
generally levy with much higher ten.-
peratures with a high reading of ia
degrees 1T Yuma AriZ.
Rain will continue Thursday in the
Atlantic states except northern Now
England and northern New York. fol-
lowed by generally fair weather Fri
day except ia the South Atlantic
states. where LEGAL showers viii ptoh-
ably contimae In the interior of the
country. the weather will be generally
far 1t viii continue. cool Thursday
in the Atlantic states and be slightly
warmer Friday. 4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-31

Schmidt to make a flight was dis-
appointment to the large crowd. Att
er he had made such suecessf u
flight Tuesday Ii was thought that he
would surely repeat the trick WedneS-
day. Bpt rs has been said before he
had his troubles with tbs biplane. II
was We'll along in the afternoon be-
fore he made the final prepare tons
for flight and When the engine was
started il was not worn;ng smooth
~. The trouble was fixed up and the
engine started again. Then 1t stopped
and the announcement was made that
the propeller was broken. This vas
repaired and again tho engine refused
To work properly. The man in charge
OF the engine again found the trouble
and fixed it and another try for
start was made.
Then ii Eas discovered that there
vas something wrong about the seat
where the aviator sits and start
made after fixing that. The engine
vas running smoothly and the ma
chine had left the ground and at
though il Was then nearly : O'Clock
ii looked as if there would be a light
If only short one But Schmidt dis
covered that one of the stays for the
plane in front which directs the up
ward and downward course of the BIZ
plane had become broken by trunlling
over the rough ground and he stop
ped the engine and came down. 1t
was too dark by that time to attempt
a flight ana the crowd dispersed. al
though some grumbling was heard
Manager Thor stated to the journal
man that he would guarantee two
flights on Thursday and that one of
them would be at least IS miles.
Schmidt has shown that he can fly
and he is not to be blamed because
several troubles appeared about the
machine bat ii is too bad that many.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-31
SOMETHING DOING.
A Busy Day Mapped Out for Presi.
dents Visit to Hartford.

Hartford. CT, Aug. 30.-The hours
that President Taft will spend in
this city and at Charter Oak Park on
Sept. I when he. will attend the Con
necticut State fair are expected to be
busy ones. According TO the announced
details of the visit the President will
arrive on the morning OF Sept. :, will
take in the fair be entertained II
luncheon by Coy. Baldwin. whose
guest he will be during his stay here
and will leave Hartford in time 70
be back at Beverly for dinner on the
evening or that day. Governor Bald
win has invited about 100 TO attend
the luncheon. Senator George T. Me
Lean and Charles Hopkins Clark 81
this city have been appointed a COM
mittee 10 assist the governor in ar
ranging the details Of the visit.
The President will have an oppor-
tunity to see the trotter Uhlan try
for new record at Charter Oak park
in connection with the Grand Circuit
meeting if the plans Of the executive
committee Of The Connecticut State
Fair Association are carried out. In
connection with the committees de-
cision TO try to have the trotter go
against time on that day, a special
committee has been appointed TO con-
fer with c. X. G. Billings at New
York, owned of the horse, in regard
to the matter
AS every indication points to the
fact that the Legislature will be in
session on Sept. il is expected that
an invitation will be extended to the
President to visit the Capitol and adj
dress the members.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-31
OF Secret Service Will
Soon Start for the West
To Arrange for Comfort and
Safety Of the President.
Hartford Has Busy Day for Him on
Ms Sept. ] Visit.

Beverly. Mass, Aug. $3.50 far have
plans for President Tafts Western
trip advanced that early next week l..
c. Wheeler, the advance guard of the
Secret Service, will start out to make
the preparations for the President S
reception. Mr.. Wheeler Will visit all
the towns and cities at which the
President is to stop on the swing
around the circle; make the arrange
ments for the speeches, dinners, etc,
in which the President will figure and
see that the police are ready To take
care Of guarding the Chief Executive.
on the last long trip the President
made. Mr. Wheeler started out weeks
in advance Of the Presidential party.
brt was unable To keep the lead and
along toward the home stretch, the
President was within a few days of
his advance guard. With only 10 days
advantage on the present trip, Mr..
Wheeler viii have TO do some tail
hustling to get back into Washington
Oct. 81. still in the lead.
An invitation 20 address the Ameri-
can Bar Association now in session in
Boston was accepted today by Pres
ident Taft The President expects TO
motor TO Boston tomorrow from Bet-
erly, deliver an address before noon
and be back again at Parramatta fer
lunch, although some of his friends
in the association may persuade him to
tarry.
4 letter from II. b. Hollis & Co. of
New York urging President Taft to do
something to help make good the I'M
paid bonds Of Southern states was re-
ceived ct the Executive offices here
today and promptly referred 10 the
treasury department at Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-31
Over Remains Of Edward
Bennett and His Children.
QuadTupIe Funeral Wednesday
Al South ThomaStOn.
Now Thought That Bennett Wrote
To Father Of His Intent.

Roeldand, Me-. Aug. 30.-With i
large crowd of the curious standin,;
silently in the street, the quadrupla
funeral of the victims of the tragedy
in the home of Edward Bennett at
South Thomaston where Mr. Bennett
killed his three children and himself
was held this afternoon at the City
Undertaking rooms. The three
hearses standing in line were some
thing never before seen in this city.
The bodies of the two little girls oe-
eupied one while the father and young
son We're in separate hearses.
The funeral service was stristiX
private as was the burial SCI vice. taey
we're conducted by Rev. Russell Wood.
man. rector OF st. Peters Episcopal
church. There was n service for the
father. consisting of special Psalm
and lesson. appointed by the Episco-
pal church for suicides, with prayel
and short office for the children.
There was an abundance of flowers
from the neighbors and sympathizers,
and the casket of the father was not
neglected in this respect.
The funeral procession moved
through Main street two or three miles
to the cemetery at Ineraham Hill,
South Thomaston, where the bodies
were buried in separate graves. The
commitment service. though private.
was viewed from a distance by large
crowd.
The pail bearers We're l.. y. Little
hale. IN whose mill Mr. Bennett work
ed. and associates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-31
From ''knock0uf' BroWnin
Madison Square Garden.
Has Better Of Seven Of The
Ten Rounds Of Fight
Ten thousand People Present and
Hundreds Turned AWay.

Madison Square Garden. New York.
Aug. 3n-Matt Wells the English
lightweight champion, added to his
fistic laurels by outboxing and out
lighting "Knockout'' Brown. the New
York. lightweight. in a 1o-round bout
before the largest crowd that prob
ably ever witnessed a pugilistic con-
test in New York city tonight. The
bout. the second to be held under the
new boxing law, brought out crowd
OF probably $4,000 persons to Madison
Square Garden. M
Tho British champion was never in
danger at any period during the MILL
ing, and left the ring unmarked. while
Knockout" Brown was bleeding about
the mouth and from cut under his
right eye.
Wells cool and calculating defence
had the American sorely puzzled and
he repealed Browns attack from ev-
cry angle. Brown could not solve
the Englishman's left jab. which
played about the Americans face with
lightning rapidity. and kept the
American from doing any damage at
in lighting.
Seven of the rounds belong to
Wells. Referee Charley White had TO
caution both men frequently In the
clinches. The battle gave knock
cut" Browns championship aspira-
tons a severe setback
1t was stated that the gate receipts
totalled $4,000. BROWN received SCI.
per cent. and Wells 22ls per cent OF
the gross receipts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-31
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Disorders have occurred in the
Montezuma district in Sonora, Mex
leo, as the result of a food shortage
due 10 crop failures, according to r.
l.. Cosgrove, who arrived Wednesday
at Douglas, Ariz, from Montezuma.
Failure of crops planted and OF many
persons to plant crops because they
We're engaged in the revolution, Mr..
Cosgroye says, has caused almost a
condition of famine and great suffer-
ing among the people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-31
A POPULAR DINNER.
Banquet at Minneapolis Oct "a Not to
Be Dress Suit Affair.

Minneapolis, Aug. 30.-The dinner TO
be rendered President Taft on the oc-
casion of his visit TO Minneapolis
Oct. "a. will not be dress suit affair.
according TO members of the Young
Mems Republican Club. who win en-
terrain the President that night. At
a meeting OF the members of the club
which was called today, it is expected
that the plan to make the dinner a
popular one and not an exclusive af-
fair. will be adopted and the price was
fixed nj 81 a plate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-31
THE WEATHER.
CLOUDY.

Washington. Aug. 9o-Foreeast for
New England Cloudy Thursday, rain
III South portion; Friday fair. slight
Il warmer west portion; light 70
moderate variable winds except brisk
northwest Thursday. extreme south
portion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-31
Sale of Horses.

Acting under orders OF his physician.
which were TO the effect that he should
not drive race horse for year. n.
Richardson. better known to the horse
men by the name OF Buster Richard
son. put up several OF his string at auc-
Continued on Page Five.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-31
Boston Forecast.

Boston. Aug. 3a-Foreeast Thurs
lday rain. FRIDAY generally fair and
slightly warmer; moderate northeast
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-31

South Thomaston, Me-, Aug. 30.-A
new construction was placed today on
the cabiegram received yesterday from
the father In Birmingham. Eng. Of
Edward Bennett who killed his three
children and himself. and it now is
believed that Bennett wrote his father
intimating his intention to take the
four lives. 1t is believed he had just
read such letter when he cabled the
brief message:
Gable assurances of welfare. Grief
enough now. Writing"