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The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1892-10-21
AN EXPENSIVE JOKE.
A SANTA eE OPERATORS FUN.
All Tclcgraphcrs on tho Santa Fo
Road Ordered Out by
Forged Telegram.

All the telegraph operators on the Santa Fc
system, about 800 In all, struck Monday
morning ut 10 o'clock In response to sup
posed order from Chief Ramsey of the Order
OF Railway Telegraphers. The trouble Is on
the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe. The operators
OF the Texas line, several hundred, have had
schedule for increased wages before the Of
ficlals, but the new schedule has not been III
lowed. The strike was supposed to have
been in sympathy for them.
Operator Barker at Dodge City, Kansas, af-
ter reading the accounts In the morning pa
pcrs OF tho strike on the Gulf, Colorado &
Santa Fe division Of the Santa Fe system,
thought HI would play joke on the manager
of his office. He wrote the following message,
and after signing Chief Ramsey's name to 1t,
laid 1t on Manager Swetrs desk:
"sr. LOUIS, Mo-, Oct II.
"To all Operators and Managers:
SIN view of the fact that the Gull, Colorado
& Santa Fe is controlled by the Santa Fe road
l therefore declare n strike on the entire San
ia Fe system, to take effect at 10 O'Clock Oc-
tober Ia. See that no telcgraphing Is done, no
tickets sold, and that nothing is done to In
jurc our cause. Sec that the company's prop
erty is cared for until you arc regularly re-
lievcd.
Manager SWEET, after reading It, immedi-
ately repeated the message to the next station,
and within fifteen minutes II had been re-
ceived by every operator at every station on
the entire system. Fifteen minutes later every
operator on duty had quit work. The opcrat-
Ing Of the road was completely blocked, and
Dispatcher Barker's joke was complete.
Manager Robinson telegraphed to Chief
Ramsey in regard to the matter and aftcr
ed out by Chief Ramsey ordering the men
back to work ut T:30 p. IN.
During the day the entire system from Chi
cago TO the Pacific coast, and from Kansas
City to Galveston, was practically at a stand
still, over 1000 operators being idle. The
only man who remained at his post was tho
operator at Barclay, Kansas, and he says he
knew the order to strike was hoax.
The loss to the company is very great, while
the only benefit to the operators is in showing
the perfect manner In which they arc organ
lied and In demonstrating that they are In
good condition to indorsc their demands.
Operator Barker, the joker, has been dis
charged, and Chief Ramsey has requested
that he be arrested and he will prosecute him
TO the full extent Of the law.
Manager Robinson OF the Santa Fc, claims
that the strike in Texas Is due to unwarrant-
ed haste on the part of the telegraphers, and
that he is willing to settle the matter on a
reasonable basis.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1892-10-21
GENIUS AND DISEASE.
Dcgcnerative Nerve Power In Mon Of
Great Braln Development.

The case OF Guy de Maupassant has
called forth sort OF inquest upon the
theory, first enunciatcd by Aristotle
and afterward advocated by Dlderot
Tame d'Alembert l-euret Lclut and
Moreau do Tours OF the frequency OF
degenerative diseases of tho nerves in
mon OF genius. Those who mover see
the limits OF u truth whom 1t is too
lofty or too profound. and arc con-
tented with grazing its surface II
somehow they perceive 1t pretend
that all the pathological phenomena
OF genius-morbid constituencies awk.
wardness impulsivenoss epilepsy
arc phenomena OF exhaustion. OF
| lussitude.
Those who thus affirm, however.
have not reflected that geniuses are, to
speak exactly. thinking machines OF a
superior power. In fact many
geniuses have enormous brains
CuvieE Byron. Schiller, for example
which work with wonderful facility.
Rossini composed un opera in one day.
Montesquieu made tho first draft OF
tho Esprit do Lois during carriage
drive Voltaire conceived ono OF the
most beautiful parts OF tho Henrlade
while asleep. Newton and Cardano
solved mathematical problems in their
dreams. Such organisms produce in
one hour moro than others produce In
u month Or even in year.
All their manifestations oversen-
sitiveness. rapidity OF perception.
extraordinary penetration OF mind
nrc manifestations OF excess OF power
and not OF exhaustion 1t is SO truo
that the pathological phenomena OF
| genius arc not tho result OF fatigue;
that many times-as in tho case OF
Moliere Alferi and Cardano. for
example, these phenomena have pre-
coded the production OF their works
Cardano had Authorizations Mt the
age of 6, while lis genius developed
very much later. Hatred for his
country revealed itself in Leopard ut
nm early ago. Rosseau. when n child.
was uaught but thief with n mind
diseased. Vico became genius
rs tho result OF n fracture OF tho
skull.
/ uuu u hSuiohiS au" VI" y
nature writes DIR. Lambroso in the
New Review, which are so common
among men OF genius SO far from
being caused by exhaustion. are part
OF the inspiration of the work most
congenial TO them. Thus ofton. In
studying men o genius it is uncertain
whether madness dominates the
genius or the genius dominates the
madness. To understand my point
thoroughly it will suffice to study
with entire impartialiiy tho works OF
Destorewski OF lbsen. us also some
OF the prose OF Shakespeare and the
paintings OF Wicrts; moro especially
tho Thoughts OF Head Cut or
and the Cyclops Polyphemus" which
are considered masterpieces and may
yet very we'll be thought the work OF
crazy man. II must BIO borne in
mind that the phenomena OF which !
have Just spoken are never manifested
in men simply learned. who contrary
TO men OF genius work much
materially and produce far less.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1892-10-21
GRACE AND, TACT.
How Gcnticmaniy Tramp stepped Up
the Social Ladder.

How u Gcnticmaniy Tramp stepped IT
the social Ladder.
Tho stoclSy party in n ragged
Prince Albert coat regarded the Gle.
gait gentleman in patent leather
shoes with unaffected astonishmcnt rs
| they met in crowded thoroughfarc
.Bill.n
The 3, elsg ,,s s,oSS gentleman Tpa paused
stant and rushed forward with a
glad cry.
Jim"
They claspod hands and gazed into
each others faces joyfully. Tho
cold. cynical world wondered to SEQ
an elegant gentleman convcrsing cor.
dially with u ragged tramp
And It's really YOU Bill''
Jim. it's me"
Tho world. having wondered.
snecred.
''Bill l didn't hardly know yer"
Tho elegant gentleman looked at
his irreproachablo garments and
smiled.
'.ics Jim no returned. II am
changed since we used TO rush chick
on coops and sleep in hayslacks to.
| getncr."
'Changed' Well. should say
yes"
For moment they wero silent
''liut Bill. how you have come up"
Tho party In tho ragged Prince Al.
bert was almost inclined to DO incro.
| dulous."
Why tho last l heard OF you.
Bill"
His manner was oxcitcdly rcmInIs.
cent
you was In jail for numbering
your wife"
80 | was Jim and"
Tho elegant gentleman was beam.
Ing with delight
There's where got my start"
''lleyg'
Tho s'ocky party opened his eyes
very wide.
oh. yea jim. Being In fall for
vito murder naturally drew to mo tho
favorable notice OF tho best society
and"
lilo mechanically smoo,hod n
wrinkle In his immaculate white vos,
Tint combined with natural gracos
and unusual tact mndo n lion OF mo-"
Loss ,hnn i've minutes later tho
s'ocisy party was heard TO remark
that ho didn't caro- II he did.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1892-10-21

THERE Is one article OF commerce
upon which most thoughtful people
would DO pleased to SEQ congress i'm.
pose IL strictly prohlbitory import
duty; and this because OF protection
TO American health. Whenever tho
question OF preventing tho spread to
this country OF II disease prevalent
abroad becomes n practical and vital
one there is ono point OF danger
most difficult TO guard. This is tho
Importing OF large quantities OF rags
Immigrants can DO detained Mt quar-.
antinc until tho danger period has
passed. and with some difficulty. their
clothing md effects can DO dlslnioetcd.
Stringent regulations eau reduce TO
tho minimum tho probability OF nn In.
PRODUCTION or dissemination OF tho
disease. But rags arc disease carriers:
and that no, merely at tho timc when
tho scare is at It's height but during
the months and years whom public at.
tention Is diverted by sense OF soau.
rity, aud immunity breeds careless.
ness
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1892-10-21

The Cherokee commission has concluded
the deal for the surplus lands Of the Kiowa
and tomanchc country after the Indians had
been allowed their allo,ments. Two million
dollars Is guaranteed 10 the Indians, for
which they are to receive @ per cent until tho
principal Is paid. Another stipulation allows
them 10 appeal 10 Congress for an additional
100000, us the commissioners could offer but
2,Ooo,oO0. The land Is 10 remain as II Is un.
I'll April, 1891, much OF II being leased by
ca,tlcmen. The Wichita mountains are not
included In the treaty. The treaty Is subject
to the consent and signature Of n majority OF
the Indians and then TO ratification by Cor.
grcss- The total area Of the reservation is o.
ws'sIi acres From this must be deducted
the Wichita mountains, 100000 acrcs, and tho
Fort SUI military reservation, about 1900
and allotments of 5000 Indians Of 100 acres
each. This leaves public domain OF ,e76,-
SO acres subject To settlement, furnishing,
homes for li,sio families.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1892-10-21
cnoll, Wa. thinning .,renr,h.

Geographically me boy. what nro
you wearing that doucod little nowor
N your buttonbols ior2 Charles.
Why dontchorknow tho doctor said
| was osortlug myaelf too much. and
ordered mo 10 stop wearing n bou,on.
nlore or ho wouldn't answer for tho
consequences, the change would bo
too sudden, donichorknow TO lonso I,
on u, onco 80 I'm leaving II on by
degrees n itan warm day ,n.mor-
row aud fool strong enough mny
be nblc to discard II altogether -lIos
ton transcript
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1892-10-21

Mn. llarrlson's constitution seems 10 10
yielding to the effects Of the disease from
which shc Il suffering. aud she Ia gradually
growing wcskcr. The nourlshmrnt, consist.
Ing of raw e,gs aud beef tea, which has bfcn
20 important m element In keeping up her
strength, Is now taken In smaller quantities
She rlWns ruch 81 the time, hut nwalcs cS-
hsusicd instead Of refreshed. The cough
which hna distressed her ut interval. has
ocascd, hu, I'll. Il regarded rs m unfayorablc
symptom. The disease il progressing mnrc
rapidly aud the left lung Ia now Involved.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1892-10-21

''anca Z. Thompson, cashier Of the First
National Hank OF scdala, Missouri. props rcs
tim, fund he raised for the families Of those
concsvllc citizens who lost their lives the
other day In the battle with the Dalton gang.
lie thinks the banks Of the country, especial.
" Of the Southwest, owe debt Of gratitude
Ia tho defenders Of the coIrcyvlllc banks
which can hc gracefully Acknowledged hnd
paid by subscription. lie proposes each bank
snbscrlbo ESQ aud has pledged hi. bank for
that amount, lie solcta correspondence on
TIC mnlirr
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1892-10-21

A mob Of French Canadians satur lay
night aud Sunday morning stoned the rcsi.
dcnco of Colonel Nlchol. Smith. United
States consul ut Three Rivers Canada Every
window IN the house was smashed aud Consul
Smith hrd to barrloadc every entrance 10 pre-.
scfye himself from the fury Of the mob.
Colonel Smith lately sent report ~ tito
sanitary condition Of Three ili,crs To Wash.
ingtun, dcnonucng In the most bitter tctms
the habits of the French Canadians
.olcncl Smiths recall IA pcmm,orily de-
mnndul. The Washington government In,
Instructed Consul General Knapp IN Montreal
10 Investigate the truth Of Colonel smith's
charges.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1892-10-21

Among the governors who have accepted
the invitation To attend the Worlds Fair ded.
iraiory oNcrcltrs NJ Chicago arc Holt Of
North Carolina, Wiley. Idaho. Fleming.
Wcs, Virginia, Fleming, Florida, Tu,ilc,
New Hampshire, lirown, Maryland, boyd,
Nebraska, Foster, Louisiana, Jones, Ala.
bn'nai ccleofd Nevada Flower New York
Mallci'r, south Dakota. Eagle, Arkansa. /,
Markham, California; brown, Kentucky /,
brown. lIhode Island, liplkclcy, Connecticut
l,uutt, Colofadoi rattleon, Pennsylvania.
iiolcs, lusni chnse, Indiana. Peek, Wisron
sin Merriam, Minnesota winans, Michigan.
Mckinley, ohioi Francis, Missouri and rifer
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1892-10-21

A CoNNECTIcUr judge has laid down
rs principle OF law that the press
must not criticise the judiciary. This
notion that judges are infalliblc is an
old weakness OF the judicial depart
ment OF tho Government But there
is provision OF tho United States
constitution guaranteeing freedom oil
the press. That freedom includes y
right to discuss the Judiciary. and
against It's abuse judges have the Same
rights to bring suits for libel that
other citizens enjoy.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1892-10-21

merchant Of Dayton, Ohio, had ltlducy
removed by n surgeon Of tina, city. Recently.
after critical examination, hla physician
dcriled ihc surgeon had removed the sound
kidney instead Of the diseased one. The SUR
gcon admits that no has the kidney preserved
but refuses 10 return II, and recourse will be
hal by u rcpicyln suit, II the much wanted
kidney proves to have bcca sound dam, 60
suit will follow.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1892-10-21

Late Monday nigh, Operator Mosier n, IL
santa 70 station ut Winfield, Kansas. W.
Weakened from u nap by two masked mss.
Who showed fc,olycfs In hia face. While ~
covered him tho other Tied 10 open the sais,
but failed. They then broke Into the co
drawer aud secured hboii s95. SEVERAL pss-
scnfcra waiting Tor train were searched, hus
no great amount Of money was obtained
one man was relieved Of valuable ro,1
watch
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1892-10-21

How long will 1t DO before tho
young man who wishes to give mn
evenings pleasure 10 his young lady
friend Will DO nblo 10 20 10 tho car.
rlngc keeper tho will not DO stnblo.
Keeper thon), and order phrton or
n top buggy for two with storage bat.
tory for ten miles slow drive while
tho sporting youth will call for two.
minute buggy and tho moro tlmid
for something 10 20 ten or ilftoon
miles nn hourp Then tho family man
Will want carryall for nino. and
electric plants will advertise. 'bnt.
iorios newly stored" for my number
OF miles required, aud tho man who
wants 10 mako an extended trip will
not have 10 pay for giving tho horse
hay aud ontA but viii just got in nu.
other supply OF electricity mud 10 on
with n carriage that will not nood TO
rest Mt ovcry hotel by tho way while
tho pneumatic tires will do moro than
springs have done 10 mako tho motion
easy over rough roads. II may sound
innciiul butall nrc apparently wlthln
tho possibilities Of your day and
mine and II they cUmu within ten
years IL will not DO irrnler progrosp
than Inns been made " lhn TN yea
pust
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1892-10-21

The moro the conditions of our
West and Southwestern country arc
studied the more apparent docs it be-
come that sound practical agricul-
tural education is necessity that
state and national educators should
endeavor TO place at the disposal Of
all who arc willing to DO informed
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1892-10-21

SOME can handle moro land than
others and keep 1t fully occupied all
the time but whether ii DO much or
little that man who has just enough
and no more may count himsclfhappy.
He can thon cultivate every acre to
its fullest capacity and with the
greatest comfort and profit to himself.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1892-10-21
The SILVER Conference. delegates.

The American delegates of the international
Monetary Congress 10 be held at brussels.
November -, have been requested To a..c,p.
Die at Washington November 10, for the pur-
pose OF consulting with the President, .ecrs.
'nty OF state and the SECRETARY OF the treasury
with regard to their duties aud power. before
tn" congress, The delegates hare hrranrs1
10 sall from New York on the ii,h proslno.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1892-10-21

IT has been remarked with surprise
that the only voice raised II favor of
dovo.shooting rs an amusement should
be that OF II woman. Yet number OF
tho sex that aIorns It's hats with the
wing OF tho meadow lark and the
orioles golden breast is not nocessa-
rily and logically bound to resent the
torturing OF dove. The cruol lady
has Mt least consistency. and, il she
think it jewel is surely mt liberty
TO bcdeck herself with it.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1892-10-21

A GRADUATE OF the grammar school
is not likely TO have more than hazy
idea OF what course in literature
means or 10 know by more than name
even the worlds greater writers. in
the lower grades OF the schools there
is practically no attention paid 20
turning the minds OF the pupils in the
direction OF literature. Reading there
lis in more o. less abundance, hui
most of 1t is such us is valuable for
nothing else than to help the pupils
10 become familiar with words
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1892-10-21

JOURNALISM rs n profession is look.
Ing up. At last shield has been in i.
vented which will ropol tho swiftest
musket bail and editors may live up
to their own professions concerning
the code duello without fear OF any
foo
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1892-10-21

THERE is n good deal OF dramatic
effect In the search for and discover
OF opium on board vessels that arrive
In San Francisco from tho North. and
in the keen discrimination OF the in.
spec,or who secs something suspicious
in tho appearance OF certain person.
who proves 10 be trying TO smuggle
In Il few iivo-tael boxes Bat the cold
fac, is that nearly every one OF these
seizures Is made upon information
from tho smuggling rings head
quarters In British Columbia. Tho
ilugs,crs watch every avenue OF sale.
shadow buyers and send tho nc essary
word TO tho custom. house people.
Thus tho ring is protected from com.
petition In business aud tho custom.
house people earn n considerable
amount OF discovery. money easily
and with dispatch.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1892-10-21

The Columbus celebration In New York
closed with banquet on the evening Of the
18Th, IL was participated In by large com.
pany Of pablle men Of note aud was sue.
crssiul affair,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-02-16
SHIPPING NOTES.

The American tern Glendale left Kahu.
lul on Saturday, February 18th, for San
Francisco with cargo of sugar. She took
one steerage passenger.
The steamer Mokolii is due from Molo-
kai to-day.
The tern Oceania Vance is through dis
charging coal now.
The steamer w. G. Hall, Captain A. c.
Slmerson, is due this afternoon from Maui
and Hawaii.
The schooner Kawailani brought on Sun
day evening $40 bags rice from Koolau, and
the schOOners Luka and MOiwahine 1885
and 38l bags sugar respectively from 10
hala, Hawaii.
The German iron bark Paul Isenberg
took to San Francisco February 18th
80, l63 bags sugar weighing 3 9l9 9l8 pounds
valued at 500 1920. II. Hackfeld q Co.
and NJ. s. Grinbaum e. Co. shipped 2,753
and 10, 4l0 bags sugar respectively.
The steamers Kilauea Hou and Likelike
arrived on Sunday from Hamakua, Ha-
wall, bringing 4030 and 8IO2 bags sugar
respectively. The Kilauea Heu also
brought 45 heads of cattle.
The bark Albert received sugar from the
Mikahala yesterday, the S. c. Allen from
the CIaudine, and the w. II. Dimond from
the kilauea Hon.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-02-16
Special Music Service.

Next Friday evening, the 10Th
inst, the special choral service will
take place at st. Andrews Cathe-
dral, commencing at 7:3O o'clock.
All seats are free, and cordial invi-
tation is extended to the public to
be present. A collection will be
taken up for the funds of the British
Benevolent Society. Following is
the order of service:
Hymn 166 "All people thaton earth
do dwell"
Tails Festival responses
Psalms 134 and $50 to double chants
Magnificent, EbdOn in G..
Nunc Dimittis, Ebdon in G.
Anthem, "The sun shall be no more
thy light by day." by Woodward.
Te Deum, Dudley Buck in B
minor.
Address, Rev. Alex. Macintosh.
Hymn 436 clark the sound of holy
voices"
Organ Prelude by Handel.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-02-16
A SUICIDE.
Samuel s. Boone, of Chicago,
Fires Il Bullet into
His Brain.

Yesterday afternoon, about l
o'clock, information was sent to
the Police headquarters that a man
had committed suicide at the Ha-
waiian Hotel. 1t proved to be
Samuel S. Boone, q tourist that ar
rived on the last trip of the S. S.
Australia.
The body was found in a natural
position the deceased had re-
volver of about 80 calibre clutched
in his right hand. This weapon
had caused his death. In his left
hand the deceased had a piece of
moistened paper, that had been held
to his temple to avoid the cold
feeling of the revolver. AS soon as
the death of the man was discov-
cred, DR.. J. S. McGrew was called
in. The doctor discovered bullet
hole through the right temple, and
was of the impression that the self
inflicted shot caused instant death.
The deceased is described as be-
ing of Il very retiring disposition,
and had stated that he came here
for his health. He had been suf-
fering for the past four years
with chronic bowel complaint.
He was seriously attacked with his
trouble on Sunday noon, and called
in doctor. The physician pre-
scribed medicine and left directions
rs to the nourishment the patient
should receive. The doctor called
again yesterday morning, and while
the patient was suffering great
pain he did not seem despondent,
and gave no hint of his premedit-
ated self-destruction.
The suicide had room on the
second floor Of the hotel, and, owing
to the distance from the office, the
shot was not heard by the employees.
1t is thought that the man had been
dead for about two hours before
the suicide was discovered. The
deceased registered from Chicago,
and is supposed to have been we'll
to do man. He was unmar-
ried, about 80 years of age and left
a brother and sister living in Il sub
urb of Chicago. A letter left by
the deceased proved that the sui
eide was premeditated. The letter
was dated February 18th, in which
he stated that his sister must not
be surprised at anything that might
befall him. If she wanted his body
she could send for it.
The American Consul has taken
charge of the dead mans effects,
which include q general letter of
credit for the sum of $500, PROV
ing that pecuniary reasons were
not the cause of death.
The body will be buried this
morning from the Y. NJ. G. A. Hall
at ten o'clock.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-02-16
z. III. F. s.

The young members of the Ca.
thedral Congregation of st. An
drew's Cathedral organized last
evening at the Sunday school room
q Hawaiian branch of the Young
Mems Friendly Society, of London.
His Lordship, the Bishop of Hone
lulu, opened the meeting with
prayer. Mr.. Ed. Stiles was ap.
pointed secretary pro tenn. Seven,
teen young men were present.
The following committee of five
were appointed to draw up con-
stitution and bylaws: the Bishop
E. Stiles, w. FL. Wright, Jas. Cock.
EFT and Sol. Meheula. The meet
ing then adjourned subject to the
call of the chair.