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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-01-12
NrRsoNAL ANb POLITICAL.

Ind oo,ohn Laskosk, of Laporte,
arr h;rtbdasa her one hundred and
Ignatius Donnenx.
congressman, died at hss ,nor anu eN-
neapolis, MINI, aged 10 VIE III MID
Mrs. Sally Batchelder, of
Mass, aged LOG, sat up until afssoeu
o'clock to see the dawn of the ne
century, the third in which she has
lived.
+. p. Upham, at different times pub.
Usher Of the jamestown IN. W Jour.
nal. the Dubuque Qa.) Times, the Des
M2ines Qa.) Register and the Chicago
Industrial World, died in Jamestown
aged 10 years.
Andrew Kiozolsky, aged 1o3 years,
died Mt Dubois, Ill.
William Scott died in Chicago, aged
1903 years.
Peter Fossett (colored), who was the
body servant of Thomas jefferson
died in Cincinnati, aged IS years.
Everett FraZar, consul general in the
United States for Carea, died at Orange
n. j., aged &C years.
William Ritzel, probably the Oldest
active newspaper man in Ohio, died at
Warren, aged rs years.
New York democrats have organized
an anti-Bryan and anti-Croker club.
Bishop w. X. Ninde. aged 6s years,
OF the Methodist Episcopal church,
was found dead in his bed at his
home in Detroit, Mich.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-01-12

The earl of Hopetour. first governor
general of the Australian FEDERATION,
took the oath of Office at Sydney, N.
S. w.
Su Hal, the man who killed Baron
Won KetteJer, the German minister to
China, in June last, was beheaded at
Picking.
Lord Roberts, commander in chief
of the British army, returned to Eng
land from South Africa, and was per-
sonally presented with an earldom by
Queen Victoria.
The Beers have invaded several
provinces of Cape Colony and martial
law has been proclaimed.
British authorities in Cape Colony
were making desperate efforts to
check the uprising.
Count Won Waldersee, according to
an unconfirmed rumor in Europe, has
been slain by an officer Of the allied ar.
mics in China.
Gen. Funston reported Filipinos I'M
der Gen. Gardico individually sur
rendering.
Thirty-two persons have been ar
rested for high treason in Russia.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-01-12
Trick of the Trade.

"T-I think L would like to look at dia-
mond ring" said the young man as the
jeweler came forward.
Exactly, sir. A diamond ring for a
LADY,"
Yes"
"a young lady?'
"Yes."
"a young lady to whom you are en-
gagged"
whats the difference whether I'm en-
gagged to her or not!" asked the customer,
with considerable tartness.
"a great deal, sir. You intend this ring
for Christmas present, probably?
II probably do"
Every well. We have diamond rings for
$25 and diamond rings for $50, $75 and
500. II not actually engaged to the girl,
take a $25 ring, and when she brings it in
here to find out the cost we'll lie $50 worth
for your benefit. II really engaged, take a
higher price, and you can pawn it for two
thirds of its value after marriage, Now,
then, make your selection. Washington
Post
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-01-12
Grade Doses by Rank.

and his servant. an old soldier. caught the
malady at the same time The servant was
quickly cured, but the fever chung to the
marshal until it occurred to his energetic
duchess that the doctor had blundered by
giving the marshal the same doses as to q
private soldier. She rapidly counted upon
tar tsT fingers the different rings Of the s mill,
suited to your grade" she said, putting a
tumbler " her husbands lips. And the
duke, bavins. swallowed a dozen doses at
one gulp, was soon on bis legs again.
You've a great deal to learn, my boy"
was the lady,s Subsequent remark to the as.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-01-12
A WEEKS RECORD
All the News Of the Past Seven
Days Condensed.
HOME AND FOREIGN ITEMS
News Of the Industrial Field, Personal
and Political Items, Happenings
at Home and Abroad.
oyrrvs xyzu,o upON ATT mIyH WOpIn
HOME AND FOREIGN ITEMS
THE NEWS FROM ALL THE WORLD
CONGRESSIONAL.

Upon converting on the 80 the senate
took up the army bill with view to
pressing II to Anal vote as soon as pos
sible Bills were introduced providing for
the extension of the land laws of the
United States to Hawaii and to create
q department of education giving the
head OF the department a place In the
presidents cabinet. In the house the
time was occupied In discussing the re-
apportionment bill. Mr. Hill Comm in
troduced a bill to maintain the legal ten
der silver dollar at parity with gold.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-01-12
FOREIGN.

Americans and Filipinos mingled at
the first official social reception given
by Gen. Macarthur at Manila. Condi-
tions indicate the early pacifcation
OF the islands.
The Boer invasion of Cape Colony
is considered grave.
The transport Buford, with 500 re-
cruits, arrived at Manila.
ENJOYS in Picking decline to answer
questions asked by the Chinese until
preliminary demands are signed.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-01-12
There Is a Glass of People

Who are injured by the use of coffee. Re
Gently there has been placed in all the gro.
Gerry stores new preparation called
GRAIN-O, made of pure grains, that takes
the place Of coffee. The most delicate stom-
ach receives it without distress, and but few
can tell it from coffee. 1t does not cost over
as much. Children may drink it with
great benefit. Is cts. and Is cts. per pack
age. Try it. Ask for GRAIN.O.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-01-12
A BUSY LIFE ENDED.
Philip D. Armour Dies Suddenly at
His Home in Chicago.
Heart Disease Causes the Death of
the Millionaire Packer and Phil
anthropist-Brief sketch of
His Career.

Chicago, Jan. Phillip Danforth
Observation-Disclosures, financier and
100 times millionaire, head of the vast
commercial establishment that bears
his name-died at his home, 2115 Prai-
RE avenue, at 5:45 o'clock Sunday aft
ernoon, aged GO years.
A muscular affection of the heart,
known to the medical profession as
myocarditis, was the immediate cause
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-01-12
Miner. KlIIed

Ottumwas Ia, Jan. 7.-By prema-
ture discharge of dynamite in mine
No. 4, at Cleveland, mining town
west of here, w A. Jenkins and
Thomas Bennett, professional blast
ers, were instantly killed.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-01-12
Center OF Population.

Washington, Jan. 7.-If a man goes
to Columbus, Ind, and walks about
seven miles due southeast Of that thriv-
ing town he will arrive at the spot
which is the exact center OF the popu-
lation of the United States. So says
the census bureau in an official bulle-
tin.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-01-12
Designing Landlord.

Traveler-Why do you allow that waiter
to remain constantly SO close to that young
married couple? 1t evidently annoys them.
Landlord-Oh, because they keep order
ing things, so as to get him out of hear
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Blaetter.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-01-12

There is no doubt but that judicios,
Is never oiled until it,squsais.--Aily sloperl
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-01-12

We fancy wireless telegraphy has ten
dency to make couples who have been mar
red by wire feel dreadfully old-fashioned.-
Detroit Journal.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-01-12

The silence of friend commonly amounts
to treachery. His not daring to say any
thing in our behalf implies tacit censure.
-Hazlitt.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-01-12

Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar re-
lieves whooping cough.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-01-12

There is only one,thing which, properly
speaking, always has its face value, and that
Is kiss.-Town Topics.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-01-12

To Cure n Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure.
)So
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-01-12

Nothing ia more disgraceful than insin
eerity.-Cicero.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-01-12
Million. Use Carriers Ink

whichis sure proof of its excellent quality. Is
made chemically accurate. Therefore the
best.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-01-12
kID-NE-0IDS

are an absolute specific for every form
of Kidney Disease, and their wonderful
efficacy is guaranteed by forfeit of $50
for every case they will not cure.
The Marshall republican., 1901-11-08

Every Thursdsy from Kansss (Ity
end 81. Joseph, he Burliugson's Gel.
ifornla T0uruist Sleeper Excursious
leave under protection Of special cop.
ductors. The route 10 vie Denver,
Scenic Colorado, Salt Lake City, the
route Of equsbls climate. Arrange 70
Join these excursions.
THE CHEAT NoTHwEST MOVEMENT.
The BurllngsOn. North~rp PsciAc
route, vie Billines, Mont, 10 The short
line 70 the entire Upper Northwest from
ksnsas City aud Oenver; greet daily
through ~aIns of chsir cars, slsepsrs.
dining cars To Puget Sound end Port.
land. Send for special folder, The
BurlingtOn.N Northern Pacific Express."
HOMESEEKERs' ExCCRSlONS.
October 16sh, November Sch end l0th,
December ID and 18th.
a GREAT RAILROAD.
The Burlington 10 the beet line Ken.
sas City ~ Chicago, ~. Louis, Omshs,
81. Paul, Denver, San Francisco,
Butte, Helena. Spokane, Puget Sound.
Write Us for rates and printed mat
ter describing your proposed trip.
IT,. nniCxEs, 4. ~. wAERLsy.
Knnsas city. Mo. ". Louis, No.
uOwAnD ELLIOTT.
0enerR Manager.
~. 1AIuia. Mo.
The Marshall republican., 1901-11-08
Wss rsus-p 10 Dss,b,

Liberty. N Nov. &.-Wm. Thomas,
. blacksmith of Smithville, was found
frozen IN death on the country road
some distance from here late yester.
day. Thomas had been drinking and
wandered from the roadway Into .
pasture, where be 10y down 70 sleep.
The Marshall republican., 1901-11-08

For two years al efforts To cure
Eczema 10 the palms Of my hands
failed" writes Editor II. N. Lester of
Syracuse, kss., 'then was wholly
cured by Buck Inns Arnics Sslve."
It's the worlds best for eruptiOns,
s0res sud oil skin diseases. Only 25c
% p. H. FPsnklin'v.
The Marshall republican., 1901-11-08
Dry Ecssms. letter, ealt Rbu.m and Moist
Ecssma Of ecsotum.

All eruptive diseases originate In
the blood and Kidneys. Blood 10 i'm.
preRns'ed with dead or decsyed tis.
sue and poisonous elements which the
kidneyA and bowels are unable 70 ex.
pei. Pores VI skin become cl0gged.
and thus the system 10 . hOt.bed Of
malignant pOisOns which generate par
ssites ~ Insects that burr0w their
way 10 the skin, causing various forms
Of Eczema. No more powerful blond
CLEANER end kidney regulator csn b
found than
DR. A.V. bANEs RHEUMATIC SPECIFIC
which hes On especisl attraction for
these conditions, existing In blood and
kidneys; ol.O0 per bottle.
No more eoothing, healing ointment
can b found than
DR. 4. v. BANEs OINTMENT or ,.
80 cents per bottle. Strengthened II
necessary.
DR. A.'V. BANEs MEDICINE Co..
81. Joseph, Mo.
The Marshall republican., 1901-11-08
To Que Q Oold IL 0us Day.

Take Laxative BromO Quinine Tab.
lets. All druggists refund the money
u Il fails 70 cure. +. w. Groves Gig.
nature IL on each bOx. 2hc.
The Marshall republican., 1901-11-08

Gooch's Mexican Syrup has accom-.
plished = cure 10 this neighbOrhOUd
which hes sst0nished the people. Miss
Davis VA given up ~ die BY her u.
tending physician. She had lung fever.
The doctor said she would die before
morning, and advised 70 discontinue
his medicine, - u was doing her no
good. Her parents had . b0stle Of
GOOch's Mexican Syrup and GOOch's
Quick Relief In the hOMae. They at
Once began 70 give the syrup In dOses
a hour apart, end frequently bathed
hsr chest With the Quick Relief. Re.
fore morning she wss better, and after
using y few bottles Of each, she 10 a.
most % we'll - yer II wss almost
like raising the dead and hss estsb-
lished the reputation Of GOOch's Mex.
lean Syrup here o. . cough remedy;
we cen sell nothing else.
J. 4 3. SANDS.
Trimble. Athens Co.. O.
GOOch's Mexican Syrup cures . sim
pie cough - u by magic, and Il II the
best remedy for whOOpIng cough. Price
% cents.
The Marshall republican., 1901-11-08
Stop the
Blight

It i asad thing to zee fine
fruit trees spoiled by the blight
You can always tell them from.
the rest. They never do wei,
afterwards but stay small ana
sickly.
II Is worse to see q bligh:.
strike children. Good health
is the natural right Of children.
But some Of them don't &C:
their rights. While tic res
crow big and strong one stay.
small cnd weak.
SCOTS Emulsion can Ste:
that blight. There is NJ.
;cason why such achild shoult
stay small. SCOTS Emulsion
Is q medicine with lots O
strength in 1.-THE kind Of
strength that makes things
grow.
SCOTS Emulsion makes
children grow. makes them cat.
makes them sleep. makes them
play. Give the weak child g
chance. SCOTS Emulsion will
The Marshall republican., 1901-11-08
j. h 3. SANDS,

HEALTHY CHILDREN ARE HAPPY.
Mothers Worm Syrup makes chill.
dren healthy BY expelling the worms
u ON bread.
The Marshall republican., 1901-11-08

DR.. Ragsdale, r. z. L. Smith and
G. W. Lacy drove 70 Matte Bend on
Tuesday. n attend the Masonic ben.
quot.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willism Tyler, Mrs.
Mem shou and Martin Harris, all Of
Arrow Rock, we're 10 Msrshsll shop.
ping Monday.
Lewis vensble, Of near Nelson. psssed
through Msrshsll Tuesday on hts way
70 Malta Bend and was . guest q the
Mssonic banquet 10 the evening.
AleOVI HOLIDAY LAMPS !-Cut
~ Glass, French and Austrian
Sc,s'' |" r. ". MILES.
Mrs. W. L. Newlee entertained Misses
Margaret and Frances Taylor, Of
Blsckburu, end Mise Ksss Deem, Of
Corder. from Saturday ~ Monday.
Joseph Northern. Of Califoru,a, end
Mrs. Charles Graham, who returned
recently from Colorado Springs. ere
the guests Of their sister. Mrs. Tom
Rainey.
@. NJ. 8. Francisco hes returned
from Excelsior. He hes beeu suffer.
ing from rheumatism and hoped 70 de.
rive benefit from the waters Of the
The Marshall republican., 1901-11-08
LOCAL IN GRIEF.

Nice Nellie Kennedy 10 from
Shsckelford Monday.
G. NJ. Buckner msds . business trip
70 H~igeinsville Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Robertson, Of M.
Leonard, wore In town Monday.
Waller Pyle and wife, Of wsns-
maker, Visited our city Monday.
Mrs. N. Horrieso, Of NJ. Leonard,
vas shopping In shis city Monday.
Mrs. John Mcrsnnsn and brother,
of Mt. Leonard, were here Monday.
Mrs. J. c. Withers, Of Fsirville,
wss . visitor 10 this city on Monday.
Misses Alice King and Georgian
Fletcher have returned from Savannah.
When you want . hrst-clsss turn
out 10 the livery lice, call .: Reds.
~ ~
Mrs. Andrew Olson hes returned
from . pleasant visit With friends At
Macon.
Mr.. end Mrs. Carter, Of Nj. Leon.
ard. were shopping In Marshall on
Monday.
lee p. Wiley VS. In Pettis county
last Friday and Saturday, on . real
estate deal.
Mrs. Bud Huston, Of North Dakota,
is.visiting her mother. Mrs. Rigging,
Of Herndon.
D. B. Witcher, K. L. Russell aud
Frank York, Of Hoping, we're In the
city Monday.
J. Brockmeyer. . prominent mer.
chant Of Bunceton, 10 visiting the fam.
lily Of NJ. X. Farmer.
Friday, November 9Th, 1901, eA.50
Excursion 70 Chicago and return. vie
the Chicago 4 Alton.
II. II. Psrson and H. Y. Gephart
hsd . delightful time visiting friends
near Nelson recently.
When 10 Marshall take your horse
IN Reds new barn, Corner West Ar.
row and English Avenue. - II
Frank Wright. from near Grand
Pass. was shaking hands with friends
In Marshall on Monday.
We are pleased TO learn ths. Mrs.
William Harrison, who hes been sick
with the grip, IL recovering.
Miss Mabel Carpenter. who has
been visiting Miss Fannie Taylor. re.
turned 70 her home In Miami.
Mark Whitaker, Jr., and d. N.
Burruss, ~ Miami. were In Marshsll
last Saturday. attending to some
legal business.
&. &. Richards and SON, Alvey,
spent Saturday and Sunday In De.
Witt. visiting the formers mother,
Mrs. T.. 4. Richards.
Mrs. Walter Piles and her cunt,
Mrs. Hanna. Of Wausmsker, we're
making glad the hearts Of some Of our
merchants on Monday.
Mrs. Georgia Bruce and her dsugh.
ter, Mrs. John Lynd, will leave In the
near future for Beaumont, Texss,
where they will spend the winter.
The Marshall republican., 1901-11-08
% Viz the Alton.

Grand a 50 Excursion to Chicago
and return, Friday, Nov. 9Th.
The Marshall republican., 1901-11-08
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newport CIuo ciRs"s. r. w. MILES.
3S.@t.
II. u. Wright, Of Mount leonard,
this county, had on the Chicago mar.
ket Monday II hesd of cattle Of hi.
own ieedIngthst averaged l,3o8 rounds
and sold ~ the United Dressed Beef
Company ss $3.50; also 70 hogs,
aging rs pounds, which be sold 70 the
Springfield Packing Company ~ ~ ~.
Misses Eleanor and Katherine Don.
ehOo. Of Msrshsll, Utah and Msuds
Atkinson, Of NsptOn. with Annie and
Berthe Smith Of the county, formed Q
pleasant house party, entsrtsinsd BY
Misses Roberta and Lillian ClOugh.
Saturday and Sunday st the home Of
the lstter's parents, Mr.. and sirs.
Robert Clough.
Hutchlng's Photo.
graphs are the best
Prices 40 low 40 first
class workmanship and
material will permit.
Awarded gold medal by
Photographers Assocla.
ton Of Missouri. Estab-
llshed 1898. 9Otf.
stops the Cough and Wovks OF tie Gold.
Laxative Br0mO-Q uinine Tablets
cure . cold In o day. No cure, no
pay. Price Is cents.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-06-27
Two Mile Limit Stands.

The supreme court has affirmed
the judgement of the lower court in
the case of W. A. Sifers VS.. 0. p.
johnson. from Blaine county. ST.
fers sued to recover damages to his
property by sheep belonging to
johnson. The evidence showed that
Sifers had his property enclosed and
that The sheep trespassed on his
property and also that pasturage
within two miles of his residence
was destroyed by the sheep In the
lower court he was awarded 500
damages. johnson appealed.
The opinion of the supreme court,
which is by Chief Justice Quarles,
repeats the sections of the statutes
prohibiting the grazing of sheep ''on
the land or possessory claims of
other persons II or within two
miles of the dwelling house of the
owner or owners of said possessory
claim
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-06-27
1870 TONS PER DAY.
Capacity OF Present Contemplated
Stack at Shelter Greater
Than Expected.

In conversation with Mr. p. Fl.
Scott, the gentleman in charge OF
smelter construction at this point. il
was learned that the capacity of the
stack now being put in, is much
greater than has been given. Mr..
Scott claims it will be fully 1870 tons
per day. The size of the furnace is
3Sxl2O inches and 8 feet deep and
one OF the same size and character
was built by him in Colorado three
years ago for a 100-ton stack. but
1t has been turning out $50 tons ever
since.
This will be interesting news to
mining and milling men of Baker.
Owyhee, and Wood River, as well
as those of Washington and Idaho
counties.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-06-27

state When the Short Line begar
building from Blackfoot to Houston
the SIGNAL thought there was some
thing deep behind it, because ap
parently there was not sufficient
traffic, not already controlled by the
road, to be developed. The con
lecture on the part of the SIGNAL
was that 1t was the intention to reach
upper Salmon river to head off some
threatened invasion of Union Pacific
territory; and now comes this from
the Challis Messenger:
More menacing to the Oregon Short
Lines new construction in Idaho 1han
the surveys of the Burlington is the ac-
uvity of the Northern Pacific toward
Salmon CITY. From Grantsdae on the
Missoula river in Montana Northern
Pacific terminal, TO Salmon CITY is lust
u miles, aud Northern Pacific surveyors
are reported TO be NJ work on the Nez
Perce fork of the Missoula, which they
ARE ascending toward Gibbonville From
Glbbonsvile. to point on the Salmon
is out II miles, and there is an easy d.
vide to cross The situation is an in
leresting one to the Short Line, and no
doubt explains the activity with which
construction TO being pushed on the
Salmon river railroad
Perhaps it IS q fact that Hill is
already marking out the path for
his road to- the southwest, Tor. by
looking at the map, 1t will at once be
seen that from Salmon City an easy
water course is found which will
carry the rails around a great rance
to the south of the Saw Tooth Noun.
talns. BY going down the Main
Salmon and up the Little Salmon to
the north end of the Pa In. heavy
grades are avoided and a route Sc
cured as direct as possible under
conditions The further
extension south from Weiser is prac-
lically no trouble as there is not a
mountain range to cross. The fact
that it is the Northern Pacific which
runs up the Bitter Root river to
3rantsdale is no bar to such move
rs this on the part of Mr.. Hill. The
country passed through from Salmon
City to the mouth of the Little Sal
non is one of fabulous mineral
wealth.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-06-27
BASIS OF WALL STREET PROS
PERITY.
Lewiston Tribune.


The weekly circular letter of Henr,
Clews is II faithful mirror of Wall stree
and is regarded us authority on financial
conditions. The letter of June LIST la,
an optimistic tone and predicts stronger
prices throughout the stock market baseo
on The following reasons:
II. The Supreme Court decision in
the Porto Rico case
= Cuba's acceptance of the terms for
the island government
3, The final settlement Of the London
shorts in the Northern Pacific corner.
which removes the Northern Pacific
menace from both the London and New
York markets
a The settlement of MANY of the
threatened strikes.
% J. p. Morgan's early return. "
In other words the prosperity and
welfare OF the country have ceased 10
exist in the crops, the factories the var
ious produclice activities of the people
and the degree of competency they are
enjoying, but depend now on court decis-
ions enabling the exploitation of island
races held under military subsection and
on the return of J. Pierrepont Morgan
from Europe As the Tribune sees it,
right here is going to be the great coming
issue. If the government is to be main
tanned as huge agency for Carrying out
the plans of the syndicates- and stock
lobbers, it will be necessary only to keep
1t in the course it is now directed If
the governments is to he maintained for
the protection of the whole people and
every man be given an equal showing in
the struggle for competency, there will
have to be radical change and cannot
be long postponed.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-06-27

The great railway combinations
now made, by which four corpora
tons composed of twenty men, con
troll all the land transportation facil-
tiles in the country, may possibly be
last grand panoramic play before
the idea of government ownership
takes the firm hold which railway
magnates realize is probable future
contingency. 1t the suggestion of
the Denver Times is well founded.
the final deal in the game is bril-
liant climax which at once allows
the magnates to retire on winnings
so colossal that their private fortunes
cannot be depleted by a whole line
OF reckless heirs. The Times says:
"a gigantic scheme is under way to
transfer The railroads of The United States
TO the government "A western fnancier
who returned today from New York
where he investigated the rumors afloat
IN financial circles, asserts that the re-
port of pending government ownership is
general He declared that in few
years the Rockefeller. Hartman, Van
derbilts, Gould and Morgan interests
would turn over 10 the government every
line Of railroad in the country. the gov
eminent TO pay the total value of about
$40, 600, 600, 600, a string of banks to be
controlled by the same interests to f.
nance the deal