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The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20

came up from Belleville behind the
burning trains and stopped at Les
Couronnes just as the smoke began to
enter the station from the tunnel
Then the catastrophe happened. On
seeing the smoke the passengers
jumped on the departure platform for
the direction of Menilmontant and
tried to make their way to the stair
case at the end. They were driven
back by the smoke towards the other
end of the platform, where there is a
white brick wall There they met the
fugutives from the two burning trains
crowded together and there later
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20
Col, Bring. Hiah rlaure.

About six years ago ]. d. Mines. OF
this city, possessed colt which gave
promise oi attaining considerable
speed. The colt was sold for $500,
which. at the time. was regarded an
exceedingly high price After that the
horse changed hands several times.
the price following an increasing rate.
Recently the animal was shipped to
England. where II was sold for si9.-
0oo.-Hastings tNeb] Dispatch in
Omaha Bee
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20

by the superior force and could do
nothing but run up the white flag.
The conditions at this point, had
1t not been for the Olympia's wireless
telegraph equipment. indicated that
Rear Admiral Sands might have
reached an anchorage in Winter Har.
Dor. but the Olympia's note of warn.
ing had been heard
About s O'Clock the defenders. or
the greater part of them. returned to
port. Most OF the ships headed for
the coaling station, but the Kearsarge
Illinois and Alabama lay outside Bar
Island.
I'VE met the enemy as Perry
said. and they are ours
THAT tells about the whole story"
remarked Rear Admiral Barker. who
commanded the defending forces dur
ing the manoeuvres. The admiral had
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20
Man-Roping Contest.

Indian races. dances. games, cere-
monies and pipe smoking on Frontier
days at Cheyenne. Wyoming. August
25th. 26th and 27th. Bucking and
pitching contests. roping steers, man
roping. The whole field and track n
seething vortex Of whirling horses and
entangling ropes-wild horses. trained
cow ponies and enthusiastic md inter
ested spectators are mixed up in ono
vast animated and deeply fascinating
picture. Masque balls each night.
Nothing like 1t ever before Witnessed.
For this great western celebration
the Union Pacific has made a rate of
So for the round trip from Denver.
August 27th only. return same day:
SO August cath, 25th and 26th, good to
return until August 2Sth.
Special trains August 26th and 27th.
You ought to read the program.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20
All Tha, Glitter, /, No, cola

The Official room of the Vice Presi-
dent oi the United States Is one of
the handsomest in Washington. but
those who have been elected TO the
position say that four years OF sitting
In gaudy apartment surrounded by
expensive mirrors and gazing direct
y AT $500 silver inkwell. symbols
OF reunited North and South, pals
on a soaring, ambitious soul until
ennui enwraps him and buttons itself
up his back.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20
cauaht In HIa Own 1ran.

J. Engle. OF Lorain. Ohio. placed a
live electric wire into Lake Erie the
other day and was catching the fish
that ran up against II and were killed
by the current. Suddenly overbalanc-
ing. he fell into the water. and in try
ing to haul himself out by the wire,
he was electrocuted.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20
Farm ENGINES,

The sixty-horse power traction en-.
gines used on western ranches will
pull simultaneously seventeen plows.
plowing forty to sixty acres a day, or
Will pillow, drill and harrow. all at one
time, with properly arranged tools.
from thirty-hve to fifty acres day.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20
Profit in Colony.

The island of Formosa, 800 miles
north of Luzon. has been so managed
that It has been a source of revenue to
Japan in each OF the seven years since
It was acquired by that country. A
government monopoly on salt produces
$3.50 year, and on camphor and opium
about 81 900. 900 each.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20
Had a Sweet Tooth.

The bright little 3-year-old daughter
of business man who had kissed him
goodbye in the morning said. Pa.
where are you going?" ITO the of
flee" he replied. What for?" asked
the little miss, in true Yankee fashion.
"oh. to make bread and butter. for my
little girl" As he was descending the
steps she turned to her mother and
whispered "oh, ma, do so wish he
would mako cake instead'
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20
Triumph In Teeth.

A Moscow dentist has invented n
system whereby false teeth can be
made to grow into the gums as firmly
as natural ones, After few months
use It is Just as hard TO extract them as
II Is to dslodge the genuine molar.
made on the promises Soon. possibly.
this tooth grating Muscovite Will
achieve. suggests the London Globe.
that giddiest height to which the dem
tist can soar. the manufacture OF fnlso
teeth that aehe.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20
Insanity Amonn pons.

Circular MANIA" mild form of
hydrophohia. has afflicted many New
York dog. The symptoms in all cases
were the same. and only dogs which
are obliged to shift for themselves
were afflicted. Experts say that the
malady Is due to a lack of drinking
fountains for dogs. During the heated
periods. dogs require plenty of water.
and attention to this detail will mini
mize 'mad-dog" scGres.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20
As II Appears In Missouri.

An editor works 365 days per year
to get out ffty-two Issues Of his paper
that's labor, once in while some
body pays him years subscription
that's capital. and once in a while
some sneak takes a paper a year or
two without paying for it-that's an
archy But there is a place prepared
where the lastnamed creature viii get
his just deserts-that's hell.-Graham
Post.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20
Group Of New hxpnotle..

Two Berlin chemists have dIscov.
cred a whole group of new hypnotics.
which enable doctor to induce a
sleep as deep and as long as he de-
sires. one of the group Is called YER
onal. and while more potent than any
other soDorihc, 1t is said to be per
fectly harmless.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20
For Working Girls.

People In Paris who are Interested
in giving working girls bit OF pleas
ure now and then have devised a
scheme where worthy girls receive
two tickets to a good theater once in
while. The scheme calls for an
elaborate system OF registration, but
1t is working to perfection. The
kaiser is thinking of Introducing the
idea into the royal theaters in Ger
many.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20
Chemicals Destroy Water Lilies

A successful method Tor destroying
the water hyacinth lilly pad) which
seriously obstructs navigation in
southern rivers, has been tried on the
St Johns, where some wharves have
been abandoned because OF 1t. A boat
fitted with laboratory and force
pumps sprays a swath ninety feet
wide w.h a chemical which causes
them TO die to the roots.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20
South Amerloan Monkevs.

Monkeys are very humorous along
the northwest coast of South America.
but are not found west of the Andes
from northern Peru TO the south end
of the continent. Their hons In South
America is chiefly In the forests Of
Venezuela throughout the great Anna.
zon basin and along the nuvlal sys-
TENS of the upper half of the Paraguay
and the Parana rivers.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20

down from the side of the brick wall
on to the line. They soon fell on the
rails in a state OF asphyxiation. Three
others perished while endeavoring to
escape by the tunnel at the staircase
end.
Although the accident occurred at
O'Clock in the evening, the hremen
were unable until the next morning
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20
Women BIIliardists.

or late years the game of billiards
has been growing in popularity among
American women. especially In the
East Many New York society leA4srs
are experts with the cue.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20
Definition of a coauette.

A coquette is fond of fancy for a mo
ment-faithless for year-fckle for
eyer-a painted doll-a glitterinG trifie
"a feather-a toy-a bubble-a tran
STORY pleasure-an eternal pain-an
embodiment Of absurdlties-and a col
lection OF contradictions.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20
Thieves In Paris,

Paris thieves. dressed in workmcn's
blouses and wearing caps similar to
those used by the men employed In
the telephone department of the
French postofiice. call on subscribers
and take their instruments away un-
der the pretext that they are out OF
ordqr
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20
Destructive Moths.

It Is estimated that the ordinary
house moth destroys clothing. furni-
ture and other properties to the year
Iy value OF thousands of pounds In the
United Kingdom elc-e
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20
Eillplno Blood.

Ethnologists of the Smithsonian In.
stitution have investigated the Phil
ipplnes. with results that are of rare
interest to science. says Scientific
American. They have called atten-
tion to the fact that in the veins of
the tribes of the archipelago flows
the blood of all races and varieties
of mankind.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20
Business Before Baseball.

An old blind negro. who is led
around by diminutive boy. while beg
ging for aims, was left alone yesterday
while his guide watched the baseball
bulletins. Finally he called with a
loud voice; Come heah, yo' niger
scamp Use loosin' good money whilst
youse projeckin' wild dat ball camel
Atlanta Constitution.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20
Smiths Lead in eeantown.

Could Pocahontas. who saved the
life of the original John Smith. read
the page after page of them who now
appear I'm Boston's new city directory.
she would feel prouder than ever of
her achievement.-Bost Herald.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20

towards Les Couronnes
While the two trains were burning
a train approached from Pere la
Chaise station. The officials at Menil-
montant station warned the driver of
the danger and he at once reversed
his direction and went back as quick
ly as possible. thus escaping with all
his passengers.
Meanwhile another train. No. 4s,
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20
Wild Animals in Captivity.

Captivity changes animals nature.
A lion captured when It is full grown
VIII always be treacherous. but lions.
tigers. leopards or other carniverous
animals that have been born in cap
tivity can be tanned till they are as
gentle and affectionate and safe as
poodle dogs.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20
Cost Of ColIenc

The cost of living at Yale varies
greatly. This year fifty-six of the
seniors got through the various terms
on s400 or less. Nine spent from
$4,000 TO s2.500. and six spent over
s2.5O0. There were 1l0 who spent
$1,000 or less, and 1888 who spent over
81 900.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20
OVER ONE HUNDRED DEAD
rishtf,l Disaster Underground Electric Rail-
road--Scores Irampled to Death n Wild Struggle
to Escape Flames

One hundred and two persons are
dead as the result of a disaster in the
Metropolitan underground railway at
Paris, France. in which three trains
were burned.
The real horror of the disaster took
place while the hundreds of passen-
gers were fighting each other like
maniacs in the dark tunnel while seek
Ing to escape. Women and children
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20
Such 1hlnas Have Been.

A physician claims to have created
live things out OF alcohol. ammonia.
salt and water. That is nothing. We
know a man who created live blue
tigers and a whole family OF purple
snakes by the use of alcohol alone.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20
First Come. First Served.

We would rather sell our fine San
Luis valley lands to Colorado farmers.
Best water rights. fertile soil. low
prices. easy terms. II easterners come
first-and they're coming fast-we will
sell TO them. of course. Send for our
new booklet and see what you're miss
ing The Colorado Bureau of Immlgra-
ton. GIG Majestic Bldg. Denver, Colo.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20
All Melted Together.

The heat waves and the don't wor-
r. clubs are getting into a sort of re-
cIprocity tangle. That Is. the heat is
getting into the worry and the worry
into the don'ts.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20
Not the poa's Eault.

Mankind should not be blamed for
its failure to come up to dogldnd's
standard OF decency. Dogkind has no
Idea OF money.-New Orleans Times
Democrat
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20
To Abolish Lotteries.

State lotteries in Holland are to be
gradually diminished during the next
eighteen years, when they will be abol-
listed entirely.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20
He LEARNS. but Too Late.

A young man begins to amount to
something by the time he learns that
the old men really know little. but
by that time he isn't young any more
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20
Tit for Tat.

He-We must economize. Suppose.
darling, that you try your hand at
making your own clothes. She-Oi
George. dear, never could do that.
Suppose l begin by trying to make
yours.--Illustrated Bits.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20
Indla's Imports.

British India buys abroad $3.50
706,000 worth year. OF which the
United States supplies s3,772.o 900. or
about one-ninetieth. The largest item
from the United States IL 100000
worth of kerosene oil.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20
A Theft Mo, a Theft

On the ground that letters patent
have no intrinsic value. woman was
acquitted of theft on her trial at
Vienna for stealing such a document.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20
Up to Date.

"To the last syllable Of recorded
time" has been changed TO the last
click of the typewriter" ."-Brookiyn
Eagle.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20

How do you account for the fact
that SO many widows lead bachelors to
the marriage altar" asked the youth.
That's an easy one replied the sage
"They have been there before and
know the way"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20
InaIat on oettlrn M.

5ome grocers ray they don't keep De-
hsnce Starch because they have n stock In
hand of u tE. b. ands, which they know
cannot be sold to customer who has once
used the 10 OK. pkg Defiance Starch for
sams money.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20
Overlooked Vital Points.

People who wonder at the present
prevalence Of the mosquito apparently
have failed to notice the present pre-
valence OF openwork.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20

Little Hiram-Grandpa did you SEQ
the two-tailed comet? Farmer Bum
percrop-No; b'Jingsl been so busy
harvestin' didn't even git ter see tho
circus. let alone the side shoMs
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20

A back country paper says: "A mad
dog bit Major Konk on the left leg re-
Gently. II was a sad happening, but
the dog is slowly recovering
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20
Cuban suoar for Enoiand.

For the first time in twenty-five
years cane sugar is being exported
from Cuba to England.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20

There is no use crying over split
milk. The milkman probably watered
II sufficiently before you bought IL.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20

Mixem-I say Swiggs. won't you
join us on a fishing trip next week =?
Swiggs-Sorry. old man, but you'li
have to count ME out I've quit drink
ing.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20

She-Whht do they call the man who
seems 10 act as Judge In the baseball
gamer Held hate To tell you some OF
the things they call him.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20
Those who Have rrI.d I.

wm use no other. Defiance Cold Water
Starch has no equal In Quantity or Quail
ity-l6 oz, for 10 cents. Other brands con-
tain only IL OF.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20

william Tell had just shot the apple
from his sons head.-"It was green" ha
exclaimed neryously. "and ! had to do
something quick before the boy ate mr.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20

FALL TERM OF CENTRAL BUSINESS
COLLEGE OF DENVER opens sept l-t Course:
bookkeeping. Shorthand aud Telegraphy.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20
Use Immense Amount Of Lesther.

Twelve million pounds worth OF
leather is required every year to pro-
vide boots and shoes for the inhabi-
tants of Great Britain.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20

There's hole In the bottom of tho
sen-"-'fhat II TO say. scientists declare
that the bottom of the CASPIAN sea ID
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20

am sure Piso's Cure FOR Consun ption saved
my life three years ago.-Mrs. THos. RoBBIEs.
Maple Street. Norwich. N. Y. Feb. n. 1900
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20

oermsny's Steamship Trsffis.
Hamburg and Bremen together have
81 per cent (55 and 29) of Germany's
steamship traffic.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20

seventy-five bodies were found in
heap. Two passengers tried to es-
cape by little stairway leading
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20

'Tt beats ail'' how good cigar you ean
buy for cents Y you buy thsright brand
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20

A smile of satisfaction zoe. with one ot
BaIter's "BulIhead' b-cent elgara
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20

% ou
OF la and the
The W r
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20

Olympia, for when it lifted and Admir-
al Sands vessels were seen. they were
too close to the queen of Manila bay
for her to escape. Under the rules of
the manoeuvres she was overpowered
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20

very little to say. He spoke OF the
efficiency of the wireless telegraph
service. and called attention to the
fact that none OF his communications
had been from the shore
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-04
MGR. DENIS O'CONEELL
NOW AT UNIVERSITY

Mgr. Denis O'Connell the newly ap-
pointed recto OF the Catholic University
of America. arrived in the city this
morning over the Southern Railway and
went Immediately 10 he university at
BrookIand Mousignor O'Connell mas Been
IN this country little over a week and
has spent he intervening time with his
family in the South.
There have been numerous rumors re
gardinE the contemplated policy Of the
new rector in his conduct Of ne univer-
sily. but each seems TO have e-uanated
from an unreliable source FOR Monsigaot
O-Connell declares rlat he has never
made a statement or even intimated any
thing regarding his omcc here. He has
uoJ been formally installed and until
then VIII nGt regard himself as head Of
The college. Monsienoe O-Ccnnau fur
ther says nc viii not speak for publca-
tion on the subject now or at any time
auriug his residence in America If he
feels the public musl know just what he
is going ,o do ne viii make q sta ement
over his own name or probably touch
On the subject at his installation. but
this latter even is improbable.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-04
IMPORTED WORKMEN
At hEkGER WAGES.
Alleged Violations of Contract Labor
Law IN Manila

MANILA. april 4.-The customs al
;horities are making . rigid investig2-
zion Of alleged violations o. tne conIrac5
LABOR law by German litnographers tail
org. and hatmakcrs, who are charged
with importing workmen under con
tracts for several Years az neager
wages.
Some o. -hese contracts existed ia the
Spanish regime. though many Of 1h,m
were made subsequent thereto TIE
chief case involved in the inquiry is tha-
OF seven imported photographers. j. IS
believed rhaJ the developments VIII a.
fecl several prominent firms.
The receipts from customs SHOW IN
encouraging increase over those Of tee
recent period of depression. The gain
for March over February was $75 che-
The present cash balance in the insui1r
treasury is 81. .00OO OOo
The court OF first instance al PasiS
has sentenced Colonel Santes. d n9.0-
rious lsdrone leader, O bc hanged. This
man. who RAD Jerrori5ed he provinces
for long 5jtae, was captured recently
srter having been bounded for = month
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-04
TEXANS WOULD HAVE
GEN. GRANT REPRIMAEDED

The people of Bracket -syiue, 1exa=.
are highly indignant al Cen. Fred Gran.
L. 5 a. the commander OF The Depart
meut Of Teas Ii appears JhaJ q
sergeant was tried By court martial 81,
Fort Clark Tor having taken d drink OF
liquor IN q resort in Brackettsyilie wirf
an enlisted man o. his command. The
soldier was acquitted. bat General Grant.
in reviewing the case, passed some Sc
we're comment upon conditions IN ,he
town, the character OF its public places
and the class Of people who patTouizc
them. II some manner the criticism
was made public and some newspapers
printed what the commander said.
The citizens have taken umbrage 81
his remarks and protested 10 the Presi-
dent and indirectly asked that General
Grant 5e rebuked for the unpleasant
things he has said about BrackettsvilIe.
III his commens General Grant intinaFes
that practically al of ia. olfenses com
n.jtted by the soidiers al Fort Clark msy
b. traced TO The evil resorts At Brack-
ettsyiiIe. which S near the fort James
F. Moran. the district attorney { she
place. and the chairman of the RePup-
Heau county committee there. mas taken
I'M the matter and called the attention
OF he President 4 GencrCI Grant > re-
marks
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-04

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, April "A
storm of cyclonie proportions, one Of
The worst in years, moved path
through this section Of Indiana yester-
dsv
A. Peterburg, The Gum Tree School
building was entirely demolished. 4 man
named johnson was seriously hurt by
The flying debris. The barn Of Mrs. Jane
Tucker was blown down her dwelling
house removed from its foundations. AMI
Mrs. Tucker was badly injured, being
struck by a large limb blown from a
tree
William MvNealy's 5 barn was blown
down. Two horses were killed. and 4
chicken house and smokehouse were car
ried away across a ten-acre lot. William
Brenton's 5 house was unroofed, his barn
was destroyed. and 100 acres OF the fin
est timber land in the country was al
most totally destroyed. Only nine trees
remain standing. Several other farm
buildings were destroyed and orchards
were ruined
The track Of the storm was about half
a mile wide. and as far as can be learn
ed was about twenty-five miles in length.
The damage is estimated TO exceed $780,
000. The planning mill at Oakland City
was blown down. and three men were
badly injured.
Damage 20 the extent of So, ,000 is re
ported from Washington and the vicinity
One of the walls of a school building four
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-04
BIG RAILROAD WAR
THREATENED IN WEST
Vanderbilt and Hill Interests Ex-
pected TO Conflict at Early Date.

CHICAGO, April 4.-The Tribune"
this morning publishes the following:
,sThe opinion prevails among Western
railway officials that i. the Burlington
carries out its project of tunding a line
this year from ashland. Neb. TO Sioux
City to connect the Burlington and Great
Northern Railways il viii mean 3 war
between the Hill and the Vanderbilt in
terests.
At present the Vanderbilt. or the
Northwestern, interests own two roads
between Omaha and Sioux City, both
paralleling the Missouri River. one on
either side Their monopoly OF this ter
ritory has enabled them TO control a
large volume OF business from Kansas
City, St. Joseph, and Omaha 10 Sioux
City. the Twin Cities, ana the head OF
the lakes
When James J. Hill acquired control
Of the Burlington ne found himself with
q complete Missouri River system except
for the 100-miIe gap between Sioux Ciry
and Omaha. Efforts have been made 10
bring about an arrangement with The
VanderbiIts by which business could be
handled on Great Northern and Burlius
ton trains over the Northwestern 5
tracks from Omaha 10 Sioux City. The
Northwestern people, however. woul1
listen to no proposals and in conse-
quence the Hill people decided 10 carry
out their project"