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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-12-25

PANAMA is INVADED.
Colombian Troops Land on Territory
of the New Republic.

Colombian Troops Land on Territory
of the New Republic.
Information has been received ut
Colon that about 100 Colombian troops
have landed ut the Isle Of Pines, north
west OF Cape Tiburn, which is situated
at the western entrance OF the gulf of
Darien The Isle Of Pines is in Panama
territory. and is the only, island along
that coast which is wooded, peaked with
mountains and also we'll watered, thus
offering every facility for camping and
being used as n base of observation.
1t is significant in this connection
that the United States auxiliary cruiser
Mnyfiower left Colon harbor on the same
day bound in the direction Of the Isle
of Pines, TO obtain confirmation OF the
report. The United States gunboat Ban
croft is still on that coast, in the vicn-
ity of Nombre de Dios. The United
States cruiser Nashville has returned to
Colon from Bocas del Terro. Rear Adj
miral Coghlan has transferred his flag
to the United States auxiliary cruiser
Prairie.
American War Craft Ready.
The torpedo boat destroyers Paul
Jones and Prehlc are lying ut the Mare
Island navy yard, San Francisco, coaled
and ready for sea. awaiting the coming
of officers from the east, and it is ex-
pected that the warships will sail soon
for Panama. 4 crew from the training
ship Independence has been placed on the
Paul Jones, and the preble also has
full complement
Serious trouble is reported in the Da-
rien district in Colombia. Americans who
arrived there were given notice by the
Colombian officials to leave in twenty
four hours.
4 correspondent Mt Colon telegraphs
that French steamer arriving from Car
tagena reports that 200 Colombian troops
have landed at Isla Hinns, on the At
lnntic side of the isthmus.
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Newa Of Minor Note.

Abraham Thaler and Morris Opar,
who have been arrested in Pittsburg,
Pa, with jewels valued at $4,000, are
wanted in New York.
Thirteen French sailors have mutinied
on board the French bark Fautrel MT Sc
attic because the captain would not give
them money to go ashore.
In the clothing OF q woman killed by
an express train rushing through Mount
Vernon, n. Y. has been found money to
the amount of nearly $1,000.
Kansas City's population will show
an increase OF at least $4,000 for 1908.
according to an estimate by w A. Hoye,
publisher of the city directory.
During the last fiscal year $40 soldiers
and sailors were sent to the government
asylum for the insane mt Washington.
according to the annual report just out.
At present there are 1850 patients in
the asylum.
Gov. Bailey of Kansas has pardoned
Charles Thompson, the young man who
killed a fakir and gambler at Lebanon
two years ago. and was sentenced to ten
years in prison.
President Roosevelt Is to receive $780,
600 and, his children, Kermit and Ethel
S. 600 each from the estate of the late
James King Oracle. an uncle by mar.
rage of the President
War Department officials are develop.
ing coal mine on the small island OF
Batan, on the east coast of Southern
Luzon, =. l., with fair prospects OF re
curing a fair article Of coal
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-12-25

Brig. Gen. Frederick Dent Grant, who
will command the Department of the
Lakes, was appointed to his present rank
In recognition Of his services in the Phil
ippinc Islands. He is the son OF Ulysses
s. Grant and was born in st. Louis in
1850. He graduated from West Point
in 1871 and was colonel when he re-
signed his commission in 1891. He was
United States minister to Austria and
later police commissioner OF New York
City. At the beginning of the Spanish
war he became colonel Of the One Hun
dred and Forty-fourth New York volun-
teers, and in 1898 was made brigadicr
general Of volunteers After the war he
commanded the district OF San Juan. In
the Philippines he commanded the Ca
vite and northern IuZon districts.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-12-25
NINE DEAD IN WRECK.
Fast Train on Frisco Road Runs Into
an Open Switch i'm Kansas.

1.-THE Meteor" the fast train on the ST.
Louis and San Francisco Railway which
left Fort Worth Sunday afternoon for
Kansas City, was wrecked Mt Godfrey,
fifteen miles south of Fort Scott, Kan,
early Monday morning. Nine persons
were killed and more than twenty were
injured. The train ran into a switch,
and all except the sleeper was derailed
and overturned. The dead and injured
were taken to Fort Scott.
The wrecked train was one OF the best
and fastest in the service. 1t was made
up of two baggage cars, one mail e1sr,
smoker, two chair cars and sleeper
When it reached Godfrey it was behind
time. The crew Of Il freight train which
had preceded the Meteor" left the
switch open and the passenger train
Jumped the track and rolled down an
embankment All the cars except the
sleeper were overturned, and the engine
and the forward baggage car landed sixty
feet away.
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r-,. wheel for st. Louis.

The Ferris wheel, which was the wop
aor of hundreds OF thousands OF peo opn
a a. the Columbian Exposition IN 1870 .
Is being taken from its present posi. .a';,i
~ nf lincoln Park. Chicago, ana VIII
h no. Skinned to st. Louis with the expec-
Item Tint 1t will prove az great an az
. .as,s TO the sightseers at the LOUIS
lana Purchase Exposition next sumn summer.
lr wheel will be carrying PASSENGER
!, "s g Louis by May ]. 1t is costing
si7b. 600 to make the removal. ssa IN,
s,.sts In the cars will be one OF the ne"
features next summer.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-12-25

%, is pastor OF the
First Congregation
al Church of Oak
Park, ILL.,, and Is
known as nm elo-
quent preacher. He
was formerly pas
tor Of the Shawmut
Church at Boston,
aud occupied its
pulpit six years be-
fore taking his pres
ent charge in 1900.
DIR. Barton y prom
inent among Datri-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-12-25

has been In both
branches of the
State Legislature,
served In Congress
three terms, and
was consul general
ut London, 1898 81.
Mr.. Collins was
born at Fermoy,
Ireland, March II,
1914, and four years
later was brought to
this country by his
parents. He was
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ars because she
would not agree to
"treat." The trus-
tees OF the school in
Cass township have
suspended the school
pending n thorough
investigation. Five
girls and one boy
were arrested for
keeping the teacher
in the pond for an
hour.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-12-25

Q. Steamer Saginaw sunk Off wright,
coast; over 20 lives lost ...Ih nas.ana
drowned In wreck OF Gloucester pSsS;ns
boat Gloriann on Nova Scotia const ns
:, A. w. Machen, superintendent FREQ A..
livery, ousted by Postmaster General pavu ne
~ discovery OF plot to blow up steams.
umbria In New York harbor. nsS
~. Great fire In Ottawa, Ont
~. Death OF Poet Il. H. Stoddard
Russia AZ hisnlnev,
70. Failing elevator In plttsburp I'm.
hve persons and Injuries L. ~A~
-. Death OF Max O'Rell (M Paul Rlouer
So. Etght persons killed and six Injured ~
Iarls- Madrid automobile race Sewers
storms IN Kansas, Iowa and Oklahoma
80. nineteen persons killed and as monv
Neb. 1850 AA"StI'ss'
20. New. York City celebrates 25oth ami.
vefsary OF incorporation. British steam
lives lost "Au 81
=. Eight traInmen killed In wreck near
Bryan, Ala.
80 Feudists attack Jail ut Jackson, Ky,
nnu hre repuised, Presbyterian general
faith. - -
81 Great floods devastate Kansas, Ne
Wis
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-12-25

Presidents and the
head of the for
estry department.
Forestry acquired
the dignity of n
profession with the
graduation of Mr..
Pinchot from Yale
College in 1889, he
being the first
American to devote
q keen intelligence
and liberal educa-
ton to the prob
lem Of the distri-
hutiOn and diSDOSi-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-12-25

the widow of Daniel
Manning, who was
Secretary of the
Treasury in Presi-
d ent Clevcland's
first administra
She is tall, digni-
fled and graceful in
appearance, y o s.
sesses social tact
and charming man
ners, and has an ex-
quisite taste in
dress. Her maiden
name was Mary
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-12-25

received his education in the country
schools. He lived in Indiana for time,
and in 1915 was engrossing clerk Of
the lower house Of the Legislature. Re-
Gently Mr.. Buchanan was arbitrator to
fix the boundary line between Argentina
and Chilli. He has lived at Sioux City,
Iowa, since 1882.
-
One OF the richest men In the employ
OF the government at Washington ID
Clifford Pinchot, personal friend OF the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-12-25

diplomatic expert
ence, having been
minister to Argen-
tina from 1894 to
1900. He was d.
rector general Of the
Pan American Ex-
position at Buffalo.
and was one of the
Iowa commissioners
to the Columbian
worlds fair. Mr..
Buchanan was born
near Covington, o.,
Sent 10 1879 and
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-12-25

At Eboli, near Florence, Italy, peas
ant woman named Lucia Mira, decapi-
tated her daughter The woman, whose
motive was jealousy, did not display the
least regret for her act when she was
arrested by the police. The girl was III
years old
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-12-25

otic societies, and has written book,
"A Hero in Homespun," which has been
commended by literary circles.
-
Patrick A. Collins, who was reelected
Mayor OF Boston, Is lawyer by pro-
1ession. and is famous as an orator He
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-12-25

The 6rst move in the campaign of the
International Iron Molders' Union to put
a stop to widespread system Of alleged
~~tortion of making ignorant men pay
for their positions. is the filing of bill
sn the United States Court ut Boston
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-12-25

In jail delivery in Pawnee, O. r..
five prisoners sawed their way out four
of whom had been sentenced to the pen
itentiary in Lansing, Kan. Two had
been convicted of murder two OF per-
jury and the fifth for selling whisky lille
gally.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-12-25
October.


g. Tornado sweeps Northwestern states
village Of st. Charles. Mimi, RACED IWeiNe
lives lost by sinking of steamer In Green
Bay. ,,. Att, e.
force his way into Presidents room In
White House New British ministry an
nounccd r..,
6. Death Of former Postmaster Generai
Wilson $. Bisscll.
o. Heavy rainstorm causes losses or lives
and property In New York City, New Jersey
and vicinity. s.
IL Marriage of United States Senator
ThoS. c. Ptatt Of New York.
IL Death OF Archbishop hain OF st
lG Million dollar fire In Aberdeen, Wash,
II Decision OF Alaskan tuoanai an
36 United States Senator VIM. NJ Stew
srt of Nevada marries at Atlanta. ga
Is Mrs. emma Booth Tucker kilied IN
train wreck Mt Dean Lake, Mo-;
81 Members Of Purdue ooi InGo I@9snis
- persons burn to death In New York
tenement fire.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-12-25

graduated from the PATRICK A. COLLINS
Harvard law school in 1871. He pre-
sided over the Democratic national con-
vention in 1888.
-
Mrs Daniel Manning, elected presi-
dent Of the board OF lady manag ars OF
the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, Ia
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-12-25
en-. Million Tres.

The President OF one or new io.N
richest banks and the head OF $50
commercial agency deny the sta'ei .en 900
senator Depew that there are ioo,ovo
milronaires in the world, ',ooo OF mnois
live In the United States ana l'ooo "
them in New York. According 70 ,u
financial Red Book, carefully, eon con
publication, there are only io'oVV 70.
sons in this country worth more 'n"A
eonn nDn
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-12-25

Margaret Fryer, and her ancestors on
her fathers side were Duych. On her
mothers side she goes back to Robert
Livingston, first lord of the manor of
Livingston. She has been honored by
the Daughters OF the American Revolu-
ton. who elected her president general
-
Miss Erline Sinclair is the 19-year,old
teacher of Sullivan County, Ind, who
was ducked in an Icy pond by her schol-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-12-25

1908 has been marked by
The l'' murder. disaster and violence
nl',a'T'' sh.rp contrast with the un-
,a1t are -" ".,.t O! progress that is stead
lGH0S sI for fricndlincss and better
n aI' Understanding between indiyidu-
antaa' "" .,;ars Religious intolerance,
Is opl Intrigue, class hatred and con
piifa' ",' ro,,,re are the causes upon
VISIONS " Jrcad responsibility rests.
sHa o., '"s occurred the great massacre OF
10 M", ,,,,I,inry. Russia. \ month later
Tvs j, ,, avn" and Queen Draga OF
Eas ave. murdered in their palace in
M r..,5 s' Nv their own soldiery and OIL
Gs''ts, ,.;tcs md other labor disputes
a'S ' on rosponsible for n good deal or
hr' Re'" ~ scycral deaths in the Unit
too'S' 90, 49, and natural phenomena, I'M
D d S ,,l classification arc numbered the
IWD'" eoods and storms OF last
y@a'y .,I c.rIv summer in Kansas, Ne
P'1' "I lava Missouri and other parts
1a, s. nation. hurricanes in tho South
E ',,nds and m earthquake in Ash
is"'' have caused the loss of
BIC l'," ~ lives and much valuable
apands oil ''''' "
r7aIty' ,..,,, oourso Of commercial
I' n Inns been evidenced by the
'",,, , ~ TWO new cables beneath the
',"' o,oan. successful practical tests
r% ,,,,c,s ,clcsraphy. and the establish
,ofo Department of Commerce In
." ,;,i fine government in Wash
, y, roor's roll Of deaths includes &c
.,a, or,noritics like Pope Leo and
= NJ Farrnr, statesmen like
g., S,,i<brry ot England and ex-Pre-
.,' so,,yfa Of Spain, thinkers like Her
Sn"o,cr and Prof. Theodor Momm-
,nrll, men like former Postmaster
,r.rI W S Bisscll, religious workers
4, Mrs. Emma Booth Tucker, and
.,,i,r, like Il. J. Gntling.
m, events of the year 1908 are briefly
ranaria,. below.
january.
oporlnc Of Pacific cable between san
t.I' ,'rnI Honolulu. .Aslatic plague
p,a,h e, "a Premier Sagasta Of Spain
'' po,,h Of ]. /. Case, OF Racine, Wis.
# pm,h u Gen Samuel Thomas, prom
# mIrogi man
4 congress votes tariff off coal.
Gnamu ruuboat attacks Fort Carlos,
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ton Of the timber of this country. The
Pinchot family founded and donated
$15OOOO to the Yale forest school.
80
Rev. DR.. William u. Barton, who says
there is little chance for a mans con-
version after he has passed the age OF
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-12-25
rrryTS OF THE YEAR.
leaves DARK RECORD IN
'o' ~ MANY RESPECTS.

,,or;nc and Violence and FAR
nta''' Natural Disasters over
W''' T.. showing of the Fruits
,,,1us,ry and 'eace'
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Scptcnnher.

g. Reliance wins international cup race
from Shamrock III
Z Town OF San Miguel, Yucatan, de-
stroyed by hurricane.
IA Rain, snow and frost Injuries crops
In Northwestern States.
l9 Severe storm on Atlantic const.
IL Joseph Chamberlain and two others
resign from British Cabinet.
10 -Four more members of British Cabi-
net resign, ,.,,
% Curtis lett convicted OF Cockreu
murder ut Cynthiann, Kentucky.
% Death OF ex-senator Chas. IS tarwen
OF Chicago.
IS Big riot in Sault Ste. Marie, Cahaaa
30 Denth of Sir Michael Herbert. Britain
Ambn ssador to Washington.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-12-25
November.


peath of Prof Theodor Mommsen.
Fire In Vatican In Rome destroys priceless
literary treasures. $3.50. New irish ianu IA"
goes into effect
Y Elections in several states -
4 Revolution In Panama. new hepupiie
proclaimed. r>,on
n United states extends recognition 10
new Republic of Panama
o Fifty eighth Congress meets IN extra
session. 49, - Cht.,ro CIV
Railway Co. begins ana Fiotins ovyuis
1s Trenty with Panama signed,
10 cuban reciprocity treaty passea ny
Ytausc of REPRESENTATIVES. 81 men kiiiea
q, ,,,r,.k on Big -Four near fremont. III
- Death Of Novelist Henry Seton Merrt-
man. a,,,tas In fire mr. Iilly
Pm 80. Mine explosion at Nohae"SN"''
Pa. destroys II lives c,., ,r,s..
ii Gustnve Marx, In chicago. cohIesses
corbarn robbery ana seNer"i i"u'ueis "
..Automatic Trio. 80. ,or s+r,,.o
o5 End Of Chicago strce'Sa. slim ni.
~ bandits Niedemeer. Van Dine ana
-. aatnred after fierce battles In Lake
ltoesA' NI,rdiann Grover Cleveland an
COUNTY, 10 IL not candidate Tor Demo
n s"tt', Domination for Presidency.
December.
Receiver appointed fer iohn AieAahoef
na,,.e's Zion City and lndustres'
~ canal treaty signed Mt iannuu,
= cangress meets In regular SESSION. =. :. :
,snr,cap Consul assaulted at AieAa"u' s''''
| Turkey. ,,.,,.rt Snencer
.. bEtr,a wave covers Middle Ncs,
-, ID. oatsr registers Is below zero IN IN
c' go senate passes Cuban reciprocity DnI
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-12-25
August.

T. Cardinal Sarto chosen Pope.
7. Circus trains wrecked ut Durand,
Mich; II persons killed.
8. Fall of balcony Mt Philadelphia base
ball park causes nine deaths
0. Growing of Pope Plus X.
TO- Fire and panic on Paris underground
railroad causes 100 deaths.
Ia Jeffries whips Corbctt In San Fran
cisco.
IL Russia sends feet into Turkish wa
tcrs.
20 Turkey accedes to demands OF Rus.
sla.
% Death of Lord Salisbury, former pre-.
mier of England.
23 Death OF Chas, c. Bonney OF Chicago,
originator of Worlds Fair Congress.
d Lou Dillon trots mile In minutes ut
Readyiilc, Mass. go persons burned to
death Mt Budapest
24.2T. War game off Maine coast and
Portland harbor.
20 United States Vice Consul Magelssen
assnssInated at Beirut. Syria.
81. Heavy rain storm sweeps western
States.
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JWuc.

JWuGs
!. Cyclone near Gainesville Ca, kills IS
e. Santa Fe train wrecked near Stilwell,
hahsns; nine. persons killed and % injured.
= U. Heavy food losses near Spartansburg,
.; ,C..,.,;. Negro hanged by mob at Belle
Z. One hundred lives lost In collision Of
vessels or Marseilles, France. Flood at
Its height ut ST. Louis
0. Marriage OF Gov. w. J. Bailey of Kan
sas and Mrs. Ida b. Weede In Kansas City.
II; King Alexander, Queen Draga, two
brothers Of the queen, Premier and two
Cabinet members assassinated at Belgrade,
seryla. Prince Peter Karageorgevitch pro-
~. Death OF Gen. Alex McCook
10. Prince Peter Karageorgeyitch chosen
Heppner. Oregon.
70. American Derby at Chicago won by
The Picket.
Il. End OF Lowell Mass.) textile strike
..::. Death of Major James b. Pond
y. Negro burned at stake near Whining
ton, Del.
20. Peter Karaseorsevitch takes oath as
king of Servia
-. Million-dollar fire In Milwaukee.
10. Two hundred and thirty four men
lose lives by explosion In mine at Hanna,
Wyo.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-12-25

| ECU May.
Is h; " luigi Ardlu
F~I tsI pas !, killed and 20 hurt By
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July.
!: New Department of Commerce started
In Washington
A.. American Pacific cable from San Fran
cisco to philippines completed
b. Fifty TO 100 persons lose lives by
breaking OF dam near Jeanette, Pa.......
Race riots at Evansville, Ind. -. Ham
mond packing plant at St Joseph, No..
burns, causing loss Of 81 100000.
O, Seven killed IN race riot ut Evansville,
Ind.
I. Twenty four killed In railway collision
near Charlottesville. Va.
Is. Death of Mrs. James g. Blaine.
1S, Son born to Grover Cleveland and
wife.
20. Death Of Pope Leo XIII.
21-26. Great financial storm In Wall
street.
-. Death OF Gen Cassius M. Clay.
rs. Entombment OF Pope Leo.
26. Negro lynched and burned and public
buildings defaced by mob ut Danville, Ill.
20, Twenty five persons killed and 80 In
jured by powder explosions at Lowell, Mass
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-09-10
WOULD HAVE BEEN.

The assassin who fired the fatal
shot at William Goebel should have
been hung long ago, and he would
have been singled eat and executed Il
conspirstors against the ballot had
not preferred 20 hide the murderer In
order to prosecute Republicans who
we're elected to Office but robbed oil
the places bestowed upon them by
the people.-Globe-Democrat.
The assassin who fired the fatal
shot at William Goebel should have
been hung long ago and would have
been but for the protection afforded
by the Republican governor OF In
diana, to the chief conspirstor, the
one who expected to be the bene6-
cisry OF the dsmnsbls plot, and
further for the aid and comfort given
the sssassins by the Republican par
ty and such ultra radical sheets as
the one In which the above editorial
squib was published. II conditions
were reversed and a democratic gov
ernor Of Kentucky was shielding the
murderer OF a Republican governor
OF Indiana, the editorial page OF the
Globe Democrat would fairly blaze
with the fsrvid heat OF It's denun.
citation OF such an outrage on Law
and decency. The whole at.
titude OF that paper has been apollo.
getic for the assassins Of Governor
Goebel and effort to stir up party
feeling to protect them. 1.-THE Globe
Democrat was as loyal to good gov
eminent in state and nation as 10 il
to ultra radical partisan prejudice, il
would accomplish much more good
for its country and have more inhu'
ence for its party.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-09-10
Returns After Forty Years to
Claim Part of Big Estate.

Columbia, Mo-, September o
Thomas Hickman, a pioneer citizen
of Boone county, supposed by his
relatives to have been dead forty
years, returned this week and to-day
filed suit in Columbia for a share of
his fathers estate, which was divided
fifteen years ago.
The entire estate, amounting to
$4,000, is now the property OF Mrs.
Lafe Hume, who resides on a farm
three miles west OF Columbia. She is
a sister Of the plaintiff, and 1t is al
legged that the property was be-
auea1hed to her with the understand.
Ing that the brother was dead, it
having been reported shortly alter
he left here that he had perished in a
Texas sandstorm. A good deal OF
mystery is attached to the wander
ings OF Thomas Hickman, and no
reason can be assigned for his strange
silence for forty years. He says that
he was wandering through every
state in America and through many
foreign lands. He is now without
money and much broken with age,
though his old pioneer friends in
Boone county had no difficulty in
recognizing him. He will make his
home with a relative, Thomas Kick.
man, Rocheport. Boone county, un'
til the suit is settled.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-09-10
KANSAS CITY SCORES
IN TELEPHONE CASE
Commissioner Smith Reports
That Rates Can be
Reduced.

X. C. Star. 7th.
7. ]. Smith, of Butler, who was ap-
pointed commissioner by the state
supreme court to take the testimony
In the telephone case, has completed
his findings. They will be filed with
the supreme court in October, the
next meeting time OF the court.
To state 1t bri. fly the commissioner
Mr.. Smith, finds from the iniorma-
ton he can get that the telephone
company could acceptthe rates fixed
by the city ordinance and, on the
basis OF business done In recent years
pay annual dividends to it's stock
holders OF s per cent. The rates pro.
posed are $50 year for business
telephones and $50 year for house
telephones. This would be approx
imately $50 a year average price,
according to the city's figures.
Mr.. Smith goes into a great
amount Of detail in his findings. He
sets out in full the ordinances grant.
ing the Enoch franchise which stipu-
lates different rates, but says as those
rates are not in effect as the rates OF
any company they cut no figure in
the fixing Of proper rates for the
company now furnishing telephones.
Discussing the question of authority
he sets out the charter provision
which says the mayor and council
shall have power to fix rates for tel
ephone, telegraph, gas and electric
light companies, and treats that as
being the law in the case.