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The Meeker herald., 1905-07-15
NOT GOOD FARMERS.
Few Immigrants to Ameriea capa-
Bile Of Doing the Work.


II, mo onO of the IA M ono t,,utrr.rt.
who came into the United states w.-.
nativesofGreat Britain mr. of Germanv
and the number Of Scandinavian. wo.
nearly 1000 900. The 0rent mnnor;tv
of these newcomers. csneciaIIv tho.s
from GERMANY. Norway md Sweden
were farmers whose destination wn.
the west. The term the west a. I'M.
derstood by Immigrants. meant A. m.
time the w.stern countries ~ ~
York and penpsylyania. late, ths
.tate. of what Is. nc,y called the mid
de west. Ohio. Indiana md Illinois.
th.r tbs Observation-Disclosures; .+nta. -
Iowa. Nebraska and Kansa. nnd. Anal.
". the northwestern xtat.x tn which
,.-ior to 1908. moot of the ne,, ,,nn,t.
grants went.
In the last few years notwitb stand.
ing the prosperous condition NJ Am.r.
loan MANUFACTURES. 4be ,.ro. harve,t.
and liberal prices for cer.n,. and ~.
stocks. there I'm. been n morked sar.
in9 of in the Immigration NJ farmer.
In The limited states and n d.,,a.,,
increase In the number Of imm;grant.
seeking homes in the large citje. and
manufacturing towns. The ofsci.i
figures of the calendar vear ~ 1000
have not vet made their appenr,nc.
hut tie totaI number ~ inp,n;nrant.
will not he far from l7s nm ard -
this number more than Inn ooo wer.
from Austria-Hunoarv. another Inn
600 from italy and snothsr ,oo nno
from Russia md the Polish ,,-ov,no.S
NJ GERMANY ,vbiI. Great r,,.;t,;,, -.
nished less tbnn 5o. nm 81 which INV.
her al OOo werc from Ir.,a,d Th.
new immigrants seek bomea ,rd az.
pIoyment in the large citis. .,.. ~.
Nav yort s,,
The fert;,itv .,d ,,,,..,.
American farm. ~. =. go.
in some cases greater than thsv 49,
many veors ago Ths nsons ~ 49,
nortation have heen vost,y ,,.nron"s
and tbe morLs+ ~ a. e.. si..ss
liz larger thnn q .ysr ,ra. h.s,s NJ.
the cond;t;on. f,r .ha a,..s..
land ,re m lorr.r - s.,p..,.,n ~
mos, al;o,hls eov.rn,..n. 80.
fro. bomssteod. 49,. - s,'
NJ tn r,;,ro.d
c,ndsd o+srna.n .a..a,. ., m
Nv. - a.. -. "s ."e
IN MOS. a,.s. a.s,.'.S ~ .oiu anu
can't n ~. s,,.t.I -.
r,at,c corl;tioa. 80 ~. w I
.,ch a. ~ .ttr... s,, Nv eny
4. urd.- ~. .....,.. r
ducsmsn.. - 1900. s s IN
ter M 1ora.. 1870, ~ s"e
forr;n. sIas. ~. T 'ne
tinert and r. I,.,an, .o son
f,,,, la. -. -. sy
M. ncnr...,nr ~. ssa wn.cs
~ a. .,h;.h ~. 80. -
T.. no. hs., so.aa5 Fps pay 70 n'eenen-
4Ion ~ ~ ,,.s - 800 - eonPet-
n,;oros. "a''eaA aP-
Thsr. 4. ,,..,,.
d.mand a.. Ill, - a"u increasing
throuahout ,ha irn; "n' Gnu. .nn "r''sa' u
!. ~ soms go. s,. s'a ana !.
" son'e extent supphed by new
The Meeker herald., 1905-07-15
Year, Axe.

Miss Pinkie-What do you think of
this? King Edward VII. says Amer
lean girls are the pr.tties, IN the worl5.
Rival Be.ie-No doubt he had you in
mimi.
81 have never been over there"
NO. but he's been here."-N. Y.
Weekly.
The Meeker herald., 1905-07-15
A Do.Alet.

Oars de dubhfe- jacket,
De dubble-breasts d sack:
Oars de 6ubbh -br, asttG macintosh
Dat keeps de ws,ih back:
Oars d, .ubhie-ti,astt6 obercoat,
DE du5bi. -br.asi.G vest:
But Gcob.e-btt-si,d chicken
WLd SUIT dis tE..e de best
-Arkanaaw Tko.. Cat.
The Meeker herald., 1905-07-15

ITS kind of discouraging. Ethel"
sails Mr.. Cumrox; kind O. discourage
80
What is. father?-
rs month since you read your
z-aeua;ion essay. and they haven't
taken your advice on how to run the
government yes" Nasair ton Star.
The Meeker herald., 1905-07-15

In the Chinese morgue in San Fran
cisco one of the strange sights + .
number of life-size dolls, which are
burned. to accompany the corrscs as
their scryaats 10 TIE nc,,f world.
The Meeker herald., 1905-07-15

The tube Of q 12-incb gun. which IL
used in some warships, has so spiral
grooves inside, which causes the shot to
revolve at the rate Of Is times per Sec
ond a. it PUSHES through the air.
The Meeker herald., 1905-07-15

Chntterton tsourly)-Why don't you
go into the water?
His Wife (naively)-Wou.d you have
me take all the starch out of the col
lar-and cuffs of my bathing suit?-
Brooklyn Eagle
The Meeker herald., 1905-07-15
ATTENTION
HORSE
BREEDERS
The Season Nov Open.

"Grisou," imported Pefcheron
stallion, French number iGh,s,
American number 3i9.3) who won
n gold medal in France in ia.,,
now owned by the Rio Blanco
Percheron Horse association, will
mike the senson mt Harp's barn.
See Poster for particulars.
Free pasture for mares: hest Of
care but no responsibility MS
sumeti for accidents.
This horse weighs 1870 pounds,
blnck With star I'm forehead, Il per-
fectly formed horse, four years
old and Is considered one of the
best stations In this country.
Prizes offered so for the best
colt six months old, IS for the
next best and free service for the
third best.
Terms-si5, six months negotf-
able note, with insurance.
The Meeker herald., 1905-07-15

he wise look dismal. surmise,
rruse folk won't believe they're wise
Puck
The Washington times., 1905-04-15
Secretary Shan Selects
Gravedigger Coachnlan
Gets Serious-Minded Man From Eligible LIST
of Civil Service Commission---Driver
Not Afraid of Ghosts

Secretary Shaw's next coachman will
be a gravedigger, who has not had a
line in his hands for fifteen years.
1t isn't often that Cabinet officer has
gravedigger as his coachman. De-
partmental coachmen have hailed from
many trades, but Secretary Shaw will
find himself the only man in Washing
ton whose coachman was a sexton.
Recently the Secretary found that he
needed a new coachman in the Treasury
stables. AS these employees are under
the Civil Service. Secretary Shaw called
upon the commission to certify three
names to him from the eligible list
Yesterday afternoon these names were
submitted to him, and after careful in
vestigation he selected a man who at the
present time is employed as a grave
digger at ST. EliZabeth's.
Just why the Secretary decided upon
such a man will never be known. One
thing is certain, and that is, that the
head of the Treasury Department likes
The Washington times., 1905-04-15
PAINTERS BEGIN WORK
ON THE CAPITOL DONE
To Complete Task it Will Take More
Than a Month-Mr. Woods
in Charge.

work was begun today on the painting
ana cleaning of the inside Of the Capitol
dome This work is being done under
'he supervision of the architect of the
Capitoi building. Mr. Elliott Woocs,
seven men being employed under him
20 accomplish the task. 1t is estimated
,hat 1t VIII take from a month to six
weeks to finish this work Only a few
men can be employed at one time as the
task Is very dangerous one.
The inside of the dome has not been
painted for at least twenty years and II
is said by some OF the oldest, empIoyes
OF the building. that it has not been
oohe since the completion of the con-
struction Of the dome in 1864.
The part of the dome to be nainted
measures 152 feet in height and abort
-z5 feet in circumference All the paint
lngs ana statues on the rotunda floor
are covered over to protect them from
falling dirt and drops CT paint
The Washington times., 1905-04-15
Admiral Rogestvensky
Has Changed His Course

HoNGKONG, April 15.-The Portu-
guese cruiser Adamastor in from Ba-
tavia, passed on Thursday at o'clock
three japanese cruisers and a torpedo
flotilla. south of the Esprit shoal, mid
way between the ParacelS Islands and
Hongkong.
The japanese war feet was bound west
at full speed. Two armored cruisers, a
protected cruiser, and seven smaller
boats comprised the feet, which was
travelling at about fifteen knots an
hour.
japanese Cruisers Sighted
At dusk the Adamastor sighted two
small japanese cruisers. also bound
west These warships at their rate OF
speed should reach the Paracels Islands
on Saturday afternoon, and would then
be within 240 miles of the position in
which the Russian fleet was sighted on
Thursday last.
While this would indicate a naval
fight without delay, it Is not improbable
that the Russian admiral has Hanged
his course from the main trade route.
1t looks as if he had a shrewdly made
plan to advertise his movements for the
first thousand miles on his journey East
from Singapore, but since Thursday he
has not been picked up by any ship.
and sixteen have arrived at this port in
the last twenty-four hours.
Two have come from Manila, one from
Labuan, one from Saigon, two from
Batavia, and one from the Paliwon Is
lands. thus making it almost impossible
for one or two of them to have missed
the Russian admiral if ne had not
changed his course.
May Be Coaling.
He may have gone of the route north
east into the Gulf of Tonking. to coal
off Hainan Island, from which point
he would not have been reported, or he
may have gone sharply southeast to-
ward one of the small Philippine Islands
for the purpose of a final coaling for
his warships.
The news of the japanese fleet shows
that IL is Admiral Togo's intention to
force the fighting, perhaps not against
the entire Russian squadron, as soon as
his ships can get into action. The
cruisers sighted by the Portuguese were
at full speed, and seemed to know ex-
actly their destination.
The naval officers here believe that the
Russian fleet, which must be near the
Paracels Islands, If not altogether out
of its course, viii meet several of the
Japanese ships not later than Sunday
The Washington times., 1905-04-15
THE WEATHER REPORT.

An area of high pressure of great
magnitude has developed in the region
north of Montana during the last few
days, and extends this morning south
eastward i9to Kansas. The barometer
continues low In southeastern districts
and over the Canadian Maritime prov
inceS.
Light showers have fallen in New
England, eastern New York, Florida,
and the East Gulf States, and light
SHOWS in portions OF the middle Missis-
sippi Valley.
The temperatures are decidedly below
TIE seasonal average in all parts Of the
country. except in the East Gulf States.
and on the Pacific Coast
The weather tonight and Sunday will
be fair in all parts of the Washington
forecast district, except on the South
Atlantic Coast and Florida where show
ers are probable tonight
It Will be colder tonight and Sunday
from Virginia southwark to the Gulf.
and westward to the mouth of the Mis-
sissippi. and cold weather will continue
over the entire district for several days
The Washington times., 1905-04-15

to have serious man on his carriage
box. A gravedigger is the most serious
Oh all workmen. When shoveling out
the last resting places of men, women,
and children. he never laughs. The sad
task makes him melancholy and seri-
GUS Such a man is invaluable, back of
a fiery pair of horses
Then. again, a gravedigger is never
afraid of ghosts. He is one man who
Is not afraid 10 so through a grave
yard at night, and as the duties of
Secretary Shaw's coachmiA would re-
quire a good deal of night work there
would never be any danger of him
seeing spirits and losing his self-pos-
session.
In short. Secretary Shaw has selected
d steady man for his next coachman; a
man who will never lose his nerve under
the most trying. circumstances. The
secretary was the recipient of many
CONGRATULATIONS today upon his choice
although, many people do not under
stand why he selected a gravedigger
who has not beer behind a horse. or
even a mule. for fifteen years.
The Washington times., 1905-04-15
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE SWEEPS
THROUGH BIG BUILDING

NEW YORK, April Is. = Three upper
floors Of the siX-story building at los
East I29th street were gutted by a fire
this morning which threatened for a
time to destroy two adjoining buildings
and several small residences in the
vicinity.
The building Is, occupied by several
manufacturing concerns. The loss is
estimated at $4,000, and the principal
losers are the Henley Wax Paper Com
pany; Louis Kline. silk embroidery;
Cremo Incandescent Light Company.
Bittenhoeffer Silk Manufacturing Com
pany; Unger Silk Manufacturing Com
pany, and the Dehring Piano Company.
The Washington times., 1905-04-15
FINDS THE MUT|LATED
BODIES OF BROTHERS
frank Murphy Going Home, Discovers
Nlangled Remains of James and
John on Railroad Tracks.

Ines VILE, Ohio, April 15.-Brake-
man FRANK Murphy, of the Baltimore
am ohio railroad. while returning from
"9fE TINS morning, found the dead
eooies OF his two brothers. James
Murphy and Brakeman John ]. Murphy,
aiso OF the Baltimore and Ohio railroad,
lying on the Lake Shore railroad tracks
mere Ihey were terribly inutila ted
The men returned from their run at
midnight. and it is supposed were
struck by the Lake Shore limited
They came to their death not one hun
dred wards form their homes. James
is tWenty-seven and married. and John
j. is twenty-four and single.
Frank IS prostrated.
The Washington times., 1905-04-15
Clash of Big Fleets
Now Hourly Expected

LONDON, April 15.-It is expected the
rival fleets win meet today of the For
mosa or Banchi channel
ST. PETERSBURG, April 15.-News Of
a battle between the fleets Of Rogest-
vensky and Togo is hourly expected.
Experts agree 1t must take place OF
Formosa-
The Russian squadron may be retard-
ed by coaling and by awaiting the re-
turn of the hospital ship Orel, which
called at Saigon to deliver and receive
dispatches and take in stores.
Some are inclined to believe that Ro-
gestvensky will remain south TIL the
arrival of Nebogatofrs squadron This
appears impossible owing to the absence
of q base.
One expert predicts q second battle In
the Korean straits.
The Washington times., 1905-04-15
LOCOMOTIVE KILLS DEER
IN SATAN'S KINGDOM

WINSTED. Conn, April ia freight
train on the Central New England Rail
way last night struck and killed a deer
at Satan's Kingdom, in New Hartford.
The animal was thrown down a twen-
ty-fVe-foot embanxment into the Far
minSton river. but the train hands sue
ceeded in dragging the veniSoa out of
the stream.
The Washington times., 1905-04-15
EX-GOv. ATKINSON
TO BE JUDGE Of
COURT Of CLAIMS
President Names Him to
Succeed Late Judge
Weldon.
HAS HELD MANY OFFICES
Chief Magistrate of West
Virginia From 1897
to 1901.

II was announced at the Department
Oh justice this morning that the Presi-
ueht mas informed the Attorney General
vi ms desire to appoint Ex-Governor
george Wesley Atkinson, of West Vir-
gina. as Judge of the Court OF Claims
TO succeed the late Judge Weldon.
Prominent West virginian.
Governor Atkinson, who is nfty-nine
years of age, has long been identified
with Republican politics In West Vir-
ginia. He was born in Charleston. June
~, S45. and after attending the schools
of Charleston entered Ohio Wesleyar
University, from which he was gradu-
ated In 1870. He then took up the study
OF law and obtained degree from the
Howard University Law School.
AS a Young lawyer he became inter-
ested in POLITICS and in time was elected
to the West Virginia Legislature From
time to time he has had various ap-
pointraents at the hands of Republican
Presidents. having been postmaster of
Charleston, internal revenue agent. and
United States marshal for West Yir-
gipia.
In Congress One Term.
In 1888 he was elected to Congress, in
which he served one term. In 1896 he
became the candidate of his party for
governor and was elected, serving from
1887 to 1901
an addition to his legal and political
work. Gov Atkinson his written a num-
Der OF books. including History of Ka-
.aawila. The West Virginia Pulpit"
The A, B. c of Tariff, . Don't: or Neg
ative Chips From Living Truths Aft
'ar the Moonshtners,' and Psychology
,simpiifed.,'
The Washington times., 1905-04-15
TAFT THANKS c0LORED MAN;
SAVED FREDERICK STATUE

George c. Ellis, colored laborer at the
Washington Barracks reservation. cred
tied with having saved the statue of
Frederick the Great from destruction
by an explosive placed there with ma
licious intent. has received official ac-
acknowledgement of his action in a per-
sonal letter OF commendation from Sec
retarV Taft
The Washington times., 1905-04-15
TWO MILES OF STREET
BLOWN UP BY GAS

ST. LOUIS. April l5.-Sewer gas ac
cumuiated in an electric conduit was
ignited by some molten metal accident
ally dropped into the conduit by work
men.
The explosion resulting damaged the
streets for two miles, broke windows
IN dwellings and bedly burned four
N,Orkmen
The Washington times., 1905-04-15
HENRY TIBBLES SELLS
THE P0PULIST ORGAN

OMAHA, April 15.-Thomas Henry
Tfbbles, candidate last year OF the Popu-
list Independent party for Vice Presi-
dent has sold his paper. the Independ-
ent. to George w. Berg
This transaction is looked upon as the
final passing of the Populist party as a
factor In the West. Berg was candidate
for governor last fall on the Democratic
and Populist tickets
The Washington times., 1905-04-15
POLICE CENSUS
REPORTS ARE NOT IN

No reports have yet been received at
Police Headquarters from the census
which began on Wednesday.
Not one of the books supplied the pri-
Yates In the various precincts has yet
been returned completed to Major Syl-
Gester.
II is not believed the enumeration will
be completed before the first of next
week and then considerable time will
elapse before the figures are complied
The Washington times., 1905-04-15
MONTANA COPPER KING
MAY HAVE BEEN INJURED

BUTTE. Mon. April ia telephone
message from the flve-mile house on the
flats below Butte. states that f Au-
gustus Heinze and an automobile tour
ing party of four persons have met with
serious accident HeinZe's big car
having been in collision with a wagon
No reports have as yet been received
from the ambulances sent in response
to hurried calls
The Washington times., 1905-04-15
MARINES ESCORT
DIPLOMAT s BODY
remains of Senior Azpiroz
Taken to Annapolis.
TO GO HOME ON WARsHIP
Entire Corps of Midshipmen Will Turn
Out at Ceremonies ar Nary
lands Capital.
TO GO HOME ON WARsHIP

onoer escort of a guard of marines in
command of Commander Cameron
Winslow the body. of Senor Azpiroz.
Ambassador from Mexico to TIE United
states. who died here three weeks ago.
was taken to Annapolis this afternoon
There the body will be placed aboard
the United States steamship Columbia
TO be taken to Vera Cruz. at which point
1t viii be delivered to the Mexican au-
thorities
AT Annapolis there will be elaborate
ceremonies. The entire CORPS of mid
shipnen will be turned out and nra-
ceded by the funeral cortege, will march
to the wharf. A salute of nineteen guns
VIII be fired by the shore battery and
also from the Columbia.
The Washington times., 1905-04-15
JeHerson's Family May
Be Awaiiti11g the End
Latest AdviCes From the Home of the Dis
tinguished Actor Are That He Is
Improved, But Weak.

WEST PALM BEACH. Fla, April 15.-
At the home of Joseph Jefferson, who
has been III for the past few days, it
was said today that the venerable actor
showed some slight improvement, but
that he Is in very weak condition.
All OF his family are gathered at his
bedside In anticipation of the end, which
Is expected by them.
The Washington times., 1905-04-15

Three weeks ago Mr.. Jefferson visited
former President Cleveland, at Hobe
sound. where he caught cold. and upon
his return to Palm Beach was forced to
take to his bed, He was up after a few
days confinement. but On Monday he
had a relapse.
The Washington times., 1905-04-15
CLASH Of FLEETS
IS ANTICIPATED
At ANY MOMENT
Whereabouts of Russian
Ships Concealed Since
Thursday.
NOT YET OFF FORMOSA
Golfers, Presumably to Serve
Rogestvensky, in Port
at Hongkong.

Annoy China, April 5.-(noon)-No re-
ports as to the whereabouts of Admiral
Rogestvensky's fleet have reached here
yet
The officials stationed here say It -
certain that the Russian warships have
not yet entered Formosa strait.
HONGkONG, April 15.-A pnnlber Of
Golfers from Cardiff ana Durham have
arrived here and are awaiting orders
The cargoes OF the ships, it is believed.
are intended for Admiral Rogestvensky.
The Washington times., 1905-04-15
Without Ceremony Here.

The departure from Washington today
was without ceremony At 10 o'clock
this morning Commander Winslow and
the guard Of marines went to Oak Hill
Cemetery. where the body has been w.
ing In vault and stood by as a guard
OF honor while its removal took place
The body was placed aboard a specia |
car at Stotts station. near the cemetery
and the car was then brought to the 3. q,
. depot at Washington. A special car
was reserved for members Of the family
and for number of South American
diplomats and attaches OF the embassy
who accompanied the remains 10 An
napoliS.
The Washington times., 1905-04-15
s1.as to Baltimore and Return, s1.as.

Pennsylvania Railroad, Saturday and
Sunday; tickets good on all trains eN-
cept Congressional Limited. and good
tor return until Sunday night.-Ady.
The Washington times., 1905-04-15
Connected With Beavers.

1.-THE Government at Washington in
this case was George w. Beavers He
was the man who passed upon the re-
quests of Judge Hooker What was the
relation between Hooker and Beavers ?
We find that they We're close, intimate
friends On letter after letter we find
the word personal In one of the let
ters We find Hooker effusively thanking
Beavers for favors''
Mr.. Stevens turned attention to the
action Of Postmaster Taylor in the time
reports demanded by the Government.
On these reports, made for six success
sfve days. the evidence shows that Tay-
lor signed the report, made out by
Chauncey d. Sessions. chief clerk. on
which the time credited each day to
Frank p. Ball was entered Ball admit
ted on the stand that he did not work
in the office. Mr.. Stevens pointed out
that Taylor carefully added odd minutes
and other minute details This he char
acterized as official perjury
OF the appointment of Minerva Jeffrey
Mr.. Stevens said that, having asked for
four appointments in one day, it was
natural that Hooker should raise no OBJ
lection when Beavers suggested that she
be appointed TO the FredonIa Postoffice.
Thomas O'Neil. Mr. Stevens said. was
Hookers coachman, and continued to
work for Hooker two months after his
appointment. during which time he drew
Sl26.6s.
The Washington times., 1905-04-15

Your persistent, annoying cough will disap-
pear II you use Piso's Cure 25c.-Ady.
The Washington times., 1905-04-15
A Fifth Battleship
With Togo's War Vessels

TOKYO, April 15.-Beyond the specific
denial by the admiralty that there has
been a sea fight, and the interesting an
rouncement that the department is In
communication with Admiral Togo, there
is no specific news that throws light
upon the great drama now being enact
&C. in the China sea
That Japan Will strike swiftly and
soon is the belief OF everybody here and,
curiously. Sunday has been picked a.
the day on which news will be received
of another naval victory.
Battles All Begin on Sunday.
Every great battle of the war ON land
was begun on Sunday. The victory on
the Yalu river was the opening Sunday
fight of the army campaign. The attack
or Narlshan Hill began in the same
way on Sunday.
The final attack on Port Arthur which
brought about its capitulation was be-
gun on Sunday. This is true of tha
great victory of 203-Metre HILL
The assault on the main outer works
of Liau-Yang began at 10 o'clock on
Sunday night. Kuroki began the battle
or the Sha on Sunday morning. and
Kamimura defeated the Vladivostok
fleet in the Sea of Japan on a Sunday
The first attack on Port Arthur battle
ships at the beginning of the war; whils
not carried out until Monday morning.
was actually begun on Sunday night
All these incidents have created q