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The news & observer., 1905-08-08

There is much to reflect upon In
the following extract from the letter
of Elihu Root to Mayor Weaver, OF
Philadelphia, and it is recommended
to all public officials:
Grimes committed by men who
have political power are often shell
tered behind official influence and
then some has to DO more than their
duty to secure justice, and you will
not be the first public officer who has
done a great public service against
the resistance of those from whom
the evidence ought to come
The news & observer., 1905-08-08

Newsdealers should send in their
orders for extra copies of next Sun
days News and Observer, which will
be the best Educational Edition of
newspaper ever published in North
Carolina, and will be in great demand.
The news & observer., 1905-08-08

Drink boiled water and avoid eat
ing green fruit" was the advice of
a physician in Washington as the best
way of preventing typhoid fever That
is advice that should be taken every
where Most typhoid fever comes from
we'll water. The only safe course is
to boil all water.
The news & observer., 1905-08-08

There will be no saloons in Raleigh.
If there are not enough legal names
on the petition, no election will be or
dered. If there are enough legal
names. the for saloons proposition
will be defeated by three hundred ma
jority. Raleigh has had enough of
the saloon business and will not re-
turn to it, Stick pin, there.
The news & observer., 1905-08-08

The Charleston News and Courier
does not join in the demand for the
resignation of Secretary Wilson, CIV
ing this peculiar reason: mo, dear
old Secretary Wilson should not re-
sign. A gentleman who could not be
gold-bricked would be out of place at
the head of that department.
The news & observer., 1905-08-08
MORNING TONIC.
(JohnSon.)

To be happy at home is the ultimate
aim of all ambition; the end to which
every enterprise and labor tends, and
of which every desire prompts the
prosecution.
The news & observer., 1905-08-08
Did he Want a Company that WOuldn'
Be so EXtraVagant?
g6eld Republican.

SprlngfleId Republcan.
Chauncey NJ. Depew is said to carry
100000 of life Insurance. but it. is
found that he does not hold any policy
in the Equitable society of which he
is a director, and from which he has
been getting $4,000 a year for legal
services
The news & observer., 1905-08-08

The New York Sun quotes man
who SAYS 1--WE eat everything in color
but blue" That man never tasted
sampson blue huckleberry." They are
as blue as the Italian sky and better
than peacock's tongues as delicacy.
The news & observer., 1905-08-08

prominent citizen of Catawba
county, in private letter to the edi-
tor. says: 'I see your charges against
the revenue people are being recog-
niZed. Time has a way of showing
that The News and Observer is right
The news & observer., 1905-08-08

The President is a versatile citizen
On Sunday ne preached sermon at
oyster Bay. He breaches like ne
shoots and brings down big game.
The news & observer., 1905-08-08

LUMINA-Bright and Gay, light as
day. Come and stay-Wrightsville.
The news & observer., 1905-08-08
LUMINA makes Wrightsville popular
Many people are afraid of ghosts. Few
people are afraid of germs. Yet the ghost

y
and the
germ is a
fact. If
the germ
could be
magnifed
to a size
equal to
its terrorS
it would
a p p g a r
more ter
rible than
a ny fire.
breathing
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-11-17

for his services in expediting the
patenting of fraudulent claims. The
other defendants besides Hermann
are Senator Mitchell, S. A. D. Pu-
ter, Horace G. Mckinley, Emma
L. Watson, Dan Tarpley, E. K.
Brown, Mrs. Nellie Brown, Henry
A. Young, Frank II. Waigamot,
Clark E. Loomis and S. B. Ormsby.
All of the defendants are alleged to
have been parties to conspiracy to
defraud the government of its lands
and the indictment sets forth the
alleged payment of $4,000 by Puter
to Senator Mitchell at Washington
on March 9, 1902.
AS District Attorney Heney will
leave Washington by the end of this
week he may be here next week,
though he may 60 first to San Fran
cisco. In any event it would seem
certain that the first trial of Con-
gresham Hermann will begin be-
fore the holidays.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-11-17

Seattle, Nov. 15.-S. Kampe,
preident of the Independent Mining
Company of Nome, a well-known
Alaska Mining operator, a money
lender in SanFrancisco and reputed
to be worth 100000, went to the
county Jail rather than pay judg-
ment OF $4oo found against him
some years ago. Although he wears
much jewelry and many diamonds
Kampe did not have DO any when
he went into court. He said that
he qad sold them but did not know
to whom.
Kampe's salary Of $1,000 a year
from the mining company, he stat
ed bad been drawn for three years
in advance. He declared he was
penniless, but admitted he lived at
the best hotels. After the heariug,
Superior Judge Yakey ordered him
to 60 to Jail or furnish $500 bonds
for his appearance in court wheu
wanted. The judgment is held by
w. G. Rutter and is an old one.
Kampe was in Seattle after trip
from Nome.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-11-17

New York, Nov. 16.-Five per-
sons were killed, several Injured
and so rescued by the heroic efforts
of Firemen in spectacular blazs
that destroyed tenement situated
at the corner of Seventy-fourth
street and Second avenue at $50
O'clock this morning. The FIRE is
supposed to be of incendiary origin.
Fire Chief Duane was seriously
hurt.
The fire was discovered by po-
liceman OF his rounds this morn
ing. When discovered the hallway
was mass of flames and the officer
could not enter. He rang the bells
and sounded an alarm, after which
he climbed fire escape in the rear
and awakened the inmates, all
whom were foreigners.
The fire department soon arrived
and by the aid of the fire escape and
ladders more than 30 persons were
carried to safety from the upper
stories. Those who lost their lives
were on lower floor, all on the
floors above having escaped. The
building was totally destroyed.
All kinds of fresh grass seeds for
ale at Zeirolf's.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-11-17
STUDENT BUILDING,

trict of Columbia will cause some
surprise, as it was believed in ma
ny quarters that Hermann would
be tried first at Washington.
The three indictments pending
in this state are known respectfully
as the Butte Creek Case" the
blue Mountain conspiracy" and
the lily case" In the first nam
ed Congressman Hermann was in.
dicted jointly w, ". S.eiwe2.
Franklin Pierce Mays, Edwin Mays,
John H. Hall, c. E. Loomis, H.
H. Hendricks land others, on the
charge OF fencing government lands.
1t is generally supposed that this
case will not be the first one to be
tried, though District Attorney He
ney has as yet given no indication
as TO the order of trials.
The Blue Mountain case is one OF
the most famous of all the indict-
ments returned in the course of the
Oregon land fraud Investigations.
Senator John H. Mitchell, Con.
gresham Hermann, Congressman
Williamson, State Senator F. P.
Mays, Willard N. Jones and George
Sorenson were indicted on the
charge of conspiring to defraud the
government Of 100000 acres of land
within the boundaries of the Blue
Mountain forest reserve. The in.
dictment alleges that the fraud was
to be accomplished largely by
means of fraudulent purchases oi
state school lands in Crook, Grant
Harney, Malheur, Baker, Union
| Umatilla and Wallowa counties
such lands found within the bound
aries of the proposed reserve. In
cidentally the case involves the op
erations of the ring which was rob
/ bing the state of its school lands by
means of forged applications and
dummy applicants.
The third indictm ents in which
Congressman Hermann is named
as defendant has to do with tn,
transactions of the Puter ring ir
township "11-7,"- and also brings
In Puter's famous story of the pay
lment of $1,000 to Senator Mitchell
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-11-17

will be difficult to resume the land
fraud trials at Portland. Judge
Hunt is fully occupied in Montana
and cannot conveniently return to
Portland, and Judge De Haven is
just as busd at San Francisco. No
federal judges can be spared at this
time to conduct trials in Portland,
and for this reason the department
of justice is anxious that the vacan-
cy shall be filed.
But President Qoosevelt promis-
ed to make TO appointment until
Senator Fulton's return to Wash
ington, and this promise will carry
the appointment over until next
week. As soon as Mr.. Fulton ar
rjves, he will go over the question
with the president and the attorney
general, and it is likely that a Sc
lection will promptly be made, ev-
sn though the actual appointment
may be deferred until congress con-
venes, to obviate the necessity of
making two appointments.
When Mr.. Fulton was here, the
first of the month, it was announc-
ed by department officials that no
selection had been made, and it was
repeatedly declared that the presi-
dent mad not determined upon any
particular man for judge, AS far
as known the attorney-generd has
not Withdrawn his strong indorse.
mnent of Judge Bean, of Salem,
nor has Mr.. Fulton Withdrawn his
support of Judge Mcbride. AT the
same time, other influences have
been at work in behalf Of other can
|didates, Judge Wolverton being
particularly mentioned. But il
spite of what has transpired. 1t is
still declared that the president has
made no selection and will mol
make choice until he has consult
ed Mr.. Fulton and Mr.. Moody.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-11-17

Leattle, Nov. ia Jury was Sc
cured yesterday in the trial of Bert
Conner, alleged land swindler and
said to be a member of an organ
lied band operating extensively in
this city and state. The charge
against tConnor, if proved, will
send him to the peni-
Tertiary. Bogus deeds and spuri-
ons mortgages on land in this state.
Tennessee, Michigan and Wiscon-
sin figure in the dozen or more
transactions in which Connor and
his associates are involved. The
victims are mostly women.
Henry Clough, Secretary Of the
Odessa University, which has only
a paper existence to date, is said to
be implicated and is one of the chief
witnesses. Revelations more Gen.
sational than those already made
are anticipated as the Conner trial
proceeds.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-11-17

St. Petersburg, Nov. 15.-Minis.
ter of Marine Admiral Birileff, 1t is
reported upon excellent authority,
has seut to the commander of the
navy at Kronstadt to have all who
participated in the recent mutiny
executed, If possible
The sailors have sent word that
for every one of their number killed
they will shoot an officer, beginning
with the minister of the marine
himself
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-11-17
Common Colds are the Cause of Many
Serious Diseases

Physicians who have gained national
reputation as analysts of the cause of various
diseases, claim that if catching cold could be
avoided long list of dangerous ailments
would never be heard of. Everyone knows
that pneumonia and consumption originate
from cold, and chronic catarrh, bronchitis,
and all throat and lung trouble are aggra-
vated and rendered more serious by each
fresh attack. Do not risk your life or take
chances when you have a cold. Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy will cure it before
these diseases develop. This remedy con-
tains no opium, morphine or other harmful
drug, and has thirty years of reputation back
Of it, gained by its cures under every condi-
ton. For sale by Graham & Wortham.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-11-17

rabbis were soaked with petroleum
and burned to death in the streets
in the presence of the enormous
multitude.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-11-17
GOVERNMENT DECIDES THAT
HE WILL HAVE TO AN
SWER PORTLAND IN
DICTMENTS FIRST.
District of Columbia Indictments
Will Have to Wait Until Post
al Fraud Cases Are Con-
cluded-Three Cases
Against Hermann.

Washington, Nov. Alt has
been decided by the government to
try Congressman Binger Herman
first under the indictments brought
against him in Oregon. No speci.
fic date has been set for the trial,
which will take place in Portland,
but tbs thought by Secretary Hitch
cock and District-Attorney Francis
J. Heney that the trial will be set
during the early part of December.
1t was at first contemplated to
try Hermann in Washington under
the indictment found against him
alleging destruction of government
records. The local district attorney
however, has sew raj cases on hand
growing out of the alleged frauds in
the post flee, which have prece-
dence, and must ba heard before
Harmann's case can be reached. So
it has been decided TO try Hermann
under the Oregon indictments first.
Attorney Heney will leave Wash.
ington the latter part of the week
for Portland.
Three indictments are pending
against Congressman Binger Her
mann in this state. The sudden
decision of Secretary Hitchcock and
the department of 1stice to bring
the Oregon indictments to tri. | in
advance of that found in the Dis
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-11-17

If your stomach troubles you, do not con.
clude that there is no cure, for great many
have been permanently cured by Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. Try
them; they are certain to prove beneficial.
They only cost quarter. Sold by Graham
IL Wortham.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-11-17

ST. Petersburg, Nov. 14.-In
view of the condemnation to death
of many of the sailors who mutini-
ed at Kronstadt, tie delay in carry
ing out the reforms outlined in the
imperial manifesto, the proclama-
ton of martial law in Poland and
other repressive acts, the council of
workmen's delegates has decided to
proclaim a general strike through
out Russia today.
Yeniseisk, Siberia, Nov. "A
The troops here were forced to In.
tervene today and scatter a mob
which was attacking the treasury,
the police station and the residence
of the rich. The scarcity of food
was one Of the causes of the out
break.
Washington, Nov. 15.-The long
standing judgship controversy in
Oregon will be settled within the
next few weeks. 1t seems certain
that the appointment will not be
deferred beyond the first week in
December, and it may be announc-
ed earlier.
The department of justice, which
has been in no hurry about filling
the vacancy, is now of opinion that
the appointment should be made,
for until judge is appointed it
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-12-15
Massaehuse It's MiIIiners Warned

The crusade against the killing of
song birds for millinery purposes has
been waged for years, yet the vanity
OF women In this matter of personal
adornment has proven invulnerable
against diatribes of reformers, ridicule
of men, and the pleadings of the hu-
manitarian. Each fall the hats Of the
feminine sex have been adorned by
the plumage Of some of our most
beautiful songsters. In Massachu.
sets, moral suasion having failed,
the legislature has enacted a law pro-
viding penalty for "the use of plum.
age Of song or insectivorous birds in
the making of picture hats or other
head adornments Of women" Notice
has been sent to the milliners of Bos-
ton and throughout the common
wealth by the State Game Commits
sion. 1t Is announced that the State
laws covering possession or wearing
for purpose Of dress or Establishment
the body, skin, feathers, or parts
thereof Of insectivorous and wild
birds whether taken in this common
wealth or elsewhere, will be vigorous
ly enforced. Persons having prohibit
ed birds and feathers In their possess
sion, whether wearers or dealers, are
liable to arrest"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-12-15

would have been easy of accomplish
ment.
He came out on the next street, d.
rectly opposite a station of the ele-
waited. Without reason, but follow
ing the instinct that had 50 often led
him to his quarry, he climbed the
stairs, passing on tip-toe the ticket
chopper doing in his warm booth. A
stylishly-dressed young man paced the
platform, waiting for train south.
Cold as it was, he carried his over
coat ON his arm, swinging it carelessiy.
Jim stood directly in the mans path,
at the head of the stairs, and waited
until the coat brushed against him.
Then giving it quick twist with both
hands he tossed it lightly over the
rail.
The man gave a cry Of astonish-
ment, but of what avail? There were
none to hear. He was alone on the
brilliantly-hghted platform. For in
one bound Jim was down the first
flight of stairs, and in another was on
the street. Ten minutes later, after a
mile of quick and devious travelling,
he descended into a foul-smelling
basement and handed the coat over to
'Mother Isaacs" for inspection. II
was beautiful broadcloth, silk lined,
with fur collar and cuffs. 1t was
worth ten dollars, at least. But the
Jewess sneered in his face, and he
was glad to take the six silver dollars
she flung upon the counter 1t was
little enough, but it would help. Three
dollars must go for rent, and two
more for coal and oil. He was deter.
mined that Alice should be comfort
able. That left dollar-hardly
enough for chicken, much less a tur
key. And the trimmings? He thought
about it for some time. There was
only one thing to do--swipe the tur
key from store.
Like all criminals Jim was supersti
tious, and in the past few weeks he
had encountered many bad omens
Caution was q part of his very fibre
But he could not disappoint the little
girl. For Alice he must run the risk
After an hours tramp he found the
place-a market store with a row Of
hooks outside, ON which hung q doz
en- turkeys. He came boldly up the
street, selected the last bird in the
row, and without break in his gait
passed into the darkness, the bulky
burden thrust under his coat.
1t was raw winters night
The moon shone at intervals through
scurrying clouds. Enough snow hat
fallen to wh1ten the streets. jim
limped toward home, chuckling will
delight In an alley he stopped t.
wrap the bird in sheet Of paper
begged for that purpose. 1t would di
vert suspicion, for he had still to ge
the trimmings; and these he pur
chased at small store close to tbs
house. Thus weighted, and with {
light heart, he climbed the stairs an(
entered the dark room, Alice waI
asleep, but when he had made Ugh
he wakened her, and with tuggins
heart strings watched her shining
eyes as she inspected the supplies 81
is fine bird" he said glibly. II sc
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-12-15
The National anthem.

Army regulations have been amend
ed so as to prescribe honor for the
United States colors as follows:
whenever The Star Spangled
Banner" is played by the band on a
formal occasion at military station,
or at any place where persons belong.
ing to the military service are present
in their official capacity, all officers
and enlisted men present will stand
at attention, and IL not in ranks will
render the prescribed salute, the posi-
ton Of the salute being con
tinued until the last note Of The Star
Spangled Banner The same respect
will be observed toward the national
air of any other country when it is
played as a compliment to official rep
resentatiyes Of such country. When
ever The Star Spangled Banner is
played as contemplated by this para
graph, the air will be played through
once without the repetition Of any
part, except such repetition as Ii
called for by the musical score.
"At every military post Or. station
the flag will be hoisted at the sound
ing Of the first note of the reveille, OF
of the first note Of the march, IL q
march be played before the reyeille
The flag will be lowered at the sound
ing of the last note of the retreat, and
while the flag is being lowered the
band will play The Star Spangled
Banner or, if there be no band pres
ent, the field music will sound nc
the Color When TO the Color ii
sounded by the field music while the
flag is being lowered the same respect
will be observed as when The Stal
Spangled Banner is played by tht
band. The national flag shall be dis
lplayed at a sea coast or lake fort at ths
commencement of an action and dur
ing a battle in which the fort may b.
engaged, whether by day or at night.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-12-15

It was not Jim Wilson's fault that
he was born with game leg. But
1t was Jim's fault that the game leg
proved his undoing. Reared in all the
luxury Of southern affluence before
the war, he had squandered first his in
heritance, then a competence earned
by shrewd speculation, and, finally, a
snug ten thousand dollars wrung
from its rightful owners by a series
of tricks that form in themselves. a
story of human perversity, but are
without Importance in this account.
These tricks were the third degree in
his career, however, for they landed
him behind the bars; and when Linn
Ply" Wilson returned to his old haunts
he fell to the lowest plane. He de-
veloped into first-class sneak thief,
expert in 'lifting" costly wraps and
furs from unoccupied carriages, from
theatre boxes and hotel parlors. How
ne accomplished these slick abstrac-
tons was more than the average in
dividual could understand. 1t was his
beautiful assurance, his unobtrusive
approach and departure, his suavity
and grace that made him for time
the foremost exponent Of his art. But
he went down hill steadily, and when
New York became too hot, Chicago,
wealthy and wide open, welcomed him
to the ranks of the pickpocket and
the purse snatcher.
Jim had two PASSIONS: first, his un.
controllable mania for theft; second
and dominating much Of his life, lit
tie Alice, daughter by his second wife
!. who kept for him the tiny apartment
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-12-15
In Craft.Ridden Philadelphia.

But the women of Philadelphia were
equally active. Their aid was solicit
ed by the city party in the great work
of reform, to secure for the citizens
an honest, decent administration, and
physically clean city. And right
well they did their work. In nearly
every one of the forty-two wards
they assembled in enthusiastic crowds,
and listened to addresses from promi-
nent women speakers, including Mrs.
Rudolf Blankenburg, Mrs. Owen Wis,
ter (wife of the author Of "The Vir-
ginian'o, and Miss Jennings, sister-in.
law of Mayor Weaver. In the Toledo
Morning Times appeared the following
trenchant comment on this feature
of the Quaker City campaign:
In quiet, staid, precedentloving Philadel
phia, the women are IN politics up to their
elbows.
They are so aroused in the battle against
political. corruption and graft that they
are willing to stand shoulder to shoulder
with the men and fight.
Precedent may go hangl
1t is q grand good thing to see then
come out of their moss-grown Sheltered
life, and put their shoulders to the whee
downfall of the public evils that hav,
been made apparent in their city.
1t required nerve for the first woman t,
act. Formerly people didn't admire nerv
In q woman. They do now.
T., The old manner Of sitting back and wait
pearing-possibly because there were no
enough protectors to go around; possbl
because they didn't want the job.
In every city halt has been called o.
the ancient way wherein the woman's nea
grew frantic over its dull routine, her brai
rusted from disuseS and her mentalit
shrunk from the compression Of the "she
Now, she breathes comparatively III
trammeled, the atmosphere of the Who'll
world, and rejoices in the use of all tina
Is In her. Her pent-up activities hay
leaped the barrier, and she is, first OF al
human, with humanity's interests a
The women may prove a power for GOO
In graft-ridden Philadelphia.
Whether or not this activity of WI
man in municipal affairs is welcomed
the practical efficiency Of her effort
in the recent fight against the bose
cannot be denied.