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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-04-20
CAN CUT RATES
OWNERSHIP or PANAMA ROAD 70
GIVE GOVERNMENT POWER.
ORGANIZE COMMISSION AT ONCE
said That uuelo Sam Will Not
Take Advantage 81 Thla Extra.
ordinary Condition o.
Affairs.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. rate leg,
iniation Of = drastic nature. a. least so
far as II affects transeontinental
business. win be In The power OF the
government amer Monday. This ct the
Panama canal commission. viii not,
however. be exercised.
MI. Shonts and the members Of the
commission viii 60 TO New York Mon
day 10 attend the reorganization meet
ing Of the Panama railroad. On the
strength Of the government owner.
ship Of the control OF the railroad they
win be members OF the board OF d.
rectors. and Mr.. Shonts will become
the president Of the Panama railroad
In an interview Chairman Shonts
was asked what action would be taken
&C the meeting and whether new rate
schedules would be proposed. the ex-
istence OF which would force down
the competing rates OF trunk lines
acrose the continent.
Wont Run Opposition.
~You may say positively" sair Mr..
Shonts. that the governments owner
ship of the Panama line win IN on way
affect the business OF railroads in the
United States. The government has
taken over the Panama railroad as a
means OF assisting in the construction
Of the canal. not as an undertaking.
in competition with the railroads OF
this county.
Il do not think the rates at present
charged in general merchandise for
the trans-isthmian haul will be altered
The government does not propose to
run the railroad in opposition to sys-
TENS owned privately in the United
States.
The control OF the line. however.
places in the hands OF the government
q powerful instrument that could be
used at any time to force down trans.
continental rates In case they should
become ~exorbitant No such action at
present seems necessary.
Magnstes Worried.
This statement. coming from one
who is probably closer than any one
in Washington TO President Roose-
velts canal policy. apparently sets at
rest the apprehension OF railroad in
terest that cuts in rates on the
isthums were contemplated. Repre-.
s~entatiyeS Of lines that would have
been affected have been in Washing
ton for the past two weeks, suffering
apparently from little less than a
panic.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-04-20

Prof. Willlston vas looking 20 far
Into the future wben he saw a race a
birds as the successors Of men that
Re may have mistaken men 10 Tying
machines for members Of the feath.
cred family.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-04-20
Meat up 81 Omaha.

OMAHA-on account OF the sharp
raise made BY the packers 20 retailers
on prices OF beef the retailers have
made an advance u 20 per cent, rails.
Ing the price 20 local consumers from
"a TO s cents per pound.
Portorhouse steak II now retailing
AZ 25 cents a pound.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-04-20

SPRINGFIELD. ILL., by q vote OF
81 10 n the Illinois house Of %represen-
tatives killed the Manny resolution pro
vidlug for the Investigation u the M.
in0is Contrai railway.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-04-20

Although a muiii-miilionaire may
OCCASIONALLY refer 20 his wealth as =
burden, he never makes good by shift.
ing the burden 10 the shoulders OF
those pbilsnthropists who always
stand ready 10 relieve him OF his
load.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-04-20
AMY ~ M~ANcHURlA.
More japanese Troops Are Being
Landed az palny.

Iehoeo ~ bahl-
GUNsHu PASS. MANCHuRIA. -
The thaw has been followed BY 4 gale
which has dried out the mlre and Is
now raising a heavy dust II is q
providential change.
Chinese state with great positive
ness that General kawAmura's army
supported by General Nogi's army
Is moving in a northeasterly direction
aiming 10 cut Russian %communicat
ions with V~ladlvostok. According e
the same sources $4,000 japanese
landed at Dalny March -. and Il IS re
ported that six additional divisions
are forming in Japon 10 operate a
gAinst Vladivostok and sakhRiin.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-04-20

ST. LOuIs-The ceremonies In
R%uguratlng Rolia Wells into office foI
his second term as mayor OF So. Louis
were held Tuesday In the chamber o.
the house Of delegates at a joint meet
ing OF he municipal assembly.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-04-20

II is estimated that there are nifty
ways for a young man 10 work his way
through college. Thus has the great
vogue OF athletics opened up eduea-
nonal opportunities.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-04-20

The Manchester, n. H.. school
board offers employment as teachers
to eighteen matrimony proof young
women who are man haters." Now.
girlsl
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-04-20
MOB In Madrid.

MADRID-carrylng black banner,
5000 workmen made q demonstration
Sunday afternoon near the scene Of
yesterdays reservoir disaster. On
which 400 persons were killed or In
iured. The police on seeing the flag.
were stoned By the crowd and zevera.
on both sides were seriously injured.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-04-20

Il Is not true tast Mark Twain has
given up the smoking habit. why
tow can y smoke too much" DO Is
wont 10 eay. when there are only
twonty-four hours In the day to DO
Il int"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-04-20

A man in British Columbia. weary
ing Of life. tried to stab himself with
a safety pin. His ext attempt. It is
eo%njectured. win be made with a boil.
ed carrot
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-04-20

George Bernard shaw thinks bache.
Tors should be compelled 10 mind the
children Of their married friends. But
there Is a constitutional provision in
this country prohibiting cruel aud On.
usual punishment"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-04-20

Before ~erlicising your newspaper
for what is published therein. consult
the files Of the editorial waste paper
basket and see what you have es-
capped.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-04-20

The skeleton Of the biggest whale
ever captured Is being put 10 place Ia
the national museum AZ Washington.
and hereafter people who go 10 the
capital 70 zee the elephant ought also
70 see the whale.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-04-20

The Richmond. Va, city council MAJ
pass an ordinance making It a misde
meanOr 20 speak OF a leg Is anything
but a limb. No. there are no ladies IN
the Richmond council.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-04-20

A Boston woman recently read q
paper entitled Are We Growing Old
Gracefully" OF course her conclu
sion al that I'VE" are not growing
old gracefully or otherwise.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-04-20

Gov. Folks remarlS that the output
Of the Missouri hen each year Is equal
in value TO the production OF the Ell
yer mines Of Colorado should be Of
special interest 70 other states that
haven't any silver mines bat can.
Keen hens
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-04-20

The question as 70 the healthful-
ness Of r~hinoceros steak as an article
Of food has yet to be passed upon by
Or. Wiley.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-04-20

An effort win row be made to find
out TO what extent microbes OF moral
disease infest the money which Mr..
Rockefeller distributes.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-04-20

oSSNlNG. n. Y.-Martin Ebeit. who
murdered his young wife at Mount
Vernon. paid the penalty for his crime
IN the electric chair In Sing Sing
prison Monday.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-04-20

With its projected new army, navy.
arsenals and military schools, heather
China win make quite a stride toward
likeness TO the Christian powers.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-04-20

An eastern fashion journal says
women are wearing larger shoes. They
are probably numbered as small as
ever.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-04-20

Says a New York fashion item f:
The latest wrinkle Is the invisible
corset so they should be worn on
the inside hereafter.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-04-20

Dr. Wiley says that q man - ould
not begin 70 grow old until be - 70.
Why begin thens
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-04-20

Every believes her dressmRn
er has a house fun az handsome patch
work quilts End that She helps to buy
the pseocs.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-04-20

BALTINoRE-General D. =. Grant
grand secretary o. the sovereign
grand lodge Of odd Fellows Ia the
United Htates. died Wednesday.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-04-20

In Georgia a couple recently mar
ried who had W seen each other
before. Seeing is evidently believing
altogether too much sometimes.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-04-20

ROCHESTER. n. Y-Arthur Latch
field. secretary aud treasurer OF u,
Mechanics Savings bank, Wodnosda,
committed suicide BY shooting
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-04-20

There seems to be some dispute as
tc whether Mrs. Chadwick got into
The clutches Of the loan sharks. or
vice versa.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-04-20

Scientists tell Us that there are sew
eral species OF creatures that never
sleep. The octopus is one OF them.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-04-20

What Is this liquid sunshine DR..
Harper is full of Does II make you
feel any better than The ol~d-fashioned
liquid m~oonshineg
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-04-20

The most unsatisfactory thing 10
hold" remarks the Nebraska State
Journal. IS a grudge." Ever try hold
ing a creased pig?
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-04-20

It Is doubtful. however. II the man
who invents a sure cure for spring
fever viii make a fortune out Of 1t.
It's sort Of pleasant to be lazy.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-04-20

The great coming question Of tho
East, when tho wal is over. Is tho
question OF trade. May not japan be
expected 10 unite IN opening up com.
meroial Development We want 70
have a hand in Il. We want q voice
IN the East And 10 this end the pos
session OF she Philippines 10 a mighty
handy hing-Phiiadelphla Press
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-04-20

II the Princeton anti-treating league
does establish a women's' auxiliary.
nc doubt. that end Of Il will be sue
c~essful. anyhow.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-04-20

There should be no objection 10 a
man smoking cigarettes II he Is alone
and happens TO have a grudge against
himself.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-04-20

Paraguay Is described as "a para.
disc Tor Must be oil latchkeys
and no bargain counters.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-04-20

Greenland has fewer than 1900
Inhabitants. and those who have beea
there wonder Why she hes 50 many.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-04-20

Talking machinca-Vlctor and Eli
con aro the bcsti cash o. paYmsait, ~
Neskg. Write today. lENkihS nusio
CO., kkkSAs CITY, no. $1,000 records In
stock, Ernaon TIA parsE
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-04-20

MANILA-The electric street ran.
way was formally opened hers Monday
for traffic.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-04-20

There's nothing quite 30 silly and
disgusting 20 a giri ~ a young man's
love for some other RirL
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-04-20

Too many yoane men look upon eda.
cation ~ a sort Of loophole through
which 10 escape work.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-04-20

4 notice you never year a watch
with your evening clothes" no; !
have both out At The same tma.-
Cornell wldoW.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-04-20

Try me iuEt once and I am sure 70.
come again. Defiance starch.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-04-20

PORT SAID. EGYPT-Information
has reached here 10 the effect that a
fifth division Of the Russian second Pa
clnc squadron under the command Of
Vice Admiral vessarago. composed OF
the battle ships imperator Alexander
II, Slave and Paul I. the armored cru
User Pamyat Azova and the second
class cruiser Admiral Korniloff. will
traverse the suez canal in July or
August.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-04-20

A woman really thinks her husband
Is better than she Wanla him 10 think
she thinks abe iG
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-04-20

Has be any natural giftsF
well. u yon could hear the artistic
way he nalscFs The boss you'd surely
think 90"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-04-20
Important b bal

Ersnlns esrsfnly even bsas 81 cAsroHfL
. safe ard sHFu raody fof lufsass sRa s~hAtFva.
snd - thai Il
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-04-20


TOKo--That Japan Ia certain 20
lose trading vessels and commercial
steamers Of all kinds. the Jill shimpo
thinks inevitable. because the Baltic
neet is travefsing the path OF nAvigat-
ion.
Nevertheless" Il says. "the enemy
win be allowed some latitude without
molestaion to its movements. Even
marauding in the open sea will be
unnoticed while the Japanese complete
their plans 20 catch the enemys fleet
and in a single engagement annihil.
ate Rojestvensky's squadron. Mean
while the Japanese should bear slight
losses OF commerce with eQuanimity
awaiting Togo's ultimate glorious Wet
CRY
Japan Is mourning the death OF Cen
eral yiscount Torio. a privy councillor.
and also the death Of DR.. Tagushi. a
member OF the house OF commons and
a prominent economist.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-04-20

= VIII No. Telegraph Again Before
The Battle.

PARIS CASTOR Drn t~elegrapha
from st Petersburg 20 the Echo DE
Paris that Admiral Roieutvenaky's
last telegram before leaving Nossi BE
was slngulariy laconlo and eloquent
lie wired.
i will not telegraph agaln bcfor tho
battle. n am beaten you viii learn
n through TOGO. II defeat him | will
announce Il 10 you.
NJ. Dru adds that the telegram was
accepted a. meaning that the Russian
seeks victory Of death.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-04-20

Iusu
sEnaiare %
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-09
His Branch
Wisdom.

Wisdom.
Edge-Is he. such
a wise man?
Wedge Well,
he's most ingen-
ious in figuring out
a way of convinc-
ing you that he
told you so.
The Reason.
He can't value
himself highly"
why not?"
Because he's
always giving
himself away"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-09
CHANGE ADMITTED.

Lawyer-In your wife's divorce petit
ton she says you have trampled upon
her affections.
Client-Yes, I'll admit it. All the af-
lection she has is centered in a little
hairy dog, and the way I've tranpled
on him has been frightfuI.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-09
oBJEcTIoNABLE.

With those who lose in fortunes race
Fate ought to be more lenient.
Though poverty is no disgrace
It's mighty iuconvenient.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-09

Made : Mistake.
why. my dog |
was the snartest !
one / ever saw.
He would go for q |
thief or any bad F!
man at once on
sight"
Indeed. Where |
is he ?"
We'll. I sold !
hirrl-he bit me!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-09
A Common Fail
a Good Defense.

~I call my wife's
pin money our de-
Tense fund"
Where is the
connection ?"
1T is hatpin mo-
ney."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-09

Stumbled on t.
3 How are you
{ getting along at
school, Earle %
I'm about the
{ smartest in my
class. The teach
er asked me to-
{ day where the
sun rose. and I
got it right in
6 four guesses. "
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-09
Chauffeur Versus
DueIist.

| ~ - = ~ ~ = ~ .
DueIist.
9Th ere goes
Count Nodough,
the famous duel
ist."
did he ever
kill any one ?"
mot until re-
Gently, when he
became q chauf-
feur.''
A Common Fail
ing.
She-Do you find
it difficult to real
ize your ideals?
Author find it
more difficult to
realize on them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-09

A Different Mat
ter.
Jacks Charlie
a man to be trust
ed?
Cholly-Fd trust
him with my life.
Jack-Oh, yes, I
know. But would
you trust him with
S52
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-04
THE CLUB IS GOING
TO PLAY BIG BALL.
Americas To Strengthen Her
Team.
BETTER GAMES NOW EXPECTED
Meeting Is Held and Plans Discussed
for Better orSanlxation and Better
Ball ocaI Team VIII Be Greatly
Strengthened.

Americus is going to play more bail
and better ball during the balance Of
the season than heretofore; >notwith-
standing the coed playing accreSS4sd
to her club already. Butthe team needs
overhauling and strengthening, and to
this end largely attended meeting was
held last night at which permanent or
ganization was tffec!ed and officers
elected Many prominent citizsus en-
couraged the players by their presence
and promiseof assistance, ard Ameri-
Gus is going in to win whenever che
strikes in future. Several fac PLAYERS
will be added, and with daily prscsic
ing the club wall soon be in shape to
throw down the gauntlet to any other
organ 'tion outside the league teams.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-04
Aged Methodist Bishop Dead.

Nashville, Tenn, August S.-Bishop
r. K. Harfirove, of the Methodist Epis
copal cvhurch, south, is dead at his
home here. He had been in feeble
health for year past and seriously
i'll since Friday. He was born in Pick
ems county, Ala, Sept. II, 1929, and af.
ter being graduated from the Univer.
sity of Alaabma, was for time in.
structor in mathematics there In
1857 he entered the Alabama confer.
ence and during the civil war Yves a
chaplain in the Confederate army. La
ter he was president of Centenary in.
stitute at Summerfield, Tenn, going
thence to the Kentucky conference
returning from there to accept the
presidency of the Tennessee Female
college at Franklin.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-04
$40 Reward, 300.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able to cure in all it's stages, and that is
Oatarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the on
ly positive cure now known to the medl-
cal fraternity. Cat8rrh being a consti-
tutional disease. requires CONSTITUTE o.
al treatment. Hairs Catarrh Cure il
taken Internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surface of the
system, thereby desti Dying the founda-
ton of the disease, and giving the
patient strength by building up the con-
stitution and assisting nature in doing
it's work. The ptoprietors have so
much faith in its curative powers that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that 1T fails to cure. Send for list
of testimonials.
Address: F. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggist, 753.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
tio",
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-04

If you want bargains for the cash In
box papers, pictures and miscellaneous
books call at NJ. S. Holidays this
week.
Cliff Clay came up yesterday to find
out just what Americus did to Monte
yuma, but not a man who saw the game
could be found.
The next time the once invincibles
play ball they will depend wholly upon
home talent, and with far better pros
poets of success.
Americas expf cts another bunch of
cotton bales today, while the arrival of
q half dozen here tomorrow will occa-
sion no surprise.
Americus had handful OF tail feath
ers pulled out at Montezuma all right
enough, but she is still growing Justify
from the top rail.
The quintette of black sports with
the cards corraled here two days ago,
are still in the coop, their cases not yet
having been assigned.
the 335 Americus people who wit
messed the wsIIoping given the local
team Wednesday, told yesteld j act ex
actly how it happened.
Jupe P. Jumped another dogday here
all right yesterday, and in consequence
OLD Slosh had to do the sprinkIiDg act
along the dusty streets.
When Americus hires a pitcher the
job should be given to some nice old
lady who darns socks and is familiar
with handling balls OF yarn.
AlbanS's clark SIDE" played ball
in Americas yesterday, and when the
bats were stacked at the end there was
no call made for the coroner.
The monthly cotton bureau report,
issued yesterday, showed crop condi-
tions of about "a per cent. This is
bullish and should advance prices.
During the absence of the rector,
Rev G. Ell. Williams during August,
there Will be no services at Calvary
church unless special notice is given.
The organ recital toniaht, directed
by Prof. Hamilton McNieI, will be a
very delightful occasion witha', and
the general public is invited to attend.
We still have few refcigerators left
which we will sell at reduced prices.
FIELD-HUNTINGTON Co
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-04
FIFTEEN CENTS PAID READILY
For EIdridee Bale of Cotton Sold Yes
terday.

For EIdridee Bale of Cotton Sold Yes
terday.
Americus' third cotton bale, grown
by Mr.. G. M. Eldridge, was sold yes,
terday By Council, Parker & Co. for
fifteen cents, netting Mr.. Eldridge
$50 80. This bale was bought by Mr.
Marshall Martin, who this season en-
ters the list of Americus buyers as the
representative Of A. G. Won Gundel of
Savannah, who is connected with the
great German cotton house of Heineke
Il Vogelsang. Mr. Martin has for sew
eral years been connected here with
the Georgia Cotton Co. and is consid-
cred one of the most expert classifiers
of cotton in the local trade and thor
oughly experienced in all branches of
the cotton business.