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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1905-03-25

The amount invested in the Sihar,a -
Railway ID $401, 100000.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1905-03-25

Starring boarding house steaks, thor.
are many things tender and trns '''ei'
Holbrook argus., 1905-03-11

The future of Alaska has been receiving much thought from those who have it's making. Fol- lowing inquiries on the ground made at the instance of Presi- dent Roosevelt last summer, the most important measure affect ing the Territory that has been enacted for several years has now passed both branches of Congress. It provides for the construction and maintainance of roads and schools, and the care of the insane. A new plan of government is now under con- sideration at Washington. It provides for an Alaskan Govern ment Board, part elected and part appointed, to supersede the court system now in inadequate control of the territory. It is be- lieved that the Alaskans now possess the requisite qualifica- tions for selfgovernment. Alas ka should have a delegate in Con- gress," says President Roosevelt. The territory now annually pro- duces over twenty millions of new wealth, nearly three times as much as we paid Russia for it in 1867.
Holbrook argus., 1905-03-11

1t is announced that the rail roads, to hasten the work of national irrigation in the West and Southwest, have agreed to make very low rates for laborers. To prevent other persons from taking advantage of the low rates they will be granted only to par ties of five or more who can show that they intend to work on the irrigation projects of the govern ment or private concerns. Along the lines of the Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, and Burlington railroads many irrigation schemes are be- ing carried out, and work on many others will be commenced in a short time
Holbrook argus., 1905-03-11

The census bureau has issued a report on the condition of irriga- tion Tn the United States in 1902, showing that 3,415 systems, 59,311 miles of main canals and ditches, were irrlgating 9,4S7,- O77 acres on 134,O36 tarms. The amount expended in con- structing all these systems was $93,32O,452. The average con- struction cost per acre in the arid region was $S9.14, and av- craze per irrigation system $2,- 71O.
Holbrook argus., 1905-03-11
President Roosevelt has renom-

President Roosevelt has renom- mated all the members of his cabinet with the exception of Postmaster General Wynne. George B. Cortelyou was nomi- mated for that office. Present Postmaster Wynne was nomina- ted to the office of Consul Gener- at London, now filled by H. Clay Evans. The senate has confirm ed the nomination.
Holbrook argus., 1905-03-11

The president has recommend ed that provision be made for the appointment of six special agents, to be called commercial attaches, who shall visit the diff terent countries of the world and make a study of industrial con- ditions. It is proposed that the appointees be practical men of affairs, with the experience best suited to fit them for their execu- tive duties.
Holbrook argus., 1905-03-11

The President has removed from office U. s. District Attor- nev John H. Hall of Portland, Oregon. This action, which was taken upon recommendation of Attorney General Moody, is the result of charges in connection with the land fraud cases now being prosecuted by the govern ment in Oregon and Washington.
Holbrook argus., 1905-03-11

The $15, 5,OOO,0OO Simplon tun- mel through the back bone of the Alps, connecting Switzerland and Italy, is completed. It is the greatest of European engineering achievements.
Holbrook argus., 1905-03-11
Governor J. H. Kibbey w;

Governor J. H. Kibbey was sworn in as governor of Arizona Tuesday. Chief Justice Kent ad- ministered the oath of office to him. His commission was dated February 27th, 1905. He has appointed Sims Ealey, managing editor of the Arizona Republican, as his private secretary.
Holbrook argus., 1905-03-11

tai investigation. On February ' they were taken with a party of eleven other convicts, all ne- groes, to the Moundsville, W. Va, penitentiary, where they will serve out a two years sentence.
Holbrook argus., 1905-03-11

General Matsumura, who was in command of the Japanese op- eratlons at 2O3-Metre Hill before Port Arthur, died on Feb. 6.
Holbrook argus., 1905-03-11

Secretary Taft has received a check for $345, ,435 as a dividend on the Governments holdings of 6S,S83 shares of Panama Rail- road stock.
Holbrook argus., 1905-03-11

John H. Reagan, the last sur vivor of the Confederate Cabinet, died at Palestine, Texas, March 9th, of pneumonia. Age S6.
Holbrook argus., 1905-03-11

Prison doors have closed be- hind August w. Machen, Diller H. Groff and Samuel A. Grof, convicted as a result of the pos
Holbrook argus., 1905-03-11

The estimated autput for 1904 of the most prominent copper mines in this territory is as fol- lows:
Holbrook argus., 1905-03-11

John Mitchell has been re elect ed president of the United Mine Workers of America.
Holbrook argus., 1905-03-11

Official Paper of Navajo County.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-09-08
PROTEST CHAMPION ATHLETES.
New York 4. e. and Irish American A. e.
EmbrOiIed-JOyces Case Goes to Court.

The championship committee Of the Metro
politan Association of the A. A. L. held
meeting at the New York A. C. for the purpose
of passing on the entries for the annual track
and field meet at Travcrs Island tomorrow.
II Obertu bbesing of the New West Side A. G.
occupied the chair and those present We're:
NJ. p. Halpin, New York A. c.; j. +. Boyle,
Pastime A. c.; W. j. {. Kelly, Mott Haven
A. c.; John Steil. New York Turn Vereln
Thomas Nevins. st. Bartholomew A. c.;
Thomas +. O'Brien. Catholic Club, Jersey
City; NJ. j. Flynn, Star A. c. AS was generally
expected there was big crop OF protests,
the bulk coming from the Irish American A. c.
against the New York A. c. athletes and
vice versa
Pat Conway of the Irish A. A. c. began
work early and he sent bomb flying into the
meeting by protesting Harry l.. liilman,
Robert Edgren and james S. Mitchell of the
New York a. c.. on the ground of their being
literary work on athletics for magazines and
c. F.. Cohalan and j. NJ. Gates. Yale; H.
New Haven, were entered by the New York
A. c. and were objected to on the ground
that they We're not IL the metropolitan d,
had been transferred from the New England
district to the Metropolitan Association and
referred to the registration comn,ittee.
Martin J. Sheridan Of the Irish 4, A. G.
was protested by the New York 4, [. on the
ground that he was professional trac kmaster
at Pelham Bay Park. for which he was sns-
pended about year ago and subsequently,
renstated IL was asserted that Sheridan
still held the same job. and he will compete
The entries of +. R. Castleman and John
j. Joyce of the Irish A. A.. {. were refused.
as they have been suspended by the registra-
ton committee. This committee has been
served by the Irish A. A, c. with mandamus
which is returnable to-day before Judge
Victor j. Bowling in Part l.. Special Term.
of the Supreme Court, to show cause why
Castleman and Joyce cannot compete
Tho committee will answer the summons
and the. case will probably be tried about
10 o'clock.
thrower OF Syracuse tnvers ". was prot ested
by the New York A. c. for having signed n
contract as physical instructor at Syrac, Sc.
II was decided to ask the alumni II Van Duyn
had s! ened the contract, and i he has he Will
be debarred from the competition.
The registration committee held n special
meeting subsequently and decided that
literary work In sport ne matters did not
make a man professional athlete. and the
protest against llillman, Edvren and Mitchell
was thrown out. The protest AGAINST tho
Connecticut athletes met the same fare, and
Chairman Ste | said that the Yale men and
others had a perfect right TO compete Tor
the New YorfhA. Z.
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READING SYST en-
NEW JERSEY CENTRAL r. r.
STATIONS West 23d 81, n. x.

-.r~tf,
STATIONS Foot Liberty ST., N. r.
Time shown below Is from Liberty St: r W.s
2sd ST. leaves 10 minutes earlier except as noted
E Hy assSSn''IHFFg RhFhEM ALLENTOWN, ASD
<. NJ i:ao 4Ao. 500 I,sa5 Eas.on, only, P, NJ
wfp pPdsza 4 s AM SCI SSs ens 3, H.
1AR f9 Ss u SghSaSSs ~ ktyES sS6
S sead and LaReSar ST. q et:s p SUNDAY.
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Iq pS1N hH fEEAs AsTA xp
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days; except Ocean Grove s:l' A. NJ i'so' ''"'
AT BtA n Ht9S s5AsS1fha sss
d a,so A. ~. q. ,s' p iS2 $780, $50 r. NJ SUNDAYS
IADELbaIA i;o. m7so m %,Ss 30
1885, 40 m' So MI m.5"o. 100 'iso. 800
p1, e41aSM 8 T. A 'l5|%S Ha! MO"
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"a .oq ss' l sSaaav, NJ 81! ls g H. 49, l s
49, 49, rs ss r :' r. leave PIER TO- & Cedar S.
$40, 1000 HOO <, NJ. 100. 200. a:4S, AZ; o."
sSlo,F. NJ Sundays 1000 A NJ 1900 ''"' 80
'Daily 'Dally ,eAccpt sundays, ssua Si,l.
days: mDinlng car Ssaturdays only 1f'0n
F F ~ H. e kssS F F NJ n s'20 p A h'So F. N '"
,s p 9 d9s5 S5 Mss s1S 81 s GG
Ave. % Union square West 27as Sd Ave. 2IS Ne: VEG,
n ssS , II eGf4 4soA S ASw nsTf ~
iiamsburg New York Transfer Co. calls Tor and
en rs G. 'f KI:sFfk TO- destination NJ BURT
Vice Pres, and Gen. Mgr. Gen. Passr Agent
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Golf Gossip.

MANCHESTER. Sept 7.-Frederck HERES
hof, Ekwanok. with card OF So, rs
1852 was medslist in the thrty-six hole quail
fying round of the annual fall competition
for the Equinox and Orvis cups begun here
to-day on the Ekwanok links There were
1orty-four starters in the event The weather
conditions were fairly good but the whole
field played Off. The summary:
Qualifying Round-FIrst sixteen, Equinox CUP
Frederick HerrcshoI, Ekwanok, SIS. 7s-i6s: c. r.
I.eakc. Ekwanok. s3 Sl--l6i. a. p. Palmer, Poland
Springs, 81, So 100; Milan Lard. Columbia IS, SIS
liO: James l.. Taylor. Dykcr Meadow. 49, s8--17l:
+. c. Robertson. New Haven g. C., q a-l77; c. s.
Kellogg, Esse. ,coun,yC G., o. .7-ip; g, 2. John
son, Nassau. 50, 03l7o: D. NJ. Marvin. Englewoo d..
30. Sl--lsO: W, 5. Hardin. Columbia, %, s9-lsl:
c. y. Cicghorn, Ekwanok. 49, ss-lSl: c. X. Murphy.
sn-lss, Paul WatcIman.. Enrlewood, ss. o4m1s7:
Clark Burnhann, Dykcr Meadow 100 Se-lS9: W. j.
Evans Ekwanok. lol. ai-io2
At the Nassau club the following players
have posted scores in the qualifying round
of the Soptcmb"r cup:
l., p Rider, 1903. IS SIS; S. p Hopkins. 81, i2-7e:
C. NJ. Pratt, %. l5-75, IL. +. Whitney. Ss, SO:
Charles Adams 0s, l5-s3 T, c, Jennings 81, 1915;
Harvey Murdoch rs $50; |. l.. Allen 1903. 1873.
In the woman's two ball foursome played
this afternoon there were eighteen entries.
show the winners to be Mrs. F. c, Travers.
with ~. ls--54, and Miss NJ Travers. with
So SIS. In the other cards, We're those Of
Mrs John Iiill. o., ~, and Miss K. Travers.
with So, 0-j2, who lost The game by but one
stroke on their CON bined scores.
MApIr~ooD. y. H., Sept. Nv. NJ. johnson
won the putting contest at the Maplewood
Golf Tub to-day for a cup presented by p. p.
Williams of Detroit.
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SpLENDID TRAIN SERVICE.
z TN ANS Nun IA ElIE MISI
new YORK. NEW HAVEN g. HARTFORD R.R

Trains depart from Grand Central SIiUO., ~
ST. and Attn Av., as follows, for .,
'xilOO2 A. NJ. rtIluU, 'UAlOI. 'A30n, =; ~
.it5;o2, ''i2:oOp ~; Via WlllIman,ic-'.> on \ NJ
roo p. NJ: Via Spring teld--tg.oO a. NJ, ="
'l40O, sll:OO y. NJ.
PORTLAND ard BAH II iRBOR -'tsO2 T -,
WHITE MOUNTAINS, ST. ALBANS and ~ EHEo
-t'ls:4O \. NJ, 900 p, NJ. ,,
WORCESTER & FlTCHBrRG, via Putnam, - r "
LAkENILLE & NORFOLK 100? \, NJ, '2Il
GREAT HARRINGTON, STOCKBRlpGE, l!NuS
Pl1TrSFlE LD-ti:j0. f902 a, NJ, sl21. y" n T. y,
Ticket Offices at ctirand Central Station AMI con
St, also al c2Jl, lis5. cl35i b'way '2j nioN AZ
cl2 Fifth Ave- Gas Columbus Ave, ctip Nl'''S's
Ave. c273 West l?,lh 81, ?7as thIrd ave. "a
Brooklyn. c3t2. $50 Fulton ST.. 500 RrotGWa5 G.
DAILY. Except sundays, 'StouS at j-"h -"
xStops at I2jth ST sundays only. sSHtUrt1' OIL
:Parlor car limited, lIas dining cal, ,!.'.'i anu
Sleeping Car tickets also
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Skull fractured by Pitched Dam.

MoNoNoAHELA. Pa, Sept Lying in
private room in the Memorial Hospital here
Ia Jock Menefee. a former pitcher in the
National League. His skull is fractured.
YESTERDAY he VAS pitching at Donora for
Belle vernon ard he vas hit on the head by
q pitched hall while at bat. He has been I'M
conscious since. M"ncfcc is Mayor of Mones-
sen, Pa, ard Is said 10 he worth $4,000, He
Is owner Of several brick vnr'> and town
blocks in Monessen and Mckec5port.
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WEST SHORE R. r.

New York Central Hudson r. r. Lessee
Trains leave Franklin ST. station. New YORK, ~
follows, and Ia minutes later foot west 4.d sto Nh
'04O a. N.-Catskill Mountain Lm,teo.
sll:2O A. M.--Mountaiu Express
tl2a5 p M-Rip Van Wrinkle Flyer.
300 r. M.-Chicago Express.
s2:25 p M.-Con. Lin for Detroit. Chi. & ST. LouA
1925 p. M.-uister Express; c,,,o,.,a . ~,
$500 p. M.-For Roch, Buffalo Detroit & 81 LOUIS
'e4i P MFor Syra Roch Ma rails nett@ Sa,
from hotel or residence by Westcott EApress'
II SMITH C. T.. LAMBERT
Cent Manager Gen Passr Agent.
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LOST. FOUND AND REWARDS

SIRANEp from S. C, Hlldreth's stable . u,,,,
Mnte maltese terrier, answers the name NJ "pna.e
~ reward Is offered. no questions asked NJ
Nv a. Neck reed. eheepshead Bay, NY
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RAILROADS.
RAILROADS.
Pc NNSYLvAN|A
RAILROAD.

vUV~ -
RAILROAD. ,,,,n
sHat asSSsASI RHs sFaSf AND
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below for Twenty SM sh! Tas S'I whs Station
1855 4 S ST. iSH{s sffsAAtD For ons'n
.,ossAm The Rf!i pfEaSsNSs s. kS9s LIMITED
.trm cH II hSSss e elS SelfssS1ar AND ST.
.sssp.n. r5s aS,sias. SPECIAL
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p rfAsVEi A EfpaESSisN CINCINNATI EXP.
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No 6fsiFSi AND WESTERN RA1LwAy'-'ssS
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FOR PHILADELPHIA. .,,,,
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Phadephs only r. ,3io nsA:, i Mess .Hys
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1910 night.
Ticket oices Nos 4e l3S! ana 90 bTo f Hs
nue. corner 10Th ST. AstoI HOUSE and stations sas
named above; Brooklyn, s42 Fulton street. Soo
Fulton Street 800 broadway and pemGsy'yGs om
pany will call for and check baggage from hotels
and residences through to destination ~,
Telephone "S43 Chelsea" for Pennsylvania KALI
VI roy az I AaIoorT TJini. JR WOOD,
we General Manager. Pass'r franc Manager.
GEO. ". BOYD,
General Passenger Agent.
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HELP WANTED-MALE.

WANTED-EAperienced lady stenographer and
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lEHaGk VALLEY.
Foot OF West $50 A. Cortland md De'hr sa' SIS D.
.nally. = Except Sunday. Sunday eaaItts. CO.
LaCkaWanna Railroad

Leaves New YORK. foot barclay and chr .1Jcfs"
800 \ For hingh,mton ANA liu.ud
1000 \. M.-lmlalo. Chicago and -.
1000 y. ,-s ~ rncusc, psWCgu, RE- . ... ~.T.'
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s uNTAsM,T-publtc consulting expert: 20
introduced. PROFESSIONAL. Post once box 's ss"
GARDENER, Farmer, German. married =, ,,u
dien. practical In all branches outdoor under
,giass; ~ years experience: honest. sober And
INDUSTRIOUS. wife best butter maker good cnnLi
willing 70 board men employed al the place: hest
PERSONA references: last employer can be seen
18th st.. city. '' ''- "est
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The days work, was begun with the com
pany tyro match open to teams OF three
men, none of whom had been on winning
team at Sea Girt prior to this meeting Il seven
prsed the match. The sailors OF the United
navy team won the match with total OF $50.
TWENTY-FIVE teams competed The scores
of the three leaders follow:
Name. HU ydS' OIL dS. IotdIs
Co. !. Third Pennsylvania o. On !SS
Co. L, Second westinghouse 81 % lD
The ideal company match was shot over
the same ranges. the teams using reduced
charges. The four place winners were:
Name 200 vdS. 500 pds. Totals
Co. +, Fifth Maryland. ..........19l l9s $50
Co. c. 4th y. j :, FIRST team....... ,2Os ~ ~
Co. L. I'd y: j. ,.,,,..';. ..,....'' !M ~ S S
90. c. 4th n. j., second team. 100 l89 $50
Five New Jersey teams competed for the
handsome Columbia trophy. the gift OF the
National Guard OF the District OF Columbia:
The first prizeis the trophy and 310O; the second
prize $50 and the third prize s25. The match
this year, had the ! 900 yard and skrmish
the match with tine work in -, ths t skdTmish.
ment team finished its score at the / 600 yards.
and IL was difficult to see the targets. The
teams finished in this order,
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SWEDISH HELP at MISS LARSoN'S Emplov
ment once. IS West gath 81. Tel 30i4 Madison
Square 'A'
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The ideal company match was shot over
the ga me ranges, the teams using reduced
Ihar Ihe four place winners Mere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-30
By C0rmelia Baker

dressed in blue who writing SO rapidly that
blue sparks flew from his pen.
See here, sir" said Trico, selling him by the
shoulder, if you jump up and begin to scream
rirnes at me | will pitch you out of the window
am Sir Sabio, the court poet of the great King
Bombasticus. / travelling about for my health
and l want to ask you who owns this palace?"
The little pulled himself away and pressed
a number of buttons the wall. Then with
polite bow he said This is the winter palace
of her learned majesty the Queen Doctissima. She
is queen of many fads, the latest of which is an
order issued this afternoon to the effect that every
body shall assemble in the throne-room tonight
and each must read original poem. He who
fails to comply must pass month in a most
pleasant dungeon, Her object is to encourage a
love of learning in her realm l was just adding
the last line to my own verses when you entered,
so my mind is at rest. You could not have arrived
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-30

at a more opportune time, my dear Sir Sabio, and
her majesty will be delighted to welcome you and
to hear some of the gems that must constantly be
floating through your mind
You very kind" replied Trico, who resolved
to leave the palace at the earliest possible moment.
Il should be delighted to recite some of these
rimes and jngles which forever whizzing
through my head; but alasl in this cold world
often deprived of our dearest joys, and l
obliged to take my departure at once, for promised
to meet at nine o'clock
The little man grinned Probably you do not
know that this is enchanted spot which none
may leave without the consent of the Queen Loving
poetry as she does, you may be assured that she
will not permit man of your reputation to leave
the court in haste In fact, quite sure that
she will be determined to keep you here perma-
nently"
II But she need not know that l am here"
She already knows it. Did you not see
press those buttons few moments ago? They
informed her of your name and profession. But
do not look distressed. You will be feted; you
will have the best of everything; and if the fancy
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back of her throne was perched a raven which
occasionally rubbed his shining head against her
ear as if whispering to her. She greeted the poet
most graciously, and said that she considered her
self fortunate in being able to welcome him at this
particular time when the MUSES. had been invoked
by every soul beneath her roof.
A bell changed, and the room soon was filled by
a motley company of courtiers ambassadors, officers
and servants, each carrying from one to twenty
sheets of paper, according to the length of the
poems Queen Doctssi1na made a speech, in
which she stated that she could promise treat as
delightful it was unexpected, for the great poet
Sir Sabio present, whose poem as the GROWING
gem should come last.
The first production read by the prime
minister, who seemed to be proud of it. There
were seventy-nine stanzas, which he read with
maddening deliberation, and even the Queen drew
a sigh of relief when he had finished One after the
other the remaining poems followed according to
the station of the writer, and in most of them the
rirnes appeared to have been dragged in by the
neck and forced to stand in their proper places
When it Tricos turn to read, the Queen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-30

for it is not my intention to say anything funny.
1 intend to stop being fool; l am going to be
wise"
'Trico," said his majesty thoughtfully, "you
growing morbid l have noticed it for sometime.
Why, you made joke the other day-just wait
moment He opened a book some three feet
thick which lay the table beside him, and with
puckered brow his forenger down several pages.
"Ah, here it isl" he continued. You made joke
the other day which used by the Chinese over
four thousand years ago You have lost your
levity your POPULARITY, your vivacity, your blithe-
someness, your sprightiness your freshness, your
er-er what is the word l want? ?"
Il think it stood somewhere in the first row of
the battalion, but you failed to notice it, replied
Trico mournfully
"At any rate" went the King, You have
become as stupid a fat friar"
THAT is the limit, cousin To think | should