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The Springfield herald., 1905-12-22
DoWIE AeDicATEs.
Turns Over Control Of Zion to Three
Trustees.

Chicago.-John Alexander Dowie,
head of the Christian Catholic church,
has given up his rule and will soon
leave for one of the islands of the Car
ibbean sea. there to ren2in until spring
in hopes of regaining his health. An
nouncement of this was made today
Saturday Mr.. Dowie made 1t known
that he would transfer all authority
over the church unreservedly to tri-
umvirate and leave for the south as
soon as he could arrange his AFFAIRS.
and at to-day's meeting OF his followers
formal announcement was made that
the control of the church had been
placed in the hands of Overseer
Speicher, Judge d. v. Barnes and Dea-
con Alex Granger, who, 1t Is stated,
have been given full and unreserved
authority over the AFFAIRS OF the
church.
1.-THE finances of the Zion City insti-
tuition will be reorganiZed immedi-
ately," said Overseer Speicher to-day.
at will work a radical change in the
administration of the financial and In
dustrial institutions of Zion City. The
change will not affect the ecclesiasti-
cal, educational or political depart
ments, but there will be complete
revolution in the industrial and finan-
cial methods"
These reorganizations will be placed
in the hands of C. ]. Barnard and will
involve a separation of the various in
stitutions which under the present
plan have had their earnings and ex-
penses pooled.
While on a trip to Mexico few
weeks ago President Dowie suffered
slight stroke of paralysis and although
1t was announced that he had COM
pletely recovered from this, yet In the
recent number of the church publica-
ton President Dowie stated that his
health was far from good and that 1t
was necessary for him to "go apart
and rest awhile" President Dowie's
definite destination was not given out.
Mr.. Dowie, it is stated, expects to
resume his authority upon his return.
The Springfield herald., 1905-12-22
RECLAMATION WORK.
Enterprises in Hand to Reclaim 1,3o3,-
600 Acres Of Arid Land.

Washington.-The secretary OF the
Interior has recently approved two
new reclamation projects. One, which
will be partly in Texas and partly in
New Mexico. is called the Rio Grande
project; the other, which will be
wholly in New Mexico, will be called
the Carlsbad project. The two addi-
tional projects will bring the num-
Der of reclamation schemes up to twen-
ty-four. Or these eleven are well un-
der way. They provide for the recla-
nation Of 1903, 900 acres of arid lands
at IA cost of $37.O2s.57. These are big
figures and they represent big projects.
On June 30, 1905. the total cost OF
construction and engineering work per-
formed by the reclamation service, to-
gether with the administration ex-
penses, amounted to $5,462. .169. On
that date the reclamation fund had
reached total of $2s,02s571. 1t was
estimated at that time that the re-
ceipts for the fiscal years 1906-19OS
would amount to $9.000,0O0, so that
the sum OF money available for recla-
nation purposes up to the end OF 1908
will be $37,02S,571.
Since the work of reclamation began
II miles OF main canals have been con-
structed and 54 miles OF distributing
canals, as well as 1856 miles of bitches
and 147 bridges. Over 9,350,OOO cubic
yards of earth have been excavated
and three and one-half miles of tunnel
driven. The telephone lines installed
have measured $50 miles and the roads
built have covered !26 miles. 1t has
been necessary to erect fifty offices
and other buildings. One cement mill
has been constructed, the product OF
which already amounts to $4,000 BAR
rels. Besides the cement manufac-
tured by the reclamation service, use
has been found for $4,000 additional
barrels of cement. which were pur-
chased In open market. Over 2,SSO,OOO
feet B. NJ. of lumber have been sawed
for the work of construction and $780,
900 feet B. NJ. in addition have been
purchased. The concrete completed
amounts to 10000 cubic yards. the pud.
ding done to $500 cubic yards, and
the rip-rap completed to 10000 cubic
yards. and the paving to 10000 square
feet. The railroad iron used amounts
to 10000. pounds, the structural steel
to 250,0O0 pounds. the cast iron to 6OO,-
900 pounds. The sheet piling driven
has amounted to 100000 lineal
feet, the bearing piles to 10000 lineal
feet.
These figures will give some idea OF
the gigantic size of the enterprise
which the engineers of the reclamation
service have in hand in the reclama-
tion OF 100000 acres of arid land.
The Springfield herald., 1905-12-22
Preparing for New States.

washington.-The Republican mem
bers of the House in caucus Friday
unanimously declared in favor OF ad'
mitting Oklahoma and the Indian Ter.
ritory as one state, and by vote OF
40 to 65 declared in favor OF admitting
Arizona and New Mexico as one state.
Both statehood questions are to be con-
tained in one bill. The conference
which resulted in this action occupied
an hour and half The only opposi-
tion to the program was directed
against joining Arizona and New Mex
leo. and it was understood that Mr..
Adams of Wisconsin and Mr.. Tawney
of Minnesota were the only speakers
on this side.
The Springfield herald., 1905-12-22
Gar Stands by Witte.

st. Petersburg, via Eydtkuhnen.-Ac-
cording to reports from Tsarkoe-Selo,
the reactionary camarilla, headed by
General Count Alexis Ignatieff and M.
Steschinsky, formed to effect the down.
fall of Count Witte and to create die
tatorship, has failed, and his majesty
is standing firmly by the premier.
A constant stream of reports is com.
ing into the effect that the military.
principally the sapper and engineer
battalions and the fortress artillery,
are formulating demands for better
food and clothing and more humane
treatment at the hands of their officers.
The Springfield herald., 1905-12-22
HOUSE COMMITTEES.
Republican Member Added to Each I'm
portant Committee.

washington.-The addition OF Re-
publican member to all of the impor-
tant committees of the house has en-
abled Speaker Cannon to solve the diff
ficult problem of committee assign
ments in a manner which appears most
satisfactory to both parties in the
house.
The chairmen of the important COM
mittees and the Colorado members OF
the committees are:
Ways and Means-Payne IN. W.
Appropriations-Taw (Minn.).
Judiciary-Jenkins (Wis0.
Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Hepburn Qowa).
Foreign Affairs-Hitt Qll).
Military Affairs-Hull Qowa).
Naval Affairs-Foss QllD.
Postoffices and Post Roads-Over-
street Qnd).
Insular Affairs-Cooper (Wis).
Banking and Currency-Fowler IN.
j..
Coinage, Weights and Measures
Southard (Ohio).
Rivers and Harbors-Burton (Ohio).
Merchant Marine and Fisheries
Grosvenor (Ohio).
Agriculture - Wadsworth IN. W,
Brooks.
Public Lands-Lacey Uowa).
Indian Affairs-Sherman IN. W,
Hogg.
erritories-Hamilton (Mich.).
Manufacture-Sibley (Penn.)
Public Buildings and Grounds
Bartholdt (MissourD.
Labor-Gardner IN. j..
Invalid Pensions-Sulloway New
Hampshire).
Pensions-Loudensla IN. J)-
Hogg.
District of Columbia - Babcock
(Wis).
Irrigation and Arid Lands-Mondell
(Wyo.).
immigration and Naturalization
Howell IN. JD, Bonynge.
Census-Crumpacke und0.
Library-McCleary (Minn).
PRINTING!. B. Lands Qnd).
Industrial Arts and EXpositions-
Gardner (Mass).
Elections, No. Mann Qll).
Elections, No. 2.-Olmstead (PaD.
Elections, No. 3-Driscoll IN. W.
Mines and Mining-Brown, BonynSe.
Patents-Currier IN. H), Bonynge.
Election of President, Vice President
and Representatives in Congress
Gaines, Brooks.
The Springfield herald., 1905-12-22
Bank Campaign Contributions.

washington.-The Senate has re.
ceived the reply of the comptroller OF
the currency to Senator Tillman's res
olution calling for information regard
ing contributions made by national
banks for campaign purposes. The
comptroller says there are about loO,'
900 such reports on file and while he
cannot without inspecting all of them
state their character, he Is confident
that excepting one or two instances,
they show no contributions for politi-
cal purposes since 1891. The excep-
tional reports cover transactions OF
500 and $500 in small banks.
The Springfield herald., 1905-12-22
New Swiss President.

Berne, Switzerland.-The national
council and the state council, assem-
bled as a federal assembly Friday,
elected NJ. Forrer, the vice president OF
the federal council and a Radical, to be
president of the Swiss confederation,
in succession to NJ. Ruchet. M. Null
Ter was elected vice president.
NJ. Forrer is 60 years old. He was
born at Winter Thur. which he rep
resented in parliament. He is for
mer railroad manager; he is known as
one of the best Radical Democrat ora
tors, and is principally associated with
the scheme to provide compensation
for injured workmen.
The Springfield herald., 1905-12-22
Standard Oil Cases.

New York-Henry Wellman. who
will act with Attorney General Hadley
of Missouri in prosecuting the suits of
that state against the Standard on
Company, said yesterday that consider
able progress has been made in serv-
ing the Standard officials with sub
noenas. and he expected to have them
all served before January 9TH. If not,
however, it was the intention of the at
torney general to keep after them per.
sistently until they were caught.
The Springfield herald., 1905-12-22
soston's New Democratic Mayor.

Boston.-After the most exciting
and bitter campaign within the men,
ory of the present generation, John
F. Fitzgerald was on Tuesday elected
mayor of Boston, thus adding another
victory to his unbroken series of po-
litical successes, and that, too. against
the combined opposition of the party
leaders.
The vote was the largest ever cast
in the city. as out of $4,000 regis
tered voters no fewer than 80, 800 went
to the polls.
Fitzgerald's vote was 44,306, which
is 1857 more than his closest oppo-
nent, Hon. Louis A. rockingham,
candidate of the Republicans, and the
Citizens Union.
The Springfield herald., 1905-12-22
Plea for Colorado Sugar.

Washington.-The Colorado delega'
ton was put on in the sugar hearing
Friday before the ways and means
committee. Aaron Cove gave the COM
mittee the result of his observations
in the Philippines in reference to the
capabilities of the islands for sugar
production. and his views of the effect
that reduction of duty would have upon
the sugar industry of Colorado and
other western states. Mr. Cove made
an excellent impression with the COM
mittee, and 1t is believed by the Colo
RADIO delegation that he improved their
cause materially.
The Springfield herald., 1905-12-22
Will Stamp Out Hazins.

ashington.-Hazing of every kind,
it was announced to-day, would be
stamped out of the naval academy, re-
gardless of the number of dismissals
from the brigade of midshipmen neces-
sary to bring about this result. Two
midshipmen will be dismissed from the
academy within few days by the sec
retary of the navy, the one for hazing
and the other for countenancing 1t by
failure while on duty to report its oc-
currence. Other dismissals will follow
as often as midshipmen are found
guilty of hazing or countenancing 1t.
The Springfield herald., 1905-12-22
CRAzED BANKING
FRENzIED FINANcIER's MANIA
FOR STARTING BANKS.
WANTED THEM EVERYWHERE
Eighteen or Twenty Banks and Trust
companies-certifc cashed Of
Institutions That Never Opened

Denver.-C. b. Wiley. former presi-
dent of the Denver Savings Bank. con-
tinued his testimony Friday. In COM
menting on 1t the Republican says:
From the mania which urged Leonard
Imboden to create banks. an Obsession
as binding on him apparently as Is the
instinct of cell life to reproduce and
hold to life, the bank creator could not
save himself. 1t came but yesterday
that while he was maintaining his race
to keep up with Oklahoma and Indian
Territory In their sweeping develop
ments of the last two years, his deter
mination being to have an lmboden
bank in every town and city and as
many trust companies as possible, he
formed banks that never even opened
their doors. But Notwithstanding, they
are creditors to the defunct Denver
Savings Bank.
In justice to this king among bank
kiters, 1t should be said that this was
merely an oversight on his part, what
ever 1t might have been with his COM
rades in the bank building business
He would have ordered the doors
thrown open and invited business, had
he thought of 1t; whereas. his part
ners, the missing H. l.. Hull In partic-
ular, were willing to have the f1atter-
ingly engraved certificates on hand,
and satisfied to have near by the ex-
pensive linen glazed letter heads and
envelopes, which did not contain the
name of Imboden, however. OF all the
banks and trust companies formed
through the Unsuitable desire of the
man with the American Bankers AS
sociation brand upon him, some eight
cen or twenty in all. not one had his
name emblazoned on windows, doors
or stationery.
The evidence of yesterday went to
show that Imboden and Hill and the
Hulls drew as high as 100000 from the
Denver Savings Bank, depositing
therefor the gaudy certificates Of the
bank stock of banks and trust compa-
nies that were never in actual exist
ence. The defendants must have put
the money in their pockets. But I'M
boden did so simply because he could
not keep track Of his many ventures In
trust companies, railroads, elevators,
gas well. coal companies and what not.
1t would have been more profitable to
have allowed the banks to accept de-
posits. although this procedure was not
all essential in the Imboden-Hill-Hull
enterprises.
Charles B. Whitley, one of the prin-
cipal witnesses for the prosecution,
former president Of the Denver Saw
ings Bank under the lmboden regime,
made confession OF guilt yesterday.
AS discovered by the receiver of the
Denver bank. and as given to the
grand jury called to investigate the af-
fairs of the bank. Wilfiey made loans
on commissions, which he pocketed
and bought bonds and charged the
bank higher prices than they cost him
and such like.
But Wilfey gave damning evidence
against Hill and Imboden. before they
had opportunity to boast of his own
discontinue. Whitley was shown
draft and a certificate of deposit for
the benefit of Imboden institutions,
which contained a forgery of his name
and of E. E. Hull's name, he declared.
The Springfield herald., 1905-12-22
ksrsas State Senator Indicted.

Topeka., Kan.-The federal grand
jury which has been investigating
government land frauds in Kansas has
returned and Indictment against State
Senator F. Dumont Smith, on the
charge of influencing a federal officer
by the use of money to neglect MS
duty. Five other indictments were
returned
The Springfield herald., 1905-12-22
Bomb for French Pre,ident.

Paris.-The Journal says that an in
fernal machine was found on the train
on which President Loubet was pro-
ceeding from Marty with a shooting
party. 1t consisted of a preserve can.
cylindrical in shape, with time fuse
attached, which apparently had gone
out. A railroad employe saw the bomb
through the window of car at Saint
Nomla Breteche while the engine was
being shunted
The Springfield herald., 1905-12-22
queen Lii Wants Millions.

Washington.-A petition from ex-
Queen Liliuokalini, asking for the pay
ment of $1O,000.0O0 to her, was pre-
sented to the Senate by Vice Presi-
dent Fairbanks. The petition was ac-
companied by an autograph letter re-
questing early and favorable consider
alton.
The Springfield herald., 1905-12-22
plumber Took 1t Cool.

New York-John Doyle, plumber,
fell seven floors to a basement of new
building in Harlem Friday. He struck
girders on each and landed with a thud
which was heard in the street. There
he exclaimed, dancing and blowing on
his fingers. "f knew | would catch
cold from that draught coming down.
I never could stand draught. l bet
I'm laid up with sore throat to-mor-
row."
The Springfield herald., 1905-12-22

What will they think a thousand
years from now, when our successors
on this continent dig up that forty
ton steel ingot which was buried with
funeral obsequies in Pennsylvania?
The Springfield herald., 1905-12-22

A Chicago woman got divorce be-
cause her husband insisted upon play
ing the piano. Now he ought to
marry the woman who got divorce
few weeks ago because her husband
made her play the piano.
The Springfield herald., 1905-12-22

Not since DR.. Syntax's celebrated
tour in search of wife has there
been anything to compare with King
Alfonso's swing around the circle in
specting the marriageable princesses
Of Europe.
The Springfield herald., 1905-12-22

Old Man Giddles says he can get
people to listen to him by the hour
IL he is telling mean things about
some one, but he can't hold their at
tention over ten minutes If he is
praising some one-unless it is them
selves.
The Springfield herald., 1905-12-22

A Minneapolis man has just paid
s21 900 for a trotting horse, in spite
of the fact that he might have bought
for less than half the money an auto
mobile that would go more than twice
as fast Let us, therefore, acknowl-
edge that the craze for speed is not
universal
The Springfield herald., 1905-12-22

The centenary of the birth of Benja-
min Franklin ought to be especially
celebrated in Franklin, N. H., and all
the other places through the country
that are named for him.
The Springfield herald., 1905-12-22

They are talking of getting up a
subscription for the benefit of Brook
lyn woman who bet her little home
on "a sure thing" in connection with
the recent election. While they are
at 1t they should endeavor to have her
provided with guardian.
The Springfield herald., 1905-12-22

1t is always well to look on the
bright side of things. st. Petersburg
ers do not have to tip the walters
while the walters are on strike.
The Springfield herald., 1905-12-22

Four million dollars worth of whis.
ky was destroyed by fire few days
ago in a Pennsylvania town. but the
shortage this makes in the visible
supply is not worth mentioning.
The Springfield herald., 1905-12-22

When two preachers met at Rich
mond, Va, i few lays ago they Rugged
each other so fervently that one OF
them retired with broken rib. This
shows that even brotherly love can go
too far
The Springfield herald., 1905-12-22

Japans bill for services rendered in
driving the enemy out of Manchuria
will call for enough yen to offset any
claim for damages that China may
present.
The Springfield herald., 1905-12-22

The city of New York has within
the past few months borrowed more
than 100000 from Hetty Green. 1t
will go hard with the old town II
anything happens to cause delay in
the payment of the interest.
The Springfield herald., 1905-12-22

other deluge. All right Sir Archie
after u.s."
The Springfield herald., 1905-12-22

: Residents of Delaware town have
been forbidden to take bath for one
month. Some places do go to desper-
ate lengths in order to advertise
themselves.
The Springfield herald., 1905-12-22
Severe Penalty for Land Frauds.

Washington.-The secretary of the
interior has sent to Congress draft
of a bill fixing maximum penalty OF
$4,000 fine or ten years imprison-
ment, or both, for fraudulent attempts
to obtain title to public lands.
The Springfield herald., 1905-12-22

Christmas and a cold wave are both
coming, but there should be no cold
wave for the children on Christmas
day.
The Springfield herald., 1905-12-22

1t is said there is a scarcity OF
small bills. We have also noticed a
scarcity of large bills. such as the dol
lar bill.
The Springfield herald., 1905-12-22

The woman who burned $4,000
because her husband had turned cold
might have gained better results If
she had given him money to burn. v
The Springfield herald., 1905-12-22

There are several beautiful young
ladies in Europe now building royal
castles in Spain. who are sure to be
disappointed.
The Springfield herald., 1905-12-22

The captains and the kings are
curious to know what Spain can pos
sibly want to do with those rapid fire
guns lately bought.
The Springfield herald., 1905-12-22

After reading the stirring account
OF the hunter who was freed by deer,
sympathy runs to the four-footed ami
NAL by a large majority.
The Springfield herald., 1905-12-22

The pessimist insists on his right to
life. liberty and the pursuit of mis-
cry.
The Springfield herald., 1905-12-22

A Washington editor says, "Give
us the woman who can talk" All
right. Send address, in confidence.
at once.-New York Herald.
The Springfield herald., 1905-12-22

Kingdom Gould was blackballed by
members of a college society for re-
fusing to be hazed. However, Kingdom
is alive now, which is some compensa-
tion.
The Springfield herald., 1905-12-22

1t is unnecessary to add that the
London man who says that disease Is
q blessing is a physician.
The Springfield herald., 1905-12-22

A man with microscope and an in
vestlgating turn of mind has discover
ed new variety of mosquito. He
is in mighty small business.
The Springfield herald., 1905-12-22

AS between battleship and new
bonnet there is some doubt as to
which more quickly becomes obsolete.
The Springfield herald., 1905-12-22

A girl may weigh 200 pounds. and
still think of herself as n ray OF sun
shine in some fellows life.
The Springfield herald., 1905-12-22

1t will be necessary. however. to
reform football gradually. Otherwise.
there might be danger OF a riot.
The Springfield herald., 1905-12-22

The bridegroom who tried to travel
in his brides trunk will probably
never be able to cut loose from her
apron string.
The Springfield herald., 1905-12-22

II all that is printed about Kubelik
be true, 1t is his head, not his hand,
that needs muff.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-07-20
TRIED TO POISON HIMSELF

About = o'clock Monday afternoon cN-
element was caused ON Commerce street
hv Charley Mitchell. He had gotten "a
prescription from a doctor for "nc-hai
ounce both Of laudamm and went to a
drug store and got the drug. I'm q mo-
ment he returned and said he had lrt The
bottle TALL and asked fornnothernne. His
request was granted rs his story was
plausible. shortly after securing the
drug he went ts Mr.A q. Rainrs' boarding
house and started 20 drink the nudn-
mum. when Mr.. Raiues took the bottle
away from him. but not before he had
drank hall oi thr second hottlr.
II soon took effect and Mitchell was
like wild man until taken 10 the
Mayors Office where Dr. j. y. Barney
n'lirved him.
Officer Hall had charge Of the case aud
was advised 10y the doctor 10 i"cA
Mitchell up until he got ia his right
mind. Mitchell was in his normal com
dition Tuesday morning.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-07-20
A MOONLIGHT RIDE
PARTY Went 10 the Country to an Entertainment
Arrived After il Was Overloaded IiOmeby
Breakfast Time Next Morning.

OF the several parties of ladies and gen
tlemen. who went from here to the lawn
party at "Santee' Tuesday, one was
subjected TO a series OF misiOrtunes. In
this party Were eight four ladies aud four
gentlemen They left here at G:3O and
did not arrive until a. ~. Baiky
horses caused a walk up every hill and
the cool pretty dresses OF the young
ladies at the start showed the effect of
dew aud dust before "Santcc' was
reached
Then the lights had all been put out
and the orchestra and guests of the even
ing were gone. There was nothing 10
do but come back. That was attended
with many obstacles. When Massa-
ponax creek was reached theh0rscs stop
ped in the middle OF the stream and n
fused to pull pound. The gentlemen
had to pull off their shoes. roll up their
trousers, plunge the water and carry
the Young ladies 10 terra trma. One ui
the smaller men came near dropping his
lady in me water. rs the burden was nj
most too heavy for him TO bear. They
arrived home at $50 a. M.