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The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1906-07-27
Done Again

II bought your six best sellers "
said customer In the book store
"Ah. indeed" replied the clerk,
with a smile: how did you like
them1"
Well. think you should ahbrevl.
ate your advertisement"
What do you meant"
why. make Il the sir best sells "
Chicago, Daily News
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1906-07-27
An Old One.

The Topeka State Journal says
that a Topeka woman kncads bread
with her gloves on"
That puts Il up 10 some country
editor 10 rise and remark that he
needs Il with his pants on. This bit
Of repartce goes the rounds Of the
country press at least once a year"
Houston Post
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1906-07-27
Tramn Dog Steal. Rides.

Clinging TO the top Of a box car,
a tramp dog rode III miles from Pitts.
burg to Altoona on a fast-freisht train
recently II was discovered by the
brakeman on top Of a beef car SILVER.
lng with cold and badly scared.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-04

to his country estate, and the Countess
is in retirement in their residence In the
Avenue Bots Dc Boulogne. Under per-
mission of the courts, she Is temporarily
in charge of the children.
The outbreak between the two had
been foreseen by friends. but apparently
Boni was entirely unaware that his at
.tentions to the society woman had be-
come known to his wife. He was COM
pletely surprised when her accusations
were made.
The count at first tried to persuade his
wife that she was simply nbsurdly jeal-
Gus hut failed In this. Then, seeing that
she was in earnest, rather than imperll
his claim to the Gould millions he con-
scented to renounce his acquaintance with
tho charrner.
Caught Boni Unwary
The society woman in whose smiles
Count Boni had basked became furious
at the slight placed upon her in being
thrown over on account OF the Countesss
jealousy. She laid a trap for Boni, and
asked the Count to call, to which re-
quest he acceded.
The Countess learned OF this visit paid
by her husband to the woman, and there
was a still more violent scene as the
result of the broken promise than that
IN WHICH the fSouA.eos t'tse esSouseu uot
husband.
Tho Countess at once put in effect her
threat of applying for a separation. She
left her husband and their home, and
went to the Hotel Bristol, where she took
apartments for the purpose of establish-
ing her legal residence there.
Countess De Castellane's conduct
throughout the affair Is stated to have
been above reproach. Count Bont would
have no case If he should attempt to In
stituto counter proceedings against his
wife. It is believed he will assume q gem
tlemanly attitude and allow tho proceed
ings to so on, but that he will try to
obtain an income from his wife,
Only Rumors Recorded
CBy Associated Press.)
& PARIS. February 3.--Although diligent
jeltlt nm Second Pape1
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-04
FRENCH BATTERY
STORMS CHURCH
A Routed Commissioners
Resorts to Artillery
and Infantry.
BROKE DOWN
MOB'S BARRiCADE
Violent Scenes at Olivete, France,
Where Three Hundred Parish
oners Resisted the Officer
Making the Inventory
and Drove Him
Off.
tBx Associated Press. s

ORLEANS, February 3.--'rhe making
of inventories OF church property under
the provisIonsiof the Church and state
separation law took place in three
churches here this afternoon, BUT PASSED
on without violence. Cergymen made
formal protest to tho commissioners be-
fore they entered-tthe church. a num-
Der OF the prisoners taken into custody
for lssaulting the police during the dis
turbances earlier In the week, were
tried to-day and were given various terms
of imprisonment. Several members Of
the clergy will be proceeded against
later on charges of resisting the law.
Members of the Chamber of Deputies
Will meet shortly to consider how to
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-04
MR.. C. Y ERED|TH.
CAUSES A STIR
Rumored, He Said That Money
Had Been Used in Passing
Mills Ordinance.
JUDGE WITT TO INVESTIGATE
Said Richmond Council Was Not
= On Trial-Anotl,en Great Day
for iifiF.s2 ION.

a suggestion by. Mr.;tC. V. Meredith
that money had bcen used In the advo-
cacy of the ordinance known as the Mills
ordinance. which provided for n much
more contracted line of expansion for
Richmond, has created quite stir in the
Henrico Circuit Court yesterday after
noon, and for the time being the annexa-
and the matter of having an investiga-
ton injected into the proceedings was
brought prominently into argument.
During an argument as to the adn,issi-
bility of certain testimony from Mr.. Jane
r.. Cannon. former member of the City
Council of Richmond. Mr.. Meredith. in
arguing against the contentious of attor-
news for the county that the witness
could not testify as to who made the
present lines for the expansion OF the
city, said, in reference to the Mills or
finance:
1--WE propose to try to show that money
was spent on this ordnance"
Immediately the counsel on the other
side were on their feet, clanoring to get
the ear of Judge Nicol. There was a very
perceptible stir through the court
room and every one appeared as though
in expectancy Of something like Il bomb
throwing.
..If Mr. Meredith knows of anything like
this. he should prove it; there should be
an investigation. want to have the
county officials purged of such charge
here and now exclaimed Mr.. Wenden-
burg.
1t was a few seconds before Mt, Mere
dith could reply, the confusion at the
time preventing him from saying any
thing, but when he spoke it was In a
clear and deliberate tone, and every word
he uttered was heard by all present.
Unless Cap Fits
az have said that there was rumor to
the effect that money had been used on
the Mills ordinance. have heard such
a rumor, and there are many witnesses
In this courtroom who have heard it.
1t was rumored in the street No special
person should be sensitive about the
matter unless he chooses to be sensitive
or knows something about IT, said Mr..
Meredith.
What do you mean?' Intercepted Mr..
Wendenburg.
Just exactly what said" replied Mr..
Meredith, "and / repeat that I declared
this to be q rumor that had been heard
on tho streets. and there Is no occasion
for any one being sensitive about 1t. i
have not ntirnated that any county
official received or used any money"
sin behalf of my client, Major Dooley,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-04
LADY AND
CHILD BURNED TO DEATH
(By Associated Press

Z BIRMINGHAM. Ala, February g.
Miss Ella Russell, of. this city. was burn
ed to death this afternoon when her
clothing caught fire from an open grate
before which she was combing her hair.
Dorothy Alternately, daughter OF w. II.
Alternately. was fatally burned tonight
while playing with crowd of children
who were throwing lighted excelsior balls
soaked in turpentlne. The child's cloth
Ing took fire when one of the balls struck
her.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-04
To MAKE Ryan
PAY MORE TAXES
Nelson County Clasps at
Plan to Get Vast
Income Tax.
STOCKS AND BONDS
ARE NOT LISTED
Ryan, Resident of Virginia, Does
Not Pay Any Taxes Anywhere
On His Vast Holdings.
staunton Citizens Pay
Twice On Their
Incomes.

In connection with the debate in the
Senate yesterday over the. exemption of
the salaries of judges from taxation and
the development of the fact that. in adj
dtion to the States claim to a share,
at least one municipality in Virginia is
or its own account levying ON incomes,
crops out an exceedingly interesting story
OF the hope of Nelson county, the home
of Thomas Fortune Ryan, the multi-mil-
lionnire, to benefit in round dollars and
cents. as 1t does now, OF course, In pres
tige and glory, by the locating there OF
that prince of financiers.
How this end will be accomplished Is a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-04
ARTS
WITH HIS PR0XIEs
Boston Financier Bound West
ward Armed With Large Num-
Der of Policyholders' Votes.
WILL MEET MANY GOVERNORS
Gubcrnaforial Committee Will
Meet III Chs-o I'd, Discuss
Insurance Reform.

fRy A ssociated Press. !

= Ifsy NSsUcIateu Fress.J
$ BOSTON. MASS. February 3.-rhomas
Nv. Lawson left this city for Chicago
to-day armed with a large number of
proxies made out to Mr.. Lawson by
policy-holders of the Equitable, New York
Life and Mutual Life Insurance Compa-
MES. 1t is Mr.. Lawson's intention to
deliver the proxies to a committee made
UP OF Governors OF the middle West and
West proper. who have assembled at Chi
cage to discuss insurance reform.
A large number of clerks have been
engaged at Mr.. Lawson's offices for sev-
eral months for the sole purpose of coll
lecting and classifying these proxies, and
the number now In his possession is said
to be sufficiently great to command a
voice in the affairs of the three COM
panies.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-04

end the delicate situation. kilograms
from the provinces show that the resist
ance is still active. Street fighting took
place between Catholics and anti-Cath-
toics at Agen and Pau. At Olivete. three
miles south of Orleans, the commissions
er. making the inventory was driven off
by a mob of three hundred persons.
Later he returned with horse and foot
gendarmes. a company of infantry and
battery of artillery and after the doors
of the churches were broken in and
barricade removed the manifestants were
expelled from the edifice.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-04
TWENTY INDICTMENTS
AGAINST CHICAGO MAN
(By Associated Press.)

CHICAGO. ILL, February s.-Twenty
indictments were returned to-day against
John A. Linn. clerk of the Circuit Court
and for eight years clerk Of the Superior
Court. The charges against Linn are
embezzlement, larceny ard forgery. a
short time after the return OF the In
dctments Linn. in company with his
attorney. called ut tho Office of States
Attorney Healy. and gave bonds for
$4,000
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-04
|SOC|ETY WOMAN
TRAPPED COUNT
De CastelIdne's Misdp-
| piled Affections Cause
| Of Wife's Separation
COUNTESS bonn
! HAS LEFT HUSBAND
Former Miss Anna Gould En-
ragged at Broken Promise of
Husband to Leave French
Woman Alone Applies
/ to Court to Be
Free.
Especial Cable to The Times Dispaich and
s1ny York lTcssuls n

Copyright. by the SCI York Herald COB
PARIS. February j. i'he discovery ny
the Countess De Castellane. formerly
Miss Anna Gould, OF New York. that
she had a rival for the attentions OF
Count Boni IN married society woman,
noted for her beauty and accomplish
ments, was given to-day as tho reason
for the determination of the Countess to
bring action for leeai separation. with
custody OF the children.
The family of Count Boni excited them
selves to-day to bring about a rcconcilia-
tion and terminate the proceedings for
separation.
Count Boni has retired for the present
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-04
APPOINTMENT IS
NOT POPULAR ONE.
Naming of Mr.. II. E. Cab
ell for Postmaster a
Surprise.
HATE TO GIVE UP
WRAY T. KNIGHT
Present Postmaster Has Been
Faithful and Efficient. Say
Leading Business Men,
and Offer to Go
to Washing

.rhe announcement OF the appointment
by President Roosevelt of MIR. Royal e.
cabeli 10 be postmaster Of Richmond
surprises everybody In tile city, including
Mr. Cnbol himself
Tho appointment and the new post
master were the talk OF the town in
business, az well as in political, circles
yesterday. Judging solely by expressions
heard OH nearly every hand. especially
among business men. the appointment Is
far from being n popular ono. Not for
u moment that there Is any objection To
Mr.. Cnbol. but all. apparently. are thor
oughly pleased with the administration
OF Mr.. knight
Il wcil-known business man said yes
,crday The postoflca is a big business
concern, more intimately connected with
.li,l general commercial interests OF the
community than any other institution. 1t
should be In charge of a trained man. ono
who knows tiic business thoroughly. That
much Is due to the business interests OF
lie city. The postmastership should not
bs u subject OF political dickeripg. II ls
well enough for the manager of IL big
postoffico like that of Richmond to he of
ing power. have no sort OF objection
10 that, but he ought to be selected be-
cause of his business ability and not on
account OF past and prospective party
services. Mr.. knight is ~ good post
master, ! dare say, as there is IN the
United States. He has lad the expert
enco necessary TO make him more eff
Client now than ever before. as he has
made a study OF the work Just az have
made !, study of my business. and do
not think be ought to be turned out to
make room for totally inexperienced
ss,UnE nsii.. however bright and capable
lazy - nc psss .ie :;sits, s.sssIsuse he
has been active in two political CAM
paigns. / have nothing to say against
Mr.. g'abcll am told that he is a very
tnc young fellow. but neither he nor
any other Young man can have the
knowledge OF the business TO make him
the officer required for such postofrice
rs that of Richmond"
This seemed to he the view of bus
incss men generally, and yesterday
morning two delegations composed of
merchants and bankers. called on Post
master Knight and offered to go to Wash
ington in his interest and make an effort
to change the mind of President Roose-
IL -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-04

plan somewhat vague as to the certainty
OF its execution, but none the less alb
sorbing in the possibilities 1t unfolds. AS
was cited In New York paper some
time ago the Wall Street chieftaln, who
claims Virginia as his home and who
votes in the precinct of Oak Ridge in the
county OF Nelson, high in the mountains
of the Piedmont section, pays taxes on
something like sS2,OOO,Oo0 more or less.
while he is said to control corporations
with a combined capital Of hundreds of
millions, yielding him an enormous in
come. In the State Of New York, .Mr.
Ryan is said to pay taxes on a town
house valued at a half million or more.
and on country seat; In Virginia he
pays taxes son certain real estate and
personal property, the latter consisting
chiefly of thoroughbred horses in Nelson
county, and also State tax on 100000
income. Even this small income, 1t is
SAID has been listed for taxation only
within the past year or two. Neither in
New York nor in Virginia have tho
enormous Ryan holdings OF stocks and
bonds been listed.
All Accessible Here.
1t is not commonly realized that all of
these stocks and bonds. whether Mr..
Ryan pays taxes on them elsewhere or
not. are assessable in Virginia. his home.
with the exception, Of course. Of the
non-taxable securities. such as United
States bonds and stock in Virginia cor
porations. According to the statements
made here, the explanation of the flnan-
cier's representatives for the failure to
list the stocks and bonds Is that they
are all non-taxable. But attention Is ut
once called to the Equitable holdings,
the American Tobacco Company holdings.
the Metropolitan street Railway holdings
and the other heavy interests Of Mr..
Ryan in concerns that could not by the
widest stretch of tho imagination bo
called Virginia corporations. The taxa
BILE values in. all OF Nelson county. Va.
to-day amount to less than s2,000.0o0.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-04
Officeholders Dumb.

The people employed In the postofilce,
for obvious reasons, had nothing to say
on the subject OF the unexpected appoint
nent, but II half blind man could readily
tell from appearances that they regret
the turning down OF Postmaster knight.
who has always been very popular with
every one In the Office.
Mr.. Knight had but little to say. He
thanked his friends for their kind words
and the business men for their offer to
make a pilgrimage to Washington In his
interest, Init all he had TO say concern
ing the new appointment, was. that he
had received no official information on
the subject.
floor of the Federal building were as
reticent as those in the postoffice. but
1t was plain that with them the an
nouncement of the appointment was not
Failed with delight.
Politically Speaking.
A politician of the Republican stripe
one that is not dependent upon the un-
certainties OF the average officeholder's
tenure, said: MIR. Cabel IL a bright
young man and when he learns how he
may make a good enough postmaster, but
II 1t be true, as alleged that the APP
pointment was purely for political effect,
then it is weak. 1t is not calculated to
help our party,
A well known Democratic politician en-
pressed n similar view from his stand
point. He said: .AIr. Cabell is clever
gentleman. and am glad he has made
such quick connection With a good sal
airy. l have no doubt he will develop into
an efficient postmaster, but If the Pres
tdent or Congressman Semp intended his
appointment as a scheme to strengthen;
the Republican party in Virginia ut the
expense of the Democratic party it will
be abortive."
Wray L. Knight. present postmaster,
was first appointed by President McISn-.
ley. March ed 1898. TIe was reapponted
by President Roosevelt on the 18th of
May, 1902.
Tho salary of the Richmond postmaster
10 now $500 per year and is subject to
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-04

Box Party Tomorrow Night.
A box party will be given tomorrow
night at the residence of Mrs. G. T.
Taylor, No. 4o7 South Pine Street, for
the benefit of the Sacred Heart School
Bazaar.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-04
MEMBERS DESERT
THE RATE DEBATE
Less Than Score of Represents
tives On Hand to Continue
the Discussion.
A
.lRy Associated Press.l

IIoy- ~ . n
WASHINGTON, Feb. s.--Less than q
score OF members were In their places
when the house met at eleven o'clock to-
day to continue discussion of the Hep
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-04

tcontlnued on Second Page,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-04

Tho salary of the Richmond postmaster
3 now $500 per year and is subject to
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-04

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Continued on Second Page.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-04

Wray H. Knight, present postmaster.
was first appointed by President McISn-.
ley, March ed, 1898. He was reappointed
by President Roosevelt on the 18th of
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-09-17
North Dakota Kernels


Wow, the war is on. down at Ell
lendale, The Leader referred to the ed
itor Of The Record as a "nincompoop,"
and The Record gets even by calling
The Leader man a 'burly bigot."
600
Hon. w. N. Steele OF Rolla threshed
"a field of durum that went thirty four
bushels to the acre.
600
Thomas Starr, a crippled printer,
well known in the southwestern part
of the state, recently died at Aber-
deem of stuberc1esla
1e "a
Some merchants in the state adyer-
tise in a general way that they. will
from mail order houses. A few adj
vertise the actual figures on certain
staple articles-and these are the men
who get the business.
@-0-O
Senator Stade and Al. o. Sather of
Devils Lake, have returned from a trip
to Europe.
@-0-0
Robert sayre of Hunter has erected
one of the finest houses in that section
OF the STATE, on ms farm.
6D-0-0l
Two hobos had a scrap at Forman
and one was stabbed.
DR.. Maecklin of Ashley has remov-
ed to Cakes and his brother of For
man will remove to Ashley as his sue
.cessor.
Editor Larkins of The Christine Ea-
gle says he's stubborn.
6-4N-O
W. III. III. Roney a former state sem
ator in Steel county, recently died in
Monmouth, ILL.,, after stroke of apo
.plexy.
600
Thure Oman, 20 years old, lost an
arm in a hunting accident near De
Lamere.
1t is claimed that the prospective
clerks at the next legislature oppose
any proposition to abbreviate the term.
3l1 ~En G-N-O
IlF@ Prescott of Minor has invented
a nagmeg crater that is said to bring
joy 70 the hearts of the housewives,
who have been accustomed to rub the
skin ,off their fingers and mixing 1t
with wooden nutmegs.
600
#. Bresnahan, who left his family
near Hankinson recently, has been To-
Gated at Goodrich. Mrs. Bresnahan
went to Minnesota to her folks.
(el-fSA-ts)f
Many farmers of the state seem in
clined to agree with Prof. Thomas
Shaw that some of the soil is becoming
wheat sick.
Sl-S-N
A horse belonging to Mike Bark
ley of Paramount got it's tail caught
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-09-17
PH'Y.slclANs.

DIR. PAUL SORENESS, PHYSICIAN AND
Surgeon. Office over 604 Front street,
Fargo.
DIR. r. I'll. BURTON, PHYSICIAN AND
fields drug store Phone 1888 Office:
1038sK residence.
DIR. g. N. CALLANDER, PHYSICIAN
and Surgeon. Office deLendrecie block.
Hours: II to ~, 3 to 8, z to S. Tel.
345.k ofiice; 345-L, residence; Fargo,
BARROW & WEIBLE. PHYSICIANS
and Surgeons. Offices deLendrecie block.
corner Seventh street south and Front.
Once hours: 3 to and to D. m
DIR. A. g. MORRIS, PHYSICIAN AND
: surgeon. Office over Wilser's drug store,
z 60S Front street. Hours: to 12: 2
& to 5 and Z to 8. Telephone 1O43sL, Of
fee; 1043-K, residence
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-09-17

in a separator and the caudal append
age was pulled out by the root.
600
The Hanlinson Telephone exchange
is now owned by the Northwestern
600
There is to be a baby show at the
Wahpeton fair.
Fred Falley of Wahpeton mourns the
absence from his. exchange table of
The Valley City Times Record.
C,--tsN O
Bismarck Is to have more hotel ac-
commodations.
DR.. Ringer of Devils Lake, a pioneer
physician of the state, is. dead.
es,--ts-vtg
Nels w. Hawlzinson HaESI sold his
lumber yard at Devils Lake.
Ce>-S-S
Superintendent Davis Of the Fort
Totten Indian schools has been pro.
NOTED to the Office of supervisor of
schools.
would-be hold-up artist at Grand
Harbor was slugged and beaten by his
intended victims.
@)-O--@
The Sentinel wants a postoffice at
Warwick. Publishing a newspaper
without one has its difficulties.
600
The state libel law will get a Jolt
when the next legislature convenes.
st1 O-0-0
Miss Vannier, the democratic nom
inee for county superintendent of
schools in Ramsey, was nominated for
the same position in Nelson county.
0-@-4O
The Devils Lake Journal. democratic.
rejoices over four insurance state
ments.
Since the rainfall chickens have
been easier to secure.
600
Some of the Fembina county papers
are not carrying the republican ticket
according to The st. Thomas Times.
@>-@l4O
A sail boat on Lake Willow. near
Cooperstown, turned turtle with three
men and they had a great time rescu-
ing themselves.
600 ~
George Core, farm laborer, at.
tempted suicide in Steele county by
hacking away at his throat with a jack
knife. He was unsuccessful.
O-O-0
John Potter was at Cooperstown,
when he heard his daughter was dy-
ing at Buffalo. He began a mad race
across the country in an auto, but
death arrived ahead of him.
0-SAS
l.. L. Larson of Dwight purchased
some coffee in Chicago, guaranteed to
be Java and Mocha. He sent some to
Commissioner Laid for analysis ana
it developed into wild African COT
fee
600
L. L. Lang has retired from The
Hope Pioneer and will conduct The
Neville Journal