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The Breckenridge news., 1906-02-07

stone. The mineral wood is converted
into shalcedony, opals and agates, and
many Of the pieces closely approach
the condition o'S jaspar and onyx.
The degree Of .ardness attained by
them is such that they make an excl
lent quality of emery.
Among the color seen are every
conceivable shade Of black. red, white,
The Breckenridge news., 1906-02-07

of old English literature that he had
no time for the domestic life, and, dy.
ing unmarried, left no son. The dis
tant kinsman who succeeded died also
without son, Nd the title for a while
The Breckenridge news., 1906-02-07

Nov, my friends" said the lecturer,
what does that show us?" A voice
from the back of the hall instantly re-
piled: 1T shows US where you temper
ance people 60 to-"
The Breckenridge news., 1906-02-07

The social side of life at West Point
has unquestionably proven one of the
greatest attractions of this unique
school, admission to which is so eager
ly sought by young men in all parts of
the country. Ordinarily the West
Pointer has ol half an hour daily
the interval following supper---that he
can call his own. On Saturday after
noon however, the lads are "free'' from
two O'Clock until $50 o'clock, the sup
per hour, and on Wednesdays there is
similar freedom from o'clock in the
afternoon until $50 o'clock. At such
times the famous Filtration Walk.
where SO many romances have had
their beginning is a mecca for a con-
siderable portion of the young men.
On Saturday evenings from $50 to
1870 o'clock there is dancing.
when They Camp Out.
In the eyes Of most of the cadets the
happiest portion of the year at West
Point is the summer interval when the
whole battalion goes into camp in the
wooded area on the north side of the
Academy grounds, remaining under
canvas from June until September.
During this season visitors are espec-
tally numerous, and the social life at
the Point is seen at its best.
The cadets at West Point are in very
truth picked men, for not only is ad.
mission gained by passing a very
severe entrance examination, but
there are examinations scattered cll
through the four year course and If
cadet fails to come up 70 the mark at
any of these periodical tests he is al
most certain to be dropped from the
rolls. Indeed, so severe is this weed
ing-out process that only about one
half of the young men who enter West
Point succeed in graduating,
A Democratic Institution.
One phase of conditions at West
Point which Is calculated to make
every American proud of the institu-
ton is the splendid democracy which
prevails. Special privileges are un-
known at the Point. The boy whose
father Is a multi-millionaire wears the
same grade OF clothing, sleeps in the
same kind of a bed and eats food that
is precisely on a par with that fur
nished to the cadet who started in life
as a bootblack. Each student at the
Military Academy receives from Un-
Gle Sam the sum of five hundred dol
lars year and out of this he must
purchase all his necessities at the
"store." If he spends more than the
allowance such excess is debt which
Is duly charged against him and must
be liquidated from his future pay.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-02-07

Americans returning from Europe
complain that invitations to the Italian
court under the present king, Victor
Emmanuel, are a good deal more diff
cult to obtain and are more sparingly
distributed than was the case when
Humbert occupied the throne of united
Italy in the Quirinal at Rome. The
The Breckenridge news., 1906-02-07

was dormant pending a dispute be
tween three claimants. Until this time
the family surname had been Ker
alone, being the ancient family of the
Kers Of Cessford; it now became Innes-
Ker, as it remains-for the settlement
OF this three-cornered dispute awarded
the title to Sir James Innes, as heir
by right of a maternal ancestress. 1t
Is very pretty little bit of character
istic history that Duncan Forbes, the
historian, records in reference to this
succession of James Innes as fifth
duke that Ibis pedigree of thirty de-
scents proceeds regularly from 1853,
and that in all their long line the In.
heritance never went to woman, that
none of them ever married an i'll wife,
and that no one ever suffered for their
debts"
The Breckenridge news., 1906-02-07
VAST PETIRFIED FORESTS.
ANCIENT VOLCANIC UPHEATALS
~ ARIZONA DISCLOSE HUGE
STONE LOGS.

Yari-Hued Adamantine Forms NIL.
lions OF Years Old-Prescrved by
the Government Against SpoIia.
tIon-Natural Wonders.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-22
RULINGS UNDER PURE FOOD ACT.
Fictitious Names Cannot BE Used on Labels
Use OF FlavOring Extracts.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2l.-Fictitious names
cannot be used on food products, according
to a decision Of the Secretary OF Agriculture,
who holds that the use Of a fictitious name
in such a name that it would be under
stood to be the name OF the manufactures
would be clearly q violation OF the law. The
regulations under which the pure food law
will be enforced require that goods must be
actually manufactured by the firm repre-
sented on the label.
Another ruling was announced to-day
relative 70 the use of fiavoring extracts. It
Ia to the effect that articles in the prepare
ton Of which substitu ties are employed
should not be labelled as IL they were pre-
pared from standard favors or from the
fruits themselves. For example: Ice
cream favored with imitation strawberry
flavor should not DO designated az straw
berry ice cream" Artificial colors must be
declared on the label whenever present.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-22
SHAW GIVES EARLY HEARING.
Meets P~iitsburScrs at 4. VI. 10 Discuss
Post once Site.

g WASHINGTON ,sDec. 2l.-Leslie NJ, Shaw,
Secretary Of the Treasury, went 20 his Office
at 73O O'Clock this morning chuckling
He had surprised a big delegation of Pitts
burgers yesterday afternoon by asking
them TO meet him again this morning at
7:30, so that the hearing on the Pittsburg
post Office site, which had occupied all OF
yesterday, might be continued. He kept
his face straight while he odd the delega-
tion that he must name this early hour
10 that his regular days work, which was to
begin at Q O'Clock, might not be interrupted.
The Secretary enjoyed this joke hugely
this morning, when about thirty OF the
Pittsburg men presented themselves at the
appointed hour. The morning was cloudy
and the hour early, so IL was necessary TO
turn on the electric lights in the anteroom
adjoining the S~ecretary's private office,
where the hearing was held. 1t is pretty
well understood that Mr.. Shaw has not
changed his mind regarding the merits OF
the several sites offered, and the hearing
yesterday and to-day was given much
against his will He asked several ques-
tons this morning, however. and when
one Of the P~ittsburgers replied to one OF
these, another citizen OF the Smoky City
rose to say that his fellow citizen was mot
telling the truth"
You will have to stop that, warned Mr..
Shaw.
That's all right" replied the man who
had made the charge.
sNo, it isn't all right, retorted the Secre-
tary, and IL you don't conduct yourself
properly here I shall lave you put out"
There was no further incident and the
~Pittsburgers went away with the assurance
from Secretary Shaw that he would an
nounce his decision later.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-22
FORMER RESOLUTION MAY PASS.
IL Provides for an Investigation OF the Dis
missal OF Negro Soldiers.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator Foraker
Of Ohio feels very confident hat the modi-
fed resolution he introduced yesterday
directing the senate Committee on Military
Affairs 10 send for witnesses and take testi-
mony and report TO Congress concerning
the Wholesale dismissal of negro soldiers OF
the Twenty-ffth Infantry will be adopted
when it is taken up Immediately after the
holidays. Friends OF the resolution ex-
pressed the opinion to-day that il a vote
had been taken yesterday the resolution
would rave been adopted by an almost
unanimous vote.
The assumption hat all the Southern Sem
ators will oppose the resolution is not oor-
rect. Senator Tillman OF South Carolina,
who is lecturing in the West, telegraphed
to-day that he would speak in favor OF the
resolution. The resolution will have other
supporters from the South. Senators
Lodge Of Massachusetts and Warren of
Wyoming will lead the opposition. Senator
Foraker will be prepared TO defend his
measure, and other Senators have expressed
a desire to take part in the debate. An
interesting, probably acrimonious, dis
cussion is promised before the Foraker
resolution is finally disposed Of.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-22
Army and Navy Orders.

WASHINGTON. Dec. l.-Thes navy orders we're
issued to-day:
Capt. J. Hubbard: from Navy Department to the
Lieut. N. Mansfield, TO army general hospital,
Fort Bayard, for treatment,
Ensign b. Barnette, from treatment at naval
hospital. New York, and granted three months
sick leave.
Lieutenant ommander n. A. Blspham, from the
Maryland 70 tho Pennsylvania as executive.
Ensign A. Q. Reed. from the Paragua to the
Surgeon G. H.. Barber. from naval station, Dion
gapo, TO the Baltimore.
Surgeon c, p. Kindleberger. from the Baltimore
20 naval station, Olongapo.
Mdshipman. S. II. Lawton. Jr., from the Paragua
Lieut., + L. Berry. from the Raleigh to the Col
Lieut. @. c. Sweet. from the Rainbow 10 the
Mdshipmen B. J.. cansgs and II. DeIano. from
the altimore to the Paragua,
Ensign Q. S. VAnderbeck, from the Baltimore 70
Cayite.
Ensign A. X. Shoup and Midshipman r. A. White.
from the Rainbow to the Maryland.
Lieut.. II. p. Perrin. from the Colorado 10 the
MARYLAND.
Lieut.. Al Graham. from the Mohlcsn 70 home.
Surgeon r. Spear. from naval hospital. canacao.
p. l., 20 naval hospital, Mare Island.
Lieutenant Commander D. b. Bassett, from
Cavite 70 duty as superintendent Of nautical school
In Mania V
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-22
COULDN'T RESERVE A BERTH.
Railroad OnicIal Refused IntIl lie Heard
Who Was at the Other nd Of The Wire.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2l.-Memters OF
the Interstate Commerce Commission de-
clare that every time a railroad officer
wants TO get out of extending some favor
or concession TO a shipper the explanation
is made that the provisions of the interstate
act forbid IL. One of the COM
missioners wired West 10 a railroad Office
asking for a Eerth reservation.
Cant reserve" came the reply. ITS
violation of the interstate act ="
This aroused the commissioner. who
indited another message as follows: by
what authority do you claim that it is u
violation OF law TO reserve a berth"
This message was received in response:
Ruling of commission against reservation ="
Please refer me to ruling said the
commissioner in his third message. Il
am a member Of commission"
The last message from the railroad man
read: Berth reserved as per your request. -
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-22
SANTA CLAUS AND KRIS KRINGLE.
OnicIaI status Given the Patron Saint Of
ChrIstmas by the 2. d. Department.

Christmas by the p. d. Department.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-This is q good
Christmas story. even if it did come out Of
the ~soulless walls of a Government build
ing, for it is about Santa Claus and Kris
Kringle, those real or mythical persons so
dearly beloved by children, and it shows
that an official status has been given Santa
and Kris by the law officer of the Post Office
Department.
The Post Office Department annually re-
ceives a large umber Of requests from post
masters and from various philanthropic
persons and associations to rave delivered
TO them letters addressed to the patron
saint of childhood's Christmas, so that they
can respond to the needs and desires OF the
children in connection with the observance
of the holiday season.. Such letters naturally
flint their way to the Dead Letter ONCE.
80 urgent were the appeals from these
benevolent individuals and associations
this year and so strongly was it the desire
of the Department TO answer them favor
ably, that the Assistant Attorney-GeneraI
for the Department was asked for an opinion
as TO the legality of granting the requests.
The Departments legal adviser, considering
the matter from a practical and unsen-
timental standpoint Of law, rendered an
opinion to-day adverse to the exercise Of
any such authority, which has compelled
the postal officials TO decline all applications
for the Santa Claus letters.
The avs regulating the postal service
provide that all unbelievable mail matter
shall be sent TO the Dead Letter Office for
disposition. and the letters which do not
contain valuable enclosures are returned
to writer's when the addresses can be as
certained.
In his opinion the Assistant Attorney
General held that il postmasters we're per-
mitted TO open letters addressed to Santa
Claus or Kris Kringle it might lead 20 a
violation OF the sanctity of the seal, mas
much as some Of the addresses, such as
MIR. Kris Kringle" or @Mr. X. Kringle" or
IS. Claus" were suspiciously like many
OF those appearing in city directories
throughout the country.
The Departments law officer was also
OF the opinion that il permission were
granted to deliv yer such letters to benevolent
societies and individuals, IL would be Diff
cult for the department to draw the line
where bepevolence ended and commercial
ism began. Many persons, he believed,
desire such letters for use in Newspapers
and magazine stories, the name OF the
child Of some prominent man making il
especially valuable for purposes Of publi-
cation and often c~orreepondingly embarras-
sing to the parent OF the child.
This opinion was brought out as a result
Of the application Of the Home Missionary
Society of Philadelphia, which desired 20
use the Santa Claus letters for benevolent
purposes.
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THE PRESIDENTS HOLIDAYS.
He and Mrs. Roosevelt 20 Spend Part or
the Week At Pine Knot, Va.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-The President
and Mrs. Roosevelt will probably spend
a part Of holiday week at Pine Knot, the
country place of Mrs. Roosevelt in Viz
GINA. They will not go before Wednesday
next, unless present plans are changed,
but will spend Christmas Day in the White
House.
The President and his wife will probably
emain at Pine Knot until Monday, Deem
Der 81, when they will return here for the New
Years Day reception at the White House f..
an occasion upon which the President.
according TO time honored custom, shakes
hands with many hundreds of his fellow
citizens.
AT Pine Knot Mr.. Roosevelt will 10 a good
deal Of walking md riding and perhaps
some shooting.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-22
THE TROUBLE AT FIT. BARRANCAS.
War Department investigating Report OF
soldiers Firing on q Train.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-The Wal Depart
ment is making a thorough investigation Of
the trouble which occurred between enlisted
men from Fort Barrancas. Fla, and a con-
ductor and porter On a car ofthe railroad line
running between Pensacola and Fort Bar
rancas. Il has been alleged that the enlisted
men, returning 70 the military reservation
from Pensacola, became involved In a dis
pute, one OF the soldiers refusing to pay
his fare. At the end of the line, where the
car stopped for a few moments, 1t was
fred upon from ambush. No one was in
jured. According to the unofficial reports
the conductor Of the car says that the men
who fred upon him were soldiers.
The Wal Department ordered an i'm
mediate investigation through Gen. Duvall
commanding the Department Of the Gulf.
Gen. Duvall has forwarded three kilograms
received by him from the commanding
officer at.Barrancas. He has also sent an
officer to make an investigation and is
himself going to Barrancas, n while
there will look into the matter. The follow
ing is the first report Of the AFFAIR made to
Gen. Duvall by Col. w. +. Stewart, COM
handing at Barrancas:
Reference your telegram this date. Trouble
between conductor and corporal over latter's
fare. Fare paid by soldiers comrade. Quar-
rel ensued. ColOred porter struck corporal
with brass knuckles. Conductor and porter
drew revolvers: cars crowded; stampede
followed. No complaint by railroad authori-
ties that shots were fired. Detailed report
by mail.
To this Gen. Duvall replied that more
specific information was desired and that
the message did not answer the inquiry as
to whether the conductor had complained
about shots being fred at the car. Two
kilograms came in response:
Reference your second telegr am this date;
your first answered a few minutes after re-
ceipt. about $50. No report made o me by
conductor or other railroad Off cial in regard
to the trouble with the soldiers Of this post.
Have heard by rumor that some shots were
fired. Started Investigation this morning.
No serious trouble. Not necessary for any
special investigation by stan officers.
The second message, dated the 10th, said;
On account OF the absence of an enlisted
man OF the band an investigation by the
adjutant on the morning of the 10th revealed
the fact that there had been trouble on a car
between this soldier and the conductor
between Pensacola and arancas on the
night OF the 18th. II appears after investiga-
tion to be an ordinary payday disturbance,
Conductor told adjutant on night OF the
18th that three shots were fired by parties
from ambush on night OF nth. He thought
shots were fired by soldiers. Have not
established fact of any firing by enlisted
men OF my command. Board officers now
investigating. Re port will be forwarded
as soon as received.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-22
washing ton society Notes.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-The President
and Mrs. Roosevelt have issued invitations
for a dinner on Friday, January II, which
will be followed by a musicale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Z. Gaf have an
nounoed the engagement of their daughter,
Zaidee, TO DIR. Cary ID. Langhorne, U. :. N.
Miss Ethel Roosevelt, younger daughter
OF the President. returned to the White
House to-day from a few days visit in New
York, where she did Christmas shopping
She was the guest of Miss Landon Of Oyster
Bay, who was her guest at the White House
last spring.
Miss Helen Taft, daughter of the Secre-
tary of War, has arrived in Washington to
spend the Christmas holidays with her par
ents. Miss Taft is a studentgat Bryn Mawr.
The Japanese Ambassador and Viscount-
ess Aoki were the guests Of honor for whom
Captain and Mrs. Richardson Clover enter
tanned at dinner this evening.
Mrs. Gibson Fahnestock Of New York
entertained at a large musicale and tea this
afternoon in her Washington residence .
Her guests numbered 400.
Mrs. James Kernochan OF New York. who
has spent the last two weeks as the guest
of Miss Katherine Elkins, has returned to
her home In the metropolis.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-22
ia Send Supplies to Famine Stricken China

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2~l.-Congress will be
asked to authorize the use Of an army trans
port to carry grain and supplies TO China
for the relief Of famine sufferers. The
President will send the request TO Congress
Immediately after the holiday recess. The
movement has been begun by the Red Cross.
which will take charge OF the work. The
President will issue an appeal for supplies.
Fifteen million people are starving in
Central CHINA.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-22
SEC'Y HITCHCOCK STANDS PAT.
VIII Adhere 20 His Order Withdrawing
Lands in indian Territory.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2I.-It is understood
to be the intention q Secretary OF the In
terror Hitchcock to adhere to his order
withdrawing for forestry purposes 1000 900
acres OF land belonging TO the Five Civilized
Tribes in Indian Territory. This was the
matter the Secretary was called upon to
explain before the ena Indian Afairs
Committee, il being commended that he ex-
ceeded his legal authority. Mr.. Hitchcock
takes the position that unless the investiga-
ton reveals that he acted without authority
he will stand pat.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-22
Justice and Mrs. HarI.n's Golden Wedding.

WARRINGTON, Dec. 21.-The most inter-
esting event OF tomorrow afternoon in
Washington will be the golden wedding
celebration Of Justice and Mrs. Harlan,
who were married in Evansville, Ind, fifty
years ago. Their guests will include almost
the entire official set, including the Presi-
dent and Mrs, Roosevelt, the me Of
Court, the members Of the Diplomatic Corps
and nearly all the other officials and their
families. The gift Of the Justices Of the
Supreme Court is a gold French clock.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-22
Movements Of Naval Vessels.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-The cruiser Des
Moines has arrived at Santiago, the gunboat
Wilmington at Hongkong and the gunboat
Marietta at Macoris.
The battleship Iowa has sailed from
Hampton Roads for New York, the gunboat
Don u de Austria from Monte Cristi
for San Juan and the tug Rocket from Nor
folk for Indian Head.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-22
Straight whIskey Men Heard.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2l.-The representa-
lives Of straight" whiskey to-day had
their innings at the Department of Agri-
culture. following the session yesterday
for the benefit OF the blends" The
"streights' contended that the Depart
ment's ruling that blended whiskey con-
teining ingredients other than straight
products should be labelled imitation
whiskey" was a proper construction Of
the provisions Of the pure food act.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-22
Thanks 90 the President.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2I.-This telegram was
given out at the White House to-day:
RENO. New. Dec. 20. 1905.
Theodore Roosevelt. President
You have pleased the people OF this Com
monwealth by appointing Judge Z. 8. Far
rington Circuit Judge. ] thank you.
JOHN SPARK. Governor OF Nevada.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-22
supplementary Treaty with Great Britain.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-Seoretary Of State
Root and Sir Mortimer Durand, the British
Ambassador, to-day signed a supplementary
clause of the existing e~xtradition treaty
by which bribery is included in the list OF
extraditable crimes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-22

Wondering what Santa Claus will
bring. That's what the little ones are do
ing in 1915 tenement homes to-day. where
we know there is suffering and misfortune.
WHY wear yourself out elbowing others
to get useless presents for those he do not
need them?
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-22
HELP SANTA CLAUS FILL

Empty Christmas Stockings. each 8 as
Empty Christmas Dinner Baskets. loo
Empty Christmas Coal Bins. 49,. 900
Other needs: Shoes for school children,
warm underclothes for the delicate and
aged and sick, overcoats, rent TO save
eviction Just what will bring most cheer
and help. May we invest s10O for
you and report Just how7 Give US
time by sending to-day sums large or small
TO r. S. MINTURN. Treas. Room 2Il.
los East 22d ST., New York.
R. FULTON CUTTING, Pres.
N. Y. Association for Improving the Condi-
Is4'. ton Of the Poor. 1905