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The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-15
HEYBuRN CATTLE BILL.
Modfies Twenty-EishtHour Feed ana
Rest Law

shington.-Senator Warren has
Deen authorized by the Senate commit
tee on agriculture to report fayorably
the Hepburn bill to prevent cruelty to
animals while in transit by railroads.
This bill. which has the endorse.
ment of western live stock associa-
lions, provides that live stock in tran
sit shall not be confined to cars with
out unloading for rest. water and feed
ing. for longer period than twenty
eight consecutive hours excepting
upon written request of owner or per-
SON in custody for that particular ship
ment. when time Of confinement may
be exi Nndad TO thirty six hours
It Is provided thnt in case of sheen
when expiration of time limit occurs
at night, they may be allowed to CON
tinue In transit until daylight, II by
so doing they viii reach place
where they can be properly fed, wa
tered and cared for
1t also provides that barring delays
from storms or other accidental
causes stock trains containing ten or
more cars of live stock shall be run at
average minimum rate of speed OF not
less than sixteen miles per hour from
the time live stock is loaded upon cars
and made part Of such train until u
reaches its destination.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-15
AN ARCTIC CONTINENT.
VIII Be Sought for Uncle Sam by DAN
ish Explorer.

Washington.-Capt. Z. ]. MilSkelsen.
formerly of the Danish navy. will soon
undertake novel Polar expedition.
under Anglo-American auspices. for
the purpose of discovering the great
unknown continent supposed to be
within the Arctic circle and by raising
the American flag and claiming it in
the name of the United States
His plan OF operations was ex-
planned to President Roosevelt at the
White House Saturday Captain Mix
kelsen was officially presented to the
President by the Danish minister.
The captain believes that there ex-
lists In the Arctic regions an enormous
archipelago. as yet unexplored, lying
between the Parry islands and Wran-
gel land, off the Siberian coast. AL
though a subject of Denmark, Captain
Mikkelsen, upon discovering the new
continent, intends to plant there the
American flag and claim it as a pos
session of the United States.
He has no intention of trying to
reach the North Pole. an undertaking
BILE and useless of attainment.
Captain Mikkelsen explained to the
President the objects and purposes OF
the expedition and President Roose'
welt expressed his hearty approval of
the enterprise. 1t was explained that
the Intention of Captain Mikkelson is
to make scientific investigations,
which probably will result in new and
important additions to present knowl
edge Of geology, meterology. hydro
graphy and possibly ethnology. astron
omy and physics.
Captain MilIkelsen will have as his
companions on the expedition, which
1t is proposed shall start from San
Francisco in May of the present year
Ernest Lefiingwell of the University oi
Chicago, who will have charge of all
of the scientific work. and Ejnar Dit
levsen of Copenhagen. who is both u
zoologist and an artist. In it's en-
tirety the expedition goes out under
the auspices of the Royal Geographi
cal Society and an American maga
zine.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-15
ROOSEVELT WINS
HEPBURN RATE BILL PASSED BY
THE HOUSE.
BUT FEW OPPOSING VOTES
Embodies Railroad Regulations Rec
commended by the President =
Gives Commission Power to Fix n
Reasonable Rate.

Washington.-The House Thursday
passed the Hepburn railroad rate bill
by q vote of BAG to Z. Those voting
against the bill were: Littlefeld. Nc
Call. Perkins. Sibley, Southwick, Vree-
land and Weeks.
The bill, according to Mr.. Hepburn's
statement in closing the debate on the
measure, was intended-and did, so far
as 1t could be made, be said-to COM
ply specifically with the recommendar
tions of President Roosevelt on the
rate question.
II gives the Interstate Commerce
Commission authority when a rate has
been complained of as unreasonable"
by a shipper to investigate that rate,
state whether or not il is unreasonable
and. If found to be unreasonable, to
name a rate that it is to be Just and
reasonable and fairly remunerative.
which is to be the maximum rate to be
charged
The rate so fixed is to 20 into effect
thirty days after II is announced by
the commission, subject during that
time to be set aside or suspended by
the commission or by the courts. At
ter It has gone into effect II is to re-
main the rate for three years. During
that time the opinion has been ex-
pressed by those who have partici-
pated in the debate, the rate may be
reviewed by the courts and If found TO
be in conflict either with the terms of
the act or with the constitution by be
ing confiscatory, can be set aside by
the courts.
Another important feature is the
definition of the word railroad" and
transportation" in manner to in
clude all auxiliary instrumentalities
to the common carrier and TO bring
them within the power and control Of
the commission. This power to name
a reasonable rate and the inclusion Of
the auxiliaries within the jurisdiction
of the commission are said to be the
new features.
All other provisions are modifica-
tions of existing laws. They include
publicity of railroad methods, which Is
to be aided by prescribing a system
of bookkeeping and enlarging the com
mission to seven members and increas-
ing salaries of members TO $4,000 a
year.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-15
Fatal Ranch Feuo.

Cheyenne, Wyo.-John Tyndall and
James Kester, ranchmen living on
Cottonwood creek in Big Horn county,
quarreled Wednesday over the owner
ship OF some horses and both were
killed Kester drew a revolver and
Tyndail attempted to wrest it from
him. The weapon was discharged,
killing Tyndall. Richard Tyndall, IA
ther OF .he dead man. then grappled
with Eester, overpowered him and
killed Inn. beating his head into
pulp. Tyndall gave himself up. but
will be discharged on the plea of self
defense Kester and the Tyndalls
have q,serreled frequently over range
and stcs:;s matters.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-15
African Negroes Want Ballot.

capetown. Cape Colony. y.-The de.
mands of the colored inhabitants OF
the Transvaal and the Orange rover
colonies for full political rights are be.
coming more insistent. The African
Colored Political Association. repre-.
senting all South Africa. is preparing
a monster petition to King Edward
ASKING for all the political rights en-
loved by the whites. which viii be pre-
scented in London by deputaiion Of
colored men from South Africa.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-15
Getty Insurance Surgery.

New ycrk.-Special investigation OF
the affairs of the Equitable Life Assur-
ance Society within a year have cost
that corporation 100000. This state
ment waa authorized by Paul Morton,
president Of the Equitable, who added
that. while these Investigations had
been exceedingly expensive. they have
been worth to the policy holders all
that they cost and more.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-15
Grain.

Wheat, choice milling. per 100 lbs,
SIPS. Rye, Colorado, bulk, per 100 lbs.
90c Oats, bulk, Nebraska, No. 3,
white, s1.07 same in sacks, $1.1o; Col
orado white, in sack. s1.25. Corn. in
bulk. SIC. Corn chop, sacked, soc.
Bran, Colorado. per 100 lbs. Soc.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-15
Hay.

Upland per ton, $10.50@12.O0; sec
ond bottom. sS.50@10.00; timothy,
s12.0O@13.0O; timothy and clover.
s11.OO; alfalfa. prime, sS.00@9.5O;
straw, s4.O0@4.5O; South Park wire
grass, $1,000.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-04-12

lied with the sole and express pur-
pose of building a railroad from Elk
Horn to Kimballton, thence through
to Hamlin and on to Des Moines,
thee to connect with another large
line. II they do this, as Hamlin is
very near the center of the county
they intend sparing nothing in either
time or money to bring about the
change of the county seat to that
point and make lIamlin the leading
metropolis of the county. This
would be quite task, but you know
money will do world of things and
giving Kimballton and Elk Horn
railroad would make them lots of
friends. All things come to him,
who hustles while he waits" There
is some hustling going onon the q. t.
that might surprise us all.
See those articles given as pre-
miums at Petersen Il Johnson's.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-04-12

In telling of Peter Lykke's big
birthday celebration last week we
forgot to tell of that tins pair of
tooth extracting forceps presented
him by DR.. Soc and Rasmus Hede-
gard. They're dandys-regular
dentist kind. Mr.. Lyklle also received
beau tiful gold watch from his sons.
A meeting was held in the hall
Monda evening where fire de-
partment was organized and plans
for action perfected. joe James
was elected Fire Chief. The team is
made up of the following:
Hans nj. Hansen
Nels G. Nielsen
Walter Olsen
Walter Gregersen
M. Il. Gregersen
Torvil Madsen
Chris Larsen
Carl lversen
Henry Aagard
r. 2. Petersen
A committee consisting of John
Petersen, Willads Rattenborg and
Thor Madsen was appointed to solicit
more funds for the organization and
to arrange for the purchase of more
apparatus and material for the or
ganiZation. The team will practice
two or three times month and will
soon be able to render some very
efficient service when the cred
demon F" gets active. We are mighty
glad to see the town prepared but
we hope they will never have need
for the team or engine
Aha! Verify dame rumor tells us
many startling things. This time
tbs something that mayhaps 'twould
be we'll for some others besides our
regular Kimballton and Elk Horn
readers to observe. Perhaps even
some of our present county seat
readers will sit up and take notice"
Here she is-the late report-in all
it's glory. We are told a large COM
pany, yet in the nebnla form but
fast gaining solidity, is being organ
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-04-12

What good does it do you to eat if
yonr stomach fails to digest the food?
none. 1t does you harm-causes
belching, sour stomach, fatulance, etc.
When the stomach fails, alittle Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure after each meal will
digest what you eat and makes the
stomach sweet. Nick Doffing.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-04-12

For $40, $40 or $50 purchases, we
give beautiful premiums. Call and
see them. PETERSEN s. JOHNSON.
WANTED:-Two experienced tel
ephone operators for Elk Horn,
Iowa, May LIST. $50 Farm Phones,
25 Series Phones, Power Generator,
Safe experience and wages. Give
Reference.
MARINE & Elk HORN
a19 TELEPHONE Co.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-04-12
Wanted.

Two road superintendent for the
east half of Sharon township. Call
at Sharon Center on the first Mon
day in April and present your bids.
a12 JENs RASMUSSEN,
Township Clerk.
Evening journal., 1906-07-19
ALL MOURN
LADY CURZON
Through the BayardS That
Miss Letter Met Her Future
Husband

BY our own Wire. Publishers Press.
LONDON, July l9.-Lady Curzon or
Kedleston. wife Of the former Viveroy Of
India, and daughter Of Levi Z. Letter. OF
Chicago. is dead. after an illness Of sew
eral days.
Lady Curzon had never recovered en-
tlrely from her serious illness at Walmer
Castle. Kent. in 1904, and the recent hot
weather brought on an attack Of general
debility. Her condition caused no anxiety
until yesterday afternoon. She grew
worse about noon. and two specialists
were called in. She sank rapidly, and the
physicians were with her until the end. at
$40 o'clock
It was announced at the Curzon resi-
dence that the cause Of death was heart
failure, but she had been suffering from
complications which resulted from her i'll
ness two years ago.
The funeral will take place at Kedle'
ston, but the date has not been fixed.
When the news OF Lady Curzon's deatl
became known in the West End and II
the House OF Commons universay sym
pathy was expressed.
It was through Ambassador and Mrs
Thomas f. Bayard that Miss Letter me
her future husband in 1904
Evening journal., 1906-07-19
OFFICIAL COURT
REPORTER BUSY
Has Just Completed Tran.
script Of Case in Which
There Are 10000 Words

Ever since the adjournment Of the coun-
ty courts. Edmond c. Hardesty. official
court reporter. and his assistant. Eugene
c. .Hardesty. his son, have been unusual
Iy busy getting out transcripts in various
cases. They are now completing a trans.
cript of the entire testimony in the case
of James r. White VS.. the Wilmington
City Railway Company, in which the
plaintiff was given verdict of sSOOo This
case, however, will be taken to the su-
preme Court on a writ Of error by the de-
fendant The evidence includes 6O,ocC
words on 800 typewriter pages and pre-
pairing the transcript was no easy work
A Tedious Task.
As soon as the work is completed Mr.
Hardesty will start to record the proofs
for the second part Of volume 5, Penni-
wells Delaware Reports, which will be
issued by September /. This will take con-
siderable time and is tedious task.
owing to the fact that during the past
year more important legal points were
raised and passed upon than for many
years. Mr.. Hardesty and his assistant ex-
pect to be kept busy until the middle OF
August. A number Of cases must also be
gotten in shape for the State reports.
Evening journal., 1906-07-19
TREASURER BURNS
.CLERKSAGAIN BUSY
Taxpayers Anxious For Re-
bate Crowd Office Of Re-
CeiVer Of Taxes

After a week Of dull business. the
force Of clerks in the Office Of County
Treasurer Burns had to hustle to-day
to keep up with the taxpayers who
filed in the Office all day to pay their
taxes.
Generally in the early part Of July
and toward the latter part Of the
month. the rush is the greatest there
being a lull in the middle Of the
month. This custom is being follow
ed this year and now after rest of
a few days the money is expected to
fairly roll into the country treasurer
from now on until August /.
Five per cent. rebate Is allowed this
month and three per cent during Au-
gust. After that time the face Of the
bill is collected. Treasurer Burns has
deposited more than s25.OOO collected
so far this month and says that the
collections are far in advance Of last
year.
Evening journal., 1906-07-19
VESSELS RUN
OF BAD LUCK
italian Bark, Long Over
due, Comes Into This
Port

Having been followed by a phenomenal
run Of bad luck for 2s5 days and night
the Italian bark olga has arrived In por
from Turkey with cargo Of licorlce root
for chewing tobacco manufacturers.
The boat sailed last October and when
but few days out was caught in hur-
ricane and had to put into port for re-
pairs. Fixed up. II started again. but had
not some far when It was run down by a
steamer and badly damaged Repaired
once more 1t continued on its voyage and
on Tuesday when It arrived at the Della
waro Bay and was coming up the river
It was struck by lightning. The masts
were spllntered and all hands stunned.
What win happen next keeps the crew
and officers guessing.
Evening journal., 1906-07-19
COIN PAID But
NO WIFE AS YET

nv Our own Wire Publishers Press.
WASHINGTON, July 1s.-Bachelors in
The Post Ofhce Department are much ex-
ercised over the unkind fate which has
befallen a brother in Alabama. This un-
fortunate person has appealed to the
department for aid in the following let
ter;
please don't give me away"
''7. IS. 1906 Five Mile, Ala. Post Office
Department washington, ID. C.
Dear Sir rou will find on -- Fulton
street, Chicago III. what is called the -
directory that is advertised in the Nash
willie - paper to marry on people. when
they register with them.
They charge 500 for Joining and I join
ed and since I joined / have wrote them
two letters They ha ~ever answered
The writer's name is signed, but a
bachelor official won't give him away
A bachelor inspector will be assigned to
investigate the case. and fraud order
may be issued against the Chicago
/ agency.
Evening journal., 1906-07-19
TO DETERMINE
THAW'S SANITY
Defense. Backed Up By Mrs.
Thaw, Will Have Commits
sion Named
MURDERERFIGHT THEMOVE

BY Our Own Wire. Publishers Press.
NEW YORK, July i9.-When the writ Is
argued In the Supreme Court tomorrow
to show cause why former Judge Olootts
law Arm should not turn over TO Cllnord
W. Hartridge, the newly appointed coun-
sci OF Harry Thaw. all the papers In the
case. the lines of differences that have
arisen between Thaw, his mother Mrs.
William Thaw, and counsel over the ma
ture of the defense will be made plain
Thaw this morning was just as deter-
mined as ever that he should go before
the jury as a sane man and fight for his
liberty. Ills mother is equally determined
that a commission should be appointed
10 inquire into his sanity, and has re-
engaged Judge Olcott's firm to conduct
the case. Mrs. Thaw viii see her son
again to-day and plead with him TO con-
sent TO the submission OF the insanity
plea. In the event Of Thaw's final refusal,
Mrs. Thaw. as a mother and relative,
would have the right TO ask for the ap-
polntment Of a commission. Neither rhaw
nor his lawyer. clifford w. Iartridge,
could prevent this move. though with the
aid Of District Attorney Jerome IL would
very likely be successfully blocked.
When Harry Thaw learned definitely
yesterday that there was no doubt that
his mother had ro-engagcd former .Judg,
Olcott and that It was stili the plan "a
/ have him declared insane. he sent at ono,
/ for his lawyer and asked him what could
/ be done. Hartridge rushed on at one,
and obtained from Justice Blanchard. In
tho Supreme Court. an order directing "a,
law firm OF Black, Olcott. Gruber ant
Bonynge to show cause why II should no
turn over the papers in the Thaw cast
to Mr.. Hartridge. 1t appears that Judgl
Olcott has failed to turn over all paper
in tho case though he was dismissed b!
Thaw as counsel. Mrs. Thaw and he
lawyers have had no communications witt
Mr.. Hartrldge and ignored him entirely
It is said that until Judge Olcott has beei
paid for his services he has a lien on IN
papers in his possession. II is not know
whether Thaw has tried 70 settle the bi
: with his lawyers whom he dismissed.
District Attorney Jerome is stin in IN
South. where he Is reported as saying un
til no has seen the moving papers for IN
. appointment eof commission he woul
not say what the attitude Of his ofnr
] would be. District Attorney Jerome al
! say that Thaw must stand trial or go
= an asylum. A commission can pass on
on the mental condition OF prisoner
/. thep resent time and has nothing TO Z
t with the state OF mind OF the prisoner
the time the murder was committed
Evening journal., 1906-07-19
Birthday Party.

An enjoyable time was spent at the
birthday party given by Mr.. and Mrs.
Percy ID. Landorn. at their home. No.
9O4 Wilson street. in honor Of their
two-year-oid daughter. Odella D..
Landorn. Tkose present We're Mr.. and
Mrs. q. r. Corbin. Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Brown. Mrs. Hattie Lay. Mrs. Elsie
jenkins. Mrs. Maria r. Landorn, the
Mrs. johnson. Ariminta Jenkins NJ. ".
Postles. Jennie Farrell. Carrie Thomp-
son. Elsie Byrhnt. Beatrice Mayo.
Mary Brooks. Alitha johnson. Cordelia.
Corbin Dorothy Corbin. Rosa Brooks.
Lima Davis. Alice Hoskins. Odella L.
Landorn. Messrs William Hoskins,
William Landorn. Herbert Landorn.
James Fidler. Harrison Riley, Palmer
Grinfen. Abram Brown. Mr.. and Mrs.
Percy ID. Landorns
Evening journal., 1906-07-19
FROGS COME
WITH RAINS

Innumerable little green frogs were no.
ticed to-day in certain sections Of the
city and many persons are Of the opinion
they dropped from the clouds during the
recent heavy rains. The frogs were not
more than half an inch iong and in many
places literally covered the ground. One
place was around the dock west Of Mar
ket street bridge. 1t was impossible for
the frogs to get out of the creek at that
place but the ground was dotted with the
little green reptiles for several square
yards. The toads hopped away, some div
ing into the water while many were killed
by the boys around the wharves.
Evening journal., 1906-07-19
CANAL BUILDERS
FULLY CAPABLE
Major FIaeIer and Lieuten-
ant Chambers Have Repu-
tatiOnS in Army and Navy
FLAGLER STARWEST POINTER

1t Is understood that General Felix
Agnus, the chairman Of the Chesa-
peake and Delaware Canal Commits
sion. win visit Washington shortly to
consult with General Mackenzie the
chief OF engineers, and with Major
Flagler and Lieutenant Chambers. his
colleagues on the commission. as to
tho work TO be done. The subject OF
the making Of the Chesapeake and
Delaware Canal a great modern water
way. as well as the investigation OF
the comparative merits Of the Sassa-
fras route. has been before the gov
ornment for so many years that there
Is a vast accumulation OF literature
surveys maps. reports and recon-
mendations. an Of which must be care
fully studied by the members OF the
commission. In addition new surveys
must be made and old surveys must
be verified
Beyond the wish that the commits.
sion organize as promptly as possible
and enter upon It's practical work al
NAAN htAA AANNN AAANAAANAAAH HANAANA AAA AANAN
Konzie will entrust to the commission
absolute authority Of its work. He viii
place az It's disposal al the maps an,
surveys I'm the department and vii
render all other aid that is possible
Untll the members OF the commission
meet IN Washington and map out thei
plans no statement can be made a
this time of the methods TO be FOL
lowed. General Agnus is In Baltimore
Major Flagler Is in this city, and Lieu
tenant Chambers. who Is stationed Il
Washington. said yesterday that
was impossible 10 give any outlinee o
the work until after the commission
had met and consulted.
Major Flasler's Fine Record.
Major Clement A. #. Fagler, who
| the commissioner appointed on IN
part Of the Army Is one Of the bes
equipped officers in the engineer ser
vice. He IS a son Of General Flagle
Continued on Second Page)
Evening journal., 1906-07-19
SAYS COMPANY
IMPERILS PUBLIC
Electrical Workers Say In
experienced Men Cause
Accidents

The employment Of young and in
experienced linemen and cable splicers
by the Bell Telephone Company IS re-
sponsible H. w Potter, Of the Inter-
national Brotherhood Of Electrical
Workers, says, for the many accidents
lin which employees Of the company
have been injured
"The absolute Indifference OF the
company to the welfare of the public
and the safety of its employees" said
Mr.. Potter. sis so fragrant and so open
that 1 cannot see how the people view
it with indifference. The Telephone
Trust has organized a school for line
men at Trenton. where it is trying to
teach schoolboys in a few weeks the
knowledge that Il requires men three
years to acquire.
"The public consequently suffers and
phone lines become dangerous. espe-
cially in thunder storms There is
not a patron but who runs the risk
Of a severe or perhaps fatal shock wlln
the air is charged with electricity.
J THE type of strike breakers recently
employed is shown by two recent &C.
/ fcurrences. One man was arrested fl
! Trenton while In the company's EN-.
/ ploy on the charge Of being a bogus
telephone inspector The police sa,
he stole jewelry while impersonatin,
a company employe and served tim,
in the Railway Reformatory A strik
breaker I'm this city was arrested OF
the charge Of taking a watch from
house in front Of which he was work
ine
1--WE are willing to meet the com
pany's representatives whenever the,
are ready to do so, but we insist tha
that more than one man on our sid
shall be present at the interview. Thi
is one Of the laws Of our organization
The company has not shown any dis
position to meet a committee or evei
two men,"