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which gave way and he was precipi-
tated onto the pavement, sustaining
injuries to the back. One leg was
broken. He will die.
Eighty of the boys were in the dor
mitory when the fire broke out. An
effort was made to effect military
formation, but the younger students
forgot their military training and
rushed about the burning building in
a panic, shrieking and crying for help.
The buildings destroyed were De-
lano hall, Miner hall and the annex.
The losses on the buildings and
their contents will probably aggregate
$4,000. The insurance is slight.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
This is the second time the academy
buildings have been destroyed by
fire
Practically all hope that three miss
ing students are yet alive has been
given up by the authorities, but the
ruins are still blazing and attempts
to recover the bodies are yet possible.
The missing are:
Winfred Kunkle, Ashtabula, o., re-
turned to the building for some pur-
pose and was not seen afterward.
James ]. Fuller, Warren, o.
J. Edward Henderson, Indiana.
Fuller and Henderson were room
mates
Free press., 1906-03-03
DESERT RAILROAD Is oPgNEr
Line from Berber to Suakim Ready
to Carry Traffic

Line from 8erber to Suakim Ready
to Carry Traffic.
The railway from Berber, ON the
Nile, to Suakim or Port Soudan, on
the Red sea, has just been opened to
traffic. The road was projected TWEEN
ty-fve years ago, or before the Sou
dan was abandoned by the British in
1882. Osman Digna made war on all
surveying parties, however, and be
fore the death of Gordon at Khar-
toum had closed the route from the
Red sea to the Nile
After the retirement of the British
expedition from Khartoum, IN 1882,
all of the Egyptian Soudan for six
teen years was given over TO bar
barism, and projected railways were
lost sight of. Among the men who
protested against the course Of the
British government in 1882 were Gen.
Kitchener and Slattn Pasha. Both
appealed to the British people, and in
1898 Kitchener made his successful
campaign against the Mahdi and re-
claimed all of the Egyptian Soudan
surrendered by England in 1882.
Since then most remarkable prog
Fess has been made IN railway build
ing. in river Improvement, and in the
organization of government. The
Cairo railway was extended up the
Nile 60 a point south of Khartoum, a
line was projected to connect the rail-
way system of Central and South
Africa with the Cairo system, and
work was begun ON the railway from
Berber, or the mouth of the Atbara,
across the desert, 325 miles to Sua-
kim.
This enterprise, clearly in the in
terest of the trade of the Upper Nile.
met with opposition at Cairo because
it was believed the proposed railway
would divert trade from the Lower
Nile TO the Red sea and Arabia. 1t
was held that the Berber railway was
:. more in the interest of British trade
than ,of Egyptian development This
feeling had to be overcome, but at
last The railway has been completed
and all points on the Upper Nile
south of Berber are 900 miles nearer
a seaport than they were Il year ago
The advocates of the Berber rail
way contend that it will create a
trade which without it could not ex
list: that it will materially assist in
the rapid development of the Sou
dan. the main source of Egyptian
prosperity; and that it will stimulate
construction on the Cape to Cairo
railway. Since the close of the Boel
war considerable progress has beer
made in construction on the Southern
and German divisions of the Cape Il
Cairo railway and the military rail
road up the Nile has been built south
ward
The new Berber railway is alon:
the old caravan route from the Ret
sea to the Interior, and its completion
strengthens the position Of England
on the Red sea 1t also strengthen!
her position in the Soudau and on
the frontier of Abyssinia. 1t may
contribute little to the commerce o
Alexandria, but it gives England /;
new strategic line on the flank of the
French railway from Abyssinia to tbs
Red sea. and whatever it may be Il
Egypt it is of great benefit to British
commerce
Free press., 1906-03-03
Devotion to Mrs. Jefferson Davis.

It is the fashion sometimes to ques-
ton woman's loyalty to those of her
own sex, but Southern women in New
York show, notable devotion 10 the
svidow of jefferson Davis.
Mrs. Davis for the past two years
has lived in this city. Not day
passes but some OF the Southern wom-
en- in the city call to see her and pay
their respects to her. Mrs. Davis lives
uost quietly, driving every pleasant
day, but otherwise keeping out of the
public eye.-New York Sun.
Free press., 1906-03-03
Poor RirdI

Archibald" said the young wife at
breakfast, there is superstition that
cuckoo clocks are unlucky Do you
think the one I hung up in your Office
unlucky?"
Very unlucky. indeed" answered
her husband with far-away smile.
But you haven't had any bad luck
in the last few days, have your"
no. but the cuckoo has. When he
started cuckooing while was talking
through the phone just pulled out my
revolver and blew his head on"
Free press., 1906-03-03
DAVID B. HENDERSON DEAD.
FORMER SPEAKER a VICTIM OF
PARESIS.

Dubuque. Ia. Feb. 81. = Former
Speaker David Henderson. of the ma
tional house of representatives, died
at Mercy hospital of paresis. which
attacked him nine months ago. He
began TO sink Friday afternoon, raj
lied Saturday morning. but in the af-
ternoon Iapsed into Inconsistencies
and failed rapidly until the end. All
his family except a son in California
were at the bedside.
Col. Henderson had been unable to
recognize anyone but his wife since
a week ago, except on Friday. when
he partly regained his mental facul-
Free press., 1906-03-03

Erie, Kan, Feb. q. = The Great
Western Oil Refinery began refining
oil Feb. "a. The plant has just been
completed and one of the large 600
barrel stills was charged for test
run early in the morning.
1t requires about forty-eight hours
to complete the process Of refining
and, unless accidents occur, the first
of the finished product will be secur-
ed at once. The plant will be in
continuous operation and the products
of this refinery will be on the market
before March l.
Free press., 1906-03-03

It was at an English election meet
ing. and an excited man shouted to the
candidate:
Don't beat about the bush; answer
my question Yes or No."
The candidate replied, But, my dear
sir, there are some questions which
cannot be answered Yes or Mo-
The interrupter replied rudely with
the single exclamation "Bosh,"
"Very we'll" replied the speaker. AZ
will prove what i say. Now. sir, the
nnestion will put to you is this:
Have you left on beating your wife?''' -
Free press., 1906-03-03
His coneIus;on

You women folks must be wearin'
a sight of birds on your hats this sea-
son." ventured Uncle Abner, as he
carefully removed his coat
Why, Abner?" asked Aunt So
phronia.
Wal, they wus feller sot in front
of me on the train that was dressed
like dandy-furlined coat, a dia-
mond big as a shellbark hickory nut.
and a plug hat; and 1 heard him tell
the feller settin' with him thet he'd
made over $4,000 this year skinnin'
jays"
Free press., 1906-03-03
Grades Women of the world.

In a somewhat sensational book on
woman DR.. Emil Reich, the famous
Hungarian professor. acknowledges
that English women have beauty and
dignity, but deplores the fact that
they are becoming Americanized. He
gives the palm to the brilliant Paris
ienne because of her grace, charm
and tact, awarding second place to
the Irish girl, the Lorelei of the
British isles, possessing the grace of
demimondaine and the virtue of a
nun" DR.. Reich has small praise
for the American woman. and the
German hausfrau has lowest place
in his estimation.
Free press., 1906-03-03
THE GREAT WESTERN OIL
REFINERY NOW AT WORK

The Great Western, which will have
a capacity of 1000 barrels per day,
has been built at cost, including pipe
lines. of 1915, ,0OO. 1t is by far the lar
gest independent refinery in the mid
continent field. For the present the
only product of the plant will be kero-
sene, gasoline and the various grades
of lubricating oils, but within the next
two months the refinery will be equip
ped to make all of the by-products of
petroleum. The Great Western will
secure it's entire supply of crude oil
from the Erie field.
Free press., 1906-03-03
JOHANN HocH HANGED.

Chicago, Feb. 26. = Johann Hoch,
convicted murderer, confessed biga-
mist and who, if but a fraction of the
stories of crime that are told of him
are true, was one of the greatest Grim
inals this country has ever known,
was hanged in the county Jail for
poisoning his wife, Marie Welcker-
Hoch. He faced death, as he has al
ways said that he would face it when
the final moment came, calmly and
without fear. He stood on the scat
fold beneath the dangling moose in
the attitude and with the placid cour-
age of a soldier who realizes to the
full that death is his portion, but is
still unafraid. He died with prayer
on his lips for the officers of the law
who took his life. and save for the
word goodbye" his last utterance was
an assertion that he was innocent of
the crime for which he paid the ex-
treme penalty of the law.
Free press., 1906-03-03
wants no Mo- Eever.

New Orleans, Feb. s6-The state
board of health at its session adopt
ed quarantine regulations and decid-
ed that the restrictions against Cuba
and the Central American ports should
become effective on March Is.
Free press., 1906-03-03
Miners Transmit the Document to the
Operators Committee.

New York, Feb. 26.-The full scale
committee of the United Mine Work
ers of America, including thirty-six
members, among them President John
Mitchell District Presidents Fay,
Nichols and Dettrey. District Secre-
taries Gallagher. Dempsey and Hart
lein and the executive boards of hard
coal districts 1. 7 and 8 met in this
city to consider the demands the an
thracite miners are to make to the
committee of operators appointed at
the recent conference in this city.
The miners committee of seven have
been busy on these plans for the past
week and presented them to Presi-
dent Mitchell for approval
Free press., 1906-03-03
Nay Appeal to United States.

Berlin, Feb. 24.-The opinion pre-
walls here that only the mediation OF
Henry White. the ranking American
representative to the Moroccan con-
ference can bring about an agreement.
There is a general feeling in favor
Of appealing to the United States.
Free press., 1906-03-03
85-YearOid Daily Sold.

Indianapolis, Feb. 27-The Sentin-
el, for eighty-f1ve years the leading
Democratic organ in Indiana, discon-
:tinued publication. A majority of the
stock has been bought by Delavan
Smith, proprietor of the Indianapolis
NprCs
Free press., 1906-03-03
Must 90 to the Pen

St Paul. iMnn.. Feb. 27.-Professor
Charles w. Malchow of Hamline
Medical college and o. D. Burton. his
publisher. convicted of sending an inn
proper book through the mails, will
have to go to the penitentiary.
Free press., 1906-03-03
Rin Hits Pine-Iines

Washington. Feb. 24.-Congressman
Rhinock of Kentucky introduced bill
in the house to make oil pipelines
common carriers and place them un-
der all the restraint of the interstate
commerce law.
Free press., 1906-03-03

Paris, Feb. 21.-President and Nine.
Fallieres took up their residence at
the Elysee palace and entertained IN
innate friends at dinner. Ambassador
Mccormick returned here from his va
cation in the United States and will
be received by NJ FalIieres
Free press., 1906-03-03
soc CAS- for New York.

Albany, N. Y. Feb. 27.-The state
commission of gas and electricity is
sued an order fixing the maximum
rate for gas on Manhattan island at
so cents per 1000 cubic feet. The
order goes into effect May 1.
Free press., 1906-03-03
No Changes Are Expected.

ST. Petersburg. Feb. 26. = The re-
ports abroad that Premier Witte had
resigned and that his resignation had
been accepted by Emperor Nicholas
are discredited here. No further
changes in the cabinet are expected
at present
Free press., 1906-03-03
Liahtnlna struck Gas wen.

Caney. Kan. Feb. &c. The new
30,000.00o gas well, five miles south
east of this place, was struck by light
ming and it will have to be steamed
out" This will require four eighty
horse boilers.
Free press., 1906-03-03
Packers, case susnended.

Chicago, Feb. 24-The hearing in
the packers case was adjourned IN
til later on account of the illness of
Commissioner Garfield who has been
the witness for the last two daYs
Free press., 1906-03-03
PAT GROVE GETS BOND.

Council Bluffs, Ia, Feb. %. = Pat
Grove was releas ID on a bond OF
81 500 signed by his brother, John
Grove, and the latter's wife and Jo-
seph Nansel, wealthy farmer of this
county. Groves trill on charge OF
holding up street cars has been put
over until March.
Free press., 1906-03-03
Insane wife Killed Him.

Coshocton, o., Feb. 21.-John Long
baugh, farmer, was found in his
bedroom here with his head split open
the victim of an insane wife. The
murderess escaped to the woods and
a posse is in search of her.
Free press., 1906-03-03
Wreck costs s1oo.ooo.

Wells, New. Feb. 27.-The loss to
the Southern Pacific company through
last weeks wreck of the fast mail and
freight trains at Alazon, near here.
is estimated at 100000.
Free press., 1906-03-03
Russian MutIneers Sentenced.

Sebastopol. Feb. 21.-A court-mar-
tiaI here has sentenced forty-two OF
the mutineers of the Russian battle
ship Kniaz Potemkine to imprison-
ment, one Of them to fifteen years.
twenty-five men were acquitted
Free press., 1906-03-03
SOCIALIST is UNMANNERLY.
Only One Frenchman Ignored th'
Premier's Request.

Premier's Request.
Paris, Feb. ga sensational de-
bate was expected in the chamber
Of deputies as several orators intend
ed to question the government on the
Moroccan situation. Premier. Rouvier
appealed to the chamber not to force
a debate now as it might embarrass
tors with the exception of NJ. Jaures,
the Socialist leader, yielded to NJ. Rou-
Vier'S request.
Free press., 1906-03-03

Marshall, Mo-. Feb. "a. = Colvert
Bros. transfer barn burned. Eleven
draft horses and considerable hay,
corn, oats. harness. wagons and fix
lures were consumed
Free press., 1906-03-03
"a New Shriners at Springfield.

Springfield. Mo-. Feb. "a = A class
of twenty-four novices was introduced
to the mysteries of the Shrine here,
visiting Mobiles coming from over this
section to see the ceremonial in Abeu
Ben Adhem temple
Free press., 1906-03-03
MET VERY HEAVY WEATHER.

Dry Dock Dewey Was Subjected te
Damaging Strains.
Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Feb.
26.-The United States dry dock,
Dewey, has just been signalled on
this port. The Dewey reports hav-
ing encountered heavy weather in the
vicinity of the Island of Bermuda, re
sulting in strains. 1t is the intention
that the dry dock shall remain here a
fortnight for overhauling and repair
ing.
Free press., 1906-03-03
TeIephone compan,

Bell Telephone Company of caEada.
Montreal, Que, Feb. 24.-The Bell
Telephone Company, of Canada. at its
annual meeting announced that it had
asked permission of the Dominion
parliament to increase its capital from
$40 900 GOO to $50 100000.
Free press., 1906-03-03

At a secret consistory the pope
created nineteen new French bishops.
He strongly condemned the French
governments anti-purchase policy.
Free press., 1906-03-03

Henderson's Condition Critical.
Dubuque, Ia, Feb. 26. = Former
Speaker David B. Henderson took a
change for the worse. His condition
is critical.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1906-05-11
Yes, She Could Help Him Up.

A well-known bishop Of Tennessee
was taking his customary stroll through
the park the other morning. He hap
pened to sit down on one of the benches
there. Now the bishop Is very great
man, not only in the Methodist Church
but in embonpoint as we'll. His weight
proved too much for the bench, which
collapsed, spilling him on the ground.
About this time little girl, rolling a
hoop along, saw the reverend gentleman
prostrate and offered her assistance.
But, my little girl" said the bishop,
do you think you could help such q
great, heavy man to his feet?'
"Oh, yes" replied the little girl, "Ive
helped grandpa lots Of times when he's
been even drunken than you are."-Lip-
DincOttS
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1906-05-11
Conquest d ID. Great
American Desert
Ss@
Irrigation.

American irrigation was old when
Rome was in the glory of It's YOUTH"
says @. ]. Blanchard in "The National
Geographic Magazine" "The ancient
aqueducts and subterranean canals Of
South America, extending for thou
sands Of miles, once supplied great
cities and irrigated immense areas.
Centuries before the venturous Morse
men landed upon the bleak and inhos-
pitable shores Of New England large
population dwelt In the hot valleys of
the far southwest. From the solid
rock, with primitive tools of stone, they
cut bitches and hewed the blocks for
many chambered palaces, which they
erected In the desert or on the lime
stone ledges Of deep river canyons.
These voiceless ruins, older than the
memory of many centuries, tell the
story Of thrifty, home loving and
semi-cultured people, concerning whose
fate history brings us no word. In
these palaces and in many miles of
canals we may almost read the story
Of another Egypt-a people toiling un-
der the burning sun of the desert,
wearily and patiently executing the
commands of an American Pharaoh"
In the last quarter Of a century a
crop, producing area Of 100000 acres,
equal III size 10 the State OF Massachu-
hos hoan hn
Irrigation canals long enough to span
the earth twice and representing an
outlay of $90,000,000 have been built
Every year this area returns a harvest
valued at nearly twice the cost of the
irrigation canals. The United States
Is to-day the largest owner of the great
American desert-no doubt as Mr.
Blanchard explains, because it was not
considered worth stealing. For many
years the sentiment has been growing
that the government should make thi!
ment crystallized into the reclamation
law, signed by President Roosevelt OF
June II, 1902.
The first Of the great irrigation
works to be undertaken by the govern
ment Is in Nevada. In the bed of an
cient Lake Lahontan and embracin;
what was long known as Forty Mil
desert, the most desolate and arid spo
on this continent except Death Valley
the engineers completed the plans 70
an extensive irrigation work involy
ing some rather novel engineering fea
lures, the greatest and most importan
of which is that of lifting the water
of the Truckee River into the grea
canal, which will carry them over int
the Carson River reservoir, whenc
they are diverted into laterals and cal
ried out upon the desert. When con
pleted the Truckee- Carson works wi
cost more than 100000 and rende
productive more than 100000 acres noN
absolutely worthless, but which, whe
irrigated, will sell readily for $4,000
600, it Is estimated.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1906-05-11

Arch Davenport, Fort Scott Joker,
turned large snake loose In his cellar
under his house. The gas meter was
also in the cellar, and for six months
his snakeship forced the gas company
to give Davenport fiat rate on his gas
bill. The young man who reads the
meter never got nearer to 1t than the
door. Last week the snake was found
dead and the reading Of the meter
showed that Davenport had paid for
only half the gas he had used. He was
compelled to put up the balance due
Kansas City Journal.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1906-05-11
As 1t Often HnpDens,

When our hero did his courting in the
golden long ago,
He declared that her small fingers never
real toll should know.
He'd protect those dainty digits he would
labor like Turk,
And he'd never, never let her do a thing
that smacked of work.
For some six or seven winters have the
twain been married now,
But throughout them all our hero has
been faithful to his vow.
True, he lets her tend the furnace, lets
her carry in the coal,
But no real work. Good gracious That
would jar his tender soul.
louisville Courier Journal.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1906-05-11
Quite So.

Towne-I wonder why young Rade-
ley doesn't settle down?
Browne-Oh! l suppose that goes
against the grain.
Towne-What gain?
Browne-Well, the wild oats.---Phil
adelphia Press.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1906-05-11
Elhh Story.

Sunfish-Seems that all food one
buys Is adulterated these days.
Plke-Sure. never think of buying
any canned preserves or anything like
that-my wife makes all such STUFF as
that. Why, last summer she put up
forty gallons Of jelly fish. Finest jelly
fish that ever went down the pike, too.
kansas City Times.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1906-05-11

The editor looked over the manuscript
submitted by the village poet and frown-
ed.
Here is one line" he said, "in which
you speak of the music of the cider
press How would you undertake to imi.
tate the music of cider press?"
81 should think it might be done with
q juice harp" answered the poet.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1906-05-11

TO CURE COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LA NATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets. Drug
gists refund money If II fal to cure. 4. W.
GIOVES signature is on each box. Csc.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1906-05-11
Uncle Allen.

NO. said Uncle Allen Sparks, "f
won't say Doc Bliggins is a monumental
liar, but of all the men l am acquainted
with he has the most vivid recollection Of
things that never happened"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1906-05-11

A new horse disease has come to Eng
land from India by way of South Africa.
1t is called epizootic lymphangitis. and
is very contagious.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1906-05-11

During the year 1904 Siam exported
more than $12,000,0O0 worth of rice.
Teakwood is second in value.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1906-05-11

TITO Permanently Cured. No FITS or nervousness
lIIO after first days of Kline's Great Nerve
Restorer. Send for Free So trial bottle and treatise
Dr. X. ii. Kline, Ltd, 93l Arch ST.. Philadelphia, Pa
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A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES.
Itching, Blind, Bleeding, Protruding Piles. Drug
gists are authorized 10 refund money II PAZO
OINTMENT fails TO cure in TO IA days. 5Oc
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1906-05-11

Vegetable silk, made of cotton and col
lodion, is to be manufactured in Mexico
on a large scale. The cost is only one
fifth to one-fifteenth of real silk.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1906-05-11

Mothers will find NJ. winslow's Soothing
Syrup the best remedy 10 use for their children
during the teething Period.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1906-05-11

Prisoners in Morocco must pay the
policeman for his work in taking them
TO Jail.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1906-05-11

In Sonora, Mexico, alone, about S4O,-
100000 of American money is now in
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Human Hair Goods-Switches, Pompadours, Mems
Toupees and Wigs; best quality; lowest prices;
send for free price list; mall orders specially.
Paris Hair Store, 5Oo Washington 81. Est 1889.
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AN EFFORT TO PULL THROUGH THE DAY.

Spring is the most teery
atomic
and everything
the
call
blood the posonsan
winter
to
fck1e
depressed and general
doynco condition the Iaae
aided
andS
entrey from
anddi
the
the
relish nothing can Ind
selves with hearty hungry appetite in Spring as at any other season
and
absolutely because its vegetable Iyspept irritable nervous hh
trouble
When this Spring do not
behind
taken the hrt
Spring built strengthened that the deeab affections
the notbe
SPECIFIC COMPANY, ATLANTA, GA.
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PIANOS & ORGANS Oldest plano house on Pa
cihc coast Organs and Pianos on easy payments.
Write for list. Let us quote you price. Allen d
Gilbert Ramaker Co., Portland, Oregon.