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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-02-16

to have a more stringent bill pu
through. Mr.. Jesup betrayed his ex
penses to- Washington and Senate
Buckingham, of Connecticut, intro
duced the measure in the Senate ant
Clinton l.. Merriam in the House. In
tense opposition was met from a pow
erful lobby of publishers, but the bill
got through by a small margin, ant
with the aid Of Speaker James @
Blaine, was among the last taken III
and passed on the night of the fina
day Of the session of 1873.
| He Refused the Salary.
After the law went into effect Sena.
tor Buckingham asked Mr.. Comstock
to take position as postoffice inspect
or to see that it was enforced. He &C.
| cepted the position, but declined the
salary, on the ground that he might be
placed under obligations to politicians,
and on March 9Th, 1873, was made a
special agent Of the department, which
commission has been renewed each
year since then.
So severe was the blow dealt the pub
fishers of the profitable Sub rosa" lit
erature that desperate efforts were made
to have the law repealed, and in 1887
petition containing 10000 names and
headed by Robert G.. Ingersoll. backed
by unlimited money and the most
adro1t lobbyists, was presented to Con-
gress asking that the restrictions be
removed. Mr.. Comstock appeared
alone before the House committee
which had the repeating measure and
IN the race OF severe and brutal con-
demnation was successful in prevent
ing favorable action. As part of the
campaign against him a book entitled
The Life and Crimes of Anthony Com.
Stock was published, and seventeen
thousand copies distributed. It was
stated that he himself was q dealer
n the very things against which he
Vaged war, and that he had been ar
'ested by five district attorneys, but
he kept on his way, and never once let
Up in the struggle with evil.
~ Mr.. Comstock is still a postoffice
gent without pay. He is allowed five
ents per mile mileage and $3.50 per
ay witness fees while attending courts
8 witness. but these payments he
urns into the treasury Of the society
Or which he is agent. In this way he
as turned over more than $4,000
hitch he might have kept.
The work which Anthony Comstock
as accomplished and Is doing to-day
of incalculable benefit to the moral
bre OF the maturing citizenship Of the
epublic. The man is one OF Gods
,pointed.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-02-16

aided his evidently failing strengtl
down the steep incline.
But the pitcher had been to The wei
once too often and even while tn,
cheers and words of encouragement
were sounding in his ears, the life
blood gushed from his mouth, an,
sinking heavily to the ground muir
INJURED, Hold tight, little one," ant
the brave old heart suddenly ceased
its busy work.
He's dead, the dear old fellow, saw
ing a young life of which he had never
heard" whispered one to the other
and q young minister, who, from the
first, had watched the scene with an
intense interest, bent over the body,
and detaching a Greek letter badge
from the vest, read to the sympathiz-
ing crowd, u. r. H., Harvard, I'll"
adding revently as he removed his tall
hat:
Greater love hath no man than
this"
To their credit. there were real tears
n the eyes of these big, strong men of
he world, as in silence they touched
glasses with the Senator to the mem
Try OF that classmate, whose soul was
Till marching on, and whose heroic
!eath had added another star to old
iarvard's glory.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-02-16

muscles well knit, his gait spring,
ana would, perhaps, have decided tha
mis- physique did not require a yer
large amount of sustenance and tina
he was ignorant of the pangs of dys
pepsia.
Speaking to no one in particular, h,
remarked with peculiar drawl:
i sometimes think l would enjoy
Job Of this sort myself. 1t looks com
Portable here" .."
Seventeen" was known as the crack
company of the force. It's members
were all athletes and it had to its
credit an unparalleled record of bril-.
liant and impossible rescues.
AT these words of the old man, grim
smiles broke over the faces of the half
dozen men present A young fireman,
one Of the most powerful and athletic
OF the entire department, replied:
why, grandpap, we have to do
things here when the bell rings. Chill
dren aren't allowed on the force"
Il know they are not, sonny, but
after all, judge that age isn't the
..only thing that counts in this game"
I'm tell you, grandpap," the young
Fellow added with a wink to his COM
panions, ''if you can follow me in a
Few little exercises we have here morn
ing and night, I'll resign and recon-
mend you for my place." Il
Go ahead, sonny, your friends can
act as judge and umpire" .
The fireman walked over to the
other side Of the room, took up the oak
handle Of a stone breaker, grasped it |
firmly in both hands, and with sud-
zen wrench, broke it squarely through
the middle. Throwing the two pieces
on the floor. he remarked laconically,
out in rather conceited tone,
There's another handle in the corner
where got this one, but reckon you
won't care for It,"
mo, perhaps this one win answer"
said the old man, taking up the two
snort pieces and looking them over
rather curiously. With quick Jerk
ne broke one of the halves and then
Inc other, and throwing all the pieces
on the floor drawled out:. II
:, Should call that more Of q trick
tnan trial Of muscle" .-...-., Is
A murmur Of establishment ran
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, tempted to ascend only to be driver
BACK with scorched hair and blistereG
Z hands.
A cry from the crowd to the right
: attracted the attention of fremen and
spectators, and all held their breath,
as a little old man was seen. climbing,
with the agility of cat, the galvan-
lied waterspout on the corner of the
building. Reaching the top and grasp
ing the cornice, he rapidly worked
himself along until he was directly
over the open window. He must have
had wonderfully correct eye, for as
he seemed to expect, his left foot
reached just to the top of the scaling
ladder below him. Placing his foot
firmly upon the slight support. he re-
leased first one hand and then the
other, sliding them along the rough
brick side of the building, as if
grasping an imaginary rope. eau
tlously lowering himself to a stopping
position, he suddenly threw himself
inside the open window, as the ladder,
burned near the middle, fell to the
ground with a crash. With scarce a I
moments loss of time he reappeared
and piled several thick books upon the
window sill. Then with the child
strapped tightly upon his back, he bal
anced carefully upon these, reached
up and again grasped the cornice. The
firemen at once realized what des-
perate plan he was about to attempt
and quickly placed another ladder Just
around the corner of the building. not
yet reached by the flames. Slowly and
carefully the old man, with his pre-
'ious burden clinging to his shoulders.
worked his way along the insecure
gutter, his progress at times painfully
'etarded and the distance seemed
,reat. Would he beat the flames in !.
he race? Would he be able to hold ,,
tut, encountered as he was? The great =
roWd below held its breath. Finally :
le clutched the projection at the cor
Ter and swung his feet upon the
ounds of the ladder. Long tongues
t fire leaped from the room he had SO h
ately occupied and seemed to be strik- a
ng at the rescuer and the rescued, in b
icious though impotent fury. but 10
trong and willing hands met and re. fl
e7ed the old man Of his burden and II
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Briefs from Everywhere.

Marconi wheat is becoming a staplt
product Of the dryest parts of Colorado
The only "newsboys" in Spain art
women.
Friction matches are only half q
century old.
In parts of Honduras, mahogany is
cheaper than pine lumber.
There are 5000 women students at
universities in Switzerland.
The farm products imported into
Great Britain aggregate 5000, OOO, 900 a
year. a~sa.
One million dollars is sent out of
this country annually to Norway by
Norge-Americans.
There are forty-four counties in Kan.
sas without a pauper, and thirty-seyen
without an inmate of the Jail.
Sir Harry Johnston, the African ex.
plorer, says there is more misery in
London than in Africa.
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= .ound the room, and his youne nm
.estant showed no little chagrin fo
tnls mad been his favorite exhibition
which none of his associates had hoe,
able to accomplish. VIVA
Inc OLD fellow continued unconcern
ealy: Now if it were a trial Of
, s se,enstn' perhaps some of you younger
!, 1ellows could tire the old man ont. y
men sprlnging like a cat, he caught
Win MS right hand one of the rounds
Vi ladder by which the men climbed
w tne second story, and pulled him
sell up with a single arm. Lowering
himself, he repeated this "chinningS
operation several times with great
10y %piul.y, nrst with one arm and then
me other. Dropping to the floor he
s.lo1lea over to a pair of 100 pound
iron dumb-bells and began handling
Tue neaVy weights as If they were hoi.
LOW or made of wood, passing the bells
ION nand to hand, posing them on
nisn wltnout tremor, and finally lay.
ing them down without even the no.
tlceable quickening of his breath.
Inc men looked sharply at one an.
otner. Not the best of them could give
such an exhibition of strength. The
sergeant was just growing, cold man
VINO might you be, anyway" when the
alarm gong sounded, the firemen
sprang to their places and the little
oiu atniete was temporarily forgotten.
a close observer, however, might have
noted him dart out of the door and
vanish around the corner with the
speed OF trained runner. |.
me ire was in a lately finished ,
apartment house and was well under !
way when the engines arrived. Lad.
lers were quickly placed against the +
'ulidlng, and the brave firemen made :
aany Trips, up and down, rescuing the
rlgntened occupants Finally all the G
inmates appeared to be saved and eff. /
orts were directed toward extinguish. 9
ng the f1re or preventing It's spread. /
suddenly, everyone was startled by 3
ne wild screams of a child. and a lit. g
lie girl, of not more than ten years, il
Vhose scanty apparel gave evidence t
nat she had but just awakened. appear
q at a window of the top floor, wiring p
ng her little hands and crying in ex- a
rene terror, as well she might, for the b
cree flames were bursting from all the y
'wer floors Of the building. Ladders Il
ere set beneath her window. and tt
sverai OF the more daring firemen at a.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-02-16

The Senator and his fellow iudee
nad read stories in the great Collier,
SNORT story contest Of last year unit
tnelr eyes were almost blind. fbei
brains almost too weary for consec,,
tive thought and their ideas aImos
too chaotic from the long continue,
stIaln 70 allow an unbiased decision
when the distinguished statesman
scnolar took from the table the last OF
tne many thousands Of manuscripts
sent IN, lighted fresh Havana, and
settled himself YEARLY in the depths
OF his big arm chair.
Inc sigh OF satisfaction was still
more pronounced, when, as he tore
open the envelope, he found but a few
pages OF typewriter matter. scarcely
a thousand words in all, and his
Ihank Heaven" was re-eoched by his
companions as they also realized that
snort hall hour would complete their
weeks OF self-imposed labor.
There had been silence in the room
Tor several minutes, while the others
were thinking of the tumble of ideas
that would for months occunv their
minds where love and war, humor and
pathos had created a heterogeneous
mass.
Many of the stories submitted had
Deen OF very high order of merit
some OF the very highest-and final
decision would, they realized, tax to |,
the utmost their ability to select.
some had been witty and brilliant
some able but verbose, but many, very
many, lad proven tedious and trashy.
ana they each and all agreed they
would never again care to read even 3
the headlines of any "Short Story" '
God!" exclaimed the Senator, half 1
reverently, half profanely, "and SO this /
was the tragic end of our dear chum n
OF old II, one of the best and bravest | I
fellows who ever lived" +
For the honor of old Harvard. gen. f
tlemen." bowling gravely to mis- asso. il
clates, "let me read aloud this last OIL
our short stories." t
-
He sauntered into Station II Of the v
Fire Department, late one stormy af. t
ternoon in December, small, gray e
haired, rather weakened specimen of /,
humanity, looking as though he had Il
not made the acquaintance of a square fl
meal for many days. A close observer II
however, would have noticed that his W
eyes were very brigh and keen, his 81
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-02-16

1t is said that Admiral Lord Charles
Beresford of the British navy was the
first European to see the face of the
Mikado of Japan. That was in 1868.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-02-16
He Found q Good Angel.

He had started to buy home and
had paid $500 down on it, but giving
a mortgage for the rest, he used ali
he could save from his salary to carry
on his crusade. He was firm believer,
in prayer and he believed that e was
IN answer to his supplicatiops that
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-02-16

y Greetest premium you ever sav,
With Bisqus lead, hat. shoes. o. stec AZ.
ilssi Q complete wardreIe 81 prcttv
clothes that can be taken 81 ana MI
n again. Most Of the DsIls will "a
~ sleep. A fine haAa painted Chiss
TT Se set gees with this premiuM.
~ IN entfro outfit given for selling
oz daAdksrchisfs at only 10c. each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-16
RETRIEVE FOR PA .R1cK.
Granted by Gov. Higgins on Plea of
New Evidence

Albert T. Patrick, the New York lawyer
convicted and awaiting execution in Sing
Sing prison next week for the murder of
William Marsh Rice In New York city in
September, 1900, was reprieved at Albany
yesterday afternoon by Governor Higgins
until March 10, a space Of f1fty-six days.
This reprieve was granted for the pur-
pose of giving Patrick's counsel time to
bring before a trial court alleged newly
discovered evidence Its granting followed
a hearing before the governor, and was in
accordance with the request Of former
Senator David B. Hill and Judge William
K. Olcott of counsel for Patrick and with
the full consent Of District Attorney
Jerome. who was present in person. Sem
ator Hill came forth for the first time from
his sick room after an illness of more than
two months in order to attend the hear
ing, and addressed the governor at con-
siderable length.
In announcing the reprieve of Patrick.
Governor Higgins gave out the following
memorandum
TT appears that Patrick is not at this
time an applicant for executive clemency,
but that he desires TO present newly dis
covered evidence bearing upon the ques-
ton Of his guilt or innocence, which has
not been presented 10 the court
"A motion for rev trial on the ground
of newly discovered evidence may be made
at any time before execution in case of
sentence of death. and Patrick's counsel
state that 1t Is their intention to make
such motion in his case if time is given
them.
Patrick should exhaust his legal RENE
dies before asking the governor to inter-
vene Newly discovered evidence should
In the nrst instance, whenever Il Is prac-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-16
READY BY JUNE 1.
New Excursion Steamer for Potomac
River-Ferry Steamer.

While the work is progressing quite rap
idly on the building Of the new steel ex-
cursion steamer jamestown, which the
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Com
pany is having built at Newport News ship
yard for daylight excursions on the river.
it will be about March 1 before the boat
is ready to be launched, and about ninety
days later before she will be ready Tor
service. Arrangements are being made Tor
the making Of her linen, table china, blaa-
kets and all her outfit. which will be mark
ed with her name and the N. & w. flag.
The new ferry steamer, the sister ship OF
the steamer Woodbury., now on the route
between this city and Alexandria, which Is
building at the yard of the Harlan & Hol-
ltngsworth corporation at Wilmington, Del,
will also be ready for launching about
March /, and will be ready for service early
in May next. 1t is stated that the new
ferry boat will be named the Callahan, III
honor of Mr. John Callahan, the manager
Of the Norfolk and Washington lines. Mr..
Callahan goes to Newport News tonight TO
look after the work being done on the
jamestown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-16
RESPONSES TO APPEALS.
Contributions to Local Charities Ac.
knowledged by Treasurers.

The responses to recent appeals sent out
by the Associated Charities and the Ciu-
zens' Relief Association have been so gen
erous. 1t is stated, that the deficit in this
years collections compared with those
OF last season. will soon be made up. The
following contributions are Acknowledged
by Mr.. John Joy Edison, treasurer Of the
Associated Charities: B. Rich's Sons SO;
Mrs. T. g. Townsend, So; s. Kann, Sons
& Co., 500; Cash." $40; DR. Richard
Kingsman, $40; Mr.. A. P. Pardon So; Mr.
Edward 3. LOCKER, 81; Mr.. E. v. Murphy
$40; Mr.. Samuel Maddox S23; Miss Edith
A. Koon. $40; Miss Ruth NJ. Oberly, SIS;
Mr. George L. Bradley. s25; Mr.. Charles
H. Roeseh. 81; Mr.. Gershom Bradford 81;
Franklin 8 Co.. $40; 2. D. Gilman, 81;
9. M. Daeton, 81; Mrs. Charles Parrish,
$40; Mrs. Caroline K. Rice, So; Mr. j. y.
Diller, $40; Mrs. Elizabeth ]. Somers, $40
Mr., Henry May $50; Mr.. w A. Copen-'
haver, IS; Mr.. j. B. Nichols So, and Mr..
c. D. Galloway, SO.
For the Citizens Relief Association con-
tributions have been sent to Mr.. John T.
Wilkins, treasurer, either at 81 G street or
at Mr.. Wilkins private Office in the Wash
ington Post building. They are acknowl-
edged as follows Mr. George l.. Bradley
SOS; Mrs H. B. F. Macfarland, IS; Miss
Mabel T. Boardman. S.; Mrs Clara H
Roesch. 81; Mr.. Gershorn Bradford 81; Mrs
Charles Parrish, $40; Franklin & Com
pany, So; Mr.. Edward f. LOCKER, ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-16
Old Ferry Steamer Hull.

The old ferry steamer Columbia, which
for a number of years was on the terry
route between this city and Alexandria I'M
til she was destroyed by fire in May, 1918,
is lying at the 9th street wharf of the
American Ice Company while the wreckers
are removing the boiler, engine and other
machinery from the old boat leaving only
the bare hull The hull is said to be per-
fectly sound, and has not leaked a drop
since she was raised by the wreckers after
being sunk by the water poured into her
by the fire engines. 1t is stated that the
old hull will be used for barge or FOR
some other commercial purpose when 1t is
stripped of everything of value. 1t Is as
serted by steamboat men that had the
burned steamer been rebuilt directly after
the fire she could have been made good
steamer at but a comparatively small cost.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-16
FINE PLAYGROUND IN VIEW.
Large Section Of Potomac Park Almost
Completed.

The machine which IS employed In pump.
ing material from the bottom of the tidal
basin upon the new play ground in process
OF construction on the Potomac park be-
tween the approach to the Highway bridge
and the tidal basin on the west, has stiu
work enough to last two weeks. but when
1t Is completed the young folks of WASH
ington will have one Of the largest ana
most complete playing fields In the coun-
try. This process of filling it up viii elm
mate all the inequalities in the grounds.
and will make them as smooth and level
as a ball room floor. Taaey will be sodded
uon of the tield wall be rolled and turned
over to the boys for use as foot ball and
base ball grounds The entire improve
ments flower beds. NURSERY. driveway and
spring opens and the people a Washington
are ready to enjoy It.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-16

ticable, be presented to the court. The
governor should not exercise judicial funcs
tons by general retrial of the case,
Pardon is technically an act of forgiveness,
which implies guilt, although pardons and
communications may be granted in the dis
erection of the governor as guided by his
own conscience.
THE Importance and notoriety of this
case should not lead the governor to estab-
fish a precedent for setting up an extra
constitutional court of last resort to retry
the issues raised on the trial. Patrick
should have ample opportunity to present
his case to the court and when his case
is ended in the courts, appeal TO the
executive for mercy will be in order"
In the course of the argument before the
governor Senator Hill declared that there
was precise and newly discovered scientific
evidence to show that Rice was NOT MUIR
dered at ALL and Judge Olcott declared
that Patrick knows he is innocent of the
crime for which he is condemned to de-,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-16
ENCOUNTERS Bad Weather.

The United States coast and geodetic sur
vey steamer Bache, Capt. weiker. wn,cn
sailed from Baltimore bound TO Key West
Saturday last, did not go far on her voy-
age. Encountering thick weather in the
Patapsco river, Capt. Welker returned 70
the entrance to Baltimore harbor and went
to anchor to await more favorable weather
conditions for going down the bay and our
to sea. 1t Is expected that she Will res
sumo her interrupted trip today II tne
weather conditions are favorable. On her
way to Florida the Bache viii visit the
Bahama Islands for the purpose of maktnn
magnetic observations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-16

Gray Enamel Seam
less Dish Pans, hold
ing 21 quarts.
REGULAR Re- gu G.t s1'25 soc.
Round Oak Frame
Ash Sleeves; with
strongly braced bot
I o m S. S p E. zo
C1AL. ~"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-16

Col. Benjamin Franklin Hart died yes.
terday at his home in Passaic. n. J., at tn
age OF sevepty-one years. He was a vet
eFan of the civil war and commanded
company Of volunteers at the battle q
Gettysburg.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-07-28
BRYAN 10 RECEIVED BY KING.
The Visit Was Paid al tho KINGS
Special Request.

London. July =; William j r.,
an, who was Introduced 10y Ambasst
dor Reid was received IN private an.
dience by King Edward a, Bucking
nam palace THURSDAY The visit was
paid At ,he kings special request, hi,
majesty having notified Mr. Reil that
he desired 70 meet Mr. BRYAN The
interview was quite informal and was
marked by the pleasing cordially
which the king f. accustomed 10 snow
Americans in whom he Is interested
Only the king. MIR Reid and MIR Bry'
an were present
The conversation largely turned on
the subject Of peace AMI the confer.
enCe " the inier.pal1 amentary union
which the objects of which the King
showed himself Thoroughly In accord
Subsequently the King received some
so members oi ,he interparliamcn
airy union In the throne room Con
gre. smcn Richard Bar,huldt. NJ Mis-
souri,. r T. Burton. Of Ohio, and
lockwood Iloar Of Massachusetts rep
rcseniing he American group Mr.
Bryan accompanied his three compa
triots at tni, function. which was
somewhat IN the nature Of levee
King Edward who wore plain clothes
stood ON the front Of the throne
while the visitors dled past As each
person Vos IN reduced. the klug shook
hands with him, making occasional
brief remarks to the most prominent
members Of the party