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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-07-05
rrntc.t Arnin.t sale OF FIanr.

ST. Paul. MINI Gov. johnson Fri-
day scnt the following telegram to
Gov. Pardco al California; Citizens
of Minneapolis donated hs,y Thousand
sacks 90 -four for free distribution
AIMING the needy sufferers OF the Cali
forula disaster They protest oeainnt
sale or delivery of this -four and In
fist upon is distribution ns Intended
and with them / earnestly Join In this
protest John a. johnson. Governor
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-07-05

Oyster Bay. n. Y. - President
Roosevelt e. az Sycamore Hm for the
summer. RE was met at the station
Sunday morning by Mrs. Roosevelt
and Kermit, who had attended early
communion. His Journey from WASH
ington ended with the three mile drive
TO Sycamore hil whore be remained
throughout the day. The annual re-
turn OF President Roosevelt met the
heartiest approval OF hls Oyster Boy
u%eighbors who are planning 20 mafo
much ~ him on the fourth Of July ocl.
ebrall0n.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-07-05

In some way the recent conference
on international arbitration at Lake
Mohonk, N. Y, vas an unusually
democratic gathering. Here is a cir
cumstance Illustrating this state
ment: One morning a summer visitor
was pacing the yeranda OF the big
hotel when a tall. heavy mar ap-
preached. Can you give me a lght?'
said the visitor. The big man handed
over a match. whereupon the other
said: How tall are your" six feet
four inches" was the reply. Say,
but that's a good cigar you're smok-
ing" was the next remark. Eyes, It
is," said the big LET me oher
you one u Of the same box" The
visitor accepted gladly and had one
more query. by the way. who are
your" Il am Dr. Meyiekar. bishop OF
Rhode Island" replied the heavy
weight. who apparently hugely en-.
aoyed the incident
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-07-05
CONGRESS HAS ADJOURNED
It Was Late Saturday Before Law
makers Got Away.
ment In witch He Praised work
Accomplished During session.


Washington. d. c. ~ The first ses-
sion Of the %ffty-ninth congress came
to an end az 10 o'clock Saturday night.
hours after it should have ended. Tho
iucapacity of the government printing
office was responsible for keeping both
branches in session at least eight
hours beyond the time originally
scheduled for adjournment.
There was not q thing for congress
to do but it could not adjourn because
the bills were not properly enrolled.
President Roosevelt Saturday night
on the adjournment Of congress, die
tated a statement concerning the work
accomplished during the session. lie
said in part:
In the session that has Just closel.
the congress has done more substan-
tial work for good than any congress
at any session since / became familiar
with public affairs. The legislation
has been along the line OF real con-
structive craftsmanship Of the most
practical and efficient type and bill
after bill has been enacted which has
been OF an importance so great that II
is fair to say that the enactment OF
any one OF them would have made the
session memorable; such. for instance.
as the railroad rate bill. the meat in
spection measure. the pure food bin.
the bill for free alcohol in the arts.
the consular reform bill. Panama
canal legislation, the joint statehood
bill and the naturalization bill.
1T Is noteworthy that not a single
measure which the closest scrutiny
would warrant us I'm calling Of doubt
ful propriety, has been enacted, and on
the other hand. no influence Of any
kind has availed to prevent the enact
ment Of the laws most vitality neces.
sary 20 the nation at this time
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-07-05
ATTORNEYS GET BIG FEES.
Congress Appropriated S5,OOO,OOO to
Pay Old indian Claim and Law
yeru Get gT5O,OOO of 1t.

Washington, D. c. - Congress APP
propriated Thursday the funds 20 pay
the $4,000. eco award TO the eastern OF
immigrant Cherokee Indians against
the government This claim grows
out Of their removal from Georgia and
ether southern states 10 the Indian
territory in1S3s. The suit was fled
in 1903 In the court Of claims II re-
suited In a decree in favor Of the In
dams for Si,1il.2S with interest az 3
per cent from June -. 1888, to date
OF payment. Authority 90 pay them
the award Is contained in the general
deficiency bin passed by the house
Thursday morning. The attorneys
who represented the Indians viii re.
celye IN fees 10 per cent Of the entire
award or about $4,000.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-07-05

Many practices which ten years ago,
Eve years ago, one year ago, and ever
six months ago were in favor. public
opinion having no condemnation for
them, are now held TO be odious and
sven criminal. This is perhaps the
most notable development Of the day,
namely. the creation Of a higher stand
ard for the conduct Of American busi-
ness. The revelations Of graft In the
insurance and railroad companies are
a shock 10 national pride and yet
there is hardly an American who does
not know that In one form or another
graft has entered largely into the cor
porate life as into the political life
OF the country. The saving clause Of
the situation is that Il seems a pass
ing phase in our national progress.
The optimist has reason 10 rejoice that
the national conscience has been
touched and that public opinion IL
establishing higher ideals.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-07-05

Los Angeles. Calf. - SOUTH
ern Callfornia's orange season Of
i905-06 practically Is at In end. In
all the local orango-growing territory
there are probably not more than
1900 carloads Of fruit on the trees or
ready for shipment and present ship
ments are spasmodic and light The
total shipments for the citrus season
are expected 20 reach p 600 cars q
oranges and 1000 Of lemons.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-07-05
Mayor Tom Jphason WIN rreside.

New York 49, Mayor Tom l.
Johnson Of Cleveland. has accepted an
invitation 20 preside az the reception
10 William y. Bryan IN Madison Square
Garden on ar. Bryan's return 90 this
country. Henry Watterson viii de-
liver an address on behalf OF the s0uth,
and Alexander Troup OF New Haven
Conn, will speak IN the name Of the
east The name OF the speaker for
the west has not been announced.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-07-05

Topeka. Kan. The oldest law
suit in Kansas Is now IN the supreme
court This suit was brought by John
ID. Caldwell In Reno county 10 recover
an interest IN property valued AZ more
than 100000. The property Is nov IN
the heart OF Hutchinson. The case
has been through all the United STATES
courts once and Is now started on the
second round. II has been IA tho
courts for 20 years.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-07-05
Gifts for Cooper COLLEGE Library.

sterling. Kan. - Cooper col
lege library Friday received a gIft Of
$4,000 from BIT. William Hamilton OF
Hanover. Ind. Al the same lime came
another donation Of $1,000 from John
Hamilton. a brother. within the past
week the college library received o
further Gift of hall a section Of land
valued al $4,000 and "a note for $i0,-
900. Friends OF the institution are
assisting 20 raise a SCI. 900 fund TO Sc
cure q 10000 fund from Andrew Car
negie.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-07-05

Newspapers are printing the GUS
tomary summer stories OF crowds Of
visitors from this country hocking 10
Europe and oyerrunning the hotels
and public places. The treasury sta
tlsties show that about 10000 Ameri-
cans 20 to Europe every year and the
estimated expenditure OF this army Of
ytsstors Is $1,000. so that European ho-
tei owner s~torekeepers, transporta-
non osmpanles and other puryeyors "a
sishtsoers receive about sl5oOoo.ool
annually from the ~oveFaowing Ameh'
ean p~oekelbook.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-07-05

Berlin. Germany.-Another bis Ger
man petroleum company for the eK-
ploitation OF the Roumanian oil fields
Is IN process of organization under the
auspices Of the Dresdner bank and the
schanhausen Bankyerein. This with
other consultations made recently
has the purpose Of freeing Germany
from dependence on the Standard on
company.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-07-05

Topeka. Kansas F. G. kim
ball. OF New York. IS here looking up
the prospects for the Kansas apple
crop this year. He has visited many
orchards Ia the eastern part Of the
state and said that he believed the
Kansas apple crop this ear would be
nearly double the crop OF the last two
or three years.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-07-05
OIL SUITS.
Attorney General Moody Holding
C-onfereucss with subordinate
Regarding the Prosecution

Washington. d. c. - Attorney Cen
eral Moody had conferences Wednes-
day with Frank B. kellogg and Chas
B Morrison. who have been engagcd
as special counsel In the Investigation
which is being made into the affairs
Of the Standard Oh company with a
view TO ascertaining whether there
have been any violations OF the anti
trust law With reference 20 this Il
was stated that further investigation
Is TO De made. The attorney general
also held conferences with some OF the
district attorneys he had summoned
20 Washington and Il was stated that
they were being instructed as to how
they should proceed against the Stand
ard OIL company Il was also said 60
be most likely that special grand
jurles viii be- called 10 determine
whether the Standard on company
has been granted rebates or concos-
sions IN violation OF the interstate
commerce act.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-07-05
4 Pardonea Con,lct Do.

LeRvenworth, Kan. Henry
Matkin, convicted Of murder In Ford
county. Kansas, in 1905 and sentenced
TO rs years Imprisonment In the state
%penltontiary az lansing. who was par
doned last month, died here Tuesday
OF heart disease. aged 60 years. Mat
kin al one time was prominent 10 the
affairs Of Ford county.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-07-05
now tho scnatc Arraures n.

Washington. D. c. - when the
senate met Friday. Senator Kean. from
the committee on contingent expense
reported fayorab.y q resolution au-
thorizing the committee on documents
to employ a messenger at S14i0 per
anuum. How old Is the commiteey'
asked Senator Culberson. 1T was
created for the benefit OF the senator
from Kansas" (Mr. Bensonl replied
Mr. Kean. what Is the necessity for
it7" asked the Texas senator. "The
purpose was q o place the Kansas sen
or on a level with other majority
enator, an OF whom have messen.
gers" replied Mr.. Kean. The resolu.
ton was adopted.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-07-05

Washington, d. G. The Amcrl.
can group OF the luterparliameuiary
Union az a meeting Wednesday night
IA the speakers lobby OF the house OF
representatives elected Representative
BarthoidI Of Missouri. president
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-07-05

Lead. s ID. - Mr. Charles C.
Moody, editor OF the sturgis Record,
and a pioneer newspaper man OF the
Black Hills. died et his homo Friday
morning after a lingering nlnora agod
llyenrs.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-07-05

81. Louis. Mo - w c. Reid. an
electrical contractor. who disappeared
from his home ten days ago. was found
dead IN a family hotel ln the western
part OF the city Wednesday. having
committed suicide by shooting.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-07-05

Chicago. In Two persons were
Killed and several injured al Aurora
Friday when a mammoth tent of the
Ringing Brothers circus was blown
down during a severe wind cad taun-
dcrftUrm.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-07-05
sIu.t rny OF I..a.e INan.s..

Los Angeles, Calf - The Time
says. quoting c. H. Lulinr. superlu-
tendent OF insurance for Kansas. who
Is visiting IA Los Angeles: THE re-
port which Insurance. Commissioner r..
Myron Wolf Of California makes upon
the actions Of these companies IN re-
gard 10 promptness OF payment N
risks in the big fire will be sufficient
for every other FIRE insurance commits
sioner In the United States. al least Il
will be accepted by myself as hnal
judgment as to whether any certain
company can continue 90 transact bus
iness In the state OF Kansas. II the
report Is ~unfavorable TO any company,
that company must close IT'S Offices ia
the state OF Kansas once and for all
President Left for Oyster Ray.
Washington. ID. C. President
Roosevelt and party left Washington
AZ 1895 Sunday morning for oyster
bay over the Pennsylvania railroad.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-07-05

The conference report on the bill
creating a bureau OF naturalization
and immigration vas adopted by the
house Friday. This passes the bill.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-07-05

Colon. Panama 90 The election fol
deputies passed of very quietly az
Colon Sunday. The government can
didates won by a majority Of 200 votes.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-07-05

Denver Colo. William Patrick
Peyton, Gs years old, whose home II in
Piedmont. Kan, Thursday surrendered
10 the military authorities az Fort Lo-
gan HIS l9-year-old son, John. who en-
listed IN the army at Wichita. Kan
last January and later deserted from
the Preside IN San Francisco.
Agafnst kansas Game Law.
Lawrence, kansas Judge
Riling, OF the county court, discharged
the men arrested Tor violating the
game law on the ground that tbs law
Is unconstitutional.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-29
RosToN socIETY aMAN.n

Elderly Lady-Was that your sister !
saw you with yesterday Johnny?
Johnny (aged six)-Do I look like a
fellow who'd waste his time on sisters
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-29
At the Department
StnrA

what 8 fine
ca rrIaBe your
hoorsa lkers hast
yes he keeps
in constant prac-'
tice. He and his
wife have a baby
that is cutting
teeth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-29
Really Serious.

I'm blue
THAT'S nothing.
Brace up and be
gay. Som e thing
worse than that
ais me, and see
how bright I am.
sWhat ais you ?s'
My wife is
blue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-29
cenfdenca.

Tona-very nice
indeed and. be :
tween you and
me. I think she'll
marry the first
man who asks her.
Diek-You don t
mean itg
Tom Yes. and
the reason I think
SO Is that I'm GO
ing to be the first
man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-29

8 Grace-she may be lowborn, bat she
appears to be perfectly at ease in
evening Dress,
George-Doubtless she is. You know.
she used to be an artists model
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-29
HEB LIMIT.

SIS your wife a good cook ?'' asked
somebody of the young man who had
recently married a Vassar graduate
"WeIl," replied the proud young hus-
band thoughtfully. "she can boil water
without burning it."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-29

CAN'T TAKE THE MEDICINE.
Laughter s cure for Indigestion.
"But man can't laugh when he has
dyspepsia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-29
MIGHT RE CHEAPER.

Helen-so he fitted her. eh2 That
must have made her feel cheap.
Grace-Not as cheap as he might
wish She computes the damage to
her heart at SIS, 600.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-29
POSSIBLE MOTIVE.

Afaperson-Just look at that ocean
greyhound go!
Merman-Yes: wonder if some sea
urchin hasn't tied tin can to its tail!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-29

CLEANLINESS.
Waiter. this water is very dirty"
Il am vaire sorry, but We cannot be
expect to wash re water. zare..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-29

Captains wish wssa ISIS auum bite ia sn<H
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-29

Com b ere,
Johnniel called
his mother. app
pearing at the
window with a
cake of soap and
a scrub brush.
+Goodby,s said
Johnnie sorrow
fully to his play
mate. gotfev
go an take the
water cure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-29

He--Pardon me. dear. know I'm
late; but. as you see. was detained a
couple Of hours by an old friend who
had just got back to town, and had
to tell him all I knew.
She (bitingly) But why should that
have kept you 50 long2
The Washington times., 1906-05-06
Uncle Joe 8 Hats.

He is not, an imposing-Iooking man
Uncle Joe Cannon. He Is not more
than frs feet six inches-short. wiry.
muscular. spare, very quick on his
feet. In spite Of nearly thirty-five
years OF Washington mixing with all
classes and conditions he stiu suggests
the frontier lawyer OF half a century
1Eo. He is Intensely demoCratio-one
OF the plain people" Uncle Joe" to
all men. as be has been these twenty
five years. His clothes might have
been picked1 up AT a bargain sale. or
from the way in which they hang on
him, might have been made by a fash
ionable tailor. He wears always a
black slcu5h hat 1t is on record that
twice in Ais life he has worn silk
hat. both times to do honor to the
man whoIb. after Lincoln, he admired.
and whonb he rejoiced in supporting on
all occasions The first time was at
President AIcI(inley's second inaugura-
tion, th@ last time was az President
McKlnl%y %ys funeral.
LineoI m is his hero, almost his god,
and hiS friends are fond Of saying that
he is hike Lincoln, but this medium
sized, slender. active. fast-moying,
The Washington times., 1906-05-06
Enjoyed His BOyhoOd.

The Speaker s father. a country doc
tor. was drowned when his son was
only fourteen years old. and the boy
went TO work-clerSing IN a country
store. After five years of that he went
into an office and studied law. When
he was ready to make his start as a
lawyer he decided that there was
not much honor for n prophet IN his
own country, so he went TO Douglass
county, Illinois. For a while he found
It pretty hard shedding. 1t took time
TO establish himself as n lawyer-time
and some mighty strenuous hustling-
and about as soon as he had acquired
a decent practice, he was called upon
u give it up and go to Congress.
Speaking Of these boyhood days. his
boyhoods "hardships." as his inter-
viewer put #, Mr.. Cannon once said:
''Well. my b7yhood was Ike that OF
other boys in the community and
thoroughly enjoyed #. There IS moth
irg like youth and its glorious dreams
Of the future. Why have not built
an air castle for thirty years.
Yet the pleasures OF my youth
might be considered hardships now.
IN those days every boy rose at day
break TO make TIE fire. crept out from
the warm sheets on to the cold floor
TO dress. and unless he'd been provi-
dent enough 10 bring in a supply OF
wood the night before went out in
the snow and split the wood. After
the fire was built came the milking
the barn half dark and you half asleep.
and yet having to keep a wary eye on
the old muley lest she kick over the
pail or firt her bedraggled tail into
your not more than half opened eyes.
Then breakfast We don't get such
breakfasts nowadaysi
''They talk about an eight-hour day.
Why when I was clerking in that
country store I had to get up. make
the fire. sweep out the store and be
ready for business by o'clock, and
I stayed IN the store until 9 o'clock at
night. All the boys did the same. And
then many time We went out and
danced until daybreak and got ready
to open UP at the usual time
The Washington times., 1906-05-06
Never Prepares His Speeches

In Congress he is not a notable par
liamentarian. but he has always. both
in the old days on the floor and of
late years from the Speakers desk.
had a genius for getting things done
If he wanted them done. He IS not a
great orator. In speaking he is singu-
larly ungraceful. He is left handed.
and to save his life or, which is more
important, his pet bin. he can't keep
his hands still for a moment while
speaking. They are perpetuauy going
up and down, saving the air IN every
direction, pounding the desk in front
Of him. smashing the clinched fist of
one into the open palm OF the other
with a pistol-like report when he is
trying to drive an argument into the
obstinate head Of some opponent.
He simply can't talk without work.
Ing his hands and arms. It is told
that in the old days when Sunset
Cox was in Congress. Cannon beg
Ged for time to speak on some
bin that Cox had in charge. When
Cox finally agreed to let him speak.
and asked. How much time does the
gentleman want2' Cannon hesitated.
being uncertain how long his argu-
ment would take. Whereupon Cox.
the willy. said. Il viii give the gen
tenan from Illinois all the time he
wants. provided he keeps his hands
in his pockets while he is speaking"
The House laughed and Cannon
started in bravely. hands in his poclS-
cts. With great self-control ne kent
them therefor all Of sixty seconds.
then. IN moment OF eloquent aban-
dOnment. out came his left hand. and,
almost Immediately. his right. Cox
called Time and the House roared.
His power In speaking has always
been the power OF simplicity and di-
The Washington times., 1906-05-06

attorney in opposition to the brother OF
the girl he wanted TO marry. It was a
shrewd move on Uncle Joe's part. He
figured out that II he ran and was
beaten, she certainly wouldn't have
him. for women, even more than men.
worship success. And II he ran and
beat her brother. she might feel very
bitter about It. Still he took a chance
on that. hoping that success would
atone for everything. It did. He won
his election. and a wife 10 whose COM
panionship and loving interest IN the
smallest of his affairs during those
early years he owes much OF his later
success IN life. He might have given
her credit IN his little autobiography
for having collaborated with him in
the Job OF making him. Doubtless he
would have had he thought more high
ly OF the results.
He says that his Eve years OF clerk
ing taught him some OF the most use
full lessons OF his llfe-exactitude. pune
tuality. and. above all. thrift. thrift.
Horatior' 1T was then" he says,
that I learned the value OF nickel
IT is strange how few people ever learn
that twenty nickels make a dollar.
am not extravagant today. but in those
days nickel looked bigger to me than
a double eagle does now. Ye gods!
How economical was then. I wanted
TO study law and get ahead, and I
saved every cent. In that five years
I received $1,000 In wages. an average
OF 81 a week. and I saved just half OF
that. The result was that I had $500
when I stopped clerking. and 1 lived
upon that while I was studying law.
That saving taught me the uses ana
value of money"
1t was probably the knowledge OF the
uses and value OF money that helped
Mr.. Cannon so to invest what surplus
he had that he could AFFORD to take a
job as Congressman when his admir-
ing constituents offered It to him. For
he does not pretend 10 know enough
about economy 10 have been able TO
live on what Uncle Sam pays members
Of Congress. At least, he frankly owns
that in the thirty odd years Of his serv-
ice here he hasn't done It. He has Nv
ed well, but not extravagantly, and his
expenses have been about twice what
the Government has paid him.
The Washington times., 1906-05-06

qGick-thinking man certainly bears
no physical resemblance to the tail.
angular. slow-moving. sIow-thinkinE
president OF the civil war. He Is like
him in being a man Of the people:
plain homely man. a typical American
OF his day and surroundings. And he
is like him IN his fondness for Illus
trative anecdote. and in the bits OF
rough wisdom and humor as clever as
those that figure IN Lncoin's bio
GRAPES. which VIII one day perhaps
enliven his.