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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-09-30

angular in form and look like wedges
inserted in the cracks Of the noun
tains. Occasionally a valley is broad
enough to invite the cultivation of a
level piece of land-and the invitation
was long ago accepted.
Potatoes grow well in Norway and
are Of excellent flavor. On the coast
boats they furnished the staple. and
sometimes almost the only vegetable
although the bill Of fare often included
seven different kinds of fish. nearly
as many varieties Of cold meat, half
as many brands Of cheese. besides
white, brown and black bread.
Rye barley and wheat are grown
i'm the southern districts, and grass
everywhere. Owing TO the frequent
showers and the long days of summer.
grass grows very rapidly, but as it $
difficult TO cure it. the people have
adopted a plan which looks peculiar
TO foreigners. They build frames that
look like sections of a fence and the
green hay is hung upon the boards or
wire, as the case may be- The lower
rows are protected from the rain by
the upper one, and the air has access
to all of it.
About three hours drive from Ber-
gen there is a little wooded island on
which the great Norwegian viOliniSt.
Ole Bull, built a summer house where
he was wont to retire at the conclu-
sion Of his tours and wnere at last
he died. He was not only a great
admirer Of American institutions am
CT the American people IN genera.
but he married an American. and his
daughter returns TO Norway every year
10 celebrate May l.. Norway's inde-
pendence day. at her fathers home and
with her fathers cOuntrymen. The
daughter is one of the many connect
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-09-30

ing links between the two countries.
and by her invitation extended through
our consul, Mr.. Cunningham, we had
the privilege OF visiting this historic
spot. We were glad TO do so, because
Ole Bull was not only one OF the great
musicians Of the last century, but he
was one of the greatest democrats that
Norway has prOduced-a democrat not
in partisan sense. but in that broader
sense in which it describes one who
believes in the people. trusts them and
labors for their welfare.
There are many public men in Nor
way worthy Of mention, but space
forbids an enumeration OF them.
There is, however. a relic OF great
historic interest to which I must de-
vote a line. II is the viking ship.
thousand years old, now on exhibi-
ton at ChTiStiania. II was dug up
twenty-five years ago and is fairly we'll
preserved. II gives one an idea of the
ships used by those early seamen OF
the north whose daring exploits make
fiction seem tame.
1t so happened that we arrived in
Norway just in time TO attend the
coronation Of King Haakon H. and
we had our first opportunity TO see
royalty on parade. The new king is
d Sun u Atit INilA6 VI DttilldAhs anu MS
wife, Queen Maud is daughter of the
king Of England. When. last year
Norway withdrew from her union with
Sweden, the crown was offered to a
son of King Oscar, but the offer was
refused. and it is probably not too
much 10 say that the NOrwegianS eX-
pected ii to be refused. but they want
ed to show that the separation was
Continued on Page ~.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-05-18
Some Postscripts.

The coal mines of the world en-
ploy about l, 500, 900 persons.
Over 1000, 900 persons are en-
ployed in grape culture in France.
The Gaelic language is now
being taught in $500 schools in
Ireland.
Over 5000, 900 copper coins are
issued every year by the English
mint.
The Canadian wheat fields are
the largest in the world, being
600 by 900 miles.
The average life of the native of
India is twenty-four years, against
forty-four in England.
There are about $4,000, 900
horses in European Russia, no
other country having so many.
Every male between the ages of
20 and 65 in Switzerland is obliged
to vote, unless he be a pauper,
criminal or bankrupt.
For number of years Georgia
has led in the production o.
peaches for the Eestern market.
That State has nearly 5000, 900
trees.
While an unladcn bee will fly
forty miles an hour, one returning
to the hive laden with honey does
not travel faster than twelve miles
per hour.
1t cost $1,000 to feed the
animals in the London Zoo last
year. The principal items of food
were POI horses, 270 goats, "a, 921
pound of fish, 25,1e6 eggs, 6S55
quarts of milk and 1877 loads of
hav.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-05-18
PERSONALS.

E. S. Heyser, of Corpus Christi.
was among the arrivals in Browns
vile yesterday Afternoon.
Engine Keller was in the city
today and reports everything nov
ing nicely in his section.
r. w. Davis, of Laredo, who
has been here the past few days,
was a passenger out this morning.
G. Zadek, of San Antonio, who
has been here day or so, return
ed to his home in San Antonio this
morning.
R. W. Kallman, Houston
travelling man, left this morning
after spending few days in
Brownsville.
United States Marshal w. NJ.
Hanson was passenger out this
morning over the Mexican Ma
tional on his way home via Laredo.
DR.. J. II. Florence was called to
Mexico on a professional visit to
a lady who was quite i'll, about Is
miles west of Matamoros, yester-
day.
Julius Lacaze, a well known
merchant of Rio Grande City, was
among the passengers arriving via
the Mexican National, yesterday
and will remain in the city several
days.
Sam A. Belden, wife and child of
San Antonio, who have been spend
ing a few days here the guests of
relatives, left for their home this
morning. They were accompanied
by Mr.. Belden's aged father, and
Harry Belden, a younger brother,
who will make their home in the
Alamo city.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-05-18
Pointed Paragraphs.

Farm life is the only life-in
novels.
A slanderous story is the gossip s
spice of life.
Those you ridicule may forgive,
but they never forget.
Jealousy is tree that bears the
most bitter of all fruits.
Most people who congratulate
you on your success do not mean
it.
There's something wrong with
the fool who neglects to boast of
his wisdom.
There are so many ways of ly-
ing that few people are able TO tell
the truth.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-05-18
Masonic Notice.

A called communication of Rio
Grande Lodge No. 81, A. F. & A.
NJ. will be held Saturday, the 10Th
inst, at s a. m. to attend the fun
eral of our late brother Postmaster
H. A. Maltby. All members are
requested to be present. Visiting
brethren are invited to attend. By
order of Benz. Kowalski, w. NJ.
J. J. Cooke, Secy.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-05-18

See the change in ad of NJ. Con
zalez & Co. in another column.
Rooms for rent. furnished or I'M
furnished. Apply TO Mrs w. j.
Collins.
A splendid shower fell this af-
ternoon, cooling the atmosphere
very much.
First grade Cordova coffee for
sale by F. Alceda. at liz cents
per pound. 5-12-18
Tonight and Saturday there will
be scattering showers. with light
southerly winds.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Clay left
this morning for a few days stay
at Corpus Christi.
Skating every evening and night
at Riverside park from to 7 and.
from s to II. Music. 5-7-tf.
Twelve barrels fish. FIVE boxes
cukes and one barrel of green
corn were shipped out by express
this morning.
LosT-A reg. letter containing
$50, addressed to R. N. Parker.
Finder please return to Mrs.
Leahy's and receive reward.
T. B. Watkins, of San Luis Po-
tosi, Mexico, is a visitor to Browns
vile, having arrived yesterday
evening over the Mexican Ma
tional.
There will be a meeting of the
Brownsville Board of Trade tonight
at 8 p. M, the object being the
election of new officers for the
ensuing year 19O6-19O7.
Why do you pay $50, 500 and
$40 for sewing machines when
you can buy them from J. w.
Hancock just as good, with
guarantee, for $40, $50 and S35.
5-12-1S
Our people are warmed that the
Rio Grande is on rampage above
FL Paso and is spread out over the
lowlands. The information comes
in dispatches from FL Paso, and
our citizens can do as they deem
best in the matter.
The regular meeting of Hope
Chapter 124, o. E. S., takes place
this evening. There will be work
in the initiatory degree and all
members are requested to attend.
Visiting members of the order will
be cordially welcomed.
The many friends of Emile
Kowalski, who for the last month
or so has been with the Mexican
Central as timekeeper, will be
glad to know he has been promoted
to assistant in the chief clerk
Office. The above information is
obtained from the Monterey News
of May IA. THE HERALD con-
graduates Emile on his promotion.
The Fort Brown baseball team
left this morning for Corpus
Christi, where they will play
series of three games with the
Corpus team. The soldier boys
had determination written on their
faces in large letters and say they
propose to keep up the reputation
made in the two games playe | on
the local diamond a few DAYS ago.
Messrs. Hendricks add Ludwig,
assistant attorney general and
secretary of state. respectively, of
Arkansas, were outgoing pas
sengers this morning after a day
spent in the city. They were
spending a week at Corpus Christi,
and decided to run down and take
a look at the Brownsville country.
They were very favorably i'm
pressed, and will probably come
here for their next vacation.
At the public school building
Saturday there will be all kinds of
games, sacks races, foot races,
wheel-barrow races, potato races,
May pole dance, ETC.. for the chill
dren. Music will be furnished by
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-23
WILL Be At ST. LOUIS
HEADQUARTERS OF DEEP WATER,
WAYS ASSOCIATION.
w. r. Saunders Will Be Secretary Of
Mississippi Valley Lake-to-
Gulf Association.

st. Louis, Most. Louis will
be recommended for the headquarters
of the Mississippi Valley Lake-to.the.
Gulf association, 1t is thought, when
the committee on organization reports
to the deep waterways convention at
the Odeon. 1t is also expected that
William Flewellyn Saunders, secre.
tary of the Business Mems league and
OF the convention, will be made secre.
tary of the association.
The convention, which consists OF
1900 delegates from all parts OF the
Mississippi valley, represents only a
temporary organization, and will form
a permanent organization after the
report Of the committee Saturday. The
plans OF the committee recommend a
president, secretary, e-presidents to
be enrolled from governors of the
states interested and an executive
committee composed OF representa-.
tives from each state in the assoca.
ton.
K. S. Conway, of Chicago, is perma,
nent chairman of the convention.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-23
Eour.Eooted Thieves,

In Winchester, England, a grocer
began to miss money from his TILL
and set his wife TO watch. After two
weeks the wife was not able TO de.
tect the thief, though money was
stolen almost every day. There were
two clerks in the store, and the
grocer finally called them thieves
and discharged them.
When two others had taken their
places the money continued 10 dis
appear, and the case was given TO the
police. An officer who hid under the
counter solved the problem He
found bits OF paper representing
about $50 that the mice had made
nests of. They had entered the till
through a hole in the back and taken
the bills one at a time.
The two clerks who had been dis
charged for dishonesty brought suit
for damages, and the other day the
grocer was compelled to pay them
5000 each.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-23
FREIGHT HEARING RESUMED,
Burlington Contends II Cannot Make
Profits Under the Law.

Kansas City, Mo.--The Missouri
maximum freight rates hearing
was called in the Federal Court
here This 10 the case brought by the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Rail.
road to restrain the State Board of
Railroad and Warehouse Commission.
ers and the Acknowledgement from en-.
forcing the provisions OF the rate law
passed by the last Missouri Legisla
ture.
The Burlington, contending that It
cannot adhere to the rates on furni-
ture, live stock, agricultural nipple
ments and lumber and make a profit.
obtained temporary injunction six
months ago restraining the State of.
ficials from enforing the law. Two
weeks were spent hearing evil
dence In the case in Chicago, recently,
when Acknowledgement Hailey at.
tempted to show that the rate fixed by
law Is reasonable.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-23
COFFEE IMPORTERS
Publish a Book About Coffee.

There has been much discussion as
to Coffee and Postum lately, so mucn
in fact that some Of the coffee import
erS and rOasterS have taken to type
TO promote the sale of their wares
and check if possible the rapid CROWN
OF the use of Postum Food Cotfee.
In the coffee importers book q chap
ter is headed Coffee as a Medicine
and advocates It's use as such.
Here is an admission of the truth'
most important to all interested.
Every physician knows, and ever!
thoughtful person should know, tna'
habitual use of any medicine OF lhe
drug-stimulant type of coffee or "his'
Ky quickly causes irritation OF lhe
tissues and organs stimulated anu
finally sets up disease in the gFea'
majority Of cases il persisted H. "
may show in any one of the man!
organs of the body and In the sfea'
majority of cases can be dlFeel'
traced to coffee in most unmlstah'
able way by leaving off the active IT.
ritant-cOffee-a using postum
Food Coffee for matter OF ten Gays
If the. result is relief from nervous
trouble, dyspepsia, bowel complaint
heart failure, weak eyes, or any o'her
malady set up by poisoned nervous
system, you have your answer WIN
the accuracy of a demonstration In
mathematics
There's 3 reason" for Postum
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-23

Aansas has new rule, drawn by
Che state board of health, which is an
interesting contribution to the solu-
ton of the pure food problem. 1.-THE
sale at retail within the state of Kan
sas for human food of any domestic
or wild fowl or game or fish that has
been kept in cold storage with en-
trails. crops and other offensive PARTS
undrawn is prohibited. The service
Sor food OF any such domestic or wild
fowl or game or fish is also prohibit.
ed" With each state lies the resnon.
ability OF protecting its people against
impure food produced aud consumed
within the state, and many of the
states are waking to their response.
bility. y
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-23
AGAINST STANDARD OIL
GOVERNMENT MAKES a MOVE TO
DISSOLVE COMBINATION.
SUIT ENTERED At ST. LOUIS
Standard Oil Stock Takes 8 Tumble
and Makes New Low
Record

st. Louis, Mo. The United
States government made the first
move to dissolve the Standard Oil
monopoly Thursday by filing in the
United States district court in St.
Louis a petition in equity against the
Standard Oil Co. Of New Jersey and
It's 70 constituent corporations and
partnerships and seven individual de-
PENDANTS, including John d. and Will
liam Rockefeller. asking that the com.
bination be declared unlawful, and IN
the future enjoined from entering into
any contract or combination IN re.
straint of trade.
Under Sherman Antitrust Act.
The suit is brought under the Sher.
man antitrust act, which the Standard
and Its constituent companies and the
seven individual defendants are
charged with violating. Atty. Gen.
Moody. In a formal statement, says
criminal prosecution is reserved for
future consideration.
1t is probable that special com.
missioner will be appointed to take
the evidence in the case, and that
he will certify the record to the Unit
ed States circuit court of appeals. as
was done In the Northern Securities
case.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-23
A Norman Elected

Belleville.--lt Is interesting 10 her
women friends to know that Mrs. Car.
RE T, Alexander of Bellevlhe was
elected on the republican ticket as
trustee of the state university. She il
the daughter OF the late Coz. John
Thomas. and was vakdictorian OF the
graduating class at Monticello in 1880
For two years after the death OF her
husband. Henry A. Alexander. she
managed the street cars lines and
other property which he possessed
ard shs has held the position OF
trustee since 1890.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-23
Survival Of Ancient Bell,

1t is an ancient belief THAI Z mans
name has some mysterious svmpatbv
with his nature. whence arise sucb
stories as that of Rumpelstiltskir
whose power over a human being
vanishes the moment that bis name
81 pronounced aloud IL has been
suggested, with some show Of reason
that the modern practice of nam.
ing refractory member @. ,bs
house of commons is merely a Sur.
yival of this belief, which our Morse
ancestors brought into Englsnd.-St
James Gazette.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-23
Standard Broke on Market.

New York, N. Y.-After opening
up several points at a6S. Standard Oil
stock broke % points on the curb
stock market, to 5+5, a new low rec.
ord for several years. Sales were
fairly heavy, being about $50 sha,es
(All transactions In this ste * are
fractional, and 1t Is some. years since
as many as 100 shares were sold In a
single lott :,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-23
Castro Is Not III.

New York, N. Y.-Charles 3. ri.
suerdo, consui-seneral OF Venezuela
sent the following statement to the
newspapers regarding the reported IL.
ness OF President Castro: Just re-
ceived official cable from my govern.
ment authorizing ne TO deny the pub.
Ilshed rumors regarding serious III.
hess of Gen. Cipriano Castro, who is
III full charge Of his official. duties
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-23
"The ArmIess Man"

Said, ut wasn't money h wanted
but somebody 10 scratch his back f"
There are many with strong arms and
willing hands that have that same
yearning. Hunts Cure will make
Back Scratching, or any other old
scratching, totally unnecessary. Il
knocks out any itching sensation that
ever happened, and does it right now.
One application relieves.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-23
sSaaAsaassssssssSasAsSasee
! BRIEFTELEGRAMS ;


Court frees Zion forever OF Mrs
Dowie' . claim. Woman given Michi
gan home and relinQuishes STOCK te
Voliva.
Santos Dumont declares flying ma.
chine will be poor mans auto OF III.
ture.
The victims OF Baltimore 4 Ohio dis
aster will be exhumed and buried
again, according to Catholic rites.
DR. F. E. Daniel. OF Austin. Tex. tells
tuberculosis congress thai HE church
Is a death trap.
Bryan is given an enthusiastic recep.
ton by delegates to Presbyterian
Brotherhood convention.
Former Gov. Thomas 7. Cri;tanden
Of Missouri celebrates his golden wed
ding anniversary al Kansas City.
1t is rumored that the Erie viii ac,
Quire the Glover Leaf, and thus gain
an entrance into 81. Louis
st. Louis court of appeals rules that
failure to operate railroad regularly
releases stock subscriber
Alleged New Jersey anarchists ar
rested in Naples on charge OF plot 70
kill King of Italy.
Prosecuting attorney OF Springfield.
Mo, has additional evidence and 500
subpoenas are served in mob case.
Thomas Conner. a mine owner. OF
Joplin, bears the distinction OF being
first millionaire state selator In Mis-
souri,
John Sharp Williams, as solution
OF the race problem in the south, al
vocates the importation of white seyY-
ants.
Negro soldiers weep as they are
required TO give up Their weapons and
leave the army III disgrace.
r. Fenby, auditor Of the Texas Pa
ciflc railway, shoots himself alone in
his room
Chief Engineer Mackenzie. at Wash.
ington. advises liberal appropriations
for Mississippi and Missouri
Rock Island railroad organizes s2k,.
100000 express company 10 handle the
business OF Its lines.
President Gompers expresses pleas
ure at results Of entrance into poll.
tics OF American Federation OF Lsbo.
Great Britain will test the fishing
agreement charging that American
vessels violate the bait act.
Horace Brand. millionaire Missouri
brewer, TO be granted divorce with
of child. Wife said 10 have
been provided for.
John ". Mackey. the veteran horse
man, quits California and will max,
his future home in Kentucky.
Governor OF Arizona declares in re
port that Apache Indians are on verge
Of starvation.
Gov. Hoch " inaugurate a fgh,
against Standard OIL Co, blaming A
for his narrow escape from defeat.
The death IS announced at Volen.
dam. Holland, CT Fritz Thaulow. the
Norwegian landscape painter
Rev. MinOt Savage, Unitarian min
lister, Of Cleveland, 0. is very sert
ously i'll.
Six persons were injured At balloon
ascension at Mount Vernon. H., by the
fall OF heavy pole
f. L. Travis. charged with forstky
by four banks. swallows choral In
prism at Springfield, Mo, that he had
carried for three years.
The federal grand jury at st. Lonix
at its meeting Wednesday, is TO be
asked for two indictments for embez
Element on subtreasury shortage.
George Crumley, accused of muyd =,
at Wenona, ILL.,. escapes from a moi
by means OF an automobile.
The interstate commerce commits.
sion modifies its ruling and permits
railroads 10 issue mileage for adyer.
Using.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-23
indicted for the Third Time.

Columbus, O-Six local ice com.
panies and firms alleged to be
in combination TO control prices
have been indicted for the third time
the first and second indictments hay.
ing been dismissed by the court as
defective. The second indictment was
passed upon by the court today and
Il special grand jury had been sum
moned in anticipation Of the court
ruling the indictment was defective.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-23
KILLINGS IN WEST VIRGINIA.
Two at Game of Cards and Three
While Resisting Arrest.

Bluefield, W. Va.-Tom Miller
a workman at the Mason &
Munday railroad camp. shot and killed
his two companions, Abraham Arters
and William Beals, during a dispute
over game Of cards at Oakvale. Aft.
er the shooting he escaped Constable
Burosult, at the United States Coal
and Coke Co., shot and killed three of
the company's negroes. The men re.
sisted arrest.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-23
EARTHQUAKE IN NEW MEXICO.
Was Severe at Soccorro, Where Build.
ings Were Wrecked.

Santa Fe, n. M.-Between 8 and 4
o'clock Thursday morning Santa Fe
was shaken for several seconds BY
an earthquake that rocked houses.
but did no particular damage.
Reports from over the territory
show that the shock was greatest a.:
Soccorro, where several buildings were
wrecked.
Shocks were felt at Torrance and
Estancla, In Torrance county, and at
Albuquerque and Las Vegas.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-23
Torrents Of Rain,
Remaina OF Gen Rhah..

Bakersfield, cal,-The body o, me
late Major. Gen. William r. shafte-
was brought TO tbs city at 6 O'clock
Wednesday night from the Nc.
Kittrick ranch, and lay in state at
the Southern Pacific station until II: 40
o'clock. when passage was taken for
San Francisco.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-23

Post Office receipts reflect quite ac-
curately the growth of business and
population. The receipts for the fiscal
year which closed June 30, 1906, were
larger by more than $l5,0OO,OO0 than
during the preceding year. This is
the largest increase for any year in
the history of the service. The excess
of expenditures over receipts was
about $10,500,000, which was $4,000
600 less than in 1905.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-23
Shortage in Cuban rreasury

Havana. Cuba,-For several weeks
Ernesto Fonts Sterling. secretary of
the treasury in Palmas administra
ton, has been in daily consultation
with sub-officials of that department
who are said to have reached a state
bordering on panic because they can
not account for 100000 alleged to be
missing from that department. because
OF loose methods during the recent
revolution.