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The Washington times., 1906-10-30

THE Times readers have heard much in regard to the
Capuzaya Mine during the past two years owing
TO It's location in the very heart of the Parral mining
district of Mexico and Immediately adjoining the La Pal
n.la Nine owned by Pedro AIvarado which, on account
of its marvellous riches has attracted the attention of the
entire world. The development work which has been
steadily going has been watched with interest
and authentic information eagerly sought.
The Times has therefore endeavored get official nfor-
nation regard to the enterprise and presents herewith
interviews with of the officers of the companv
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-07
AeriaT Nail Box.

IN Delaware, Ohio, an ingenious cit!-
gen by the name Of Taggart lives on q
high hill some little distance Of the
main road. The hill is OF loose gravel
and at its foot Is a small creek, inno-
cent looking and easily forded in
ordinary weather, but swelling rapidly
with heavy rains. The rural carrier,
whose route extended TO Mr.. Taggart's
residence, found the frequent high wa
ter and the rough, billy road such q
source Of delay and Inconvenience that
the department ordered the route
changed and Mr. TaggaTt was directed
TO place his box on the main road. Mr.
Taggart protested, declaring that he
would not walk that distance. Then
his inventive brain conceived the troll
ley or aerial mail box. At a convenient
corner Of his porch he placed wind
lass, with a small steel cable extending
down to the box-pOst on the main road,
around q deeply-gT0oved wheel on the
post, and back to the porch. As
shown, the box is connected IN this
cable, forming the link for the Broken
ends. The box Is fitted with top
wheels, which run on 8 fixed cable,
stretched tight from the porch to the
post.
When the mall carrier reaches the
box-post (Which IS visible from the
porch), he puts in the mail and raises
q signal. Some one at the house takes
the handle Of the windlaSs and turns
It rapidly, and the box, with it's burden
Of mail, comes sailing up the wire.
The mil is then removed and the box
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-07

many years before and their return
was nota BILE. Each, like KeIfer, lived
for years without prominence in poll
tics but both were older when they
came back. General Kiefer is now
IS but remarkably hale and hearty.
He was always conspicuous man
and is the more SO now because Of his
white hair and beard which were
taWny brown in the days Of his
speakership. He clings to the garb of
the old time statesman and wears at
ell times an old fashioned swallow
tailed coat cut much like the dress
coats Of to-day. General Kiefer
served four terms in Congress, COM
Ing to Washington first for the special
session Of 1877. He was chosen
Speaker Of the 47th Congress, Dec.
9Th, 1881, serving but the one term.
Last year he was nominated for
Congress and had no very hard time
In getting the honor. The district Is
strongly republican and his majority
was the largest ever given any candi-
date.
General Kiefer has a great war
record. AS a fighter and leader he
lad few equals in the Union army.
lie was practicing law when the first
alarm Of war was sounded in 1861
and he at once volunteered as priv
ate. Before going to the front he was
commissioned major and was pro
noted very rapidly, redring in 1865 as
breyet majOr-general and as a briga-
der in active service. At the battle
of the wilderness in 1864 he was
severely wounded but would not give
u. He stayed at it until Lee sur
rendered. A born soldier he could
not resist the call to arms when the
war with Spain came on, and was
made a major-general of volunteers.
He commanded a brigade under Sher-
1dan in the Virginia battles that led
up to Appomattox. At the battle of
Sailors Greek, General Kiefer had an
experience out of the ordinary.
Going alone at dusk to observe tie
lines Of the enemy he found himself
suddenly surrounded by large body
of confederates. They could not dis
tinguish his Federal uniform in the
dark and he was equal to the occas-
Ion. Wheeling his horse about he
cried out in tones of command "Atten-
ton, men, right about face, march"
Thinking it was one of their own
officers the confederates followed him
into the Union camp where to their
disgust they found themselves prison
erS
He returns to congress vigorous and
eager for active participation in the
councils of the nation. AS an ex-
Speaker he has been given a chairman
ship and was also allowed the privilege
Of choosing his old seat without going
into the lottery scramble. Speaker
Cannon was in Congress during gen
eral Kiefer's term as Speaker and
they were warm friends. General
Kiefer represents one Of the best
districts in Obi containing big man
ufacturing establishments. He has
found few Of his old colleagues in the
House. Many are dead and many
more long ago retired to private life.
Cannon and Bingham, Hit cnd
Payne, also Ketcham Of New York,
are about all who are now in the
House who were with Kiefer in the
stirring days Of his speakerShip.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-07
Meanwhile a great deal of wire-DulI-

Meanwhile, a great deal of wire-pul1-
ing is going on in favor of the general
proposition. 1t cannot be asserted that
any one of the numerous bills thus
far presented has the approval either
Of President Roosevelt or Senator Dry
den, though it is presumed that meas
ure embOdying their exact views will
be submitted within the next few
weeks. 1t is known that SO anxious are
the insurance people for some form of
legislation taking away from the
States the supervision Of insurance
companies that they are prepared to
spend unlimited money in the work Of
education, but thus far they have not
been able to make much Roadway.
Like all campaigns Of education to
which Washington has become accus-
toned, it is expected that the usual
amount Of speculation as to the out
come will be INDUCED, but this will
not effect the judgment or the conduct
Of those members Of Congress who have
the final decision Of the question
through their influence with the Judici-
arV Committees
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-07
10 Direct From Factory and in No Other UVav
W SAVE FROM $75 to 5000

so, wne Y you buy Wing Piano, you buy atwhoIe-
only our Wh pis shs n actual e9s Of making it with
piano as many still dat retaiIM Hem you you 9 b
Tetal! dealers store rent and Other 0a a pay me
Of the see ef p5qf and the Or salary
on top OF what the dealer himself b.. ~ tnese
the manufacurer The retail profit m - pay ;o 10
is from SIS to 5000. Isn't this worth vi Piano
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-07
RETURNOF SPEAKER KIEFER
MAS CAR OF THE HOUSE WREN
PRESENT SPEAKER 'sJOE'
CANNON WAS MEMBER

Is One of the Three National
Spea a<ers Who Have Been Returned
to Congress After a Long LaSpe OF
Years.
The return Of General J. Warren
Kiefer to Congress after an absence
OF % years is of more than passing
interest for the reason that he was
Speaker of the House which was or
ganized in 1881. It was a famous
Congress and Kiefers pathway was
not enc Of roses. He became invol-
we'd in a controversy with II. v.
Boynton, then dean Of the Washing
ton correspondents, and the bitter at
tacks Of Boynton had much to do
with Kiefer's retirement from public
life although he was but 48 when he
finished his fourth term in the House.
Since then he has not been idle but
has been prominent in civil and mill
tarv life. He returns to Congress as
did Nathaniel P. Banks and Galusha
A. Grow. They had been Speakers
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-07
CHARACTER OF AARON BURR.
Defender of His Fame Was WILLING
but Eidn't Know Tricks of Oratorv.

Defender of His Fame Was WILLING
but Eidn't Know Tricks of Oratory.
The first secret society with which
I was ever affiliated was called the
omega" which was tWo-thirds liter
airy and one-third social, said an old
college man, who has since won dis.
tinction as a national orator and CAM
paign speaker. In our rival society,
the alpha Rho" this order Of things
was reversed and we prided ourselves
greatly on the fact that our feast OF
reason" outranked the "fiow of SOUL"
Ours was a good deal of a debating
society, and though | early gained
some reputation as speaker, I was
either too bashful or too ignorant to
take part in any of the debates.
One of my intimate chums was
named Grant, who eXcelled in that
line and although much younger than
the average member, never hesitated
to cross swords with the older ones
and was not infrequently the victor.
He was very anxious that I should
learn to debate, and frequently urged
me to at least make a commencement,
arguing that after I had gotten over
my embarrassment, would enjoy the
fun and excitement.
The subject Of debate one evening
was to be. "Was the influence OF
Aaron Burr, upon the time in which
he lived, good or bad?" Grant knew
that | was quite an admirer of Burr.
had read quite extensively about him,
both in history and fiction, and said
to me that this would be an excellent
opportunity for me to make my de.
but.
Grant himself was to answer one OF
the oldest and best debaters and
could answer the one who followed
him. He coached me very thoroughly,
told me to listen carefully to what the
opponents urged against Burr, to cite
my proofs, showing he was neither 8
dTunkard nor libertine, as they would
assert, and then show what debt
Washington and the country owed
him for his military skill and ability
during the Revolution. He said !
must not allow myself to become fur.
ried Or excited. that I could occasion
ally refer to my notes and in fact talk
and act just as if I were simply argll-
ing with one or two of my school
mates.
DUI-LS Tic Gay L tIOuSuL HUGH OI
the important part was to play in the
coming drama, and there seemed to me
no reason why l should not score a
complete success. But as the hour Of
the meeting drew nearer the success
seemed TO grow more prOblematicaI
and by the time the debate opened, my
thoughts were completely topsy-turvy
and l could hardly remember whether
Burr was an Italian or a Chinaman.
The man who opened the debate |
showed plainly that my hero was ev-
erything that was vile and wicked and |
should have been tried and convicted |
as traitor. and l found myself won
dering how Grant could possibly an
swer all these terrible charges But |
his defense was splendid. He spoke in |
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-07

LOOO MALL LIZA.
his usual fiery manner and all my for
mer admiration for Burr returned and
became eager to help defend him.
The debater who | was to answer
was a slow, earnest speaking fellow,
not very bright, but accustomed to ar
gument and fond Of statistics, and even
before he had finished l had again
yeered around and found was losing
my faith in my side Of the question.
When my name was called, rose as
If in dream. and for about, I pre-
sumed, ten minutes, talked the Veriest
lot Of nonsense that was ever heard
IN a debating club. If | looked at my
notes I found that I had said every
thing about the subject that I could
think Of and if I tried to eXtemporize,
I repeated the former things over and
over. The ordeal was finally passed
and as took my seat there was lit
tie perfunctory applause, and then the
president promptly decided the case
against Burr.
Grant was sitting quietly and look
ing straight ahead into vacancy and ]
noticed he had made no demonstration
II my favor. Leaning toward him, /
timidly touched him on the shoulder
and said, WELL old fellow, did I make
q complete failure" mo" he an
eWered slowly, "You did pretty well for
first attempt, but the devil himself
couldn't have made out on which side
you were debating"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-07

and is being advocated by Senator
Dryden, Of New Jersey, president Of
enc Of the big life insurance companies,
as we'll as by other financial magnates
who, like Senator Dryden, are directly
interested in insurance and are pre-
sumed, therefore, to know better than
anybody else what the exigencies OF
the situation demand.
Senator Dryden, who studied law in
Yale, but who has not practiced much
in the courts, is Of the opinion that
there is nothing in the Constitution,
either expressed or implied, which Con-
gress should regard as an inhibition in
this matter. But other members Of the
Senate who have practiced law for
years declare that in this the New Jer-
sey statesman is in error 1t is as
sumed that, generally speaking, the
picked lawyers Of both branches Of
Congress compose the Committee Oh
Judiciary in each house, and it can be
positively stated that as the case now
stands the majority Of the members of
both committees are opposed to the
general proposition.
It is, of course, possible that a bill
may be framed bringing the subject
within the united powers Of the Con
stitution, but none Of the measures
thus far presented meets the objections
Of most Of the experts in Congress who
have been consulted on the matter.
! There is a considerable element in the
House insisting that the great Chief
Justice Marshall blazed the way for
just such an emergency as this in his
famous decision defining in effect inter
state commerce as intercourse between
States, to say nothing Of the applica-
bility to this case Of another ALIEN
bracing decision of his concerning the
implied powers Of the Constitution.
Not Satisfactory to Lawyers.
But broad as these doctrines are,
they obviously are not satisfactory to
the majority of the lawyers who are
members Of the two committees on the
judiciary.
AS usual, the Senate has gone more
directly at the subject than has the
House. At the opening of the session
Senator Culberson, of Texas, introduced
a resolution calling upon Congress to
Investigate the matter thoroughly
with the view of determining the dis
puted point as to the authority of the
lawmaking body to deal with the sub
ject as recommended by President
Roosevelt. This resolution was re-
ferred to the Judiciary Committee.
TWO or three days before Con
gress adjourned for the holiday re-
cess the Senate committee briefly con-
sidered the proposition presented by
Mr. Culberson, and referred his resolu-
ton to a subcommittee with instruc-
tons to report in extenso as soon as
practicable after the holiday recess.
The members of this subcommittee,
Messrs. Clark, Spooner, Knox, Bacon,
and Culberson, are Of opinion that
there is no warrant in the Constitution
for Congress to assert over insurance
the power which the President, Senator
Dryden, and apparently all Of the in
surance magnates appear to think is
inherent in the legislative department.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-07
NO INSURANCE LEGISLATION,
congressman Will Talk, But Won't
Pass Bill.

Legislative experts at Washington do
not look for the passage of an insur-
ance law during this session of Con
gross. Statesmen of all sorts and con-
ditions will talk much about it. There
will be a great deal Of discussion on
the floors Of both houses. Senators and
Representatives alike will vie with
each other in denunciation Of the meth
DDS Of the insurance magnates as ex-
posed in the legislative investigation
which occurred in New York. Already
divers and sundry lawmakers at both
ends Of the Capitol have submitted re-
marks that have stirred their constit-
uents to increased admiration Of the
eloquence and alertness of the men
whom tbey have had the wisdom and
foresight to send to Congress. But in
the end nothing will be done-that is,
nothing except q heap of talk.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-07
Tecy Trying.

A man who usually grumbled at
everything and on every occasion, was
attacked by rheumatism He was
carefully nursed by his wife, who was
very devoted to him, in spite of his
fault-fnding disposition. Sometimes
the sight Of his suffering caused her
to burst into tears as she sat at his
bedside.
One day friend of the invalid came
in, and asked him sympatheticaIly
how he was getting on.
"Badly, badly!" he exclaimed; "and
it's all my Wife's fault"
eyes. The doctor told me that damp
places were bad for me; and there my
wife sits and cries just to make the
air in the room moist"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-07
States Insist on Rights.

A factor Of no inconsiderable weight
in the matter is the insistence of near
ly all the State governments upon their
rights in the premises, and as Congress
does not seem to care to lend further
aid at this juncture to the centraliza-
ton movement which is rapidly becom-
ing an acute issue in State politics, it
is regarded as altogether likely that the
liberalization Of insurance will at
least be held in allegiance for some
time yet.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-07
Would Spoil His Pleasure.

A certain Irishwoman, on her death
bed, called her husband to her side "Pat-
rick" she said, I've a last rayquist to
make of ye." Il couldn't rayfuse ye
anything, Mary, darlint,o responded the
sorrowing husband ''Patrick," said
Mary, solemnly, Il want We sh'ud lave
me funeril" cts too much yere askin'
feet in desperation. Mary, however, was
determined on this point, and Pat finally
yielded to her 'last rayquist." "Tll lave
her ride be me SIDE" he promised, weep
ing bitterly, "but mark ye, Mary, dar-
lint, twill shpoil the day for me entoire-
ly, that it will p
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-07

The highest mountain in Africa is
in Uganda. On this mountain there
are one hundred square miles Of snow
and ice directly under the equator.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-07
No Constitutional Provision,

The reason Of this is that the Judi
ciary Committees, both Of the Senate
and House, thus early have about con-
cluded that the Constitution Of the
United States does not provide for the
kind of legislation which is recon-
mended in the Presidents message,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-07

The English authorities are so re-
lentless toward the adulteration of
food and drugs that recently a soda
water manufacturer was fined for put
ting too small proportion of carbon
ate Of soda in the water.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-09-19
MODEL YOUNG MAN GONE.
Joseph Sayers Died Monday Night
Consumption Was Cause of Death.

At 11.30 p. m. Monday, September II,
1906, Joseph Sayers, only son Of Robert
and lamar Sayers, died at home of
his parents on Jackson street. Quick
consumption was cause Of his death.
He had been troubled with asthma for
sometime, which developed into quick
consumption. Joseph worked up until
two weeks ago last Friday and was only
confined to bed three days. He had
been in poor health all summer and
suffered considerable, but he bore his
suffering patiently and bravely.
Joseph Sayers was born at St. Marys,
Pa, May ~, 1883, and was % years, 4
months and 5 days old at time of death.
His parents moved to Reynoldsville
eighteen years ago and have since re-
sided here. Joseph was highly esteem
ed by all who were personally ac-
quainted with him. He was a model
young man. Did not have any bad hab-
its and loved his home, preferring to
stay there rather than loaf IN the
streets. He attend church and Sunday
school frequently. He found great
pleasure in playing on his violin. He is
survived by his parents and n sister,
Miss Frances Sayers.
Deceased was a member of Mt. Cliff
Castle, Knights of Golden Eagle, OF
Reynoldsville, and members of that
society will attend the funeral in a body.
Funeral services will be held at home
of the bereaved parents Thursday after
noon, conducted by DR.. ]. A. Parsons,
pastor OF the NJ. E. church, and inter
ment will be made in the Reynolds
Vile cemetery,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-09-19
Killed by Accident.

Frank Austin Goss, the youngest
child Of Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Goss, who
live west Of Falls Creek, was instantly
killed Friday afternoon while playing
in the barn. He was found lying or the
barn floor when Que Of his brothers
went to the stable to hitch up a team
1t is supposed that the little one at
tempted to climb up a hay rack that
was leaning along the wall and pulled
it over on top Of him. The only mark
was a bruise on the back of the head
DR.. Booher was summoned from Falls
Creek, but nothing could be- done az
death had taken place instantly. The
little one vas three years and five
months old.
The funeral services were held Sun
day afternoon at the Goss home at 8
o'clock, burial ia Falls Creek ceme-
tery.-DuBois Express,
Amos Goss. who Is one OF the schoOl
directors Of Winslow township and is
proprietor OF the greenhouse near Pan
coast, is well known in Reynoldsville
and Winslow township.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-09-19
U. S. NAVAL REVIEW.
Trip Of the sColorado" from New York
City to Oyster Bay.

Duncan M. Dunsmore, Sr., of West
Reynoldsville, received a letter Satur
day which was written Sept. 9 at New
port, r. l., by his son, Duncan M. Duns--
more, Jr., an electrician on the cruiser,
Colorado, in which Duncan gives an ac-
count OF the trip Of the Colorado" from
New York City to Oyster Bay, which
we publish below:
We left To%mpkinsville at LOO p. M.
Wednesday, Aug. 80, and had a pleasant.
run until we ran into a fog off Montauk
Point at midnight. At LOO p. m.
Thursday the fog lifted and we proceed
ed down the sound. We arrived at
Smithtown Bay, eight miles east of
Oyster Bay, at 500 p. M. that day.
There we found the new battleships,
Louisiana" a sister ship to the "Con-
necticut," and the sister ships "Rhode
Island, New jersey and Virginia"
also three golfers, one destroyer and
| supply ship, Celtic. The mex day the
following ships anne in; Battleships,
Maine, Missouri, Kentucky, Kearsarge,
Alabama, Illinois, Indiana, and Iowa.
protected cruisers, Minneapolis, Denver,
DesMoines and Tacoma; d~estroyers,
Lawrence, Popkins, Worden, Stewart,
MacDonough and Truxton; troop ship,
Yankee.
Saturday was spent in painting ships
and cleaning up. Sunday the entire
feet moved down to Oyster Bay and
were later joined by the monitors
puritan" '"Nevada," Arkansas
FLORIDA" torpedo boats, "Tingey,o
"Whipple, " morris" and three others,
alsol Dolphin" "Yanktop," two sub
marines and their tender, the "Unian.
Monday, Sept. 3rd, we we're reviewed by
the President passing up and down be-
tween the lines on the May flower. Each
ship fred 81 guns as the review started
and q again as he passed. The papers
in writing of it said there was more
noise than .at a naval battle. We used
three pounders only for saluting, what
would they say if they heard a IL inch
gun? A great many excursion boats
were arouno, but were not allowed inside
the feet limits, to their great dis
appointment.
That evening all the battleships and
armored cruisers were illuminated by
stringing lights telectric) along the rail,
stacks, masts and six foot letters of the
ships name on the bridge. We electric
ians certainly had our hards full rigging
it up, but as | looked at the beautiful
sight that evening [ thought it was
about worth il. as Il certainly was a fine
sight, and one that I will never forget
ODUNCAN. n