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The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-01-05
ANY RAILROAD AGENT

People are asserting so loudly that
morality has nothing to do with art that
we are in danger Of overlooking the fact
that immortality has nothing to do with
it., either.-Town Topics.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-01-05
Whsp he res, aed the street he Nound

whss he resS aed the street he Apund
day already dawned. The rain mad
ceased, although 1t was still gloomy.
The working people were moving
about already to begin anew the toll
Of the day. Colbert, well disguised,
walked rapidly along. his mind busy
devising some plan whereby his task
msaters could be satisfied without in
Turing his own future purposes. Once
be came into sudden collision with q
huge fsh-wife while turning a corner,
who straightway launched at him her
choicest stock Of Partisan billingsgate,
little dreaming that he whom she thus
reviled was the second man In the
Kingdom.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-01-05
CHAPTER VII.

CONTAINING SCENES CHIEFLY
FEMININE THAT TEND TO PROVE
THAT PITY IS AKIN TO LOVE.
II the storm brought broken CHM
ney-pots and puddly streets to the city
Of Paris, 1t bore renewed brightness to
the flowers and a fresher green to the
early summer verdure Of the country
outside; and to no spot did 1t bring
newer life and greater gladness to
flower and shrub than to Choisy
Mademoiselle.
This princely estate lay about 2h
leagues from Paris on the road to Or
leans. The broad Seine flowing past
the lowermost OF its terraces, the
hundred-acre park about the house "a
fair expanse of green turf broken here
and there by the varied trees and
bushes set out by the most famous
landscape gardener of the age), the
woods on either side trimmed into an
exact resemblance of each other. made
It seem a veritable glimpse Of paradise
TO the dust-laden trassler as hs urged
on his tired horse toward the city.
This was the favorite summer home
Of Louise de Montpensier, "Madamoi-
selle" Tor la Grande Mademoiselle"
as she loved to be called), only daugh-
ter Of CASTOR, Due d'Orleans, the
kings uncle; of her who was the great
est heiress in all Europe; who in her
early youth had determined to be
queen Of France, and had endeavored
to win her kingly cousin into a closer
relationship; who on the destruction
Of this dream turned her attention to
the emperor of Germany; who, at the
time Of the Fronde. had entered Paris,
assumed command, and even turned
the guns Of the Bastille upon the royal
army: who in her day, had ~repulsed
the wooing of Charles II. of England
(then in exile) and voted him a bore:
and who ultimately, after refusing an
emperor, three reigning monarchE.
Phillip of France (the brother of
Louis), and half a dozen sovereign
princes, married a rascally adventurer
who forced her to pick up his hat and
pull off his muddy riding boots, to
show his contempt for her.
1t was to this shady, restful home
that she retired when the heat of sum-
mer came, to train her hounds, try her
English horses, tend her aviaries, row
on the river. or watch her flowers.
Her other castles and estates stood
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-01-05
Cures Cancer, Blood Poison and
Scrofula.


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Many mistake their dreams about
heaven for deeds to lots up there.
Lewis Single Binder costs more than
other Sc cigars. Smokers know why. Your
dealer or Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill.
Taxation with misrepresentation 10 poll
tics.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-12-22
HE DIED IN GREAT ANGER
Wrothful Emotion Literally Rupturcs
h Right Auriolo or Team
stcr's Heart.

Saginaw, Mich, Dec. IA violent
1T OF anger cost Justice Webster. aged
"a, his life. Webster FLASHED with an
other teamster who refused 20 mako
way for him and few into n passion,
shouting: "IIl show you whether |
can load now or whether | can't"
With this threat he leaped down from
his seat and made for the team that
blocked his way. He grabbed hold Of
the wheel as If 10 move the wagon
and the futility Of his straining only
angered him the more.
Suddenly he raised himself up, pur-
pie with rage, shook his fist az the
obstinate driver and was about 20
stop forward, when he kesled over.
striking the metal tire OF the wheel
with his head and cutting a deep cash
IN his forehead. He expired without
regaining consciousness. An autopsy
revealed that his heart had literally
burst. the right aurlcle being torn
asundcr by the terrific rush or blood
caused BY his excessive anger.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-12-22
RUFF HARD HIT
BY SPRECKELS
Former Planned Street Car Strike
So Outside Capita. Would Not
Buy City Bonds.

San Francisco. Dec. i0.-Startling
testimony was given by Rudolph
Spreckels I'm the proceedings before
Superior Judge Dunno. In which Mayor
Eugne II. Schmitz and Abraham Ruef
are seeking to set aside the FIVE In.
dictments found against each Of them
for felony and extortion. Spreckels,
who had been called to the witness
stand by the defense, testified during
his examination hat Abraham Ruef
had called on him at the time OF the
big municipal bond issue and asked
him 10 form a syndicate 10 take all the
bonds thus authorized. Spreckels vas
unable 20 see what guarantee there
was that II n syndicate were formed
Il could secure the bonds, as under the
law they must be put up at public
auction and sold 70 the highest bid
der.
Ruef informed Sprcckels. according
to his testimony ON the stand. that this
could be easily arranged. for he would
have a general strike declared on all
the street railroads and tie up the DIFF
ferent lines. With San Francisco IN
this condition relative TO It's passenger
transportation he calculated. so
Spreckels says. that no outside capital
would bid on the clty's bonds and the
syndicate would have a clear field.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-12-22

Cabe and the bishops nieces were at
the bedside when the noted clergyman
died. He did not regain consciousness.
Bishop McCabe on Dec. 10 delivered
at Philadelphia his lecture on The
Sunny Side Of Life In Libby Prison"
and then came to this city. There was
nothing about his appearance as he
was about TO step on the ferry boat at
the T~wenty-thlrd street terminal OF the
Pennsylvania railway TO indicate that
death was near. But he staggered as
he stopped and fell unconscious = a
stroke OF apoplexy.
He did so well the first day Mt the
hospital that recovery was hoped for,
but he seemed 10 know that his end
was near for as soon as he became
conscious he asked that his wife be
sent for. He was II years old. His
title chaplain" came from service In
that capacity In the One Hundred and
Twenty Second Ohio In the war OF the
rebellion. During the war he was
captured aud spent four months in
Libby prison He was a magnetic ora.
tor, and very successful as n money
raiser"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-12-22
HE WANTS 1T OFF HIS MIND
Thief who Stole s7o from the Grand
Trunk Says lie Will Plead
Guilty.

Flint. Mich, Dec. 10. - Floyd n.
Stratton, aged %. who says the only
home he has Is with a stepmothsr near
Lansing. was brought hore from Chi
cago under arrest charged with steal
ing $40 from the Grand Trunk Rail-
road company while employed 40 It's
ticket agent at Fsnton. "Irn waive all
examination and 20 into the circuit
court. | want TO plead guilty Monday
or Tuesday aud have II OF my mind
l took the money, all right"
Those are the remarks which ON.
GERS say Stratton made at thu jail.
Stratton. the police say. left Fenton
Nov. ! I'm company with a young wo-
man, formerly OF Alpena. and went to
Battle Creek. later TO Niles, where
Stratton attempted to put on a home
talent show. Stratton was working
on lower State street. Chicago, when
found, and had only So. This money
he gave to the woman.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-12-22
POINTS FRO THE REPORT
Trouble Started by Organized Labor
Boycott Graft.

Secretary Metcalf's report says that
"rhe action OF the board tof educa-
ton IN tho passage Of tho resolutions
OF May q. 1905. and Oct. II. 1906. was
undoubtedly largely influenced by the
activity OF the japanese and Korean
Exclusive League. nm organization
formed for the purpose OF securing the
enactment by the congress Of the Unit
ed States OF a law extending the pro-
visions OF the existing Chinese exclu.
sion act so MS to exclude Japanese and
Koreans. The League claims a mem.
hership in the state Of California OF
1890. three fourths OF which member
ship Is said 20 be IN the city OF san
francisco. The membership Is COM
posed almost entirely OF members OF
labor organizations"
lie refers TO young Japanese men az
tending The primary grades and says:
II found the sentiment IN the state
very strong against japanese young
men attending the primary grades.
Many OF the people were outspoken In
their condemnation OF this course. say
ing that they would take exactly the
same stand against American young
men OF similar ages attending the pri-
mary grades. lam frank TO say that this
objection seems 10 me a most reason
able one"
Tie says that the state In against In
reference by the United States govern
ment I'm the matter on the ground OF
states rights. and that II tho govern
mcnt insists the state will go TO the
length OF passing laws excluding all
alien children from the schools. max
Ing the latter only open 10 the chill
dren or citizens. The cruz OF the
whole question II the labor question.
II appears, the same objections being
urged 10 the Japanese rs were urged
10 the Chinese. and with greater Wig
or.
Metcalf describes the cooks and
walters unions boycott against the
japanese restaurants from oct 3 20
oct. -. which resulted In picketing
and the usual violence. Tie Japs have
n union OF their own. but their appli.
cation for afnllation with the native
union was rejected. The laps finally
concluded Co buy OF the boycott and
actually did pay 10 the native union
$3.50 and the boycott ceased.
During the agitation against the
Japs many assaults were made and
two Of the victims of these ASSAULTS
were professors OF the Japanese Inn
perlai university. who were stoned.
Mctcalf. however. says he Is satisfied
that none OF the violence was done by
union pickets.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-12-22
viii OF a Chicago Merchant.

Chicago. Dec. 1.-THE will OF otto
Young. the deceased millionaire mer-
chant. has ben filed. II totals about
$50. 10000 In property, which is left
In trust for his grandchildren, not 10
be divided until the youngest Is 81
years old. As TO public requests the
Chicago Orphan asylum gets $4,000;
Home for the Friendless. $4,000: Old
Peoples Home, $4,000; Poor Hand
maids OF Jesus Christ. $4,000. and
Chicago Home for I%ncurables, 100000.
He had given during his life very
largely TO charitable institutions. He
provides for several sisters, and leaves
his wife and daughters luxurious in
comes
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-12-22
Probe Compliant Agalns, Roads.

Minneapolis. Dec. is.-F. X Land
and James s. Harlan, OF the interstate
commerce commission, opened the IN
estigatIon ut Minneapolis OF the com.
plants against railroads In the north
west for inability In handling the crop
and general business along their lines.
and the existing car shortage. The
hearing opened with the reading Of a
formal statement by Commissioners
Lane. He state that the present In
qulry would be further prosecuted In
other parts Of the country.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-12-22

Saved by His Fai,nnui Dor.

Menominee, Mich, Dec IT. - The
bowling OF his faithful dog saved the
llfo OF Peter Dufere, OF oconto, as he
lay helpless in the snow from a broks
en- leg. received in a runaway Of his
OF team. His faithful Scotch collie
dog saw that something was wrong
and ran about looking for help. Final
~ II stood oyer les master and set up
n long howl. This II continued until
It brought a passing settler 90 the
scene.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-12-22

denominations, the people Mt large are
naturally disposed 10 condemn clergy
men who by declining TO comply with
tho behests OF the government expose
themselves 10 n charge OF rebellion
against the authorities OF the land.
Property That Ii Involved.
But in order to understand the re-
fusal OF the Roman Catholic clergy
OF France 10 fulfill the requirements
OF the new law OF separation II must
DO explained that the provisions OF the
statute In question demand the con
sent OF the church and OF It's minis
tiers TO the alienation OF all the prop
erty that has been ~bequeathed and
donated them 20 be held in trust for
religious and philanthropic purposes.
II is property which they do not derive
from the government, but from the
~nunihcencc OF the plous. and OF which
they are merely the trustees.
He Gives an Illustration.
THE situation created by the new
law OF separation. which Is the cause
Of the present crisis in France, IS as
n. for instance. the legislature OF New
York were 10 enact laws compelling
the trustees or the Trinity church cor
poration, under the penalty OF confsca-
ton. 20 give their consent TO the aliena-
ton OF all It's vast property to other
uscs than those for which Il was IN.
tended, ana 10 transfer Us admInlstra-
ton and control 60 people who might
either belong 10 rival denominations.
or wen profess atheism.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-12-22

Detroit, Dec. 19,-John Dorsch. rs
years old. was killed while at work in
q local stove works by being hit IN the
head by q poker thrown by Anthony
Nagel. aged -. 70 intimidate another
boy who was teasing Nagel. IL is said
that Nagel had been subjected 10 a
great deal Of teasing by the other boys.
and the police, after an Investigation
characterized Dorsch's death as an ac-
cident.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-12-22

Soldiers with Fixed Bayonets and Ca
VARY Guard The Vatican. 4


yalry Guard the Vatican. 4
Rome, Dec. 1T.-Thousands of dem
onstrators friendly 10 France and OF
anti Vatican tendencies gathered In the
piazza adjoining the Farnese palace,
the seat OF the French embassy, IN an
endeavor TO express their pleasure at
frances action toward the church.
The whole garrison OF Rome was en-
ployed TO face the ~demonstrants n
protect the Vatican, which was sur
rounded 10y cavalry, while the bridges
leading TO the apostolic palace We're
barred by troops. All the streets lead
ing to the Farnese palace were pro-
tected by soldiers with fixed bayonets.
The demonstrators, led by a dozen
radical Socialist and Republican mem
bers OF the chamber OF deputies, In
Guiding Prince Borghese, after valnly
attempting 10 break the Gordon pro-
vided themselves with candles n
formed into a mock procession, inton-
Ing the Mlserere as an indication OF
the death OF clericalism, amidst cries
Of Long live France Long live
Clemenccnur' and Down with the
Vatican
The demonstration occurred near
the monument TO Giordano Bruno, the
monk philosopher who was burned
alive. a victim OF religious intolerance,
and later fresh attempts were made to
beat back the Gordon and the cavalry
charged the demonstrators, a few OF
whom were slightly injured and sever
al arrested. Amid oar and shouts
ana the singing of the "Marseillaiss"
the ferment continued until late In the
evening.
A commission OF the demonstrators
WINS received by NJ. Barrere, the French
ambassador, who expressed his appre-
citation for the sympathy OF the Roman
people. The government e~ndeavored
by all means TO prevent the demonstra-
ton. The stand that the government
Is taking Is that although Italy IL
friendly TO France she does not wish
to take sides in the dispute, especially
when her rotations with the church are
better now than they have been since
1870.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-12-22

Paris, Dec. IL. - The serious dis
turbances that II was believed would
ensue on the first Sunday under the
law separating church and state were
not realized. The services in this city
In particular passed of quietly. There
was a notable increase In the size OF
the congregations.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-12-22

Lansing. Mich, Dec. 1.-THE Mack
mac island state park commission asks
Governor Warner 20 recommend On APP
preparation or $4,000 for two years to
be spent in the Improvement Of the
park. The commission has an income
Of about $1,000 a year and heretofore
las not before asked FOR funds. but
the members say many repairs and
improvements are now urgent.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-12-22

Vicksburg. Miss, Dec. 20.-Twelvc
persons were killed ana n number In.
jured when the steamer w. T. Scoyyl.
plying in the vlcksburg and Davis
Beud trade. was destroyed by an ex.
ploslon seventeen miles south ~ here
NJ II O'Clock In the morning. The
names Of white people killed are. John
Quackenboss. captain OF the Scovll.
vickshurg. Misc; Wade Quackenboss.
clerk. son OF Captain Quackenboss
Iavell Yerger. cotton seed salesman.
Jackson. Miss; Joseph Smith. clerk,
lazoo City. Miss.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-12-22

Calumet. Mich. Dec. II. Section
men OF the Mineral Range division OF
the Duluth. South shore and Atlantic
railway have walked out. $50 strong,
demanding y raise ~ from Si.5O TO
sf.75 per day. officials Of the road
had no lntimatlon OF mn impending
strike. and the matter was referred TO
officials nc Marquette.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-12-22

PROCEEDINGS
IN CONGRESS
for the Good of the
Country.

Washington, Dec. 1S.-An illustrated
message from President Roosevelt on
conditions as he found them on the
isthmus OF Panama during his recent
visit occupied the senate during the
greater portion of It's session. The
senate agreed 10 adjourn from Dec.
20 10 Jan. 3 for the holidays. An
inqulsition into the international Har-
yester company. trust" was agreed TO,
rs was one instructing the judiciary
committee 10 report whether congress
can act OF child labor under the com
mercc clause Of the constitution. An
executive session was held.
Tho house took up. and completed
fifteen pages OF. the Indian %approprla-
ton bill and listened TO the reading OF
the presidents three special messages.
Washington. Dec. 10. The senate
devoted nearly four hours TO the con-
sideratiOn or unObjected bills on It's
calendar. Among the numerous meas
ures passed was n providing for an
investigation OF the industrial. social,
moral. educational and physical cOndi-
ton OF woman and child workers In
the United States. The special mes-
sage on the san Francisco school is
sue and Metcalf's report thereon was
read. An executive session was held.
During the session OF the house the
Indian appropriation bill was passed
practically as Il came from the con
mlttee on Indian affairs. The san
Francisco school special message and
the Metcalf report were read. Mem
bers are leaving the city for the holi-
day recess.
Washington. Dec. 20. - The senate
listened TO the presidents message on
the Brownsville Crex.) affair, and re-
ferred II 10 n committee with instruc-
lions 10 ascertain whether an lnvesti-
cation should be made by the senate.
The pension calendar was cleared OF
more than 200 private pension bills
and the Panama message was ordered
printed In normal spelling" An ex-
ecutivc session was held.
There was no quorum In the house
owing TO the exodus OF members for
the holiday recess. and an attempt 70
Increase the clerical force in the enroll.
Ing clerks office failed because the
Democrats insisted upon a quorum. No
busincNs was done. consequently.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-12-22

Detroit, Dec 10. Announcement
has been made by President G. NJ.
Hayes. Of the Grand Trunk railroad,
that George w. Alexander. Of this city.
has been appointed local treasurer OF
the Grand Trunk lines west OF the 81.
Clair and Detroit rivers to succeed the
late James NJ Nuts
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-12-22
Me,lco na,her Than Anmony.

Port Huron. Mich. Dec. ~. "It's
me for Mexico" remarked Louis ell
martin. Il machinist. when he read n
notice from Circuit Judge Law. order
ing him 10 pay $3.50 per week alImony
and other costs 10 bis glrI.wife. Mary
Ci'martin Gllmartin drew his time
from the Grand Trunk and, after Sc.
curing his money. packed bis buds"
and left on the FIRST train.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-12-22
He Gives an Illustration.
NOT CONCEIVABLE HERE
Makes the Church the Slave and
Bondsncn OF the state

Makes the Church slave ana
Bondsnen OF the state
ut - as n the legislature OF New
York were 10 enact 4 statute requir
ing the Catholic church, under the
penalty OF the co%nhscation OF is prop.
erty OF one kind OF another. 20 consent
10 the transfer OF the management and
control OF It's sacred edifccs. semin-
aries, r%ectories. hospitals, %protectories
and other educational and charitable
institutions 10 associations In which
not merely avowed foes of Catholicism
among the Protestant denominations,
but also agnostics and scheming poll
ticlans, indifferent to any kind OF re-
lIgious belief, were IN the majority.
ut Is Uncomfortable 10 the Ameri.
can people that the legislature OF New
York, or indeed OF any other state OF
this great and free republic. should en-
act any such laws OF virtual spolia-
ton. Yet that Is precisely what the
French government has done. In n
word, the new law requires OF the
church the alienation OF all It's proper
~ TO boards or laymen In the selec-
tion OF which II has virtually no
voice; this board 10 have full and per
feet control not only over the funds.
but sven over the religious edlnces aud
over the exercise OF divine worship a.
self, independent OF pope. bishops. and
canon law.
"rhc property nj stake consists OF
about 10000 churches (of which less
than 300 have been built with the aid
Of state or municipality. and the prop
erty accumulated by means OF endow-
ments and legacies during the ias
years, since the last confscation OF
church property az tho time OF the
great revolution, and amounting 60
considerably over 500. 100000.
'Therc IL no question OF the differ.
ences between the various religious de.
nominations. The pope and the Ro.
man Catholic church In France today
are fighting with FAR better justihca-
ton and much greater moderation the
very wal that Chalmers and the other
founders or the Free Kirk waged In
Scotland sixty years ago for the crown
Rights OF Christ The clergy OF
France. I'm one word. are lighting the
battle OF C~hristendom. and should have
the sympathy Of every Christian
church. no matter what It's dsnomina-