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The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1906-02-15
In South Jersey,

He was bearded and specialized, yet
he presented half-fare ticket with
the unblushing statement that, though
he might not be boy at the moment,
he certainly had been when first he
boarded the train.
81 don't know but what you were,"
was the comment of the humorist, who
wore the conductorial blue and gold.
IT myself have been on this same
train, man and boy, for something like
thirty years."-The Sunday Magazine.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1906-02-15

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The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1906-02-15
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News From
THE STATE SOLDIERs'HOME
All Fort Dodge, Kas.

The reporter haa been very sick, and
we are weak vet, Al one Of our boys
nsed p sing down n ytrVinia-
"Although am hsrdup,
may b. well If yety
lwoulsi notify 70 seinl u anything this
week but Oomrade Pat Sughrue ha,
kiphlt handed me- rhr program 0f I'd.
Pa onel meelipg saturday night We
IwDl add few words,
PRoGaAM III
Chnlrmin, p. r. Snghrne.
Prayer, y, Cumraee Newman. "
sAnerica, " school children.
Dnel, Arpnpd, The Campfire; bv Neoda
Mc''affrey, Alice Mcdowell, Vera
ihpmss, and ielva Shaffer.
sonsN Tramp, tramp. tramp; by school
children.
Song, Marching through Georgia, by
w H ..
Cenmandey Coney made very appro-
pirate speech totlle old boys, the women
and children who were pre.ent. Tie
music was said 70 be good, and all the
old boys who have been In to see me,
speak IL high terms OF the speech Of Capt.
Coney Dept Commander Of Kansas.
rhe meeting was changed to Camp Fire.
At which Commandment Thomas, Com
rades Lyons snd Dobyns, members OF the
board, took part, followed BY . general
reception Oysters we're served after tho
tho meeting BY the Q. n. and wife, IL
Capt. Consy, Col. and Mrs.. Thomas. and
other Officers Of the homo
Comrads and Mr.. sweeney intend to
have dinner In No nesr future, and
they intend 10 invite their old friends.
Mr.. Sweeney intimates that they Will
reeollsct those who reoolk Of them.
Last night the birth Of Abraham Lin.
coin waa properly celebrated With music.
songs and speeches. II was said that Mr..
Fitzgerald from town WAS 70 speak, hut
Fitz did nor appear, 90 Col. Thomas filed
his place Col. Thomas 10 able to fill the
place Of most any # the speakers. He
always holds the crowd and Is entertain
Ing and Instructive A noted lecturer once
said that an audience was divided into
three classes-the hard TO lifts. the won't
spplaudes, and the get up and 60 outs.
As II is now 10 O'clock and this must
go into the mail at noon, | close.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-06
Rim NGL|NGS ARE
COMING TO STAY
TO HAVE PERMANENT zoo IN
EAST HOLLYWOOD
Land Reported Bought as Site for
Breeding and Training Quar-
ters and Winter Homo
of the Show

Before many months the residents of
East Hollywood will hear the roar OF
the lion, the trumpet of the elephant
and the jabber of the jabberwok
Ringing Brothers are coming, and
their stay will be permanent.
According to information from re-
liable source, the celebrated aggrega-
ton of Five Ringling Brothers-count
them, five-have just purchased for
$50, 900 cash the WEIGH lemon grove,
comprising about forty acres and ex-
tending from Franklin and Vermont
avenues into the foothills, as site
for permanent breeding and training
quarters, and here the great show and
rnenagerie will have it's winter quarters.
1t is the reported intention of the
owners of the show which bears their
name and which now has a worldwide
reputation to sustain in East Holly
wood what necessarily will be per-
manent geological garden.
Here at all seasons of the year va
rious animals will be trained for ex-
hibition performances with the show
when the circus is on the road during
the summer, and during the winter
months the entire show will be located
here.
1t is said that the Ringlings will put
many thousands of dollars into per-
manent improvements, with the inten-
ton of making the institution one of
the great attractions OF Southern Cali
fOrnia.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-06
THREE HUNDRED LOSE LIVES
WHEN ITALIAN STEAMER GOES
DOWN JUST OFF CAPE PAL0S
cabIesram to The Herald.

Special t Herald.
CARTAGENA Spain, Aug 5.-Three hundred passengers
perishd people stranded Cape Paos result
sinking of the Italian Sierio Saturday night
struck Baos Hormgas dangerous reef off Cape
Palos, known every who has sailed in these
of the dangerous points encountered by
going vessels.
panic which followed be described The captain
realized many all of the 800 board doomed
after admitting that his negligence the of the
terrible catastrophe, committed suicide.
Fishermen who the of the and
succeeded in saving hundred lives but in attempting to
crowd their boats with human freight overloaded and
sank with all on board.
members of the huddd together of ndescrb
able sadness.
Parents look in vain for their children and vice One
who informed that her whole family had been lost
became raving maniac.
This is but of many similar Incidents.
Without food shelter clothing 500 people seek
ing vain for of escape from their terrible
Bodies continually being washed
the dead laid the beach eager faces
them endeavor locate lost relatives friends.
Tugs dispatched the supplies and
suffering for the Of food will soon be at end
example of the heroic work of the fishermen it might be
saved "a passengers But for the prompt
work the total loss of life would have exceeded
70O boats launched from the steamer reached
shore
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Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-06
DEATH WINS IN
A TRAGIC RACE
WILLIAM GOLDEN DIES ON
TRAIN IN NEVADA
WeII-Known@ Amusement Promoter,
Realizing End Is Near Starts
for Old Home, but succumbs
on the Way

William Golden. one of the best
known amsuement promoters in the
United States and who for some time
past was manager of the Akoun con-
cessions in the Venice Midway died
yesterday on a train while on his way
to his old home in Boone. Iowa, to die.
His death occurred just before the
train reached Caliente, New. The body
was taken from the train at that point
and it will be prepared for shipment
to Chicago, where it will be buried by
the Elks, of which order Golden was
a well known member.
For some time Golden was a sufferer
from tuberculosis, and few days ago
his physicians informed him that his
case was hopeless. Golden expressed
a desire to spend his last few remain
ing days at the home of his childhood,
and, accompanied by his wife, he
started east Saturday night.
Last night telegram was received
from Mrs Golden at Caliente. stating
that her husband had died on the train
yesterday.
Mr. Golden was the amusement pro-
moter at all the recent expositions, in
cluding the Chicago fair. He made
many warm personal friends in Venice
and Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-06
.TELLS0F THAW'S
LIFE In TOMBS
PRISONER SAYS HE USES SILK
QUILTS
Money Is Spent Freely and Attend
ants and Jallers Step Lively
to obey His COM
mands
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
PITTSBURG, Aug. 5.-Paul McDon-
aid, who is here for trial on embezzle-
ment charges, and who occupied cell
adjoining that of Harry Thaw, tells
remarkable story of privileges accorded
the young millionaire.
I'VE marvel at the way he spends
money" said Mcdonald
81 have seen him give his attendant
The change from a hundred dollar bill
after paying for his breakfast. He has
his checkbook and 1 have seen him
write them for as high as five thousand
dollars.
"CEe of the keepers received thou
sand dollar diamond stud for kindness
she wn the prisoner. Thaw has silk
quilts, a dozen pairs of shoes, four suits
of clothing, silk pajamas and mani
cure sets.
Financial sinews of war have broken
down everything but walls.
Attendants and guards hasten to
anticipate his slightest wish. Thaw'S
meals are brought from Martins. At
torney Hartridge visits him daily and
after Hartridge comes Evelyn Nesbit
Thaw. He scolds her every day Heavy
curtains over his cell doors give him
privacy and when he is in a pleasant
mood his wife steps behind this cur
tair. and the eyes of the curious are
taffled. Mrs. William Thaw and her
daughter-in-law, Mrs. Carnegie, come
after Evelyn departs. The profanity
of Thaw appals even the hardened
pr. soners in the Tombs. 1T is something
horrible"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-06
JOHN D. SAYS
"BE PATRIOTIC
THE octopus HEAP SAYS WE
SHOULD LOVE THE TRUTH
Baptist Sunday School Class Hears
Standard OIL Magnate Discourse
on atriotism-Pilgrims
EuIogized
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
CLEVELAND, Aug. 5.-Notwith-
standing the fact that the government
is hard on the trail of John D. Rookie
feller and will make extraordinary eff
forts to indict him at the Chicago in
vestigation this week, the richest man
in the world expressed his unswerving
patriotism and loyalty in his sermon
to the Euclid avenue Baptist Sunday
school class this morning.
He was in an especially good humor,
shook hands with everybody and patted
his more intimate friends affectionate-
ly on the back.
"This is great and good country to
live in," he said. q
''It is a powerful country and has
grown to its present position through
the strength of the few Puritan faith
ers who first settled here 1t was this
spirit of the pilgrims, the love of
truth the respect for it, the desire
for right living which laid the massive
foundation for the United States.
THE Puritans made the beginning.
We should keep it as they intended"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-06
PREFERS MURDER
TO STARVATION
Ry Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Aug. 5.-While apparent
ly crazed, John Carle, homeless
youth, crept up behind W. Pearson. d
travelling salsman, who was walking
through West Twenty third street to-
day, and plunged a long knife into his
back.
AS Pearson fell earle sprang upon
him and began rifling his pockets, but
fed when a dozen passers-by rushed
on him.
He was covered by a policeman, to
whom he surrendered the knife, say
ing:
Here's what's left of it,
The blade had been broken in half,
three inches having been left in Pear
sons back. Pearson was mortally
wounded. When taken to court Carle,
much emaciated and so weak that he
was hardly able to stand, said:
81 made up my mind to kill some one
and rob him. 1 was hungry. / had
eaten nothing since Friday night. Yes
terday stole fruit from a push cart
in Park row, and a few minutes before,
as 1 came along, I made up my mind
to kill the first man who passed"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-06
Captain Of Vessel
Takes His
Life
Admits Making Blunder
and Commits
Suicide
Five Hundred Escape to cape PaIos,
Where They Are Left With
out Any Food or
Clothing

By Associated Press
CARTAGENA, Spain, Aug. ga ter
rible marine disaster occurred last
evening off Cape PaIos. The Italian
steamship Sierio, from Genoa for Bar
celona, Cadiz, Montevidio and Buenos
Ayres. which had about 800 persons on
board, was wrecked Off HorInigas
island
Three hundred emigrants, mostly
ltailans and spaniards. were drowned.
The captain Of the steamer COM
mitted suicide.
The Bishop Of San Pedro. Brazil, also
was lost. and 1t is reported that an
other bishop is among the missing.
The remainder of the passengers.
officers and crew got away in the ship,s
boats or were rescued by means of
boats sent to them from the shore.
A number of fishermen who made
attempts at rescue were drowned.
Those rescued from the vessel are
now at Cape Palos in a pitiable con-
oieion' peing without food or clothing.
Strikes Rocky Reef
The Sierio struck a rocky reef known
as Bajos Hormigas, and sank soon
afterward, stern first. Hormiras
island lies about two and half miles
to the eastward OF Cape Palos.
/ The sierio was owned by the Navi-
gazio Italia of Genoa.
Before he committed suicide the
captain stated the steamer had Gas
passengers on board and that her crew
numbered 1877 men. The Sierio had $40
passengers when leaving Genoa. but
additional Spanish passengers were
taken on board at Barcelona, where
the vessel touched few hours before
the disaster
The disaster. occurred at O'Clock
yesterday afternoon
The steamer was threading a djftic,,lt
passage through the Hormigas pro,,n
where the Bajos Hormigas reef is a
continual menace to navigation. rhe
vessel began to leak rapidly after she
had struck and a. terrible scene of
CONFUSION and panic ensued on board.
Fishermen Save PASSENGERS
The fishermen along the coast sought
to render every assistance and sent ont
boats which brought many survivors
ashore.
Most of the officers and crew of tbe
Sirio were among the saved.
The survivors have gone into canp
on the mole square of the town of
Palos. narrowing scenes are enacted
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-06
CHINA PUTS BAR
ON OPIUM HABIT
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
LONDON, Aug. 6.-In a dispatch
from Pekin, in which he discusses the
opium trade, the correspondent of the
Times expresses the belief that China
will ask India to consent to an annual
reduction in the import to China which
would have the effect Of extinguishing
the trade in ten years.
AS an evidence of good faith China
will issue an imperial edict condemn
ing the use of opium, forbidding. the
employment in the government service
of any opium eater and ordering an an
nual reduction in the cultivation of the
native poppy, which will lead toNthe ex-
tinction Of this plant in ten years.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-06
cossAcks SURROUND GOVERNOR
Double Guard Is Formed at Residence
- In Odessa
nv Associnted Press.

loy NSSOclillSu TISSS'
ODESSA. Aug. photographic COM
munication between here and Se1as-
topol has been interrupted for the last
y-eight hours. Governor General
Kaulbars has not yet returned from
Sebastopol.
Flashlight signals were exchanged at
midnight last night between the roof
of the commandant's residence here
and a torpedo boat at sea for few
minutes.
There is a certain apprehension of
impending events. For the first time
in two weeks Cossacks appeared in
town last night forming double guards
at the residence of the governor, the
projects and the conmandants and at
public buildings
Persistent reports are in circulation
concerning conditions at the garrison.
The French consul here, has been in
structed by his government In case of
necessity to give refuge to all fugitives.
irrespective of nationality.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-06
LOCAL

Funeral Of City Engineer stanford
occurs at Santa Ana
William Golden. amusement man
ager, dies on train.
Ringing brothers TO have perman-
ent quarters at East Hollywood
Bullets follow fleeing burglar found
in private garage.
oneonta Park wreck inquiry to re-
open Wednesday.
Police check all who enter gambling
resort
Occupants of little homes fight val
iantly to save goods.
Thousands OF Angelenos go to the
mountains or the sea.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-06
TONOPAH TEAMSTER
KILLED BY ROBBER
BY Associated Press.


TONOPAH, New, Aug. 5.-Stuart
Burney, a prosperous teamster, was
killed last night right in the corral of
the Headlight stable, near the depot,
and John KEENAN,, another teamster,
was fatally beaten by robbers.
Both men were attacked with a gas
pipe. Robbery was the motive, as
Burney always carried large sum and
was known to have had several hun
dred dollars last night.
Burney arrived from Manhattan
carrying as passengers Leo. Swart and
Lowney Bennett. Swart slept in the
wagon under which Burney was killed.
He was arrested today.
He declared he knew nothing of the
affair. Burney's clothes were stripped
from his body and were found a dis
tance down the track with the pockets
rified
Keman's skull is fractured.
The authorities have wired Carson
and Hawthorne to apprehend Ben
nett.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-06
MRS. THos. W. LAWSON DIES
Wife of Boston FInanoier Passes Away
at DreamwoId, the FamiIy's
Summer Home

SCITUATE. Mass, Aug. 5.--Mrs
Thomas w. Lawson wife of the Bos-
ton financier, died at Dreamwold, Mr..
Lawson's summer home here, today,
Mrs. lawson had been suffering from
heart disease for several months.
With the exception of her son Arnold
all of Mrs. Lawson's children and her
husband were at her bedside when the
end came.
Arnold Lawson arrived home short
ly afterward.
Mrs. Lawson, before her marriage to
Mr.. Lawson In 1878, was Miss Good
Willie Of Cambridge.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-06
ENGINE AND MAIL
CAR JUMP TRACK
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
SAN JOSE, Aug. 5.-According to a
report here this evening train No. %,
the Del Monte southbound flyer which
left San Jose at 4:20 this afternoon, was
derailed at Elks Horn, few miles
from Paharo.
The train was in charge of Conduc
tor William Baughman and consisted
of an engine, mail car and parlor car.
The engine and mail car are reported
to have left the track and turned over
Train No. 10, which left here this even
ing had on board superintendent Wild
er of San Francisco and brought a
wrecking train. 1t will bring the pas
sengers back to this city. Local off,
cials deny that any lives were lost.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-06
MANY JOIN uzvokA STRIKERS
Even officer Of the cossacks Views
Strike With Satisfaction
BY Associated Press.

proclamation of the governor general
TO take extraordinary measures" in
case the workmen still laboring in the
mines should cease work, the summons
from ST. Petersburg to a general strike
has met with the appreciation Of work.
men here.
The postal, telegraph and telephone
employees have expressed to the Asso-
ciated Press their willingness to strike,
and even an officer OF the Cossacks said
he viewed the strike with satisfaction.
Workmen in the Lonagova pits to
the number OF $500 went on strike to-
day after Cossacks had broken up their
Continued ON page two.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-06

1-Russlan strikers hesitate.
2-lssue call for annual session.
s-Horrors come thick and fast.
+Sports.
5-southern California News.
6-EditorlaI.
City news.
s-cIasslfied advertisements.
9-1o-11--Public advertising.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-06
ENGINEER KILLED
IN PISTOL DUEL
Ry Associated Press.

COUNCIL BLUFFS. Ia, Aug. 5.-Ed
YOUNGER, Great Western engineer, re-
Gently from Joliet, ILL.,, was instantly
killed in a pistol duel with several
deputy sheriffs at Lake Manawa, a
summer resort near here, today.
Youncer's wife and two children were
witnesses of the tragedy.
YOUNGER, who is thought to have been
slightly demented, created excitement
by fourishing two pistols. and when
the officers tried to disarm him he
opened fire on them. Five deputies at
once returned the fire. YOUNGER fell
dead
No one was hurt, though the shoot
ing occurred in crowded portion OF
the grounds.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-06
ITALIANS MEET IN
A FIERCE FIGHT
BY Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 5.-The race
feeling and animosity that exists be-
tween the natives OF northern and
southern Italy was responsible for a
fierce battle on Jackson street wharf
this afternoon.
AS a result OF the fight Giuseppe Bos-
sanelh is at the harbor hospital badly
beaten.
Ettore Bottaria and Augustine NAM
foyani, his compatriots, We're seriously
injured while attempting 70 defend him.
Five Sicilians who are said to have at
tackled the trio have disappeared and
the police are looking for them.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-06
DECLARES ALL Is
WELL IN MEXICO
By Associated yress.

MEXICO CITY, Aug. 5.-American
Ambassador Thompson has received
replies from American consuls and con-
sular agents throughout the republic,
the consensus OF which Isl that there
is TO need of alarm on the part Of
Americans or foreigners.
The consuls report tranquility at all
points save some labor agitation at
railway centers. The railway strike
on the Mexican Central has been con-
Quoted in a peaceable manner, the men
participating simply walking out and
indulge in no violence. The leaders in
the railway mems union have again
called on the American ambassador.
They say there is no anti-American
movement contemplated by railway
workers.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-06
SEVENTEEN INJURED
IN TROLLEY WRECK
BY Associated P-sss.

BY Associated Press.
WORCESTER, Mass, Aug. 5.-Twc
cars met in a head-on collision on the
Worcester & Holden trolley line five
enteen persons were injured. The most
seriously injured are:
Miss Campello Presto of Boston, frac-
tured skull; may die.
Miss Florence Johnson of Worcester
broken knee cap and shock; condition
Serious.
Miss Bertha Royce of Worcester
decorations about lower limbs.
Roland Johnson of Worcester, inter-
nal injuries; condition critical.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-06
SAYS JAPAN WILL
DEFEAT UNCLE SAM

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8 ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. o.
@ The NOvOe Vrenya, which is the (
@ only newspaper appearing, except
g in dOdger form, devoted a large
@ portion of its space this morning (
g to nm article prOphesying war be-
@ tween Japan and the United
g States.
9 1t predicts sure aud speedy
3 Japanese victory, the seizure of
9 the Philippines and Hawaii and
@ the occupation by the Japanese OF
@ California.
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Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-06
PISTOL DUEL ENDS
TWO MEMS LIVES
BY AssocIated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, Aug. 5. - In
the streets of Chadwick a small town
thirty miles south of Springfield, today,
Charles Freeman. a merchant, ana
Robert Keene 1S years old fought a
duel to the death with revolvers.
Suit was recently brought by Free
man against Keene, charging him with
assaulting his 15-year-old daughter.
Freeman was reported to have
threatened to shoot Keene on sight,
and both men went armed. When they
met on the street today the two men
Immediately drew their revolvers and
began firing.
Freeman was shot twice one bullet
penetrating the forehead and another
In the region of his heart.
Both men were dead when the spec
tators reached them.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-06
FIRE DESTROYS A
5 STORY BUILDING
BY Associated Press.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 5.-Fire today de-
stroyed the five-story brick building
on the southeast corner of Eighth and
Walnut streets occupied as the South
western headquarters of the Salvation
Army.
Joe Matthew'S, employed as a baller
of waste paper, fell or jumped from the
third floor and was killed.
Twenty men were asleep in the
rooming house, but it is believed all
escaped
meeting of the Young Peoples
league had just closed as the alarm
of the fire was given. Loss $50, 900.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-06
Admit PIannIna Murder
BY Associated Press.

BY ASHOtIHItu f-Ttsa,
SAMARA, Aug. 5.-The fighting or
ganization of the revolutionists has is
sued a proclamation aVowing RESPONSE
bllity for the assassination August 3
Of Governor Block of this city. Many
arrests have been made. The governors
body was torn into fragments by
bomb.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-06
TUNNEL BLOCKADE
STILL COMPLETE
By Assoclate ted Press.

BY AssocIa ted Press.
REDDING. Cal, Aug. 5.-A temper
airy track around tunnel No. VIII be
completed tomorrow afternoon.
Passengers, mail, express and heavy
baggage were transferred today, eaus-
ing a delay OF between four and five
hours.
After tomorrow passenger and freight
trains will proceed as usual. Nothing
has been done toward cleaning out the
tunnel, every effort being made first
to complete the temporary track.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-06
strlkers LosIna Ground

MEXICO CITY. Aug. 5.-Reports in
dicate that the strikers on the Mexican
Central railroad are losing ground, a
number OF men having come forward 10
take the places Of the strikers. II Is
not believed probable that the strike
will spread to other railroads.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-06
COAST

Senator Flint. IN an interview az san
Francisco, declares insurance policies
should be incontestable except In case
OF fraud
Tunnel blockade at tunnel NO. Is
still complete. but temporary track
will be opened today
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-06
Twenty injured In collision
By Associated Press.

ST. GENEVIEVT. Mo. Aug. 5.-Twen-
ty people we're injured in head-on coll
lision between a passenger and freight
train on the Frisco road here today.
The engines were demolished and the
tracks torn up for considerable dis
tance Th5 injured were taken to st.
Louis on a special train.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-06
Cannot Save RattIeshlp

LONDON, Aug 5.-The admiralty
has abandoned all further attempts to
float the British battleship Montague.
which ran ashore in a fog on Shutter
point, Ludy island, Maya 4