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Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-03-16

The state department has received
a caDie report from one of its trusted
agents in Manchuria, saying that com
merce and trade there are approaching
the normal; that the Chinese governor
is anxious to take over the civil admin
istratiOn as soon as possible, and that
the japanese troops will be out Of
Manchuria in a few days, when the
country will be open to the world.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-03-16
Fire in Enormous carbarns.

New York.-Fire has destroyed a
large portion of the Metropolitan
Street railways barcarns at Fiftieth
street and Eighth avenue and several
electric automobiles owned by the New
York Transportation company, which
occupied part of the building. Total
damage, 100000.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-03-16
MOther and pauahters Freezs.

Adelia, Neb., March 1S.-Mrs. Gin
ton Metz and two daughters, aged s
and years. were frozen to death dur
ing the recent storm. They lost their
way in a blizzard that came up and
we're found by neighbors after the
storm.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-03-16
EMPLOYERS LIABILITY BILL.

Rates Measure, in Amended Form, to
Be Reported.
The house committee on judiciary
has decided to make favorable report
on the Bates employers liability bill
in amended form. Mr.. Sterling of IL
linois will draw the report Under the
bill a railroad is made liaOle to an
employee. his wife, children or depend
ent relatives "for all damages which
may result from the negligence Of any
of its officers, agents or employees or
by reason Of any defect or insuficiency
due to its negligence in its cars en-
gines, appliances, track, roadbed or
works"
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-03-16
CHINA in STATE OF PEACE.
Minister LANG Cheng Gives Out That
Statement.

WIHIsIST LIdHg OHeHY Gives Out nat
Statement.
Sir Chen Tung LANG Cheng, the Chi
nese minister to this country who is
in New York with the imperial Chi
nese commission headed by Prince
Tsai Use, has received through the
legation at Washington a series of
dispatches from the Pekin government
confirming the press dispatches to the
effect that absolute quiet prevails in
the Chinese empire. 1t is asserted
that any feeling of unrest which may
have existed, has entirely disappeared;
that China is not on the verge of a
revolution, nor is there the remotest
possibility of an anti-foEeign uprising.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-03-16
Madame eadskl on Volees.

Many a great voice has been ruin
ed in childhood" says Nine. Johanna
Gadski, who win be heard in Spokane
March a. "by the effort to sing too
much and as loud as possible in the
beginning, and later on by a restless
desire to change teachers.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-03-16
New York port colleotnr.

President Roosevelt has announeed
that he would reappoint Nevada Stran-
ahan as collector of the port Of New
York.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-03-16
snokane,s Nav Theatre.

The initial performance at the New
Columbia, at Spokane, will be given
during Easter week, when a stock
company will open for Is weeks en-
gagement This will bring the time
well into the regular season, and it is
believed that before then the manage
ment of the theatre will be prepared
to book independent attractions.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-03-16
BOSTON OUT ron TRADE.

Expedition Of Wholesalers 70 Visit the
Cities OF Pacific Coast.
Boston manufacturing wholesale
men are organizing an expedition 30
tour the country and boom Boston
They will campaign thoroughly every
leading city from the Rocky noun
Gains west to the Pacific coast; also
the southwest and northwest.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-03-16
Cripple Creek Thugs KIN Him.

Cripple Creek, Col, March H.
Fred Poeschke, a cigar and confec-
tionery dealer, was murdered by three
masked robbers who broke into his
store. The men escaped.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-03-16
FEARS COAL STRIKE
OPERATORS REJECT ALL PROPO.
SITIONS OF THE MINERS.
Coal sarOns Claim II They Raise
Wages They Win Have to Raise
Price of Coal and They Claim the
People Cannot Afford the Raise at
TINS Time.

The propositions of ,ne United Mine
workers of America for readjustment
of wages and conditions in the an
thracite coal fields, as whole have
been rejected by the operators. AS a
counter proposition the operators sug-
gest that tue awards made by the an
thracite coal strikes commission, the
principles upon which they are estab-
lished by the commission and the
methods established for carrying out
their findings and awards, shall be con-
tinued for further term of three years
from the LIST day of April, 1ov6. The
present agreement terminates March
81 of this year.
Announcement of the anthracite op-
orators decision and their counter
proposition was made in long formal
statement which was given out for pup
LEGATION. This statement, which in
cludeS the correspondence on the sub
jects at issue between President John
Mitchell o. the United Mineworkers,
acting for the miners, and George F.
Baer, president of the Philadelphia &
Reading Coal & Iron company, for the
operators, discusses the miners propo-
sitions in detail In every instance the
contention is made by the operators
either that conditions in the coalfields
do not warrant the change proposed
by the miners, or that the questions at
issue already have been passed upon
by the strike comrsission.
Cannot Increase Wages.
we can not increase wages with
out advancing the price of coal and we
are not willing to advance the price
of coal" is the reply to the demand
for general increase in wages.
In conclusion, the statement says:
1T has been our hope, and we trust
the public expectation as well, that
the effect of the exhaustive investiga-
ton and findings of the distinguished
citizens who constituted the anthracite
strike commission would be to estab-
fish a just and permanent adjustment
of the relations between the operators
and their employees. Therefore, we re-
ject the suggestion that an entirely
new and untried system should be
made which is only to last one year.
ut is not to Tie interest of the en-
ployers and employees, nor of the pub
lie, to have the mining business as
well as the general business and COM
fort Of the people seriously disturbed
by these yearly contentious.
Neither the public nor the opera
tors can stand these progressive and
enormous increases in the cost of the
production of anthracite coal, followed
necessarily by corresponding increase
in the price.
ut is peculiarly fortunate, there
fore that existing conditions have all
been the result of arbitration by third
persons; that neither party can say
that it has not had due consideration.
There can be no doubt that the good
of all concerned will be served best
by adhering to the results thus
reached"
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-03-16

'Is their financial standing in the
world equal?"
"Oh. yes. They were investigates
by the same committee. "-Milwauke
Sentinel.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-03-16
OREGON ITEMS.

Thomas Ferguson, a IS year old vet
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-18
Around the Town..

Around the Town." q new comedy
BY q well-known writer Ii the Murray
and Mack Offering for this season,
1t Ii claimed for 1t that no funnieI
story Of complications has ever been
offered to the fun loving public. These
popular comedians are said to have
parts that At them better than any
thing they have ever done. The pro.
duction Ii the most elaborate ever
attempted by them, as the comedy re.
quireS q very elaborate scenic produc-
ZION and beautiful costuming. The
supporting company has been selected
with great care and embraces many
celebrities In the farce comedy world.
The large chorus Of male and female
voices has proven q novelty In farce
comedy. and IL q decided hit. At the
Duncan tomorrow night.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-18
Second Night
A Big Success

MUN|N HLNNM.
'The Elk's Tooth" drew another
bumper house last night The per.
Torrance went Of even more smooth.
ly and effectively than II did on the
evening preceding. The members
Of the cast yer more sure Of them.
selves and more ct home on the stage.
Tho tableau at the close Of the Arst
act. which represented q wild storm
at sea. the ship on fire and the heroic
work OF the sailors was especially
good from q spectacular standpoint
Miss Rothgeb's solo work. In con-
nection with the sailors double sex.
tette Wa exquisite. Colored lights
played about the singer. adding much
to the effect. A hearty encore was
~deservedly accorded. The work Of
both the soloists and the sextette was
especially commendable.
The sailors and ghosts quartet
again made q hit. A pleasing speciality
Of the first act was q sailor song by
John L. Zimmerman, q bass soloist
Of much ability. The beautiful drills
and marches, the songs and special
ties. % well Is the play itself went
on to the satisfaction Of the big
audience.
Financially, the Elks have done well
and the money they net will be used
for the exemplary purpose Of push.
Ing farther along the plans for the
new building. 80
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-18
KANSAS MUNICIPAL
LEAGUE IN SESSION.

Fort Scott. Kan, January lS.-May.
ors, city attorneys. engineers and
other officials Of the leading citiea
of the state gathered here in con,
siderable numbers today for the an.
nual meeting az the Kansas NUM-
cipal league. The two days pro
gramnla arranged for the gathering
provides for the discussion OF a wide
range OF subjects, including, amona
Others. street paving. municipal own
orship Of public utilities. sanitation
special assessments. and personal
litigation.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Moore will leave
Saturday for Denver, where Mr..
Moore has accepted a position with
McPhee & McGinty. the biggest lum.
Der dealers Of the west. The gentle
man will travel In Colorado and
Northern New Mexico and his business
will bring his occasionally to Las
Vegas. IAs vegas regrets losing
these good citizens but wishes them
well wherever they g9.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-18
MonteHore Congregation.

Regular Sabbath services and ser.
mon tomorrow night at s o'clock.
sabbath school Sunday mornings; the
confirmation class ut 10 o'clock, all
other classes at 1880 o'clock. Social
culture meetings OF Bnai Birth lodge
Monday evening at 3 o'clock In the
Fraternal brotherhood hall. The pub.
Tic ut large Is cordially invited to
attend Duh divine services.
DIR. NJ. LErKoWITz, Rabbi
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-18

Chris Larson died Tuesday at hiA
apartments In this city Of tuberculosis.
Deceased has been located In Las We.
mas about six months, and was 40
years Of are. He was . bricklayer by
occupation. The remains are being
held pending advice from the brick.
layers union, to which he belonged
at Birmingham, Ala. his home city.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-18

A retail liquor license has been
granted 70 J. 4 Northcroft and also
license to run . roulette table Tor
one year "A retail ii@6or license has
been granted TO Adelaide Rlbera Of
Gan Miguel for twelve months.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-18

Work on the various building pro-
1ects In the city IL going on rapidly
this hne. warm weather. The brick
work on the Aqua Pura building and
the new Santa Fe Office building Is
nearing completion and the brick
masons are just about ready to begin
operations on the Wheeler building
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-18

Marriage .icsnlsa have been granted
to George PaCHeeo Of Ia Cuesta. New
Mexico and Anita Lujan Of Aurora,
N. M; to Juan Trujillo Of Ribera. N,
n, and FELIX Vigil Of Lagunita, N.
NJ: to Romualdo Getierrcs and Josefa
Archuleta, both Of Rowe. N. N.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-18
COLORADO TRAIN ALMOST
BURIED BY NOW SLIDE

Denver. Col, January 1S.--Train
No. 70. from Ieadville TO Denver on
the South Park branch Of the Colo
RADIO n Southern, was struck and al
most completely buried by a o
slide yesterday afternoon, three miles
west Of Frisco station. Twelve per.
sons were injured in the wreck, none
seriously.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-18

The plans are almost completed
Tor the new safety deposit building to
Be erected on Bridge street BY byron
4. Mills and In : few days he will
be ready to receive bids from con-
tractors for the work. The arm OF
lfolt 4 Hart II now working on the
plans.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-18

Tho free concert - DO given Ut the
library tonosrow promises TO be Of
ne highest clasaL The musicians who
VII take peFtYAsyss : national Seputar
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-18

They do say that the famous yell
Of Dan Rhodes formed the basis Of
one OF the most effective local hits
1t the INKS show last night,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-18

H. b. Cosney Il shipping I carload
Of horses from Watrous to the south
east
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-18

Following Is the program to be given
by the Las Vegas Symphony orchestra
at the Murray and Mack performance
tomorrow night:
March, 'Southern Melodies" Du'
buchet; Descriptive. IAN American
Abroad" Bratton; Characteristic. "A
Southern Reverie." jenodix; March.
Feather Queen" Mckinley.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-18

Forecast. Fair tonight and Friday
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-03-01

agreeable, we may take a lantern.
They won't trouble US just yet"
But just at that moment came a
knock at the door, and Mrs. Main
showed in the open doorway, wearing
e face of alarm.
"Mr. Montgomery's pistol went off by
accident" said Sheppard promptly.
Mrs. Main apologized and retired.
Il think we shall have to square the
OLD lady Or get rid of her. l observed.
Leave that to me-" says Sheppard
cheerfully.
well, come along" said l, and, seiz-
ing the lantern, I stepped out into the
courtyard and made for the entrance
10 the northerly drum tower.
Sheppard broke a Jest or two at the
entrance as we stumbled up the stairs.
But once we were in the passage and
nad descended into the basement q
deep silence enveloped us. The cor
rldor rang with our feet, and the great
SLABS OF stones We're damp, to be felt
ever through our boots. AS we pro-
ceeded on the way l noticed that now
una then a narrow passage branched
OH to the right, and on each occasion.
at the farther end, l caught, the soft
glow OF, the external lights of the night.
FROM this | gathered that the cham,
Ders we Were passing whatever was
the use to which they had been putt
were cut off by eXiguous channels to
inc outer wall Of the castle and breasted
ny giat!ngs upon the moat. One Of these
passages we explored, and by peeripp
through the grating, set with heavy
IRON bars, we were able to perceive
ulat the floor Of the sepulchrul corridor
was buried some feet below the level
OF me inoat itself, for the gratlnes
$1,000 high above our heads and were
oli'y reached by climbing. assumed
mat lhey stood just above the proDer
level OF the water.
we were now. we Judged, up0n the
western face OF tho castle that IL to
say upon the back parts which looked
upon INC park Of trees and the brook
pehiid. where the hill Tor pitch. m II
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-03-01
The African Drum.

Inc African drum appears in varied
and often picturesque forms. The ma
V make drums out of shells, Tree
trunks or e~arthenware, covered with
ue kln of some wild animal or some
tunes with india rubber. OF the origi-
nal calabash drums there is probably
only one specimen in Europe. Some Of
the drums are highly ornamented
either by painting OF carving. One
specimen. indeed, has puzzled travellers,
for there is depicted on it unmistaka-
bly, a cross and also a head of European
type. A drum found in upper Lualaha
has a unique popularity in the way of
q "sympathetic cord" formed by means
OF a small tube ingeniously inserted in
the side Of the instrument, which
causes, when the drum is beaten, q vi
Dratlon resembling that Of the reed
pipe.-Southcrn Workman.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-03-01

said some one in my ear. II hcA'i"
SHEPPARD, his face smearc1 with hlo'l.
dragging Il body in his arms. lA%'lh-
err we thrust it forth, and 1t lay hait-
way across the threshold. The port
cullis dropped ineyorahly and was now
within a foot OF the ground. The man
lay under the range of It's IRON spikes.
The wheels crcakcd above, and the
distance shortened. Montgomery ran
forward and showed the body oNt ward.
But it still hung halfway. And then
Sercnmhe camr rapidly back ana.
STOPPING. Ivy a swift movement drew
the inanimatc form from beneath the
iron spikes of the drawhridgc, he
said 10 word. but merely glanced ut
US as we stood behind the grille.
AS ~ScruonNc'S figure faded hlackly
into the night | turned and peered
into the sioo,a of tAc archway where
my companion stood.
Sheppard struck Il match, ana the
tiny iiume cast a pgccar!ouS light upon
the three OF US. Two s~tHr"l;s of blood
crossed Sheppard's forehead,
First blood and first honors,' he
said.
Montgomery brcahcd like a black
smith.
1t was Il mean trick" he observed.
An acute pain struck suddenly
through my shoulder. The foreigners
use their knives aptly," remarked.
They do that said Montgomery
fercely. "One devil has pierced my
stomach through"
Let US go back TO the house." l said
and. setting the example. turned.
Sheppard's light went out. and as the
fame vanished the blue-black darkness
fell like a pail again. We walked back
into the castle.
What about this wound, Montgom-
ery:' l asked anxiously.
The boy stood up straight, his we'll
cut face severe and immobile.
Its 10 wound" he rejoined. "A
pin prick"
"Oh, we'll. let US see" I said care
lessly.
He stripped off his shirt and coat,
and a great red bullying spot met my
eye below the breast. Sheppard put
his fingers on it.
That wants q bandage," he said,
and, meeting my eye-"no, there's moth
Ing much in it. A nasty place, but
merely superficial"
Wei have old Toms over tomor-
row." 1 said.
The doctor:' queried Sheppard.
"But what about
"Oh. l dare say we can compose some
sort of lie. Besides. as a medical man,
our condolences are sacred"
That's true" said Sheppard, and a
little silence fell between US. "Well,"
he resumed presently, can we sleep.
do you think?"
Il think we are likely to have q
lively night" l answered. land for
me. l am in no mood for bed
Nor l." declared Montgomery.
Very good" says Sheppard. Then
what about this treasurer"
Precisely what I was thinking" I
said.
Let Us see the papers said he.
ooh. l have them burning in my
mind" answered. And r all arc
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-03-01
T1se Conversational Librnrv.

In its fine building the library Of
congress should be safe against de.
struction for many centuries. Fire has
cost the world many of its greatest col.
lections. 1t rnined the ancient AleXan
drlan library Of the Ptolemies when
the Christians sacked the temple OF
Scraps in the year 213. 1t cost the
world thousands of ancient Manu
scripts that were stored in Constant,
nOple When the Crusaders captured
the city. Twice the library of congress
has suffered by irc-tirst at the de
struction of the capitol by the British
in 1914 and again in 1851. In its pres
ent housing it is protected by every
possible safeguard and directed il its
development by the most expert Of
custodians. And With q sense Of pride
in which ali Americans must share the
nation has given to it's foremost sculp,
tors and artists the opportunity TO
enrich its walls with their works. 1t
is a monument to American thought
and learning. which must grow in
value and significance with each year.
New York World.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-03-01
Too Curious,

One well known New York woman
has discovered, like some others of be1
sex, that it does not pay to be too curl.
Gus. One of the old family retainers is
a Scotchman named William, who does
not believe in CLOSING over the truth
for the sake Of sparing his listeners
feelings. The woman in question, al
though possessed of considerable charm
OF manner, is not a beauty and knows
1t. Her husband, recently deceased,
was a remarkably handsome man, and
his wife was n of his sincerest ad-
mirers. One day when she was looking
at her husbands picture on the mantel
ID the sitting room William was fuss,
ing around the CRATE, and in a moment
of impulse she asked:
William, what do you think made
such a handsome man as Colonel s.
marry such a plain as me?"
William looked from the portrait to
the speaker. meditated q second and
answered:
Must have been heavens will.
ma'am.'
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-03-01
castle

suddenly l heard my name called in
a loud voice. and Montgomery started
to his feet and threw open the win
dow. This gave upon the courtyard
from the %northerly side of the castle.
In an instant 1 recognized the cry of
Sheppard. piercing shrilly through the
noise and clatter of q struggle. Shout.
ing to Montgomery to follow me.
dashed out of the room and down the
staircase. almost falling upon the slip
perry cobble Of the courtyard in my
haste. AS l rose a man grappled with
me: but. being now strung to fighting
pitch by my excited ~anticipations. l
flung him heavily to the stones. where
he lay inert. and 1 leaped over his body
to the assistance Of Sheppard.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-03-01
A Plea For SOUP.

"A learned doctor. pleading for soup
on every dinner table, V "a person
comes to dinner weary and hungry
ana needs first something to stimulate
the secretions OF the stomach. The
hrst course, hot soup, does this by It's
action upon the nerves which control
the blood vessels. Taking the soup
slowly Is an aid to digestion, and IL
not a favorite dish fish or oysters can
be substituted, serving the same pur
pose. The Joint or roast Gun then be
taken with benefit to tho system. and
the game. vegetables and sweets
should follow In their order, not nee
essarily In courses for tho plain fam.
lily dinner. however"