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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-04

A bin WAS recently presented in the
Italian chamber Of deputies providing
for a 100000 lottery. with the pro-
ceeds Of which Il is proposed to carry
out excavations at the site Of the Ro-
a amphitheateF al Benevento. the
town founded. according to tradition.
by Diomedes, and possessing Trajan's
triumphal arch, which resembles the
arch Of Titus in Rome. and Is the
finest and best preserved Of an the
Roman structures The amphitheater
at B~enevento Is lying almost intact
Under a number OF old houses occupied
BY poor people. Benevento Is the
capital Of a province Of that name. and
Is situated 81 miles northeast OF Ma.
pies. In the Middle Ages it was the
seat OF a Lombard duchy. and In 1905
II was given by Napoleon J. 20 TaIey.
rand, who took the title Of prince OF
BsneFento.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-04
TERRITORY STORMSWEpT
The Oil Region Around Tulsa Again
Visited.
Three Persons KiIed-Hundreds Of
perrieks Blown oown-Property
Loss Is 100000.

Tulsa, IT.-Three people are known
to have been killed. several are re.
ported injured and property lost to
the amount Of at least 81, 600 by a
tornado which passed over this sec
ton Wednesday morning The dead
are Frank Roper, and two unknown
men, all oil-field workmen. killed By
falling rigs The storm came from
the north and was an old-fashioned
twister. 1t Travelled due south until il
struck a hill just north Of Tulsa. when
II struck off southeast. through West
Tulsa and Red Fork. from Red Fork
shooting south through the heart Of
the Glenn field
The loss Of the lives occurred IN the
Glenn field where also was the great.
est property damage Mammoth steer
tanks were blown down. one hundred
de-ricks were demolished. rigs and
tanks were destroyed by lightning
The camp or the Gulf Pipe Line com.
pany was wiped off the MAP and the
village OF Kiefer. adjoining the Glenn
oil field suffered great destruction.
Red Fork and the Red Fork oil field
and jerks, az the north limit Of the
Glenn oil field. we're scenes OF wreck
and ruin.
The storm left a trail Of destruction
for a distance OF co miles north OF
Tulsa on its southwark Journey. Bar.
uesyille reports large property loss
and several people injured. Several
houses were demolished in Collinsvilie.
The Bird Creek and Skiatuck OIL
fields were riddlcd.
over $50 derricks are reported down
In the Glenn pool and It is said ali the
OIL derrieks in the Usage nation have
been swept away. Fny-four derricks
are reported down at Turley. At
Maize houses were overturned and
brick buildings demolished.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-04
What d Preaehlnof

One Of the most notable u~tterances
from the Unitarian brethren comes
from the Rev. d.. Thomas slicer. says
Boston Herald. VINO deplores the habit
OF some Of his brethren 81 the cloth in
treating Of economics. politics and
ciyies in their pulpifs. instead Of
preaching the gospel In DR.. Steers
opinion, this isn't preaching al an. II
- featuring, Instead. A great many
churohgoers VIII agree with this view.
There may be special occasions when
sermons on texts from Holy Writ may
appropriately Yield to some temporary
eRiseney. but as a rule religion, pure
and simple, is the preachers best
theme and post aeceptabie 10 his con.
gregatlon.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-04

With the exception OF the famous
Piper nobody has set found a success
ful method OF getting rld Of rats.
Ways and means We have all q E aa.
vertised IN the street cars and news.
papers, and yet other methods we
have now end then heard pleasantly
narrated in the course OF polite con.
v%ersation. But these deal with the rat
as an individuai-with our personal
rat, so to speak; and invention has
yet 20 ind the way Of annihilating en-
tire communities. For such a solution
OF the rat prohlemf the department
Of agriculture has recently stated that
i would literally reward the inventor.
The rat individually. Is a nuisance;
the rat collectively an actual drain
upon the legitimate profits OF Ameri
an agriculture. Reduced to probable
figures this yearly TAX. levied and sue
~cessfaly collected By a countless
army of rodents, reaches a surprising
total Buard and lodging for one rat
for one year IS estimated At so cents;
and it may be fairly enough assumed
that the farms Of the country support
at least rat for every COW. horse.
pic, OF other useful kind OF live stock
II this IS true. ' e allowing that one
half OF the -sustenance OF the rats Is
waste matter, the board bill counts up
in cereals to something over $50, 600.
00e- n France the loss yearly sus.
tanned through their existence is ON
cially placed at 1900 600. which indI
Gates pretty clearly that the figures
roughly estimated BY u own investl
gators are far below the actual Who
ever can ind a way to destroy the
pest in large numbers win therefore
not only earn the rewards OF the de-
partment Of agriculture, bat viii con,
fer a blessing upon practically every
living agriculturist Nor, adds the
Boston Budget. need he be debarred
by sentimental reasons. The rats now
living on the country without giving
anything in return for it are an de-
scended from stowaways who came
without paying any attention
whatever TO the immigration laws.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-04
General kurlki az Home.

Tokio-Gen. Kuroh and party ar.
rived here Thursday morning from a
visit 20 the United States Tho party
spoke in o appreclatiye terms OF
the hearty reception accorded. not
only by the American government but
also by the people. Gen. Kur5h "a
confident that his visit served as an
occasion for furthering a better un.
derstanding between the two nations.
Gen. kuroh is reported 70 have said
that words we're powerless 20 describe
tho grandeur and enthusiasm OF the
reception accorded himself aud his
party.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-04

Fort Dodge ~ Grain transactions
OF boards Of trade are gambling.
according to a verdict rendered by a
FEDERAL jury in an important case here.
The jury In the case Of Ware vs.. Pear.
sons, after being out five hours
brought in a verdict Ia favor OF The
defendant John II. Pearsons. who is
d wealthy farmer Peamons spocuiat.
sd on the board Of trade until his
losses reached over $1,000. He re
fused payment and the brokerage firm
OF Ware and Leland Of Chicago
brought suit 10 recover.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-04
Mr.. TAFT DENIES RUMORS
The Secretary Says Panama Canal
Affairs Are All Right
Admits, However, That Less Work 10
aBeIne Accomplished and That
Charges Are Contemplated.

Washington. d. c. 1T is a It's.
sue OF f%alsehood." said Secretary TAFT.
Friday, when his attention was called
to the reports Of Dissatisfaction on tho
part Of the administration Of the man.
agement Of affairs under the Isthmian
canal commission and OF the intention
Of the officers engaged IN that work
to relinquish Il and return to the
United States.
Continuing the secretary said.
The work appears TO be progressing
finely. It Is true that IN a recent
month the excavations made under
Col. Goethals were $50, 600 cubic yards
less than under his predecessor hut
this was due to a strike and 70 other
causes beyond his control Col Goe-
thals viii have all the help in the way
Of army officers he may need IFS as.
slstants ! am leaving to his own Sc
lection"
what about David w Ross the re-
firing general disbCrsing agentT was
asked the secretary.
"Mr. Ross resignation was not
asked for, the secretary replied. "nis
work has been iR every way e~atisfac-
tory and he was one Of the most e.
icieut officers We even had Because
OF his private business Mr.Ross want
cd to leave the commission June j.
but wanted him TO stay az least until
July To-"
Secretary TAFT declared that the
resignation Of Eneineer Ripley was
voluntary. He and Col. Cocktails did
not agree as to the character or some
works. and AIR. Ripley retired. said
the secretary. He had been design
ing some locks. Nor mas General
Manager Bird OF the Panama railroad
resigned b has been reported.
II Jackson Smith. the commissioner
who has charge Of an the labor on the
isthmus. has resigned. continued the
secretary. Il don't know Il. There is
no truth SO lar as ] know, Ga the re-
ports Of his resignation.
"As 20 Mr.. Bishop. the secretary OF
the commission who Is now on duty az
Washington ! am not prepared 10 say
BIS future assignments win be.
That viii be determined next week
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-04
For shootIna a. J Judn. go

81 Louis, Mo. Ia the case OF
Rosa and Clara Wen. charged Jointly
with assaulting 20 Kan Judse Jesse
A. Mcdonald OF the circuit court. as
he sat on the bench. January 2. a Jury
tn criminal our Friday fined Roga
Well 500 and acquitted. her sister.
The girla admitted firing the shot az
the judge. They we're said to have
been dissatisfied with a decision OF
Judge Mcdonald regarding the dlyis
ion OF their fathers estate.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-04

Washington, d. ca sub-com.
mlttee appointed By the president 70
consider department methods Tues.
day diaaFproyed the service pension
plans for government employees. The
disappfoyal Of the committee appllev
equally % any proposal that pensions
De paid 20 retired employees wholly
out o. the federal treasury and an
measures providing for a uniform
deduction OF q given per cent OF fiat
rate Assessment pa salaries. an such
proving on analysis unfair either 10
taxpayers or employees
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-04

Tinis-A bomb was exploded on
Wednesday IA Erivan square IN the
center Of the city while the place was
througed with people. The object OF
the bomb throwing was an attack o.
the treasury. A wagon containing
sl25 5000. escorted by cossacks bad
reached EiYan square when the bomb
was thrown and a great explosion fol-
lowed Two employees o. the Inperial
bank were killed Ths number Of
other victims has not yet been ascer-
tatined. The bags containing the
money disappeared.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-04
Juaaa Attsnpta suicide

San Francisco. Calf. ~ Oecrcoms
with grief and humiliation 81 the &c
ton OF the bar association lu recon-
mendiug that he be impcached for
gross intemperanoe Il he did not i'm
mediately resign Superior Judge X C..
Heobard tried 70 take his own life
Tuesday In his chambers At the tenn
pie Israel. He was saved from death
after be had pressed the barrel OF
a revolver against his temple by a
reporter. who took the weapon away.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-04

Washington. D. C. By direction
OF Attorney General Bonaparte Unltcd
States attorneys in various districts
throughout the country win institute
az the earliest practicable dates.
suits against a large number of rail-
roas 70 rgcover penalties for viola
tons OF the safety appliance law.
Information upon which the suits viii
be based was reported 20 the inter
state commerce commission BY tts
safety appliance inspectors.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-04
l4e TASTED 90 DAYS

Beilevlile. Illinois. ~ After fast.
lag since May 80. during which time
be tasted nothing but water, Or. !. J.
Eaies broke HIS fast Sunday BY Par.
taking Of a small quantity Of matted
milk His fast was instituted TO test
his theory that total abstinence from
food for a period Is beneficial TO
health. After taking the matted milk
he said he would fast for "a hours
longer 10 ascertain what effect the
nourlshment would have upon his sys-
tenn.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-04
Remains 4 My,4ery.

Norfolk, Va. United States
local inspectors Of steam vessels
rapley and Bray Wednesday filed
their official report on the inyestiga.
ton into the sinking OF the steam
launch Of the battleship Minnesota
the night OF June 10 when six mid.
shipmen and five seamen lost their
lives. They say; We have exhaust.
ed every avenue without results and
are unable 10 determine the direct
cause Of the casualty"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-04

One Of the Yale professors has been
making a study Of the occupations of
Yale graduates by classes. He finds.
among other things. that a constantly
~lessening number are entering the
ministry, and a steadily increasing
number are studying law. The law
now claims more than twice as many
as any other profession. Next to It
comes finance. Less than one-twelfth
Of the graduates enter the ministry.
in spite Of the fact that n Of the
purposes for which Yale was founded
was ito train cody young men for the
Christian ministry But, side by side
with these facts. it is also noted that
charitable and phnanthropic work
the giving both Of money and Of serv-
iee-is yearly claiming a larger share
OF the interest OF educated men and
women. Perhaps that is where the
cody young men" Of to-day are
going.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-04
President Actually Restlnu.

Oyster Bay, n. Y. 49, President
Roosevelt viii begin his third week
Of vacation free from all engagements
whatsoever, and Secretary Loeb will
meet the daily applications for ap-
pointments, which come by mail and
wire with the same severe censorship
as in the past. The president has
been relieved by his n~eighbors from
making his customary Fourth OF July
address in the village. The eelebra-
ton was abandoned entirely In defer
ence 70 the presidents plan for a rest
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-04
sehmItr AaaIn Arrnlnn.a.

San Francisco. calf Before
Judge Dunne Friday Mayor schmitz
was arraigned on two indictments. one
charging him with accepting a bribe
OF tS2bO from the officials Of the
San Francisco Gas and Electric com
pany. the other charging him with
accepting a bride Of $1,000 from the
United railroads. Judge Dunno set
July 3 as the date on which the mayor
VIII answer these indictments.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-04
~ MI,.lna Moterman Founa.

San Francisco-Frank Kelly. the
lormer New York motorman. who was
arrested here Saturday night said
Sunday night that he was willing 10 so
70 New York and would waive extradt
hon. He was the motorman OF the
aeyated express train which during
he rush hours one morning In Sep
TENDER. 1905, was wrecked on the
curve al Huy-third street and Ninth
avenue. The second and third cars
plunged into the street and six persons
were killed and many injurd
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-04
outhrIe, o., Convention soma.

Guthrie, Okla. AZ a result Of
three days b~alloting the democrat.
ic convention IN the firth congres.
sionai district, IN session AZ Hobart,
Thursday afternoon ended IN a SEN.
sational tumult and two candidates
viii contest for places on the ticket.
Scott Ferris OF Lswton aud Claud
Weaver Of Ada, l. r. The Ferris
isrces walked out Of the ham leaving
the Weaver men IN possession OF the
official ballot Ferris claims the
nomination hy a vote Of rs to IS and
Weaver claims a plurality of aS
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-04
Yal. 20, a. n.rua.a

New London. Connecticut
Yale's varsity crew won q hard row.
ed a G against Harvard on the
Thames river just as dusk was falling
Thursday night by not much more
thai a length, The race apparently
was won in the last half mile in
which the better form OF the blu,
on perfectly calm water proved a
more powerful factor than the Drawn
IN the Harvard boat
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-04
No Psrrlts for he -.

San Francisco, Calf The board
OF police commissioners Thursday
denied the application OF five Japa.
nese for the privilege Of renewing
their permits 10 keep intelligence OF.
nces In this city and refused two
japanese applicants who desired To
obtain new permits for the same
business on the ground that the APP
piieants were not citizens OF the
URited States.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-04
MIslourI cenvIet, hann.a-

Jefferson City. NO. Harry
Vaughan and Edward Raymond.
eonvicts sentenced 70 the penI.
Tertiary from 81 Louis. and George
Ryan. a convict sentenced from Kan.
sas City, were hanged in the county
jail here Thursday morning for the
killing Of prison guard John Clay dur.
Ing a concerted attempt 60 eseape
from the peuitenuary.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-04
Missouri Officials EnIolnsd.

81 Louis. Mo-A temporary re-
%straining order was granted By Cir.
cult Judge Taylor Wednesday prohibit.
ing the state board OF railroad com.
missioners from enforcing the provls.
ions Of the Avery law, 80 far as IL APP
plies 10 the trade inspection. weighing
and grading Of grain outside Of pub.
Tic elevators.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-04

On a trip through Iceland the tray.
eier sees thousands OF mountains GOV.
cred with eternal snow, outrivaline
% Alps Ia grandeur; great geysers
and innumerable hot wells WATERFALL.
a Of whlch-the Gulifoss-is second
only 70 Niagara In size and beauty:
srystal streams and flashing Hvers
lava beds Of fantastic figures. covered
with moss that glisiens 10 the sun
IKE hoar frost and a. a GROWING
glory, the atmosphere "a 50 brilliant
thar objects over 50 niles distant ap
pear close AZ hand
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-04

Houston. Va. - The premature
explosion Of a box OF dynamite
near Tola. Charlotte county. Tuesday
afternoon killed eight persons and IN,
jured six others. For some distance
around the scene, heads. arms and
legs were picked up. One Italian was
blown SO far INTO the embankment
that his body had to be dug out with
picks.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-04
psperssa ths MutIns,r,.

Niilafrunohc. France Troops and
gendarmea lining the route prevented
a popular demonstmuaR rs ea0 men
Of the mutinoua 18th infantry marched
wednesday 10 the wharf whore they
embarked on cruisers for sfax, Tunis.
So soon as the men were on board the
cruisers headed out 10 sea
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-04
Development Of Art culture.

New York. - The development
Of art culture in the United
States Is f~orecasted in a movement
which has begun throughout the coun-
try for the establishment at Washing.
ton Of a national department Of fine
arts, the head OF which shall be 4
member Of the cabinet
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-04
Commons Against N, Lora,.

London, England.-The three days
debate IN the house Of commons end.
ed AZ midnight when Premier Camp
bell-BannermanE resolution IN favor
OF eurtaiiing the power OF the house
OF lords to veto bills passed by the
commons. was carried by i32 70 ilT
amid loud ministerial cheers.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-04
Havs ensvaness L.. 49,

New York. - The executive com.
mittee OF the Commercial Tele-
Eraphers' union Tuesday offered 10
submit their grievances TO the Postal
Telegraph company, Complaint was
also made that the company had not
fulfilled is agreements with its men
IN Chicago.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-04
Cornell wins The Race.

Oughkeepde, n. Y. Cornell
won the varsity e~lght-oared race
az the intercollegiate regatta for the
eighth time Wednesday evening in tho
most exciting contest ever rowed ov.
er the four miles course. C%ornels
time was 20:02 2-5. Columbia was sec.
ond
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-04

Havana, Cuba 49, During a clash
With police at Holguin, Santiago.
Wednesday night. resulting from the
alleged refusal Of four American sol.
dierH o. the Eleventh infantry 60 pay
Tor drinks Corporal p. J. Green was
shot and moFtaliy wounded aud his
companions were arrested.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-04
In confsrsnes WIN pr,,Is,,,

Oyster Bay. ~ Y. Secretary.
Taft spent four hours With President
Roosevelt Tuesday and said az
he jeff Oyster Bay 20 attend the Yale
commencement that a number Of i'm
poFtant matters relative TO cuba
Panama and the Philippines had been
concluded
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-04

San Antonio. Tex.-Immigration OF.
hciais here have received information
that there T 1000 japanese in Mex
leo awaiting a chance to slip into the
United States. The news comes from
The construction camps below Tux
pamom. on the Manzanillo extension
II the Central railroad.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-04
Amsneans Teok 80, b Er.n...

Nogent le Rotrou, France. 49,
At the show Of the Percheron society
Of France all first prizes. except one.
In the stallion class, were awarded
20 Mclaughlin brothers. Americans.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-04

spnngdale, Ark a southbound
passenger train on The Frisco road
wrecked Sunday 81 johnson sta.
uon. i've miles south Qf here Niieen
persons were badly bruised.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-04
This . LOOKING Ahead Some.

New Orleans, Ia. The hold
ing OF a southern exposition IN ims
TO commemorate the completion ~
me Panama canal wal discussed In
convention Thursday night IN which
about 100 delegates represented sir
aouthern stataa.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-04

Washington. d. c. - The weather
bureau announced Sunday night that
the month 3ust closed was the cool.
est June Of record in Washington.
D. c., IN the last Is years.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-04

Rome, italY, The RunaoItsilan
commercial treaty was aenoa M sd
Petersburg. Friday afternoon IA 10
70 be IN effect ten years Tho terms
are not disclosed.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-04
colony Of A%narohlsis Breaking Up.

Tacoma. Wash. ~ Home Colony.
established by anarchists on Hen
derson Bay about ten years 8 IL
breaking up. Members are reported
20 be quietly leaving since Emma
Goldman visited the place a few weeks
ngo.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-06-18
TENNIS TOURNAMENT BEGINS AT LAWN CLUB First Round of Singles Near ly Finished-Excitin
 Matches Coming.

All but five matches in the first round of the annual tennis tournament were played off at the New Haven Lawn club yesterday afternoon. These matches must be played off by this aft ernoon. Some very good matches were seen in the opening round yesterday afternoon. Lee McClung, the universi- ty treasurer, had no easy time In de- feating F. c. Inman. The same thing may be said of the matches between R.. s. Fenn and H. K Murphy and between Prof. W. L. Phelps and F. l.. Chase.
 The doubles will not be begun for a day or two.
 Some good matches are expected this afternoon and as the contest continues to narrow down Lee McClung will meet E. J. Clapp in the second round of the singles this afternoon and Grant, one of the best players entered, will play the winner of the Luquiens- West fall match. Grant yesterday defeated L. s. Welch in a close and exciting match. The winner of the tournament must meet Karl H. Behr, the holder of the club cup.
 The consolation matches will be be- gun this afternoon at 2 o'clock The results of the matches played yesterday follows:
 R. Hooker defeated Henderson. s-O, GA
 J. o. Ames defeated Charles Mon- son by default.
 z. Sargent defeated E. watrous, s-2, 6-S.
 P. J. clapp defeated R. [. James, s-s, so
 Lee Mcclung defeated F. c. 1nman, 6-3, 4-6. 6-2.
 H. K. Murphy defeated R. s. Fem, 4-6, S-s, 4-6.
 W. c. Grant defeated L $. welch, 6-2, s-S.
 F. L. Chase defeated Prof. w. L. Phelps, 3-6, 60, 6-1.
 Neil Stevens defeated A. l. corbin, GA, GA
 s. F, Sargent defeated D. B. Lyman, 6-1, 60.
 H. E. colton defeated Prof. p. B. Reed, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3.