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The Colorado statesman., 1907-10-19
Saw 1t Come Out of a Cow.

A little city boy and his sister Dor
othy were taken to the country for
the first time.
The two children were happy as
the day was long. In the late after
noon they watched the cows come
home, heard with delight the tink-
ling cow-bells. and the little boy
even went in the barns to see the
milking done.
AT supper, just as Dorothy was
lifting her glass to her rosy lips. the
boy cried out:
"Oh. Dorothy. don't! You mustn't
drink that milk. It's not fit to drink
1t came out of COW. I saw it,"
Never look upon your work as ref.
uge from thought. but express your
thought in your work.-PhillfpB
Brooks.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-10-19

The generous never enjoy their pos
sessions so much as when others are
made partakers of them.-Sir w.
Jones.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-10-19

from kidney trou-
bles. My back panied
me terribly. Every
turn or move caused
sharp, S h o o I'll n g
pains. My eyesight
was poor, dark spots
appeared before me,
and / had dizzy
The Colorado statesman., 1907-10-19
TEN YEARS OF PAIN.
Unable to Do Even Housework Be-
cause Of Kidney Troubles.

Mrs. Margaret Emmerich, of Clin-
ton ST., Napoleon, O., says: For
fifteen years / was a great sufferer
The Colorado statesman., 1907-10-19

Why does the average girl bestow
more affection on pet dog when a
young man is present than at any
other tine?
The Colorado statesman., 1907-10-19
Important to Motb.ra.

Examine carefully every bottle OF CAsToRIA,
safe and cure remedy for infants and children,
and sec that 1t
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-04
WIRE COMPANIES MERGE,
Pacific States and Sunset Telephone
and Telegraph Companies Ono,

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan, 3An.
nounccmcnt is made that the Pacific
States Telephone 4 Telegraph Com.
panI and the Sunset Telephone 4
Telegraph Company have been merged
into one company and that their va
rious properties and systems reach
Ing every part OF the Pacific Slope viii
be taken over by merger company
called the Pacific Telephone \ Tcle-
graph Company The consolidated
stock has been capitalized at $50 O.OO0.-
900. or this there will be $32 900. 900
preferred stock and $4,000. 900 in COM
mon stock.
Vast expenditures and experiments
are planned. while the merger has
been In contemplation for some time.
It was only yesterday that the details
were completed. The shareholders of
the old companies met and by vote
ordered the change.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-04
ROADS FAVOR STANDARD.
Charges Of Rebatins and Diserimina
tion Made Against Eastern Lines.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 5.-Dnscrim-
ination in favor OF the Standard Oil
Company by railroads Is charged in
complaint filed today with the Inter
state Commerce Commission by the
National Petroleum Association
against lines constituting the Central
Traffic Association and New England
Traffic Association. The board of
trade OF Kansas city complains that
the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy and
other lines running into Kansas City
charge So per car for reconsignment
OF grain shipped out OF that city. The
board requests that the commission
prohibit the levying of such charge,
and il any charge be levied, that It
be made reasonable.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-04
Colonel Brown Ayers President
Erred in Dissracine Troops.
CANNOT PUNISH UNTRlED
Due TO Attitude Of Whites, Who
Did Not Desire tho Black
Soldiers.

NEW YORK. Jan 3.-~Coloncl Alex
ander $. Bacon. OF counsel for thn
Afro American Council in the case OF
dismissal by President Roosevelt OF a
battalion of negro troops for the
Brownsville. Texas, affair made pub
lie his opinion yesterday, His speech
will be sent to Senator Foraker and
members of the Senate and House
committees on military AFFAIRS. Az
ter reviewing the evidence presented
In the Presidents message. Colonel
Bacon declares that the negro sol
dlcrs' discharge without honor" Was
illegal and would not be upheld by the
courts II brought before them under 4
writ OF certioraria. The colonel con-
tends that the idea prevalent that the
President, as commander-in-c chief OF
the army. can intlict the punishment
within his discretion Is n mistaken one,
because under the English and Amer
lean constitutions no person Except
minors, prisoners. etc. can he pun
ished in time OF peace except by the
Judgment Of court. The Presidents
dismissal Of the negro soldiers. he
I,,f fr hn ilh hTr4 ~
and was punishment The Presi-
dent. he AYERS. may arbitrarily dis
miss any enlisted man II he dislikcs
the color Of that mans hair. but the
Presidcn; has no right 10 libel him by
saying that such dismissal IL with
out honor" nor can he infiict the
added punishment OF drbarring such
A dismissed enlisted man from civil
employment under the government.
Colonel Bacon argues that the fun
damental cause OF the Brownsville af-
fair was a commercial one. The best
people OF Brownsville he says, had
predetermined not TO have negro
troops stationed at Fort Brown. be-
cause white soldiers spent their mon
ey with white merchants. whereas the
negro soldiers spent their money with
Mexicans and other negroes with
whom the whites had little to do. Col
Bacon says that he viii not Invoke
the aid Of the courts In the matter
until all other means fail
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-04
COMPETE WITH SHIPPERS.
Freight Companies Cut Into Markets
Of Western Fruit Jobbers.

KANSAS CITY. Jan. Sit Is prob
able that the Western Fruit Jobbers
Association will lodge a formal com
plant with the Interstate Commerce
Commission against the practice Of
express companies in merchandising
fruit and other produce in competition
with shippers. The recent letter from
Commissioner Prouty was to the effect
that he did not think the express
companies were violating the provis
ions of the law, but he advised the
jobbers association to make formal
complaint to the commission that the
matter may be settled by an inyesti-
cation by the commission.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-04
RAILROADS SUBMIT.
Will Accept Rate Reductions Made by
Kansas Commissioners.

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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-04
THE GREAT NORTHWEST" LAST
NIGHT AT THE STAR.

"Eckhardrs Ideals the popular
stock company. at the star Theater.
last night presented "Th. Great
Northwest" to good house. The
play was good in every respect and
was well received by all who witnessed
1t. Miss Georgia a. Nichols, as Sierra
Suse, was decidedly clever and made
n very good impression with the au-
dience. Miss Nichols In a young act =
ress with undenable talent. and ls
especially strong In this part,
The Great Northwest" will con-
tinue until next Monday when "vir-
gnia" will be offered, which In n beau
tiful Southern play In Ave acts,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-04
Number Killed in the Recent Rock
island Nreck.
C0RoNER's INQUEST IS HELD
Out of Seventy six Mexieans in the
Car Forty -four Were Killed, To-
oether with Four White Men
and N Negro Porter.

TOPEKA, Kans.-It is impossible
to say exactly how many persons per-
ished in the Rock Island train wreck
at Alma, Kansas, yesterday as a num-
Der OF bodies of Mexicans were COM
pletely destroyed by the burning OF
the smoking car. The conductor says
there were IS Mexicans on the train,
and 1t is feared that "A of these were
killed, together with four passengers,
Ell, men. and negro train porter. ma
king the total dead 40.
A coroner's inquest will be held at
Alma, Kansas, today. when John
Lynnes the boy telegraph operator,
who is blamed for the accident, will
testify. The investigation will be con-
tinued at Topeka. So far as known,
all the women on the train escaped
death and none was seriously injured.
w. H. Osgood, of Mitchellville, Iowa,
was dragged from the ruins still alive
but died in a few moments. He was
identified by papers in his pockets
Rescuers pulled an arm off passen-
ger who was wedged in the wreckage.
Mr. Jennie Coleman Of Peoria, H., and
Mrs. J. W. Harpstrite. of Chicago. and
her ten year old daughter Jane were
riding in the tourist sleeper Of the
eastbound train. They were on their
way to their homes in Cullison, Kan.
Mrs. Harpstrite was slightly injured
about the neck and shoulders. The
two women went east last night. Mrs.
Harry Wright of Dalhart, Texas, and
her baby. bound for Decatur, Ill, were
unhurt.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-04

police raids several months ago In
the loop district but aldermen sup
porting the measure told the council
that there was necessity for such reg
ulation In the case of the better class
hotels
Even hotels out in Hyde Park that
sprinkle the lawn with perfume every
morning and scrub the floors with face
powder can stand little looking at
ter" said Alderman Skully. This view
of the matter prevailed and the al
dermen defeated amendments intended
TO restrict the operation OF the or
dinance.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-04
CORONER QUESTIONS ROAD.

WASHINGTON, Jan. AT the
coroner's inquest into the cause Of
Sundays wreck at Terra Co'+a. Oper-
ator Detrow said he was positive that
the Frederick local had cleared the
block at Takoma Park before he dis
played the white target for the dead
train The coroner during the hear
ing demanded that tn railroad officials
Civ definite answer why the first re-
lief train was held at University Sta
tion for 13 minutes and a fast passen-
ger train allowed to pass
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-04
A CARD.

This is to certify that all druggists
are authorized to refund your money
If Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure
your cough or cold. 1t stops the
cough, heals the lungs and prevents
serious results from cold. Cures Ia
grippe coughs and prevents pneumon-
ia and consumption. Contains NJ
opiates The genuine Is in yellow
package Refuse substitutes. r. f.
Laurin, Owl Drug Store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-04
CANNOT DECIDE.

CHICAGO, Jan. 3.-No decision was
reached today by the general mana
gers Of railways centering in Chicago.
who met to consider the demands Of
engineers for increased wages and an
eight-hour day. Another meeting will
be held Monday, when similar de-
mands by the switchmen will also be
considered
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-04
How to Avoid Pneumonia.

You can avoid pneumonia and other
serious results from a cold by taking
Foley's Honey and Tar. 1t stops the
cough and expels the cold from the
system, as it is mildly laxative. =
fuse any but the genuine in the yel-
low package. r. F. Laurin, Owl Drug
Store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-04
REGULATE HOTELS.
Chicago City Council Passes New and
Strict Ordinance.

CHICAGO, Jan. 3.-The Chicago
city council passed the ordinance for
licensing and regulating hotels last
night, although the corporation coun-
sells office has issued opinions in
which the validity Of such law has
been held doubtful Only four mega
tive votes were cast. Originally the
measure was intended for the regula-
ton Of such hotels as were closed by
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-04

Dadss Little Liver Pills thorough
~ clean the system. good for lazy iiv-
ers. makes clear compilations. bright
eyes and happy thoughts.
Sold by Frank Hart's Drug Store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-04
Do You Realize

That you need shoes for the rainy
season that has now made It's ap-
pearance.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-28
. AN ANCIENT BIBLE.

Valuable Manuscript Treasured In
the cottonian library. f5s$
In the Cottonfan library lin England
is an old manuscript copy of a part of
the Bible in Latin This was used at
the coronation Of English soyereigns
800 years before the ssstone of des-
tiny. was brought from Scone to- West
minister by Edward I. In other words,
the use OF this Bible for the purpose
in question dated back to the year
LOCO. g .l..s "A.
The Bible is a quartO of 217 leaves,
containing the four gospels, and seems
from the style of the writing and il
Nominations. which are very beanti-
full. to have been made about the end
Of the ninth century. v
The Testament escaped destruction
in the fire at Ashburnham House in
1881, Of which 1t bears evidence on its
crumpled leaves and ruined margins.
There is some evidence that the son
Of Edward the Elder, Athelstan the
Glorious, who was king Of the west
Saxons from 925 to $40, owned this
Bible and presented 1t to the church
of Dover.-Ph Philadelphia Record.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-28
Would Choose His Company.

In the west, some twenty years ago,
there lived good man who gave up a
part Of his time to teaching the In
dams the Christian faith. On one Of
his trips he stopped at the ranch of a
well to do and very religious Swede
and requested nights lodging.
The Swede thought great deal Of
the missionary and disliked to offend
him, but he also disliked extremely
having a pack of dirty, greasy Indians
hanging about his place, so, after much
hemming and having, he stated his OBJ
jections. s N
but these Indians are Christians,
my good brother, and If you can't
abide with them for a single night here
on earth how do you expect to dwell
In heaven with them through all eter-
nity" inquired the indignant mission
ary.t a% 4. 4. i z.3.5..
The Swede was perplexed,; but, after
thoughtfully scratching his head "a mo-
ment, he said, 1.-THE Bible says that in
my fathers house are many mansions,
an tank I hat a separate house,"
Lippincott's Magazine. y
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-28
William Morris In Court.

In one of the London police courts
over which ME-. Newton presided the
Thames, I think = Morris protested
against the magistrates sentence on
his comrade and called out "Shameg'
In court and, being roughly hustled by
the police, resisted them and was In
stantly arrested and placed in the
dock. The magistrate, in entire igno-
rance of the identity Of the unusual
looking prisoner, asked Morris who he
was, and he replied, II am William
Morris, artist and poet; pretty well
known throughout Europe, ! believe"
This had the effect Of bringing about
his Immediate release, but Morris said
afterWard that 1t was the only time he
had had to bounce about himself, and
he would never do 1t again. Walter
Cranes "reminiscences.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-28
IA|I)Ah|
BEAT UP Mike
TWO MEN THUS AMUSED THEM
81 SELVES AND Paid $40
I III. $35 EACH ssl Il

W f 8 Il i
n 1t was the night before Christmas
and the weather was stormy. There
was also another stormy period, ac-
Ecording To- the story detailed Ia the
police court yesterday morning, by
Mike Height, who reported that he
was subjected to assault and battery
at the hands Of George and Peter
Cooper in town here. Attorney Han
ley appeared for the state and At
tofney Biting for the defendants,
Justics 81. HI Connolly presiding. At
the request OF the defense a jury was
called, consisting Of A. j. Cole, w. u.
Gibson. Martin Toss, M. =. Connolly,
Fred LindahI, Harry Hathaway,
solum, Levi Romeo, Thomas McCor-
mick, Peter Ho1omboe, s. "A. Young,
w. H Vallancey. s5Ss.s 81.
After listening to the evidence and
the arguments of counsel, the jury,
after due dehberation, found the de-
PENDANTS guilty as charged.
The justice fined the defendants
each twenty dollars and. after paying
their fines, they were set at liberty u
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-28
commandery installation

Tanered Command ery, No. 4 Of Bis
marck, extends a cordial Invitation to
all Masons, their wives and Eastern
Star ladies. to attend the installation
of officers on Monday night, December
both.
"A special train will be furnished by
Bismarck Commentary for its guests
and will be in charge Of the comnit-
tee. The train will leave Mandan at
z pm. sharp (Mandan time1 The
committee sincerely hopes the Man.
dan bretherR will avail themselves Of
this opportunity to witness this beau
tiful service. Musical selections and
refreshments served. w. s. ECassel-
man, Ira j. Mandigo, committee.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-28
ssNAILs FOB FnllD
IssNseres RRsoted Entirriy TO II hem IN
Macy Cities Of Europe. s i315

sN&eres RRaoted Enfirrly Ito q i1en IN
Mary Cities of Europe. sssF
I France Ills the premier small produc-
i ing nation, al though ssnstria. bavaria
.:and Switzerland shaWe thousands Of
snail farms, where The famous oscar
,gots are raised and Gataened zen vine
leaves. The demand diar snaiis 4 III
IFraaaoe is far too great for the supply
4 tolhe!l left tod hance, and thus iii comes
about that. small farming lis an filnpor-
tapt industry. Paris alone consumes
.milliens between September and May.
when these little creatures anne at Ftheir
ibest.. Isl. ss5:s mn
In .gseat cities Of Europe ,ane stores
devoted entirely to them, each ,otna-
mented by an immense gilE small over
the door as a sign. Huge tubs OF
snails :in the rough are displayed, and
there are besides dishes of carefully
prepared smoliusks all ready for eating
These have been cooked, extracted
from their shells and minced. The
meat lis then mixed with butter. chop
ped parsley land herbs, and the shells.
trimmed and made attractive, are re-
filled with this prepared paste. "A
The most popular snails today come
from Dion and Macon, in Burgundy.
where they are fed on vine leaves, and
the parks, as the local snail farms are
called, open their gates in the month
of August, when the, little creatures
bestir themselves actively. ~ Chicago
Nnws s5 ~ -e.N E%.F ft!Ea5 sl8 8$3a
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-28
KIT CARSON.
Esak of (which the Hardy Frontiers,
s,,at, Had No ~ ;n,,

EsaS of (which the Hardy Frontiers
man Had No collection.
One sof the most noted OF the hardy
western front iersmen was Xii Carson,
TO whom, with Daniel Boone, belongs
the credit tef having always dealt fair
" with the various Indian tribes, as
they themselves acknowledge The
withdrawal Of Carson by the govern
ment was the. cause OF a great war.
Captain Henry Inman in his book,
The Old Santa Fe Trail, !" relates an
amusing incident Of the gallant pio-
neer. 55 ss55 5aS6 ri
NY own eorAeption Of Kit Carson
as child was that he was ten feet
high, that 1t world have required the
strength of two men to lift his rifle,
that he usually drank river dry and
picked the carcass of a whole buffalo
clean as easily as a lady does the wing
Of a quail. Years after, when I made
the acquaintance of the foremost from
tiersman, found him d delicate, reti-
cent, understood. why man. the very
opposite type Of what my childish
brain had created. s ss55 .B5 ,54 ~
One day while Kit was at the fort I
came across periodical that had d
full page illustrate ion of a scene I'M a
forest. In the foreground stood a 81
gantic figure dressed in the traditional
bueizskin. q "a az 4 rs.
On one arm rested an immense rifle.
His other arm was around the waist
Of the conventional female OF such
sensational journals, while in front
half a dozen Indians lay. prone, EVIL
IDENTIFY slain by the hero in the inn
possible attire in defense OF the pre-
posterous female, The legend stated
how all this had been effected by Kit
Carson. 5ss Ii Il $sF
I handed it to Kit. He wiped his
spectacles, studied the picture intently
for few seconds and then said:
Gentlemen, that thar may be true,
but / hain't got no recollection Of it
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-28
Mississippi oratory.

Jasper county has been noted for the
high grade of eloquence produced BY
the public men of that part Of Missis
sippi. An appeal to the mighty mer
Of Jasper made by one of that coun
tvs great men when candidate t.
the voters who elected him is ms fol
lows:
IN Mighty men Of Jasper, IL 7 can bt
instrumental In the hands of my PEG
pie in adding a few Jewels to those
that now shine In imperishabie lustel
on the queenly brow Of our proud com
monwealth. whose associated radiance
like the lambert beauty Of the star, i
to guide the footsteps OF her children
along the paths Of peace and prosper
ity, security and happiness, I shall
then have accomplished the ambition
OF my life. - Mobile Register.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-28
superIatiye Beauty.

i A Swedish newspaper recently sin.
yited its readers to state in / a few
words what they considered the most
beautiful thing In the world. The first
prize was carried of by an anonymous
answer, sThe eyes Of my mother I
More imaginative was the reader who
won the next prize by suggesting,
.sThe dream Of that which we know to
be Impossible ]"
The most amusing answer was that
which read. .srhe most beautiful thing
in the world Is to see q man carrying
his motlier-in-laW across q dangerous
river without making any attempt tt
drop her In. !.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-28
A JOURNAL sTIC HOAX.
Trick the Harvard LamPoon PIayee
d on the Crimson. '5s@

Trick the Harvard Lampoon Played
E on the Crimson. s \, 55s4
Speaking Of the Crimson, Haryard's
daily newspaper, reminds every Har-
ward man of the Lampoon's master
stroke joke played on that digni
fed and unsuspecting sheet on Me.
mortal day, 1901 The Crimson had
announced that 1t would not appear on
that holiday, but inconspic SC
few were surprised to find their Grim.
son at their door that morning as usu-
al. Their surprise began, however,
when they scanned Its contents. This
always serious sheet seemed to have
become most frivolous and irresponsi.
BILE during the night, for in its columns
all sorts OF weird and fantastic state
ments appeared.
The news, though clothed In the usu.
al heavy, Ggnifed Crimson style, was
wildly revolutionary In character.
Among the items that appeared were:
IA Plot to Blow Up Memorial Hall,
/" Strong Men to Get the Varsity H,"
wellesley Crew to Be Guests of the
University and most important of all
a notice, Lamp ehrations at 7
Tonight Then the joke came out
The Lampoon had published the ia.
nous fake Crimson" the joke was
known throughout the country, and
that night Lampy's sanctnm was the
scene Of bacchanalian reyelry. When
the following year the Crimson editors
sat up all night with injunctions
against repetition OF the fake the
joke was again on them, for Lampy
differs from history In that he never
repeats himself Is. B. Townsend IL
Bohemian.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-28
Conditions Are ALI
UnfaVOrable For a Panic.
By wILLIAn j. BRYAN.

VNH HLE there will be readusments from time do
not look for GENERAL PANIC because the indus
&@ trial and financial conditions do indicate
panic 1893 because the prices had been FALLING for
period Of Securities decreasing value could
not their debts Today the conditions JUST THE oPPo
SITE Prices RISING instead falling purchasing
Of the dollar diminishing all the world While IN
speculation have raised prices above the normal level
general level Of likely continue and long
pie sell their property for than they paid for THERE
WILL BE NO PANIC
When financial institutions have been MANAGED BADLY
people may lose confidence in them but this likely njous
affect the general public.
Because all immortality business must finally be punished and
because ID the punishment the innocent often suffer with the guilty
ought 70 be interested preventing business
morality
NEW YORK FiaANciERs WERE As ANXIOUS 10 PREVENT
DISCLOSURES PREvENTiNa THE WIcKEDNEss
pIscLosE1 THEY ARE ANXIOUS 70 REMEDY THE
GERS AFTER THEY EXPOSED THEY COULD GREAT
DEAL RESTORING CONFIDENCE, sUT THEY
Low HIGH FINANCE To RtoT ii DAM.
oERous THING AND THEM THEY TaEMsLE roa THE puE.lc