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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-11-16
A Fashionable Gem.

or the minor gems Of which the
smartly gowned woman now makes
much there is q translucent green stons
known as amazonite. 1t II Of vivid
and yet soft green and purposely II
worn on a platinum chain to look a
n detached and to make q bright CEN
ter Of color on q white blouse. Ross
quarts II another OF the same kind
vssd for nseklace ornaments and hat
pins.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-11-16

stephen Gwynn has said some
where excellently that the Irish priest
Possesses the secret Of Irish life. BE
does. and 30 entirely II the key to u
IN his possession that I doubt II any
genius, however great, could give an
adequate rendering Of Irish life with
out introducing the priest.-Kathsrins
lyman In Fortnightly Review.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-11-16
A nlarouraasr.

Miss Kreech-some authorities be-
lave that the practice OF singing win
keep a person from getting consumD-
ton. Mr.. Knox-Yes, but most author
tiles believe In ''the greatest good to
the greatest number" - Philadelphia
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-11-16
Hurt HE Feelings.

gAs-I think Mr.. Rymsr. the minor
post felt hurt at remark yen nads
the other n,bk He-What did sayf
shs-You a there was only 60
shakespesr1r-Iondon Telegraph.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-23
COSTLY FIRES
FROM GASOLINE.
+Outbreaks of Flames Threaten
Business Section and De-,
stroy Property.

gP1TTsBURG, PA, August 2a.-Two
fires to-day caused by the explosion
of gasolene in clothes pressing estab-
lishmentsr caused damage estimated at
s250,0OO, and for time threatened the
entire east end, section of this city,
The first fire broke out shortly before
noon in the Club Pressing and Clean
ing Company, at No. 6Ss9 PENNSYLVANIA
Avenue. The three-story brick build
ing was destroyed and fourteen em-
ployes were rescued from the windows
by tiremen.
The second fire was more serious
and before 1t was controlled seven
buildings were wiped out. The blaze
started In the Enterprise Pressing Com
pany's shop, at No. 5955 Center Avenue
about 2 O'Clock, and spread with great
Irapdity east and west.
A number of automobile garages IN
1.-THE neishborhood had quantities OF
gasolene ON hand and barrels and
tanks of the fuel We're removed from
1.-THE vicinity.
The flames leaped into the air tifty
feet above the burning buildings
Shortly after ! o'clock the hre Was
declared to be under control.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-23
BONAPARIE MAY
LEAVE CABINET
Attorney General Said to Have
Displeased President by His
Flippancy.

[Erom Our Regular Correspondence
WASHINGTON, d. c.. August 22.--lt
is believed that there will be vacancy
in the Cabinet before the resignation of
Secretary Taft, II the latter should de-
eide to give UP the war portfolio 1t
is the opinion of many that Attorneys
General Bonapnrte will retire in a short
time. The Attorney General himself
denies that he has any intention of
getting out, hut there Is reason to be-
lieve that his resignation will be forth
coming ct an early date. In fact, there
is scarcely any doubt on this point.
Mr.. Bonaparte, as "trust-buster,'
Is said not to be entirely to the liking
of President Roosevelt. The recent In
terview given out by the Attorney Gen
eral, in which ho discussed trust prose
cutions in the most fippant manner
surprised tho country, and Is said to
have been displeaslng at Oyster Bay
1t is thought In Quarters generally
we'll informed that the retirement oi
the Attorney General will he announcec
soon, and that twill be entirely salts
factory to the President. Attorney
General Bonaparte appears to have
been peculiarly successful in making
himself unpopular with both the heads
of the great trusts and With the people
lclamoring for trust regulation OF bust
lnE- r
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-23
STATE WILL ACT
IN DESK MAT TER
Board OF Education Decides tc
Fight to Uphold Its Au-
thority.
COURSE NOT YET ANNOUNCED
Believed, However. That Step.
Looking to This End Will
Be Taken.
COURSE NOT YET ANNOUNCED

The struggle for mastery between
the State Board of Education and the
tNorfolk city school board over the
school desk situation has reached an
acute stage. and 1t was the subject of
quite lengthy discussion at ting
OF the former badly last night.
Though no official statement was
given out regarding the conclusions
reached, it is understood that the board
decided to proceed in due time to up
hold the authority of the State In the
matter.
was devoted to considering the fight
between the State and Norfolk over
the purchase of school desks for the
seaside city schools, though some other
business was transacted before ad-
| journment.
| State School Examiners C. G. Maphis.
| of Charlottesville, and Willis A. Jen-
kins. of Newport News. whose terms
expire on September 1st, We're re-elect-
ed by the board.
| All the members save DR.. Kent, of
the university, were present, and he
wired that it was impossible for him
/ to attend.
| Executive Session.
The meeting was an executive one,
and most of the members took part in
the proceedings, though Attorney Cen
/ eral Anderson, being the legal adviser
of the board was relied upon largely
| for advice. What he suggested will be
/ done, though no one on the outside is
in position Just now to state what
that was. 1t Is known that the meet
ling was harmonious, and that the board
was unanimous in It's action. The break
between the two boards is an open
one. and recent developments have not
j tended in any manner to heal 1t,
4 1t will be recalled that then loca,
board awarded a contract for desks tc
the A. H. Andrews Company, Of Chi
cago and that the State Board ordered
Z desks for the same schools from Mr.
I Preston Belvin, of this city, tradlne
as the Virginia School Supply Com.
! pany. The local board held meeting
I repudiated the action OF the State
Board, and declined to recognize its
:. authority.
Called II Illegal.
The Attorney General in the mean.
time rendered an opinion in which
]. he upheld the action of the State
Board, and declared that the contract
made by the Norfolk Board was an il.
legal one. This was followed by 6
counter-opinion from City Attorne,
Duncan. of Norfolk, who took issue
with the Attorney General and helt
that the city board was clearly Within
its rights when the contract to th
Andrews Company was awarded.
This put the State in an attitud,
Z which demanded further action, and i
is believed that the Board last nigh
directed that move be shortly mad,
:, looking to upholding the authority o
the State Board to contract for schoo
/ furniture. The Andrews Company ha
made the most of City Attorney Dun
cans opinion. They have mailed copie
. of it to all the division superinten
: dents in tho State and II they will
i the Norfolk case finally 1t is learne
: that they will attempt to have al
: local boards purchase their furnitur
S in the future.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-23
MYSTERY OF BIDS
MAY YET Be SOLVED
Committee Going After Man
Who Mutilated the En-
velopes.
HoBsoN's CHARGES PROVED
Likely That Sensational Report
Will Follow To-Day,s
Meeting.
HoBsoN's CHARGES PROVED

Satisfied that the charges preferred
by Councilman Graham B. Hobson, that
bids to supply the City Home with
mittee on Relief of the Poor will en-
deavor again this afternoon to place
the guilt, not neglecting, however. to
seek the identity of any person or bid
der who might profit by secret infor-
nation obtained by opening the en-
velopes before they had reached the
committee.
For what reason were the bids
opened?"
Many opinions have been offered by
way of explanation, but the theories
of the public are not part of the in
vestigation, and thus far there has been
no direct testimony to connect any
official with the act. True. the COM
mittee has traced the movements of the
bids from the time they were filed until
received In open session. and 1t seems
clear that they We're tampered with
between and 8 o'clock In the even
ing. Mr. Hobson has proved his
charges; 1t must be left to the COM
mittee or the courts to find the opener
and convict him.
Escaped Uncle Sam.
Had the bidders mailed their en-
NelOpeS IN tne poSL-oHiCe iASledu VI
delivering them in person, the investi-
cation would be more rigid and more
searching for violation of Federal laws
is a serious offense, and prosecution
more certain. Fortunately for the cul-
prit, he will not be forced to take
chances with the United States. Wheth-
e1 the city Is less watchful and fearless
Ii than Ghe Federal authorities is a mat
| ter to be determined by the events OF
j,e next few days, or the future.
| Good Already Accomplished.
In stating why he had voted against
| the investigation, a. member of the
| committee gave as his reason that they
amount to little. That opinion, how.
ever, does not seem to be justified by
the record in this particular case. II
| the first place, the city has saved $12i
on the contract for wood. and, in tn.
second place-even If the guilty mar
is not caught-the slipshod method II
which bids are received has been made
public, so that greater precautions will
be taken hereafter In word, 1t !!
shown that bidders next year may b,
assured of fair treatment, without sus
picion of wrongdoing, If bids at the
lCity Home are guarded as carefully a!
/ by other departments of the city.
Hobson Charges Proved.
With clear light this afternoon
Elmo S. Redwood superintendent of TIL,
free delivery service of the post-otIlce
will again show the committee eyi
dence that the envelopes containing tn
bids were opened. Members are salts
lied on this point now, for the naket
eve disclosed the fact that the worl
was rough and clumsily performed, an,
this is proved by fact, not by "clrcum
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-23
CRIMINAL SUITS
IN STANDARD CASE
Report That Rogers and
Archbold May Be
Indicted.
PROCEED UNDER
SHERMAN LAW
If 1t Can Be Established That
Oil Magnates Are Maintain
ing Harmful Monopoly,
They May Be Fined
or imprisoned
One Year.
NY WAITER EDWARD HARRIS

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. August 22.-
1t is believed in official circles that
the Department Of Justice is about to
institute criminal suits against II. H.
Rogers and JohnrD. Archbold heads
of the Standard OIL Company. Attorney
General Bonaparte was in conference
long time to-day with Messrs. Kel-
logg and Morrison, the governments
counsel in the Standard cases. 1t is
learned that the criminal prosecution
of the two magnates mentioned and
OF Others was discussed in the light
of the declared intention of the Presi-
dent in his Provincetown speech of
falling rich breakers of the Federal
laws. IT is not thought that John ID.
Rockefeller himself stands In any
great danger of prosecution. as 1T is
practically admitted that the govern
ment would hardly be able to connect
him with the affairs of the company
to such an extent as to warrant the
bringing of criminal proceedings II
1T can be shown, however. that IL. III.
Rogers. John D. Archbold or any one
else who participates actively In the
management of the company's business
have been engaged in maintaining a
monopoly harmful to the public. there
appears to be no question that the
courts Will De dShed W seI ti@ipS ohs
civil suits that may be pending.
other Trust MaEnates in Peril.
There are some other trusts that the
department is keeping very vigilan'
EVE upon at present. notably the powder
trust. with which Senator DUPONT O
Delaware, is connected; the smeltel
trust. in which Senator Guggenheim
OF Colorado, is the prime factor: the
lumber trust, in which several Sena
tors are said to be more or less inter
ested, and the tobacco trust. The light
ming of criminal prosecution ma!
eventually reach in any of these direc
tions but 1t seems to be quite appa
rent that at present the Standard oi
Company is receiving the most atten
| ton from Mr.. Bonapar.
/ The sectte1 .sfy taps man ACT unde
whicfi CRIMINAL prosecutions may
brought reads In part: Every perso
who shall make any such contract
engage in any such combination
conspiracy. shall he deemed guilty OF
misdemeanor, and on conviction thereo
shall be punished by fine not exceedln
5000, or by Imprisonment not ex
ceed,ng one year. or by both sal
punishments, in the discretion of tn
| court"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-23
FALL OF STONE
ENTOMBS FIVE
Two Of Imprisoned Men Crawl
Out, But Others in
Peril.

wILKEsBARRE. PA, August 22.-
Five men were entombed to-day BY a
fall of rock in No. IA tunnel or the
mine at Port Blanchard, near here,
operated by the Erie Coal Company.
Michael Naughton. one of the men
caught in the fall, after several hours
effort, crawled from under the debris
badly injured. He reported that four
other men We're caught In the fall
Late tonight rescuing party reached
John e. Eustice, of Plainsvilie. and
brought him to the surface. He was
not injured, but was completely eN-
hausted. He fears that James Boyle
~ Nikerman. and John and Joseph
Kernig. Germans, for whom the search
is being made, are dead.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-23
HARRIS ARRESTED
AND C0NFESSES
Negro Charged With Assault in
Chesterfield Arrested in Al
exandria.
MAKES FULL CONFESSION
Attributes His Act to Want of
Sense and Hopes for
Leniency.
MAKES FULL CONFESSION

ALEXANDRIA, VA, August 22.-
William Harris. burly negro twenty
two years OF age, stood up in his cell
this morning at police headquarters
and in very deliberate manner told
Of his attempt to assault Miss Lena
Rowland the pretty eighteen-year-o
daughter OF w. H Rowland. who re-
sides at Chester, Chesterfield county,
Va.
|. A telegram was received by Chief
Goods this afternoon from 6. r. Rob
ertson. a justice of the peace at Ches-
ter. requesting the authorities here TO
hold Harris. and also thanking them
for apprehending the negro.
Harris said this morning that when
he attempted his crime there was no
one in the Rowland house at the time
but the young lady's brother, who, he
says is about eight years of age. He
was near the farmhouse, he says, when
he accosted Miss Rowland. Harris de-
clares that he simply walked away
after the girls brother came to her
rescue. He went. he says. to Centralia,
after which he took an electric car to
Manchester, and from that place he
ltook a freight train, northbound, last
right
| Arrested by Train Crew.
Harris was arrested by the crew of
\ extra frelSll tram Known as ISo. q,
which left Richmond at 1850 o'clock
last night. His arrest was effected
when the train pulled into the Potomac
| freight yards, about three miles north
tof Alexandria, at 5:1o o'clock this
| morning. The train was in charge of
Conductor w. A. Hutchinson. Hagman
| II. L. Leadbetter and Brakeman j. w,
| Usher.
| According to the statement made at
police headquarters this morning by
Conductor Hutchinson, when his train
stopped at Milford to get water the
fagman of the train informed him
that he saw a man hiding behind some
ties. He. however, says that he failed
to observe him until the train pullet
Into the Potomac yards. The negro
had left the train when he was stopped
by the crew. He at once said that he
/ was not the man who had attempted
to assault the young lady, but stated
4 that it was another negro. The ere"
i of the train said to him that they
would take him to the office. He wa:
4 &
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-23
BURTON, LEADER, is
NOW UNDER ARREST
He and Conquest, Negro Who
Started All the Onancock
Row, Surrender.
TopPIN DIES OF LocKJAW
Especial to The Times Dispatch.


oNANCoCK, VA, August 22.-Both
Burton and Conquest are now in the
tolls.
Colonel Nottingham and one of his
officers left Onancock about 12 o'clock
to-day, returning at P. Nj. with Sam
Burton, the negro whose store was
burned in the riot, and who is sup
posed to have been the leader of the
gang. which fired on the hack carry
ing passengers to the New York, Phil
adelphia and Norfolk Railroad, and
the United States natl.
Burton and Conquest, who surrender
ed this morning,Swill be taken to Nor
folk tomorrow morning for safe
keeping. The town is quiet. and as
the leaders OF the negroes have been
caught no further trouble Is antici-
pated.
Conquest Surrenders.
At half-past six this morning Colonel
Nottingham drove out of Onancock and
returned In a short time with Sylvanus
Conquest, who had notified the colonel
that he was willing to surrender to
u
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-23
DARK TRAGEDY
COMES TO LIGHT
French Soldier Murdered BY
Counterfeiters, Who Burn
Body.

PALERMO, August 22.-The finding
to-day Of two half-burned chests con-
tanning portions Of a human body, in
the forest Of Belotam. not only brought
to light brutal murder, but also led
to the discovery of an extensive plant
for the manufacture of spurious bank
notes. Italy has recently been flooded
with this counterfeit money. The VIC
tim of the murder has been identified
as Henri Francois. deserter from the
French army. A local engraver, his
wife and two merchants have been
lrrested both as the assassins and as
rounterfeiters. The motive for the
crime is alleged to have been the fear
Of betrayal by Francois, who was a
member Of the gang.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-23
SEWERS FINGER;
SETS HER AFIRE
Lightning Cuts Woman's Hand
and Opens Vein in Her
Wrist.

PHILADELPHIA, PA. August 21.-
Victim Of freak lightning during the ne
No. 996 Richmond Street, is in the
Episcopal Epi OPP Hospital, minus one finger
and suffering from loss of blood.
AS she was about to leave an Ale M
FL height Of the storm. a bolt of light
Ming Struck the motor, glanced off
severed sever the index finger OF her left
hand as If it We're cut Off with the
wrist and set fire to her clothing.
Several passengers carried her to the
street, and, aided by, the heavy down
ttime' Mrs. Settie was in the hospital
she was exhausted from the loss OF
l'blood and shock
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-23
70 MAKE CONTEST
OVER ELECTION
Vets Charge Fraud BY the Drys
in Recent Contest in Wood
stock.

WOODSTOCK, VA, August 22.-No-
tice for the purpose OF contestlng the
result of the local option election which
was held August 18th was filed with
the clerk of the court here to-day. The
election was carried by the "drSs' by
a majority of one, the vote standing | rs
against and LA for License. In the Pc
tition filed the 'wets" charge fraud
on fourteen counts.
Joseph B. Marston, a merchant OF
Lantz Mill, who until recently was q
resident of Woodstock, has been ar
rested, charged with Illegal voting IN
the local option election, and will be
given u hearing Saturday mornins.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-23
KILLS WOMAN AND
BURNS HER BODY
In Fit OF Jealousy Despondent
Lover Shots Sweetheart and
Set Shed on Fire.

TRuMBuLL, CONN. August a2.-In
ii fit Of jealousy because he Thought
Lucas Koplinski at Tashua Ilill, shot
and killed Miss Lillian Mallett to-day,
and to hide his crime set fire to the
shed in which he had slain the woman;
age and wealthy Koplinski worked
on the Mallett farm for seven wears,
"a neighbor. who heard the shooting,
raised an alarm and koplinskl Was
.Ganturad-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-23
.yTEAMlR LEXINGTON RAMS
BRITISH SHIP GLENN'lAY

NORFOLK, VA, August 22,-The
company's steamer Lexington, bound
from Norfolk for Savannah, Ga. ram-
med the British. steamer Glenway.
Lamhert's Point coal piers yesterday
lwaiting n berth Ito take bunker coal.
rhe Lexington, apparently unlnjured
proceeded. The GlenWay's port bow
was injured
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-23
Depose. Old Police Board.

SAN FFsANCISCO. August 22.--The
old Board of Police Commissioners,
which was deposed by Mayor Taylor,
decided to-day to relinqulsh office to
the new board.
"Chief. of Police Dineen. after con-
|sultationS With the former commissions
ers, handed his resignation to the new
commissioners this afternoons.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-23
DisInissul n Approved. !.

President Roosevelt to-day approved
the sentence of dismissal from the
navy of Chaplain Jones, who was tried
recently by courtlnartlal Tor financial
k5g
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-06
oU1N1NE GROWN IN GERMANY.
Plantations Have Been Started in
Southern Provinces.

The quinine plantations, or quinales,
as they are called. which have been
started in south Germany, are usual
ly found on rough and broken noun
tain sides, and at attitudes of 5000 or
1000 feet above the sea. The trees
will grow at height of 5000 feet, but
they require a great deal of sun, rain
and wind. and therefore flourish best
at an elevation of 1000 feet.
Most of the groves have been raised
from the seed. which is gathered in
early summer months. and planted in
lighthouses. When the plants are about
six inches high. they are trasplanted
upon hillsides which have been cleared
of underbrush and plowed up before
hand, so that the young roots can
secure the benefit of all the moisture
and plant food in the soil and the heat
of the sun. For shelter they are par
TALLY covered with twigs, straw and
other light stuff. which also serves
to keep the moisture and heat in the
ground.
After two years this sh elter is raked
Off the plants are carefully inspected,
replaced by new ones. The ground
around them is kept clear of weeds,
and the young trees are carefully trim
med twice a year. In five or six years
the tree will have reached the height
of twelve or thirteen feet. and its trunk
will be straight and slender 1t resem-
bles the orange tree in size and shape,
and the peculiar gloss of its leaves.
Two or three times a year. three or
four strips of bark. about four inches
wide from two to eight feet long, are
cut from the trunk and thrown upon
a paved yard to dry where, as the
moisture evaporates. they curl up like
cinnamon. Within a year or so, nature
replaces the bark that has thus been
stripped off. and the tree is stripped
again in other places. As it grows
older, smaller strips can be taken from
the stronger branches and the nature
tree will produce an annual average OF
about four pounds of bark.
The bark dries in a few days, and
is packed for shipment in rawhide
bales Most of 1t is shipped with an
eye to dryness in the holds.-Philadel-
phia Record