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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-16
standard OH Hearing.

New YORK oct ib.-H- NJ Itlford,
president OF the Standard oil COM
pauy Of California. and Of other sub
sidiary companies Of the oil combine
was again a witness today In hear
ing ~ the government suit FOR the dis
solution of the Standard oil company
IL New Jersey. He said that reports
81 competitors which should be made
IN the field % the Continental oil
company. subsidiary company 81 the
standard. we're furnished him period
icauy and we're filed in the statistical
department of the standard company
Tho Continental sells oil In New Mex
leo. Colorado and adjacent states.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-16
MISSOURI PACIFIC
TRAINS TO RUN SLOW
Nebraska Railway Commission Limits
Speed Because of Bad Track.

Lincoln, Neb. oct 15.-The state
railway commission today issued AN
order limiting the Missouri Pacific
passenger trains to a speed of twenty
five miles an hour, the fast freight
trains TO twenty miles an hour, and
the heavy freights to fifteen miles an
hour. owing to the dangerous condi-
tion of the road bed
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-16
BRITISH RAILROAD
WRECK KILLS IS
Passenger Coaches DitChed at
Sharp Curve Pile Up, Catch
ing Victims in Tangle,
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IBy Morning Journal Special Leased Nire-l
shrewsbury. England. Oct ID
train made up OF passenger coaches
bound from Scotland and the north
of England TO Bristol left the rails,
entering the station here early this
morning Sixteen persons. including
ten passengers. were killed and many
injured. The London and North
western railroad. on which the train
was running. curves sharply near
Shrewsbury. and there is standing
order not TO exceed ten miles an hour
az that point. Disregard Of this order
Is believed TO have been the cause Of
the accident The cars piled up in a
tangled mass Of wreckage, beneath
which were the dead and injured.
Fortunately the wreckage did not
catch fire. Among the killed were the
engineer and fireman. and the guards
and the postal clerks In the mail car.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-16
WARM WELCOME FOR
TAFT IN MANILA
FiIipinoS Stand in SweItering
Streets for Hours to Get a
Glimpse of War Secretary,

ibA morning Joufnhi Spetiai i@e"-cu "He-l
Manila. oct. 15.-Secretary Taft arr
rived at 4:30 .. m today from Hong
Kong and received an enthusiastic
welcome. His reception began with a
water parade. headed by Governor
Smith. General Wood and Admiral
Hemphill. The secretary was escort
ed to the palace By troops and dis
tinguished Americans and Filipinos.
and formerly welcomed by the mayor
and governor general Thousands
lined the streets all day awaiting Mr..
Taft's arrival Much discussion has
been caused By the fact that no
liquors will be served al the functions
In Mr.. Tafts honor 10 be held at the
palace. which step IL said 20 have
been taken at the direction Of the
secretary.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-16
RUSSIANS SEE
WAR CLOUD
IN EAST
TAFT TOUR INTERESTS
ST PETERSBURG PRESS
United States Must Fight Japan
One Predictions Mikado Pre-
pairing for Second Clash
With Gar Another

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ST Poiershurg oct i5..-Great i'm
portance is attached here 90 the dee
laration made by secretary Of War
Tart at Toxic regarding the Philip
pines, as indicating the determination
of the United States to carry out an
expansion policy In the Pacific,
The Vremya TODAY analyzing
the situation. says II regards
the retention Of the Philippines ms
being clear evidence OF the nggres-
sive intent of the United States, which
In spite Of the enormous cost Is yet
determined TO retain a military and
naval base which Is useless 60 them
except In ease of war"
The paper adds
I'VE regard clash betwe/ 4
America and Japan as inevitable.
Otherwise the former would have got
rid OF such an expensive colony long
ago. Yet the clash win not come
soon. as Japan ls now without re-
sources. while America l. busy dig
ging the Panama canal"
The Russ. while attaching equal i'm
portance to the canal, says " considers
that the japanese have no Intention
Of fighting the United States, prefer
ring To follow the lines cf least re-
sistance. adding;
"Japan's real intention Is 10 wage
a second war with Russian, which is
unable to defend her territories east
OF Lake Baikal"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-16

Barcelona, oct. 15.4Floods in this
vicinity continue to be most serious.
Up to the present time five persons
have been drowned and thirty thou
sand thrown out of work. The village
Of Manresa has been terribly ravaged
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-16
Torn and Bleeding Bodies of
Victims Scattered in Every
Direction; Long List of Dead
and Manned.
CONCLUSION FELT FOR
TWO HUNDRED MILES
Schoolhouse in Next County
Torn to Pieces by Shock; Of
zoo Pupils in Building Not
One Escaped Injury.
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by Morning journal special Leased Wire.
Fontanet. Ind. oct 15.-By the ex-
plosion of the Dupont powder works
today, between twenty-five and fifty
persons were killed 600 injured and
Fontanet. a city OF 1000 people.
wiped out.
Where stood a thriving and busy
town this morning tonight there is
ruin and scattered wreckage The
dead and more seriously injured have
been taken away Five hundred in
habltants. all more or less wounded
remain. to gather scattered household
goods and sleep under tents. guarded
by soldiers of the state.
Without warning the powder mills
seven In number. blew up at 9:15 this
morning. They employed two hun
dred men, and of these seventy-flyo
were at work when tire first explosion
occurred in the press mills. In quick
succession the glacing mill, two coin
ing mills and the powder magazine
blew up. followed by the cap mill. In
the magazine. situated several hun
dred yards from the mill, were stored
1000 kegs Of powder. The conclusion
when II blew up was felt two hundred
miles away. Every house in this
town was destroyed. Farm houses two
miles away and school houses equally
distant were torn 10 pieces and their
occupants injured. indianapolis and
even Cincinnati felt the shock. A pas
senger train on the Big -Four railroad
four miles away had every coach vim
dow broken. and several passengers
were injured by flying glass Follow
ing Is a list of the Identified dead and
a partial list Of the more seriously in
iured:
The Dead.
A. B. MoNAHAN. general superln-
tendent
MRS A. B. MONAHAN.
MIR. MONAHAN's SISTER.
GEORGE JUSTICE.
JOHN BoBO
WILLIAM SHERffL.
HENRY HARRINGTON.
SYLVESTER DIAL.
A. u. wEBsTER
SAMMY NEVINs
- YATES
WILL DALTON.
T. r. RELLt-P. Wilmington. Del
GEORGE HODGE.
EARL WOOD.
JOHN GRAY.
DON DIAL.
FRANK DIAL
JOHN DIBBS
FRED KREEs.
JOHN NEVINS
EDWARD NEVfNS.
SAMUEL INGALLS,.
FRANK INGALLS,.
MISS SUSIE BISHOP.
WILLIE HODGE aged seven years.
The following died In -. Anthony's
hospital. Terre Haute.
HENRY Chandler
W. r. CRIFF.
EARL WOOD.
l. J. CARROLL
TNIDENTIFIED MAN.
TlIe Injured.
Albert Webster. ieg broken
Miss Grace Hranuon. eye put out
and scalp injured.
Elmer Bright. limbs crushed
George Hodge. aheeluright In mill |
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-16
INJURED VICTIMS
N NRIIICAL CONDITION

Terre Haute. M. oct ib--Hospi-
tais and homes ln Terre IIauie we're
thrown open today 10 care for the In
iurcd in the Fonianet powder explo-
sion Relief trains carrying physi-
clans and supple we're hurried 10 the
scene. and the Injured were brought
20 this citv Five 90 the injured died
In the hospital
OF the nftv victims Of the disaster
cared for az IS Anthony's hospital to-
fsv. fourteen were in critical condi-
ton when brought here. Five of
them died ard little hone o. enter
talned f~r fhe recovery of nine. The
oihefs are expected 90 survive
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-16
PIo Grande ELECTS Directors.

Denver. Oct. 15.-Directors were
elected this afternoon at the annual
meeting OF the stockholders of the
Denver and Rio Grande railroad, and
Of its subsidiary companies. No
changes were made in the boards and
no business of importance was trans
acted
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-16
PACKERS APPEAL
REBATE CASE
Seek TO Avoid Payment Of Biz
Fine Imposed by Federal
Court in Kansas City.

Washington. Oct 15.-in the brief
of the Armour. swift, Nelson Morris
and Cudahy Packing company cases.
PRAYING for a wit % certiorari which
were received By the supreme court
of the United States today. in which it
o. sought O. have that court review the
$4,000 fine imposed on each % those
companies b. the United states dis
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-16
SMALL DECLINES TO
STEP DOWN
Oeposed Chief Of TeIegrapherS
Insists He Is Still President
of Union Despite Custer
Order,

IBy Morning journal special Leased Wire D
Chicago, oct. l5.-Sylvester j.
Small. the suspended" president OF
the telegraphers's union who arrived
In Chicago from New York today, de-
clared he Is still president Of the
union. Notwithstanding the action OF
the executive board In o1sting him.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-16

washington. oct is.-NcW Mexico
and Arizona showers wednesday;
Thursday fair.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-02-07

An interesting experiment in the
adapting of automobiles to purposes
of traction in regions so little re-
claimed as the Congo is now being
made in the Rubi-Welle district of
the Free State. Up to a couple OF
months ago practicable road rather
more than ten miles long had been
made, and motor wagons loaded up
to a ton or slightly over were max
ing the journey daily at speed of
about six miles an hour. 1t has to
be remembered that this road is not
the paved street of civilization. The
aim is to cut a great main road for
these motor wagons through the
whole region.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-02-07
NEW JERSEY COAST CHANGES
CorrOsiOn Here and Deposits OF Setli.
.ment There.

Lewis M. Haupt has prepared for
recent report of the State Geologist
of New Jersey paper on the action
of the sea along the coast. In the
first place, inlets are rapidly closing,
and harbors which were accessible
to coasters within the memory of men
now living near them are being closed
by drift Of sediment. In the second
place, there are numerous instances
OF the cutting away OF beaches and
the destruction Of valuable property
by the attack of the waves. In the
third place, the barlike beaches are
being extended by the drift OF sedi.
ment along the coast before the pre-
vailing waves, and eaten away on the
ends exposed to these waves.
For example. the spit which forms
the northern boundary of the en-
trance to Little Egg Harbor has
moved southwark at the average an
nual rate of 16S feet between 1899
and 1885, and since 1856 at the rate
Of about 200 feet year. Changes at
this point are illustrated by the re-
sort known as Sea Haven, which is
now laid out across what was former
ly a navigable channel. While the
spits are being built southwark across
fnlets, the opposite sides of the inlets
are being worn away by the wave at
tack and tide scour. At Hereford
Inlet, few years ago, the Hotel
Royal stood on what is now an ex-
tensive mud fiat, covering an area Of
one square mile. and exposed only at
low water. This hotel has been
moved back three times to escape de-
struction from the rapid encroach-
ment of the inlet.
Mr.. Haupt urges the enactment OF
laws that will provide for the correc-
tion of some of these evils. Dredging
will be needed to reopen certain har-
bors, and the beaches of seaside re-
sorts should be guarded and even ex-
tended. He also recommends the
utilization of tidal power and the
reclaiming of mud fats as sources Of
wealth. Finally, he points out that
the New Jersey coast is one Of the
most dangerous in the United States,
and one in which there is no harbor
of refuge, in spite OF the urgent de-
mand for one, which has frequently
been pressed. Between Sandy Hook
and Delaware Breakwater, a distance
Of 1874 miles, there are believed to be
more disasters to ships than on any
other stretch Of coast line of equal
length in the country. Within the
twenty-three mile range Of the light
house at Atlantic City ITO casualties
were reported in ten years, as COM
pared with eighty-three within range
of the light at Fire Island. and twen-
ty-five in the dreaded Cape Hatteras
region.-New York Tribune.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-02-07
MEXICO HAS GOOD ARMY.
Can Muster 1900 Regulars and Can
Make the Number 10000.

In the quarter of century that
Porfiario Diaz has been enforcing
peace in Mexico he has been prepar-
ing for war. In the promotion of
railroad construction, the encourage
ment Of agriculture, mining and man
ufacturing, the establishment of
schools, and in the improvement of
harbors the national defense has not
been forgotten.
Starting with the disorganized
troops that placed him in power in
1876, and those that opposed him, he
has built up an army of $4,000 men
an army we'll fed, we'll clothed,
well equipped and we'll officered-
and has perfected arrangements
quickly to increase the fighting force
to at least 10000 in case of war.
Crediting the country with a popula-
tion of 100000 Mexico now has a
soldier to every 525 inhabitants, and
within a short time following a dec
laration of war against a foreign foe
the ratio could be changed to one to
every 233.
At the present time the armed men
of Mexico are not confined in the reg
ular army. In fact, those constantly
carrying arms and possessing knowl-
edge of military organization and
discipline outside the army almost
equal in number the regular troops.
They form what is known as the first
army reserve and include State police
organizations, the rurales, the fiscal
guards and the police of the various
cities, in all about $4,000 men. In
the event of war the forces compos-
ing the first army reserve would be
Immediately modified, and, in addi-
tion to the regular army, would be
placed on the war footing provided
by the military laws Of the republic.
This law requires an increase of this-
ty-three per cent. in infantry and ar
tillery and twenty-five per cent. In
the cavalry.-Review of Reviews.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-02-07
Modern Robin Hoods.

In England nothing has taken the
place of the native genius for arch
cry. Perhaps the reason for this is
that the old skill of wrist and eye
is turned on to games, and we have
lost not a quality, but proper exer-
else for it, Soon, it may be hoped,
Robin Hoods and Little Johns will
be found making bulls with the Nor
ris tube, instead of splitting wands
with the arrow over half the villages
Of England. London County Gen.
tleman.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-02-07
CHAPTER vi.
Thomas Dexter Takes Part in His Own
Funeral-A Ceremony He Finds
More Fantastic Than Solemn.

Thomas Dexter Takes Part in His Own
Funeral-A Ceremony He Finds
More Fantastic Than Solemn.
An uneducated barbarian happening
to hear of the existence of Little Make.
Believe. and to hear at the same time
that she lived in Paradise buildings,
would have pronounced her to be more
than thrice blessed, inasmuch as she
lived not at the gate of Paradise, but
in the very heart of it.
But in civilized life-which may be
summed up as ha-pence and farthings,
loaves of bread. butchers bills and
shoe ieather--there is no game more
commonly played than that child's
game known as the rule of contrary.
Therefore, probably 1t is that upon
the most wretched slums in London
are bestowed high-sounding titles. in
~ery mockery Of the misery which
,lides its head there.
bp @)oken of in the singular instead
PARADISE Buildings-which may fitly
of the plural, consisting as it did of
single house, four stories high and one
deep-was no exception to the rule OF
contrary.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-02-07
BOY SLAYS MOUNTAIN LION.

William Il. Weir, twelye-year-old
son of r. d. Weir, a Colorado Springs
merchant, shot through the heart a
mountain lion while hunting with
his father and others at Debeque,
Col. The animal measures six feet
and weighs three hundred pounds.
The shot was offhaad at two hun.
dred yards The ar..mal was at bay.
surrounded by the hounds. ~he shot
was rcma;ka ole under the circum-
stances, but WAS IN keeping with the
BOYS record as crack shot.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-02-07

AS a weaver, nature produces fine
work. Certain tree barks and leaves
furnish excellent cloth, as. for in
stance, the famous tapa cloth used in
the South Sea Islands. Nature is
glassmaker, too, according to the
Indian Review. BY discharging her
lightning into beds of quartz sand
she forms exquisite little pipes of
glass. She makes valuable ropes Of
various kinds in the shape Of trop-
ical vines and creepers. and she is
even a lacemaker, as witness the lace
trees of the West Indies.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-02-07

For rushing onto a railway track
to save his daughter from being
crushed beneath a freight train, q
man at Danzig, Germany, was prose-
'cuted for trespass by the railroad an
thorities and fined.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-02-07

The nervous headaches of brain
workers yield more quickly to me-
chanical treatment and active muscu-
lar exercise than to any other form
Of cure. A half-hour's change from
ones writing table to the gymnasium
three or four times daily, or to prac-
tice of exercises without apparatus.
such as posing, bending, stretching
and rolling, is of inestimable value in
overcoming nervous tension.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-02-07
JUST REACHED THE PLAYROOM.

Johnnie, here you are
talking about one thing, Mabel is
talking about another, Bennie yet
another, and Richard even another.
What are you doing?"
Johnnie-"We'r playing a new
game"
Motner-"And what is the gamer"
Jchnnie-"We are playing Con-
gress debating q bill. '--Flo'ida
Zines Union.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-02-07
E&10RUKEKRy1 RUKEgKRy1
zlYEE

Sunstroke, It is pointed out, is due
to the chemical and not to the heat
rays. The active rays penetrate any
thing except a color screen, and an
Egyptian army officer has effectively
protected himself by lining his helmet
and coat with yellow.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-02-07

Plant memory is problem for the
inquisitive botanist. In 1901 a plant
allied to the squash and pumpkin
was brought to New York from the
desert of Sonora, in Mexico. and since
then it has been kept-without
-watering-in a strange climate 5000
miles from home. During the six
weeks of rain in the desert the plant
grows it's leaves and flowers and per-
fects its seed Then it dries up and
leaves only a water filled gourd which
a thick, hard shell seals against ami
mails and evaporation. The trans
planted specimen still remembers the
rainy season of six weeks. 1t wakes,
sends out rootlets, stems and leaves,
and then dries up again until the fol-
lowing year.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-02-07

Long-distance photography has had
many to claim solution of the prob
lem, and another is now to be added
in the person of Professor Korn, Of
Munich University, who has brought
to the evolution of his process four
years of patient research. The APP
paratus permits perfect photograph
to be transmitted to any distance
along the telegraph wires. the time
required being about twenty minutes.
It Is claimed that successful tests
have been made over a distance of
100 miles. The direct action OF
light on wire is utilized.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-07-12
A MEMORABLE FOURTH.
The Surrender Of ViekshUrs as Seen by
General Frederick D. Grant.


My greatest celebration of lndepend-
ence day occurred when boy Of
thirteen N the surrender Of NickShure
| had gone with father. who on tue
afternoon Of Jul! 3 held 4 conference
with General Pemherlun within few
hundred feet of the rebel lines, and |
WAS deeply impressed with the Soleln
nifty of it all. But the Spectacle of the
surrender on the following day was
8 scene THAT cannot he adequately de-
scribed.
During the siege there had heen 4
good deal of friendly Sparring between
the soldiers of the two armies on pick
ct and where the lines We're close to-
gether. All rebels We're dubbed john
MES" all Union troops called '.ianEs."
Often Johnny" would call. Well
1ank. when are You coming into
town." The reply was sometimes.
We propose 10 celebrate the Fourth
of July there" Sometimes it would
be. I'VE always treat our prisoners
with kindness aud do not want TO hurt
them,' or We are holding you as pris-
oners Of war while You are feeding
yourselves"
The Eicksbnrg paper, which We re-
ceived regularly through the courtesy
OF the rebel pickets, said prior to the
Fourth. in speaking Of the Yankee"
boast that they would take dinner in
Vicksburg that day, that the best
recipe for cooking rabbit was First
catch your rabbit" The paper was
printed Oh the plain side OF wall paper
and the last number was issued on the
Fourth, announcing that we had
caught our rabbit"
According to agreement. white flags
were displayed along the lines to pre-
vent unnOtifed troops from firing. At
the appointed hour tie garrison Of
Vicksburg, cOlors flying, marched out
OF their works and formed line in
front, stacked arms and marched back
In good order Our whole army pres
ent witnessed this scene without cheer
ing. IOgan's division was the first to
march in. aud the flag Of one Of the
regiments of his division-was the first
to float over the courthouse. Our SOL
diers We're no sooner inside the lines
than the two armies began to frater
nize. Our men had had full rations
from the time the siege began to the
close. The enemy had been suffering
toward the last. and / saw our men
taking bread from their haversacks
and giving it to the enemy they had
out. 1t was certainly the most impress
i've Fourth Of July l ever spent, al
though 1t was not the most joyous one.
Major General Frederick D. Grant in
New York Herald
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-07-12
Pyrotechnicoloqy,

They're off in a bunch" said thu
sporty red light as he saw little fe!
low light pack Of tirecrackers at once
Its all up with u.s. said the sky
rockets as they went whizZing into the
air.
Go chase yourself" said the pisto
to the niger chaser.
Zone good turn deserves another
chirped the pinwheel.
you carry big wad with you,
smilingly spoke the giant firecracker tc
the old musket.
Il can't kick" rejoined the broker
musket.
II don't care much for that roma.
candle. He's too sporty. He's got toe
many high balls in him. said another
He's no match for me-" whistled the
piece Of punk as he noticed the boy
hopelessly searching through his pock
cts for sulphur stick.
You're full of hot air." slangily said
some one to the balloOn.-Sunday Mag
aZine.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-07-12
AMERICAN FLAG NO TOY.
Patriotic Decision Of Customs Board
Against Japanese importers.

Under no circumstances is the Amer
lean flag to be regarded as toy, &C.
cOrding to the board of United States
general appraisers. The board decided
on Jan. 81 last that Takito & Co. of
Chicago and other Japanese importers
cannot bring in the stars and stripes
under the toy schedule Of the Dingley
tariff.
The flags in the test case were made
Of silk and were not over an inch and
one-half in length. The collector of
customs at Chicago eXactpd duty on
the flags at the rate of 30 per cent ad
valorem under the provision in the tar.
if for manufactures of silk Tho
importers asserted that the flags should
be admitted at 35 per cent as toys.
In his decision General Appraiser
SharrettS says, We do not think that
the American flag, however diminutivc,
is commercially. commonly or nation.
ally regarded as plaything for chill
dren, and we find that the flags in dis
pute are not toys"