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Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-20
Influence of the Grandfather

Influence of the Grandfather
At this point in the dramaEnter pous grandfather This
good man. father of Martins mother had
sylvana declining
pleased his grandson
compelled to work Sunday. offered a
acres In Lynn county Iowa he would live on It, The young man
accepted and rode horseback spring
his spring summer,
when the early fall he began shake His nghbos also
began shake
young stopped
They their Pixies Peak and spoke eoqueny of the
bright they believed
led with the quick decision which has always charact
H. he with neghbor
disposed
with the emigrants to the
Iowa journeyed
they
that would be impossible Pixies
set In So they stopped in Omaha. -.
first thing
the of
wagon began to corn blizzard overlook him and
smuty fate again head
peaceful
and secured work as harness maker at which trade b
little training
where employed the
poyed by this firm clerk Jolly good fellow
they the together told
future the country The clerk John Creighton
Incident of Pioneer Trail
following acquaintance OF
Dunhams, who had reached mining beyond He
sent $4,000 and asked Durham to buy stock of goods
This sterling honesty
young in those
days He resigned his position at once purchased team and made
the overland trip through the Indannfested trip
he amusing recolecons.
Omaha keg of whisky
goods" he when gone
outfit the road had treated sometimes
there twenty in outfit In going
tighten load for the mountain of
three added whisky but
be packed goods John and
Creighton coming We couldn't barrels
a the through small
BARREL Then the under
through They
waren the only ones either by good DEAL who
during the trip"
goodfelowshp that every man met
treated" Snake 10 cents
gallon. the government not yet having placed upon
High Altitude and Mountain Fever
altitude of his destination. miles beyond
did with Durham
miles Three starting with
desperate at
he did reach home to his
physical weakness the burden twenty
pounds gold chest This was
expedition onethird his two
deposit partner
the with whom travelling
est but third picked on road was
would have committed
The gold worth nearly $4,000 The
lay awake In the ong night and day. letting
touch him, for fear they would the
he knew it would be all with him.
reached Denver still alive there purchased
The journey continued
Columbus Durham
into the keeping OF the anddy Of the hotel apsed
bed
gold again big temptation for somebody
sick
making into business himself
ing hotel stands Soon return
July IS, 1853, he married Miss WinshD
1862, commissioned lieutenant
the organized
bands
dangerously St Joseph had been captured
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-20

HE piety OF "hard-shel Baptist grandfather diverted
Martin Durham from the of a railroad brakeman
and led him to be of those sturdy Who the
van OF civilization ahead of railways and telegraph bat
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-05-13
MPROvEMENT
OF SNAKE. RIVER
Government Engineers Plan
Important Work Com
tract Barges Let

Improvement of the upper Column
bia and snake rivers win be COM
menced by the United States ngi-
neers at the earliest possible day."
says the Portland journal. "A con-
tract for the construction of three
large derrick barges has be let and
bids for a stern-wheel steamer to ply
on the Snake in connection with The
work will be opened soon. Ths steam
er win tow the barges, which are to
be used in lifting boulders and snags
from the river bottom.
Funds for this much desired work
have been set aside by the govern
ment, and it was decided some time
ago to have the channel made neA iCa-
BILE from the upper Columbia to Lew
iston, and now the work is TO ne
taken up in earnest. The barges are
to be completed in 80 days. They will
be built at Riparia, whittier Mr.. Sup
pie of Portland will send a big gang Of
ship carpenters. The stern wheel riv-
er steamer will also be built there.
"A great deal of work is being done
in the several shipyards about port
land. On the ways at Supplies yard
are the new steamer j. N. Teal, be-
ing built for the Open River Trans
portation association a number of
barges for the Swift Packing c,m-
pany, and the tug Lottie of the Tongue
Point Lumber company. The Lottie
will be launched today, and Saturday,
afternoon the steamer ]. n. Teal win
make her initial plunge into the villa
mette."
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-05-13
Railway TeIearaphers Meet.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, May 1s-
The order of Railway Photographers,
one of the strongest organizations OF
railroad employees, assembled in bien
NAL convention here today and will
remain in session a week or 10 days.
More than 400 delegates are in at
tendance and they represent nearly
all the prominent railroad systems of
the United States, Canada and Mex
leo. The president is H. B. Perham of
ST. Louis and the secretary treasurer
L. w. Quick Of the same city. Their
reports prepared for the convention
show that the past year has been one
of unusual activity for the order. The
telegraphers on several prominent
railroads have been "unionized." and
notable wage increases and better
hours and working conditions have
been secured almost everywhere.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-05-13
SALT LAKE
GETS FEVER
Gentlemen Organize Driving
Association TO Promote
Good Sport

SALT LAKE. May 1S.-Pride of city
and state, love OF the horse and an
earnest endeavor to elevate what has
been called the sport OF kings. win re-
suit this week in the Organisation OF
the Gentlemen's Driving club of Salt
Lake city.
Years ago a similar organization ex-
listed here, of which many of the city's
most prominent men we're members
Lack of interest, 1t is said, brought
about the natural death of the club.
since then there has been no perma
nent organization of racehorse men
The sport seemed to have lost its hold
upon the people of.the city and yicin-
ity. and aside from a few tentative
attempts at reorganization, tAe -driy-
ing club seemed dead for all time.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-05-13
FARM LANDS
GOOD DEMAND
Dealers Show Active Market
From HOmeSeekerS and
Advance Prices

Special to Evening Teller.
ILO. Idaho, May ia number of
land buyers are now seeking invest.
ments in the country, and several
fancy prices have been offered for
farm lands adjacent to lilo. An offer
of $4,000 for 100 acres located west of
town was made yesterday and rejeat-
ed by the owner.
Homeseekers who are now here
state that large immigration will
com into central Idaho during the
spring and early summer and an ac-
tive real estate market is predicted. A
large number of farms have been list
ed by local real estate men, but farm
ers are not particularly anxious 10
sell, and some places have been with
drawn from the market after being
listed.
The spring seeding win be eompiet-
ed this week after While the farmers
win plow large acreages Of sngsnler
fallow land. The fall grain Is reported
to be in hne condition, and biz crop
is generally predicted.
All naerchantlle esta blishnents and
the saloon remained closed yssterlay
in accordance with the terms OF the
new Sunday rest law. The people
generaiiy regard the new law vita IA
vor, and 1t IL believed all win co aper-
ate In It's enforcement
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-05-13
RAILROADS SAY
ORDER COAL
Dealers ShOnld Lay In Sup
ply In Fear Of Car
Famine

BUY coal now.
THAT is the song of the Hartman
traffic department" says the Portland
all towns along the o. r. & N. and
Southern Pacific are being pressed to
purchase fuel at this time so it can
be hauled from the wyoming mines
and placed in storage for next Will
ter's needs. Cars are being loaded al
stocks in storage by fall wnen the
car shortage may become acute again.
ION the Northwest lines fuel is also
being stored for the use of the sysleri.
Up to date, a total of 10000 tons have
been placed in reserve, according to
reports made to General Manager
o'Brien. The entire Hartman system
has 10000 tons of coal in the bunk
ers. More will be hauled west during
the summer, and 1t is hoped by such
methods to provide against recur-
renee of the dangerous stringency en-
countered last season. The o. r. &
N. and Southern Pacific lines in Ore
gon consume daily 1000 tons of coal.
The oil contracts show $500 barrels
are used daily. The figures indicato
the enormous quantity of fuel required
to generate steam during the season.
Costs Dealer So a Ton.
I'm the early summer of 1905 the
Hartman lines announced a reduction
of rs cents a ton on the coal rate from
wyoming and an additidial reduction
That was done to induce general
movement of fuel so that when the
fall rush was on cars would not nave
to be held for coal business. Only
about $4,000 tons of coal were hauled,
however, under the concessionary
rates So far. no reduction has been
made for 1907, nor is any expected.
Quotations on Wyoming coal are
$3.50 and 50 a ton. the latter being
for nut and lump COAL The rate from
the mines to Portland is 81 a ton.
Representatives of the traffic de-
partment have been doing missionary
work among fuel dealers to induce
them to order now. They report con-
siderable success. All along the line
dealers will be asked to protect their
interests and those Of their patrons
by ordering coal as soon as possible.
The same tactics fare being followed
along the oregon Short Line and
Union Pacific lines"
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-05-13

Union labor. won its first victory II
the present Illinois legislature and tn
railroads suffered a defeat whom the
house declared overwheImingiy
against the policy OF certain railroad
and express companies who force their
employees to joint benefit and relief
associations and to sign contracts re-
iieving their employees from all liza
biifty in case Of injury or death. BY
a vote of 100 to 21 the house passed
bill declaring such contracts in the
future Illegal and no bar TO damage
suits in case Of accidents. The NIL
nois state Federation Of Labor and
the various railway brotherhoods were
largely instrumental in securing thu
passage Of the measure.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-05-13

Wheat on the local market is quoted
at SIS cents for Club and 70 cents for
Bluestem. The advance is made by
the unusually heavy demand on the
coast for milling wheat The shining
has been active for the pas, .~.,etz
and the estimate now made is that not
more than 10 to is per cent Of last
years crops stiiI remain in the ware
houses.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-05-13

kansas city is the headquarters OF
six International organizations Of or
ganized labor, having a combined
OF nearly 100000. The or
carnations. are the Railway Carmen.
Railway clerks. brotherhood OF Leath-
er Workers brotherhood of Boiler
Makers. the sheet Metal WORKERS. and
the Coopers' International Union.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-05-13

The new Japanese labor party's pro-
gram includes opposition to monopo-
lies, and favors universal male AMI
female suffrage, a general increase %
wages and reduction of hours. the
abolition Of eapital punishment and
Of titular distinctions, fundamental re-
form in taxation and arbitration OF
| all International disputes.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-05-13

See Graham Morris as rweenways
in "The Amaxons."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-24
DOCTORS SLEEP
Found He Had to Leave or Coffee.
Many persons do not realize that bad

Many persons do not realize that bad
stomach will cause insomnia.
Coffee drinking. being such an ancient
and respectable form OF stimulation. few
realize that the drug--caffene--oon
tanned in coffee and tea, is one of the
principal causes of dyspepsia and ner-
lvous troubles.
Without their usual portion of coffee
or tea, the caffeine topers are nervous,
irritable and fretfu. That's the way
with whskey drinler, He has got to
have his dram Ito settle his nerves
habit.
To leave Off coffee Is an easy matter
II you want to try It,, because Postum
we'll boiled according to drections-gves
gentle but natural support to tfn
nerves, and does not contain any drug
nothing but food,
Physicians know this to be truc, as
one from Ga. writes
"I have cured myself OF a long.stand.
Ing cnsa OF Nervous Dyspepsia by leav.
Ing off coffee and using Postum Food
Coffee" says the, doctor.
n also enjoy refreshing sleep, to which
I've been an utter stranger for 40 years.
"In treating Dyspepsia IN its various
types, i find little trouble when can
Induce patients to quit coffee and adopt
Postum The Dir. is right, and there
n reason Read the little hook, The
Road to Wellville." in pkgs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-24
JOHNSON COMPANY
PLANT DESTROYED
Building Which Also Sheltered
Southern Paper Company
Is Burned.

L 4 / { .
The second of the disastrous fires
which visited Richmond yesterday be-
gan shortly after z A NJ, in the build-
Ing at the northwest corner Of Cary
and Eleventh Streets. The Fire Depart
ment, already nearly exhausted by the
hard fight in freeslng spray since "a.
NJ, at the Williams fire. responded nobly,
and by putting UP hard fight through.
out the morning. confined the IRE 70 inc
building. which was nearly eht'teiy
Quilted. u.
Tho burned building is tho old SNYDER
building. and was occupied on9the first
floor by the Southern Paper Company
and the BEDFORD Paper and PnlPI Com
pany, while the upper floors We're oc-
cupied by the b. +. johnson PUBLISH
, Ing Company.
Although the origin Of the fire cannot
he definitely stated. II Is now 4 ulm sa:N
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-24

tho principal loss being the shutting down
for day In busy reason. and work
will DO resumed this morning as usual.
Mr.. James y. Crump, OF the johnson
Company, said yesterday that one OF the
things he regretted most about the fire
was tho loss OF number Of books and
records of the Second Baptist Church.
Mr.. Crunp has been church treasurer for
twenty-five years. and while his bank,
book, etc, were In the company's safe,
the old books since 1854 were in desk
in his Office
Firm Served Coffee.
At tho b. +. Johnson Company fire yes
to-day porters wearing the uniform of
O. II. Berry & Co, were busy serving
coffee and sandwiches to firemen and
their helpers.
The coffee boilers and a basket OF tin.
cups came from the II. b. Taylor Com
pany and the coffee was ordered by the
Fire and Marine Company. from neigh
boring restaurant Hot coffee was also
being served throughout the morning at
the Cary Street Engine House through
the thoughtful direction of Mr. Robert
I.ecky, Of the Virginia State Insurance
Company. The fight was long. hard
one, in freezing mist. with chill west
wind that froze the spray to the coats
and boards Of the flremen. Several men
were overcome with fatigue. and were
taken to the Cary Street Engine House.
which was made the headquarters OF
the Fire Department during the fight,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-24
Night Sweats and Chills Gone.
Weight Increased IA Pounds.

Nlr. John Bcntly, of Grand Rapids,
Mich. who was SO low from lung
troublc TINT the doctor gave him up
as incurable, and who had night
,weats and chills and weighed only
40 lbs, was miraculously cured by
DuHy,s pure Malt Whlskcy.
Letters like the following, written
" Mr.. Bently, unsolicited, should be
published so that the world may
now what the great medicine is
. ding for suffering humanity.
~ have taken DuFFY's PURE MALT
yIIlsKEY for three months Tor lung
.roiIbles. When first commenced was
,edfast. and now am able to work. NOW.
the doctor of our town said that nothing
would help me. but DUFFYs MALT
wHIsKEY did what the doctors could not
DO. had night sweats ana chills, and
weighed SO pounds. weigh 100 pounds
now; the chills have left me. and the
sweats are also gone. am looking FOR
great tresults.--MR. JOHN BENTLY,
Grand Rapids Mich,o Nov. 10, '06.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-24
THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL.
Few people Know How Useful It Is In.
Preserving Health and Beauty.
costs Nothing To Try.

Naarlv everybody knows that charcoal
is the safest and most ettlc,c ssns!'tiasi!-
ant and purifier In nature; put rev rs.aln
ige its value when taken into the human
sWsten, for the same cleansing purpose. Il
y Charcoal is II remedy that the more
,,n,, take of 1t the better: 1t is not drug
n ,,tri always present In the stomach
nna intestines and carries them out OF
&C Charcoal sweetens the breath after
SMOKING drinking or after eating onions
and other odorous vegetables.
charcoal effectuallv clears and improves
Tho complexion, it whitens the teeth and
sHrther acts as a natural and eminently
7'' II absorbs the Injurious gases which
collect In the stomach and bowels: II
disinfects the mouth and throat from the
isnn of catarrh.
or another but probably the best char
coal and the most for the money is In
stuart's Charcoal rozenges; they are
composed OF the finest powdered Willow
ehnrcoal, and other harmless antsepics
In tablet form or rather in the form OF
large, pleasant tasting lozenges. the char
coal being mixed with honey.
The daily use or these ozenges VIII
Of the general health, better coompieNion.
sweeter breath and purer blood. and, the
beauty of 1t Is, that no possible harm
can result from their e Sntns;, USE put
A buffalo physician, in speaking OF the
benefits of charcoal, SAYS. u adVlse
Stuart's Charcoal Eozenges TO all pa
tients suffering from gas in stomach and
bowels, and TO clear the, complexion and
purity the breath. mouth and throat; I
fitted by the daily use of them; they cost
but twenty-five cents box ut drug
stores and although IN Some sense Z
patent preparst ton. yet i believe. set
more and better charcoal In Stnart's
Charcoal Lozenges than In any OF the orr
binary charcoal tablets,
Send your name and address today
for q free trial package anu see LOT g pnr-
Alarahal. Michigan, "a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-24
LIST OF COMPANIES
CARRYING POLICIES
Estimated That Insurance Will
Come Within the $4,000
Mark.

The losses and insurance on large
fires are always points OF interest to
the public.
Full and accurate Information as to
these matters could not be secured
last night. but the losses resulting from
the two main conflagrations will fall
within the 100000 mark, while the in
surance will go to the neighborhood
OF S15O,000.
Below are the tables so far as they
are available, showing the companies
on the various losses.
B. F. johnson Publishing Company
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-24

to the muscles and richness TO the blood
1t makes digestion perfect. and enables y
nourishment 1t contains. 1t is invaluable
sickiy children, as 1t is IL food already
digested 1t strengthens and sustains the
system. Is n promoter of good health and
longevity. makes the old young and Keeps
the young strong. Dufy's Is recognized
as n family medicine everywhere. Skilled
chemists. whenever they analysed 1t dur
found 1t pure and possessing properties of
great medicinal value
BEWARE Of dangerous limitations and
substitutes. They are positively harmful
and are sold for profit only by unscrupu-
ious dealers. Look for the trade mark, the
"oId Chemist" on the label, and be GER
tain the seal over the cork Is unbroken
All druggists, groeers, dealers. or direct.
$500 bottle. Doctors advice and NUS
trated medical booklet free. Duffy Malt
Whisky Co., Rochester, New York.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-24
TWO GREAT FIRES CAUSED
Loss Of ABOUT 100000

.M-- - &c.
aex
occupied saloons with sleeping apartments
above. "a n
Eighth and
office building Chesapeake and
between that the Chamber of
onNI
would menaced not gnted
Instead
south southwest
the Richmond Light infantry Blues Battalion the s most historic
South
the brilliant uniforms and all their pues relics ana
likewise rifles
of other the and accoutrements
COMPANY BURNED e
the b. Company publishers OF school
Eleventh
burned accumulation OF books the equipment and
OF which
estimated
1t is
separately
moth considered noteworthy
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-24
THE WEATHER { 4. II.

Forecast: virginla-Fair and not SO
sold Thursday; Friday partly CLOUDY
and warmer. followed by snow or rain
in north portion; fresh northeast to
east winds.
North iCarolina-Fair Thursday and
Friday, with slowly rising temperature;
fresh northeast winds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-24
Duffy's Pure Malt Whisky

pue,g
digestion perfect you eat al
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-24
Cat s p. NJ, East.

Sun rises, .,,7.a1
Sun sets, ....nh2i
Moon setsH.,.l.Aa
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-24
Miniature Almanac.

January "a. 1907.
ltIGH TIDE,
Morning. 1903
Evenin2. .1.a2
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-24
Will Receive Funds.

Mr. Henry Lee Valentine set about at
once, wholly unsolicited. to organize a
citizens committee to secure funds for
the dismantled battalion, and, as chair
man. he has named the following gentle
men to receive the money: Henry Lee
Valentine, John Stewart Bryan. Major
o. w. Bowles, Captain J. c. Kent and
Mr.. II. c. Boschen.
Persons desiring to aid in rehahilitatinS
and re-euuipping the soldiers may send
their contributions to any OF these gem
tlemen.
or course tho national government
will replace that portion of the equip
ment furnished by it at once, as the
loss occurred through no fault of any
of the officers or men.
1t is said that an additional appro-
priation will be asked of the next
Legislature, and it is probable that
Governor Swanson will recommend 1t
in his message to that body.
1t is also quite likely that the City
Council will make an emergency APP
preparation, though If this shall not be
done, it is certain that larger sum
will be put into the next budget than
ia usnal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-24
Splendid History.

There are few II any military organl-
cations In this country more famous or
widely known than the Richmond Light
Infantry Blues,
II may be almost said that their age
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-24
a Curious Coincidence.

A singular coincidence in connection,
with the fire yesterday morning Is tnas
If The blues were DESTROYED by fire on
the same day. The Blues had their
haadnuarters several years ago in the
Johnson Building, at Eleventh anu
Gary Streets which was deYoured yes
tardav morning by a second outburst
of flames in the city
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-24

But they have marched on distinguished
occasions in Richmond at the national
capital. and in many of the cities of the
South, East and West, never failing TO
provoke wild enthusiasm with their brit
liant uniforms and highly military bear
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-24

The pictures saved are of Major VIII
liam Richardson, the first commandment;
Captain George Wythe Munford, Cap
tain Frederick Carter, Captain o. Jen-
nings Wise, Captain George Jarvis, ana
Captain Il. j. Levy, or the Rlchmona
post office. Tho original OIL painting
of all these were destroyed,
A Large silver punch bowl presented
to- the battalion by the city of Lynch
burg was destroyed In the fierce ilalnes'
as were likewise the beautiful fun dress
uniforms of both companies, and all the
other equipment which was stored IN the
armory.
Company was to have had regular
hr,I last night, but this was postponed.
No time was fixed. hut 1t will take place
as soon as matters settle down and
The losses OF the men are to some extent
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-24

The Southern Paper Companys off,
cials had not arranged for suitable
warehouse last night, but said that sat-
isfactory arrangements had been made
for filling all orders. and that ship
ments would be made direct from the
factory until they can settle in COM