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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17
IA 90 seesIon 81 senate.

Washington. There Is "a be an
extra session Of the United States
senate. II win be convened by Pres
ldent Roosevelt Immediately after the
adjournment Of the present session on
March 4. Il viii be called for the pur-
pose Of dealing with a new treaty
with santo Domingo, which win be
Immediately prepared and will be sub
mitted to the senate for ratification
on the first day Of the extra session.
The decision as to the extra session
was reached Saturday afternoon IN a
conference between leading members
Of the senate and Mr. Elihu Root, sec.
retary OF state, who appeared as the
representative Of President Roosevelt
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17

a lawyer In Kansas and noighborlng
states.
David Oyermyer's political life was
rather a stormy He was IN the
legislature that adopted the prohibi-
ton amendment 20 the constitution
and the latter years OF his life were
spent IN almost constant fighting for
resubmisslon. He came from In
diana in 1876. In 1882 he was
elected to the legislature from To-
peka aud took part in supporting the
Vance prohibition law. In 1885 he
was again In the legislature and In
that session was Just as vigorous IN
fighting for resubmission.
Mr.. Overmyer alo opposed what
was then known as the grand jury
bill because. in his opinion. he said
at the time, III was merely a meas,
uro 70 give the authorities greater
power In enforcing the prohibition
law
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17
10 SAVE IMPERIAL VALLEY.
President Roosevelt Haa sent 70 Con-
aress a Special Message Regard
ING Break In Colorado River.

Washington. The president Sat.
urday sent TO congress a message urg.
ing some action By congress TOWARD
remedylng the situation caused by the
break in the Colorado river four
miles below the international boun.
dairy line in Mexico. ANA which theat-
ems the property in the Imperial val.
ley OF California.
The presidents message contains a
long review Of the situation. and says
that prompt action must be taken
otherwise conditions viii become 50
extreme as to be impracticable OF
remedy. Probably with an expendi
ture Of s. 100000 he says the river
can be restored to its former channel
and held there Indefinitely. The Ques-
ton Of what sum, If any. should be
paid 70 the Southern Pacific Railroad
company for work done since the break
OF November 4 Is one for future con
sideration.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17

Topeka. No inaugural speeches
are 20 be made az the exercises Mon.
dag al noDa when the new state off,
GERS are sworn In. The new officers
and those about 20 retire win mest IN
Governor Hoch's office az 1850 Mon.
day morning aud march In a body %
Representative hali. where Justice
Green viii administer the oath 90 each
officer. The members or the house
ana senate and the wives Of the Off.
GERS are TO have seats on the floor o,
the hou during the Inauguration
The general public viii be admitted "a
the galleries.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17
To Consider The Rate ON.

Jefferson City. Mo. ~ Representa-.
tive Speer is arranging for a joint
meeting Of the senate and house rail-
road committee. 10 be held this week
at which the maximum freight rate
bill viii be considered. 1t Is the in.
tention TO have Attorney General
Hadloy before the meeting, as well as
one Of the experts employed by the
state in the proceedings had Ia resist.
nee TO the making permanent the
temporary injunsion obtained BY the
railroad companies TO restrain tie
railroad and warehouse commissioner
from making operative this law. Sub.
~sequently there viii be an open hear
Ing IN this matter.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17
CURTIS GETS NOMINATION
Topeka Man viii Be United States
Senator From Kansas.
Joint Caucus Of Republican Members
Of Legislature Names Him en-
The Fourth Ballot.

Topeka, Kan.-Congressman Charles
Curtis Of the First Kansas district
was nominated for United States sem
ator TO succeed Senator Alfred W.
Benson on the fourth ballot by the
republican members OF the Kansas
legislature in caucus here Friday
night. The action Of the caucus is
equivalent to an election as the re-
publican majority in the legislature Is
overwhelming.
On the first ballot Mr.. Curtis re-
ceived "a votes. This number was m
creased on each succeeding ballot un-
I'll the fourth, when MT. Curtis re-
ceived 81 votes, &C being necessary
TO nominate. Five men who had vot-
ed for Congressman p. p. Campbell
Immediately rose and changed their
votes from Campbell TO Curtis giving
the Topeka man . bare majority.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17

Tulsa. /. 7. 49, Walter Specs ana
Bill Dobolt members OF the Specs
gang OF outlaws, who recently shot ~
the town OF Mannford, were captured
by the federal officers late Saturday
night. after an exciting chase near
there. Deputies viii continue tho pur,
suit until an the members Of the gana
Fred Spesa, Gene and Bin Morris and
composed Of a dozen others, constitut
ing the last federation OF outlawry n
Indian territory has been captured.
Manford Is located ia the widest par.
cf the Greek nation ani has been tho
hvorite haunt OF other outlaw orga.
nizations OF the early days.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17
NeMnnnn,rn fnr the nIIna.

The announcement that the London
Daily Mail Is about to issue a weekly
edition Tor the blind, draws attention
TO the other British journals published
IN Braille type. which have had a long
and useful career. though they have
seldom been seen By the general pub
lie. The first weekly newspaper for
the blind was published On June l.
1892. and called the Weekly Summary.
II has always been issued below cost
price. and its promoters derive no
benefit from is publication An.
other wRs started only last year.
called the Braine Weekly. and issued
from Edinburgh
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17
IN F0RTY-EIGHT HOURS
PE-RU-NA CURED HIM.
Cold Affected Head and Throat
Attack was Severe.

Chas. w. Bowman. LIST Lieut. and
Adit 9Th NJ. S. NJ. Cav. Vols, writes
from Lanham, Nd, as follows.
Though somewhat averse q pat
ent medicines, and stN more averse
10 becoming a professional AFFIDAVIT
man, q seems only a plain duty IA
the present instance to add my ex-
perienco TO the columns already writ
ten concerning the curative powers
OF Pcruna.
81 have been particularly benefited
by ffs use for colds IN the head snd
throat. have been Rbie 10 fully cure
myself Of a moSf seVere srtack 10
fony-eighf hours By lis use according
10 directions. fuSe "a as a preventive
whenever threatened with an attack.
Members Of my family also use
it for like ailments, We are recon-.
mending IL 10 our friends"
-Chas. ". Bowman.
Ask Your Druggist for Free PenuHa
AinaHac for 1901.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17
werk ei,nnsd For conore.s

Washington. Some Of the time
OF the senate and most Of the time Of
the house during tho present week
will be devoted TO the discussion OF
appropriation bills. The senate will
conclude IFS consideration Of the iegls.
lative executive and judicial approprI.
alton bin and may reach the Indian
bill The house VIII finish as work on
the Notifications bin and win In turn
take san the bill making appropriations
for the District OF Columbia and the
diplomatic and consular service.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17
THE FIRST .TWINGE
Of rheumatism Calls for Or. Williams
Pink Pilh n You Would Be
EasllY Cured.

Mr.. Frank Little. a woll known eth.
rem Of Portland. Ionia Co. Mich, was
cured OF a severe oaae OF rheumatism
by DF, williams Pink pills. In speak
Ing about Il recently. be said. MY
body was run down and In no condl-
lion 20 withstand disease ana about
lYe years 3 / began 10 feel rheu.
matte pains In my arms and across
my back Ny arms aud legs grew
numb and the rheumatism seemed 20
settle in every Joint so that I could
hardly move. while my arms we're
useless at times. was unable 10
sleep or rest well and my heart pain
ed me so terribly / could hardly stand
t. My stomach became sour aud
bloated after eating and this grew
so bad that / had Inflammation Of
the stomach. was extremely nery.
Gus aud could not bear the least
noise or excitement One whole side
OF my body became paralyEed.
"As said before. I had been suH.
ering about hve years and seemed to
be able 70 get DO relief from my
doctors, when a friend here IN Port
land told me how Dr.. williams Pink
Pills had cured him OF neuralgia In
the face. even after the pain had
drawn Il TO n side. decided 20
Try the pills and began 10 see come
Improvement soon after using them.
This encouraged me 10 keep on until
was entirely cured, ! have never
had a return Of the rheumatism OF Of
the paralysis.
The pills are for sale By an drug.
glsta OF sent postpaid. on receipt ~
price, so cents per box. ak boxes
t250, by the Or. Williams Medicine
Company, schenectady X. X.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17

Lancaster, Pa. - A fire which start.
ed Ina the tobacco warehouse OF S. r.
Moss & Company here Friday spread
70 adjoining property and caused a
loss estimated at 100000. a delay
In turning In the alarm gave the fire
a good start and when the nrcmen ar
rived Il was beyond control Tie
structure vas a four-story brick and
wen filled with tobacco. The flames
communicated to Moss cigar factory
adjoining.a nve-story brick building
which was also destroyed.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17
laoa -. nnnn.r Yanr-

Washington That 1906 was a
banner year IN the history of the Unit
cd States Industrial activity far out.
d%iatanclng any previous record, Il the
deduction Of statistical experts Of the
bureau Of statistics of the department
Of commerce and labor. The value
of manufacturers. raw materials I'm.
ported in n months the past ycnr
was tf02o0o.OO0 against ts07.O09.pOo
" fha corresponding months Of 1904.
The total value Of manufacturers ~.
ported during the year viii exceed
sio0.Oo0o0o
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17
No charnes Analnrt 60.

Topeka. Kan. United States Dis
uict Attorney Harry j. Bone Wcdncs.
day received a letter from Charles j.
Bonapartc. attorney general OF the
United States. ia which Mr. Bona
parte states that no changes Of any
kind have been preferred against Mr..
Bone. This definitely sets az rest
the report that tho interior depart.
ment has charged Mr.. Boone with Or,
regularitieg regarding the prosecution
for land frauds ia the district Of Kan.
sas.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17
Autoeratlo RevlvalIrtn.

The earl and countess OF Tanker
vile have been holding crowded re-
ligious meetings Ia Shropshire, Eng
land Both are much interested 10
this kind OF work. The countess VAS
Miss Lenora Van Marter. an American
girl, and the carl spent much OF his
youth IN this country. lie is an eper-
settle member Of the house OF lords
and. Ike his wife. a great lover OF ART
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17

General Nogi, the Japanese com
mander who captured Port Arthur. the
Russian stronghold. has been seriously
hurt by being thrown from his horse.
II SEEM like the irony OF fate. after
escaping the perils OF a great war. 10
meet with so comparatively common
place an accident. The incident re-
calls the annoying experience OF one
OF the famous fighters in u own civil
war who. having gone through that
famous conflict later lost a leg as the
result Of a mule kick.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17
court Martlal for knewles.

Washington, d. c. - Secretary
Taft has t~elegraphed Brig. Gen. Nc
Caskey, commanding the department
Of Texas, TO try at once by court
martial, Corporal Knowles, company
a. T%wenty-nfth infantry (@coloredl.
now under arrest az FL Reno on a
charge Of having murderously as
saulted Capt. Macklin OF that regi-
ment, This action was taken upon
representations by Gen. McCaskey
that. owing 10 a defect in the terri
torlal law, no provision is made for
the crime OF attempted murder and
that the only way Of trying Knowles
is by court martial.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17
oveRMYER is DEAD.
Kansas Politician sueeumbs to Acute
Pneumonia at His Home
in Topeka.

Topeka Kan. ~ David Overmyer,
one Of the most prominent democrats
in the West. died at his home hers
Wednesday. Mr.. Overmyer was can
didate for attorney general on the
democratic ticket at the recent state
election and at n time a candidate
for governor. He was everal times
a delegate to the national convention
OF the party. He was well known as
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17

AT DO period. perhaps, has the
spirit Of reform exerted Itself more
ssrenuonsly than in own time. but
this has been not because we are pes
simistIc. says the Boston Globe. but
because we r distinctly optimistic.
The pessimist accomplishes nc re-
forms; he leans back and neers al
those evils which he thinks hopeless
OF correction. Il is the optimist who
achieves improvements, because his
indignation is fresh and hopes are
high.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17
a Marm zinc az h orarkn.

Springfield, Mo. sunday WAS tae
hottest winter day ever felt IN the
Ozarks. overcoata and winter wraps
were laid aside. The Thermometer
registering as high as II degrees.
Fruit growers fear for the safety OF
fruit as buds are swelling. Should the
weather continue warm a few days
and q cold snap follow. neayy losses
would result.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17
Not eullty on Land Frauds.

Omaha. ~ The Jury IN the s Of
A. r. Modisett, II. G.. Dale and W. c.
smott charged with conspiracy 20 de.
fraud the government OF the title 10
$4,000 acres Of land I'm Western Ne.
braska by means Of Illegal home
stead entries Thursday afternoon
brought in a verdict Of aoquital.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17

Topeka, Kan..-lt was announced
here Thursday that when the inter-
state commerce commission sits az
Wichita. Kan. on February I Il will
consider complaints against the At
Gibson, Topeka & Santa Re. the Mis-
souri, Pacific and other western rail-
roads, regarding the giving Of re.
bates and unjust discrimination
receive testimony in cases growing
out Of these complaints.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17

Hicks. the miner who val eutombed
Tor fifteen days at bakersfield. Cal.
SAYS there were SONS moments when
he enjoyed his Imprisonment he
wal not bothered by book agents or
insurance solicitors and it didn't cost
him . cent for coal or groceries.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17

OF languages which so widely dir
fer among themselves as to be In
comprehensive without particular
study the number readily exceeds
1000.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17

Maril w. A. Sutherland, agent
FOR The Jamestown exposition Is here
arranging a Filipino Industrial and
chronological exhibit as a private en-.
ieTprIlo.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17

Give Defiance Starch q fair trial.
Try & fer both hot and cold starchinE.
and II you don't think you do better
work. In less time and at smaller cost,
ieturn Il and your grocer Will give
you back your money.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17

New regulations OF the steamboat
inspection service restrict the use Of
sirens and other steam-whistles in
New York, Philadelphia and Boston.
Only are-bOats and government yes
sells are e be allowed 90 sound the
h~Airraising siren. The improved reg
ulatiGnz are IN considerable measure
cue 10 the persistent work Of one
woman. although she has been assist
ed by many other vigorous pleaders.
We arc willing 10 endure the neces-
Eary noises Of life. but good health
demands that We shall be spared I'M
necessary shocks 20 the nervous sys-
TEN through the delicate ear.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17
oklahoma Election September 8.
Avsraaa DID Was 81.

Lawton. Ok - Il was found after
going over the records Of the bids
upon the big pasture lands that
there was but n farm out Of the
entire lot which was not bid upon.
The avemge price bid vas 81 an
acre. or more than double the mini
mum price set by the interior de-
partment.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17
Doubassolf Aealn Warned.

81. Petersburg. Vice Admiral
Doubassoif, ex-governor general OF
MOSCOW. and AZ present a member Of
the council Of empire, has received
notification that another attempt up
on his life win be made.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17

Arkansas City, Kan. What IL
believed 70 have been an earth.
quake shock was felt here AZ i.t5
Friday morning The shock last.
ed a few seconds. Persons were
awakened ana dishes ratified but no
damage AZ reported
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17

James Bryce. the new British am
bassador to this country. has declined
to receive a title. He need not ex-
pect to become popular with our
heiresses.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17

One group Of government employees
a. least, must be- admitted to DO their
work AZ small expense. The engineers
of the lard office during the last fiscal
year surveyed $500. 900 acres OF public
land az an average cost Of four aud
one-half cents an acre. Even this is
an increase over the expense in pre-
vious years. which has been three
and one-half and four and one-third
cents. The reason is that most Of
the level. accessible and easily sur
veyed lard has been disposed Of. That
which has 10 be surveyed now is
mountainous or Inaccessible. ana ON
sequentiy the cost 10 greater.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17

A wealthy American girl is going to
marry a baseball player. This is Ger
tainly an indication that the tastes Of
the girls have been elevated since the
days when they used t pick out dukes
AMI counts.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17

what does the Kaiser know about
good cooking. anyhow? He has no
fond memories Of the kihS mother
used 70 make.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17

Ben sheldon, veteran county clerk
Of Lander. WyO.. was defeated for
reelection By q big majority. He
was opposed BY young women. who re.
scented his action IN discharging a girl
employed IN his once because she IN
sisted on wearing a peek-a.boo waist
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17

A striking appeal 10 the weli.to-do
owner OF a motor car who exceeds the
speed limit was made recently by the
police commissioner OF Boston. The
sumter Of policeman Is limited When
they arc detailed 20 watch motor car
drivers uhey are Withdrawn from their
proper duty Of guarding homes and
preventing disorder. Business men
and professional men rich enough
10 own motor cars. have property
which needs police protection. They
aacrihce part OF this protection. says
Youths Companion. BY keeping some
of the police on the watch for their
ofenses against the road laws.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17
Anether Trin for RonA.

Washington Secretary Root viii
leave Washington January ~ for OF
tuwa. Canada, where he viii BE the
guest Of Governor General Grey.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17

"Nan Is a plain Becessity,' says n
OF the women writer's. oh. well, he
wouldn't be so plain II he fixed up"
the way woman does.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17

Ireland nov has a trademark with
which her products are 10 De stamped
a penalty may be inflicted FOR It's inn
propc- use.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17

II has Just been discovered that
Gashavant G. Pandit. a very wealthy
h~igh-caste Hindu and a protege Of the
Gaekwar of Baroda, is working as a
common laborer in an acid factory az
Roscoe, \. D. Pandit. though said TO
be worth millions. works and lives as
the other laborers do. Industrial con-
ditions In India are IN a d~eplorable
state. he declares. and It is his inten-
ton 10 take part In the task OF revo-
luticnizing them in his native land.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17

Judse Addison, a well-known iurist
Of London, recently retired. vas ia the
habit Of indulging IN the oldest OBJ
~servations while trying cases. On one
occasion opposing lawyers we're
wfangling over the question, When
does an egg become staleg The
judge. who had vivid -recollections Of a
close election contest in which he fig
ured. declared that the real test Of
an eggs s~taleBess was the moment 1t
became ut for use al a contested cleo
tion.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17

Warrington. Senator Allison.
chairman OF the appropriation cons.
ritlec who had beoo ~ ot bic home
% iowa was IN the senate Tuesday
ior TIE FIRST nme during the SEQ
sion.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17
Price Of Gasoline Advanced.

Cleveland. Ohio - The stand
ard OH company Thursday advanced
gasoline testing SO degrees from 22B
10 22l cents per gallon. Quotations
Of deodoFized stove gasoline remains
unchanged at Is cents, These two
grade Of gasoline are the only mes
now quoted by the Standard. the
others having been Withdrawn from
the market
okiahoma Election September 8.
Guthrie. Ok. The constitutions
al convention Friday passed an ordi-
nance. setting the date or the cleo.
ton for the ratification or rejection
Of the constitution and the election
OF an entire corps Of state officers as
Tuesday. September 3, next. There
was little discussion e the pro.
vision.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17
John n. Florer o. n%artlelvllle Dead.

~Barilesyule. l. T.-John n F1oTor,
a pioneer Indian trader. and d Of
the most prominent oil men In the
Usage reservation, died here Thurs
day
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17

Washington An estimate from
the department Of the interior ask.
ing for an additional $500 600 20 BE-
used In hiring special agents 10 pre-.
vent land frauds was sent to congress
Thursday.