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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-09-21
POST OFFICE AT SINGAPORE.
Troubles the Carriers Have In Making
Their Deliveries.

The post ONCE at Singapore must be
Tower of Babel.
There are letters for delivery tc
Europeans, Eurasians. Malays. Tam.
lis. Bengalis. Parasees. Arabs, Arme
mans, Sinhalese and others, says the
st. Martin's-le-Grand. The postmen
have their work cut out, and when
there comes Tamil letter they often
have to beat up the countryside fol
the man with no fixed abode. and they
often have to read out the addresses
and origin of all their letters at each
house they visit.
There are other obstacles in the
way Of the speedy delivery of letterA
Dogs, for example. The Malay post
man is a Mohammedan. and when the
friendly dog accosts him (dogs always
acc0st postmen) the touch is deflle
ment. The postman must battle. And
the bath must be taken before the
next hour of prayer. Prayers are Of
fered five times a day
Either the postmaster of Singapore
has no nerves or he doesn't open his
explosive correspondence.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-09-21
The Kings
Wedding Day
By LESLIE W. QUlRk.


"But, your majesty" protested the
prime minister. you must come to
the banquet. Your guests and your
wife expect You"
The king smiled pitiful. tired
smile. at the mention of his wife; for
he had been married but an hour.
''fll come In minute or two, he
told the prime minister irritably. Go
in yourself"
And then. when the man had left
him. the king rose slowly and went
Into the royal garden, and leaned over
the railing of little Venetian bridge,
and watched the fishes.
III you please" said voice be-
hind him. 81 should like to ask about
this flower.
The king turned around and looked
full upon young girl, beautiful and
laughing, and dressed in the simplest
of clinging white dresses.
The king loved flowers. and knew
them. He took the daisy from the
girls hand and dissected 1t slowly.
thoughtfully. She watched him eager
ly. waiting for the technical explains
ton.
Partly because the king was secret
ly admiring the girl. who formed such
a pretty contrast to the pomp of dress
affected by his wife and guests, and
partly because he wanted to sec the
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-09-21
MILLIONAIRE a pAuPER.
Or. cabanns. Of St. Louis, Seeks Door
Of Poorhouss.

st. Louis. = DIR. James Cabanne,
founder of the st. Louis fashionable
residence district bearing his name
and scion of the old aristocratic
French family OF Cabanne, recently ap-
piled at the office of the board of
health for admission to the poorhouse
and for street car ticket to take him
to the institution. The request was
granted. DR.. Cabanne was once a mil
lionaire.
After getting the ticket DIR. Cabanne
returned to his home. His wife said
later that there was no need for him
to go to the poorhouse and that his
relatives would not permit him to be-
come public charge.
DR.. Cabanne lost all his money and
property several years ago. May
last he was married at Clayton to
Della Doherty. who had shared one
phase of his dual career for % years
He and she had lived for that length
Of time in North ST. Louis. being
known as Mr. and Mrs. Norris. Four
children were born to them. the Oldest
of whom is now the wife of North
Eleventh street grocer.
The physician was divorced from
his first wife after she found that he
was maintaining another household In
different part of the city. Since his
dual life was exposed DR.. CabAnne
married the woman with whom he had
lived for 25 years under the name Of
Norris.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-09-21

color come into her cheeks, he repeat.
ed the old prophecies:
One. love; two. love-" and down
to Il love with all my heart"
He looked at the girl as he said
this, and she blushed, very naturally
not at all like court ladies did.
1t occurred to the king all at once
that he was only common man
not ruler whom one was bound to
respect-before her; and the desire
to make her like him for himself came
to him. He had married at high noon
woman whom he had scarcely seen |;
whom he would hardly know. It had
been marriage arranged for polit-
ical reasons; and the king had gone
through his part mechanically. almost
humbly. He had married lady be.
decked with silks and diamonds. He
sighed now as he thought of it.
The girl before him laughed merrily.
THE day OF your funeral?" she asked.
with a queer little attempt to make
the slang appear natural.
"Worse!" said the king, laconically.
The girl laughed again. Its too
glorious a day to be sad" she said.
Come, be cheerful if you want to talk
to me-"
Why" asked the king thoughtfully,
ARE you SO happy?"
Because" said the girl simply, Il
have lover, true lover, as good as
a king"
You might said the king. hun
grily, looking down at the fishes, have
a monarch himself If"
Were you at the wedding" asked
the girl. The smile had given way
to look half frowning, half puzzled.
Yes"
And L." said the girl
The king looked at her again Evil
IDENTIFY she Lad been an invited guest;
she was no servant.
Then why" he asked. soberly, ARE
you not at the reception"
"Why don't you speak for yourself?'
said the girl, laughing again.
For minute the king did not speak.
Below, in the water, goldfish swan
close to school of minnows.
I'm tired of the pomp; tired of 1t
all, SAID the king.
The girl laid hand on his arm-a
soft. white hand that had never known
hard work
I'm tired. too she confessed.
The king looked at her. with great
temptation in his heart DO you
know" he said finally, that kings
have troubles even on their wedding
| days?' He took her hand in his.
DO they?' said the girl. well,
common people love and are happy.
I'm sorry for kings"
The king looked around The gar
den was deserted.
oh" said the girl. touching the
place where his lips had brushed her
cheek. you shouldn't have done
thatl"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-09-21
Snake !, iueiacket.' Mascot.

Bluejackets of the monitor Nevada
have turned their backs on the billy"
goat and game cock as mascots and
are now devoting their loving atten.
lions to king" snake, which has be.
come the pet of the ships crew. 1t ia
asserted that the new mascot eats out
of the hands of the sailors and can
brave the toughest seas without get
ting seasick, just as though it were
a hardened old salt. The Nevada was
recently placed in reserve at Annap-
oils, and the sailors. during one OF
their jaunts down along the Severn,
discovered the snake and, taking a
fancy to him, took him aboard in cap
tivity. The snake is said greatly to
enjoy his new life on shipboard.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-09-21
For Poor Marksmen.

II bullet to be fired by marks.
man is coated with fine paste OF
gunpowder and gum. says the Dun.
dee Advertiser, and then with a thin
covering of some friction powder, the
latter, as the bullet passes out Of the
gun barrel. will ignite and in turn set
fire to the gunpowder waste. The
bullet will then leave long stream Of
smoke behind 1t. indicating the exact
course 1t has taken and enabling the
marksman. If necessary, to correct his
N for his next shot
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-09-21
WISHED FOR ARMY LIFE.

sudden determination to join the
army. Mrs. Tyler said:
There was no trouble at home that
caused DIR. Tyler to leave 1t. In fact.
if he goes to the Philippines l rather
expect to join him there myself when
our child is old enough to stand the
climate"
well known in Philadelphia society.
DR.. Tyler Is a member of the Society
of Colonial Wars and of the Southern
club.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-09-21
Cocktail Named After Fairbanks.

Cocktail Named After Fairbanks.
st. Louis.-St. Louis has the Fair.
banks cocktail 1t is to be served as
a frappe and is as cool as Fairbanks.
and 1t has cherry in 1t, too
1t was suggested not by the cold
water dip the vice president took i'm
saving a waitress watery grave, but
by that one lone cocktail the Indiana
man took at the dinner given to PresI.
dent Roosevelt.
The formula is as follows:
One glass of cracked ice. one-third
part of French vermouth, two-thirds
of dry gin, three dashes of creme de
noyoux, a dash of orange bitters, a
real cherry, and then some more ice
because it's a Fairbanks cocktail
In honor of the vice president 1t 10
served in tall, thin glasses.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-09-21
Earl. Son to Punch Cattle,

Denver-Francis Patrick Clements.
brother of the earl OF Leitrim. who
recently crossed the ocean serving as
a stoker. is on his way to Denver to
become real cowboy. He writes
that he wants no tomfoolery. but ex.
poets to commence at the bolt I'M and
learn the business.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-09-21
ESCHEWS HAT TO COAX HAIR

to procure a card from the superin
tendent of the asylum stating that he
is perfectly harmless.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-06-05
BRYAN AGAINST THIRD TERM
NebrnsLan Thinks the President
should yOt Run
Again.

BALTIMORE June z.--WEliHm Jennings
R-yan. during an interview today with a
representative 0 the News, said. When IN
congress. ! endeavored 10 secure an amend
nent 70 the constitution making the presi-
dent ineligible for a second term and II
both OF my campaigns ] also announced
that II Was elected ] would not be can
didare for a second term ] would hardly
look fsvorably, therefore, upon 3 third
term.
i assume that the president viii adhere
70 the opinion which he has expressed on
the subject and VIII not be a candidate
again. II would be q rejection upon the
success Of his administration II, coming in
by an enormous majority, he had 80 re
duced the popularity of MS party as 70
make Il impossible for any other repuhli-
can 70 be elected
IF his reforms are of q substantial char
ncter there ought 10 be some other repub-
hcan sufhriently identified with him 70 rep
resent them as q candidate. II would be
strange II the president was strong enough
70 violate the snti-third precedent set by
Washington. jefferson. Madison. Monroe
and jackson and vet was not able 10 de-
vslup q worthy republican successor.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-06-05
LOTTERY MEN PLEAD GUILTY
Thirty-TvvO Implicated I'm Honduras
Case Ffned Over Quarter
Million DoIlzra.

MOBILE. Ala. June z.--Tnirty-two men
who pleaded guilty in the United States
court yesterday TO an indictment charging
conspiracy 10 cause the interstate carriage
OF lottery advertisements were sentenced
today by Judge ToulmRn 10 pay fines
amounting 10 Scss. 600
The defendants also agreed 10 surrender
for destruction all lottery books plates
and other psrRphernalia and 20 immsdi-
ately dispose OF the printing establishment
belonging 10 the Honduras National Lot
tery company, located In Wilmington, Del,
and operated under the name Of the John
n Rogers press where the lottery tickets
have been printed for many years. With
the pleas of guilty and the surrender
Of all lottery material. the Honduras
! National Lottery company which iE the suc-
cessor Of the old Louisiana state Lottery
company, passed out of existence, ending
3 long endeavor Of the federal authorities
to end IT, The defendants included: Will
lam L. Farmhouse. James Rea- c. "
Bredow, william P Johnston. Louis c
Graham, Edward L. Pfnac Davis Henner
Morris Prank L. Howard. Alfred Henner
Morris Albert Baldwin. ST. Chapman
FiyE1ns. Paul Conrad. John DernsreEt
Walter J. Demarest and Edward J
Demarest. al OF New Orleans; John Morris
Rogers. Jesse X RRyiis and Lester K Bay
lis Of Wilmington Del; General W. L
CHbeT of Dallas Tex; Herman BrunDHr o.
ST Louis, and q dozen others residing II
eastern and southern cities.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-06-05
VIII non REcoeNIzE UNIoN
President Of San Franchise Reads De-
cIines 20 Treat with Gar
Men IN Any way.

SAN FRANCISCO. Jure I'll have -
quested Patrick Calhoun and Henry 7.
Scott 10 be present al my ONCE wednesday
afternoon and meet with the cancellation
committee organized BY the Civic league. d"
said Governor Gillette yesterday. I shall
be present a. this meeting 81 ny duties.
which cAn me 70 Sacramento tomorrow.
VIII permit ne 70 return No definite plan
Of action has been outlined by this com
mittee. I met with the members today at
their request. being vitality interested IN
the peace Of the city.
Mr.. Calhoun and Mr.. Scott viii Re
Er'rsd 10 confer with this body Of men
efforts win be made to effect meet
4 between the contending parties In the
series OF strikes thar are now in3urinr this
city. II is the intention OF this COMMITTEES
20 meet with and confer separately with
the men in control OF the corporations al
war with the labor unions and the officers
Of the unions now ON on strike"
In reply 10 this statement. Patrick Cal
hound president Of the United Railroads
said:
4 have heard nothing whatever OF the
intentions the governor may have and
merely wish 70 state the company's posi-
ton
The United Railroads VIII never agree
10 deal with the local car mems union
and any conferences held by anybody with
the view Of bringing about recognition Of
the union win only be productive of harm
by RrousiRg false hope n the minds Of
the men who have left the company
service"
Omaha daily bee., 1907-06-05
SCHMITz Jury is COMPLETE
Panel for Trial of Frisco Mayor en-
Charge OF BEtortiOn So
Ffned-


SAN FRANCISCO, June 4--T-he Jury wss
completed this afternoon for the trial OF
Mayor Eugene 4. Schritg on thte hrst OF
the five indictments returned against him
by the Oliver grand jury. by which he is
accused Jointly with Abraham RDef Of hay
ing eKtorted from Joseph MElfRnt S1.1B as
the first instRllrnent Of . g, 600 annual bribe
TO secure the French restaurant keepers Of
San Francisco their licenses to sell liquor. 20
Judge Dune, upon motion Of the prose
cutiOn and over the determined and spirited
objections Of the defense. formally disquali-
fed Sheriff Thomas O'Neil and Coroner
William Walsh as united by personal bias
20 perform any court functions IN counsc-
tion with the trial and appointed William J.
BiEgy aE elisOr, 10 have charge OF the jury
untn q verdict has been rendered or dis
agreement reached
Shortly after Adjournment % court Nj
Biggy. who for some months past has been
Ruef'E jsilor. marched the jury to thte ST
Francis hotel. where the twelve tried men
and true" viii he kept under lock and key
during all the time that they are not sit
ting IN the trial Judge Dunno has decided
that the Jurors shall have no newspapers
60 read until all articles relating 10 the
case have been censured. they may receive
no general mail nor may they be cOEmuni-
Gated with by their families except under
the scrutiny OF the elisor.
Royal W. cudworth. coal deaser. the last
talesInRn os the venire was accepted at
the afternoon EesHisn AFTER brief exanin-
alton The personnel OF the trial jury fol-
lows: L Weil, department store buyer;
Paul Bancroft. real estate dealer: Charles
f. Gish. contractor; James FeiteIherg. fur
niture dealer; George De Crinsfe. commits
sion merchant; John O'MRrs blacksmith
Theodore DeilwiE. retired broker; Charles
O. CBpp, real eEtste broker; James z. P
Benson pressmEn; Thomas Elrick. haber-
oRsher; Hugh Burns. retired coal mer-
chant; Royal ". CudEworth. coal dealer
The state hopes 70 put in all Of its evi-
oence this week Former Police Comuls-
sioners Hutton, Reagan, Drinl1house How
Ell and Poeheim VIII likely be the frst wit
nesses called.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-06-05
POLITICS IN KANSAS CITY
Twenry-seven Men Voted from Small
Building where Detective Dram
non Had n Room.

KANSAS CITY, Nc. June 4-The Board
Of Police Commissioners today continued
their investigation into the charges OF 20
lice corruption and turned up evidence 10
suhstRntiace some Of the charges.
Detective Bert J. Brannon asked 10 ex-
plain why he had maintained two resi-
dences. one Of which was in the business
district said ne kept his down town resi-
dence 50 he could help his political friends
II was brought out that one floor Of a
small building on which BrRnnon rented
z room furnished twenty-seven votes al an
election while BrHunon lived there Bran
non said he abandoned the down tow
residence when the board put us ou1 Of
politics"
Arthur Rowland, a negro. told OF report
ing 70 the police that he had been robbed
OF sum Of money He said the police
did not ask him for his evidence. but IN
stead locked him up. He never recovered
his money,
Omaha daily bee., 1907-06-05
BILLINGS MEETS OMAHA MEN
Early Morning Reception rendered
by Montana Hosts.
TAKEN on AUTO TRIP OVER CITY
Oemmercial Club Exsends Glad Hand
90 Nebraska Men--strnin of
Trip Begins 90 Tell UPon
the Tourists.


BILLINGS. Mont. June Especial Tele-
Ersm.l-An early start was MADE here by
the Omaha boosters. who arrived al a
m. and were entertained at O'Clock
hreRkfast al the Northern hotel by the Bil-
linrs Commercial club The sXcursionists
are heFinuing 70 feel the strain Of the Trip
as few retired last night until midnight
after taking in the annual ball given by
the maids and rnAtrons of Sheridan al the
Sheridan Country club
After breskfast this morning carriages
and automobiles were provided by the BIZ
nnEs club unen and q drive Of several miles
vas taken over the residence and business
sections Of the city. The Omaha visitors
were much Impressed with Billings from
commercial standpoint and were royalty
entertained until The train left 81 o clock
An informal reception for the excursiunistf
was held AZ the Billings club az the con-
clusion Of the sightseeing tour and the
Omahans were given a hearty ssnoof when
the train left FOR the western Montana
cities and Helena
Omaha daily bee., 1907-06-05
OMAN IS AT LAST ACCUSED
Chaef of Police of San Franchise
Charged with InHaeneinE
SrhmItn Jururn.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 4-The grand
Jury yesterday fled with District Attorney
I.anEdun q general complaint against Chief
OF Police Oman. charging him with willful
and corrupt misconduct in once, in that
ne suhverted the law IN endeEvoring 70
secure the acquittHl Of q defendant with
our the knowledge Of the district attorney.
The defendant in the case was Mayor
Schnitz and the investigation by the grand
Jury grew out Of the accusation Of Assist
ant District Attorney Heney that Chief
Dinan had attempted TO tauper with the
talesmen drawn for the jury which is 70
Try Mayor Schmitz on the charge of eUtor-
tjon Chief Dinsn was accused by Assist
ant District Attorney Heney OF having de-
Il he'd some Of his officers 10 interview pros
pecttve Jurors in the favor Of SchnitZ. The
chief practically admitted having detailed
men 10 shadow some Of the men on the
venfrs. but declared thai ne did 50 because
ne wanted 70 see that no improper person
got on the jury. Another basis for the in
formation filed by the grand jury is the
accusation thai the chief Afforded protsc-
ton 70 8 disofderly resort
Dinan has ten DAYS 10 answer The com
ulaiut and must stand trial In the superior
court with removal from his position as
the penalty II he is found guilty.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-06-05
BRITISH SEALERS CAPTURED
Revenue Cutter Rush Takes Char
ESfta G. Cox in FairsTeather
GroundH, on AlasEA-

WASHINGTON. June 4-Ths secrstary Of
the treasury has received telegram from
Captain Ainsworth Of the revenue cutter
Rush. stating that he had seized the Brit
ish sealing schooner Charlotte c. Cox.
which Was found illegally catching seals
IN Fair-WeR1her grounds. on Alaska
The Cox. il is said. evidently was taking
seals during the closed season within The
area of the ward IN violation Of articles
Of the tribunal Of arbitration agreed 70 bv
the governments OF Great Britain and the
United States. II had Esventy-ssrsn fur
sealslins on board. The department has
directed the commander Of the Rush 10
deliver the Cox 70 the British authorities
Al the nearest port in British columbia
IN AocurdEnes with the 50int regulations Of
the two governments IN case Of seizure
The Rush also reported the presence Of
japanese ssSlers IN ths same vicinity with
q large number q BeElsl-inE On board The
japanese sealsrs. however. are n0t subject
70 seizure 0utsids OF territorial waters
Omaha daily bee., 1907-06-05
HARTMAN MUST ANSWER
Government 10 FIIe Suit 10 Compel
MaEnate 20 Reply 70 Questions
CSneerntnE Merger.

WASHINGTON, June 4-AfteT a confer
encs with President Roosevelt ton Eht. en-
missioner lane OF the Interstate Commerce
commission announced that before July !
legal proceedings would be Instituted 70
compel z H Hartman 10 answer certain
questions prupoundsd him BY members of
the commission Al TIE recent hearing tn
New York, when the merger of the Harri-
man Tines was under invest cation. Pre-
vious 70 ms conference with the president.
Commissioner Lane had. conferred with
Frank ?. Kellogg, special counsel for the
government In the Standard on r-os-cu-
tions and il was arranged that Mr Kellogg
should represent the government IN the
case 10 be brought against NJ Hartman.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-06-05

PITTSBURG, June A-SiEty deleEa.eE
representing AL sections q the colIurrr
were Ia their seats Ehsn the annual meet
ing of the American Association ~
~ U.s. umE opened here Iuday. The conE-er,-
fiun Is being held IN The lecture hail u
sciences. Carnegie institute and the sessions
viii clcEe on Thursday evening Among
The prominent Scientists present are DR.
Herman &. HumplE o. the American
Mussun uf Natural History. New York
DT. EdWHru s. Morse. director of Peabody
museum. salem Mass DT. " r Wilson.
director Of the Pfiia delphlE museum. DR.
" T. McGee. uf the Public rnusFErrs, 81
Louis. Dr J p IHlnlEEe. q the Desert
museum 6HE Lake CITY. and Dr W M
PittHbuT
Omaha daily bee., 1907-06-05
WIND TOPPLES BUILDINGS
over NJ Rome. TeE-DHmnEe
nf ne~Mrur


ROME, Texas, June 4-Four churches
and one school house were blown from
their foundR tons by a heavy windEtorm
here early to-day The public school build
ing was lifted from It's foundation Much
lumber was scattered al over the town
and several box cars were bloEn on their
track
DALLAS. Texas. June A tornado
struck thirty miles south OF Decatur. Texas.
early today The district covered by the
storm wEs narrow. but much damage was
dune 10 property. No lives were lost Two
residences were destroyed and a number
n barns we're blown down Han Destroyed
the Cr0ps west and south Of Decatur.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-06-05
RoNORs FOR NEBRASKA BOYS
Tive AmonH the Prise winners 81,
GecrEe WashinEton
Univeruftv.

WASHINGTON. June 4-iSpecisl Tele-
gram. ,-zeorgs Washington university a.
its commencement exercises today awarded
to a Nehrsska buy, Prank X Jennl Of
Harrington. It's flrst prize % 500 for de-
bate. Mr.. Jenal BE- graduate Of CreiEh-
ton university with degree uf master
of arts. but has beer pursuing his studies
At GecrFetown university along legal lines
In this connection II Is interestlnE % note
that another Nebraska boy. Frederick X
Nelson Of Idncoln. won FIRST prize q S4o
for the best essay In the law class which
graduated today Among those who also
graduated with the degree Of bachelor OF
laws were the following who took degrees
from Creighton university Of Omaha; VIII
Ham }. Fisher. A r, Jehrville. Ia; John
N ksnneGy, A H Kansas City. No;
Thomas p. Mcsovsrn. A. b. Denver. Colo :
Francis s Montgomery. A. NJ. Omaha
The following were graduated bachelors of
law. William =. Condor. A NJ. Ii b.
Fort Dodge, Ia former graduate of
CREIGHTON university: John @ Loos, IL. b.
Harvard Neh: Frederick K Nelson A b.
IL B Lincoln Neb.. their primary DE-
Erees having been taken in the University
Of Nebraska
The comptroller % the currency has HT,-
proved the conversion Of the Utica hank.
Utica, Neb., into the First National bank
Of Utica with 10000 capital The oksy-
Vernon National bank q Corning, Ia. has
been authorized 10 begin business with
Sc Oo0 capital A. ? Oksy is president
c. H Vernon. vice president; c. z Okey.
cashier
I Rural free delivery carriers appointed: Ne-
/ brsska- Madison, route & George s
Fraser. carrier; Charles z Fraser. substi-
tute. Iowa Garner. route g. Julius A
stelEmflle-, carrier. Le1na N. stelzmillsr
substitute Toledo, route d John r Nc
d Claskey, carrier; Charles W. UnRn sub
Etitute
Fred p. Koth has been appointed post
master Al Mill1own. Hutchinson county,
South Dakota. vice S =. Meyers. removed
4 Dr.. p. 5. Ashcroft has been appoint I'd
pension examining surgeon az Deaev GOD
s. D