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, 1907-05-20
CHICAGO Live Stock Market.

Chicago, ILL.,, May 20.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts, $4,000 head. Market strong to
loo higher. Beeves, $4.3O@6.50; COWS,
$1.SO@49O; heifers, $2.70@5.40;
calves, $4.5O@6.00; good to prime
steers, $5.45@6.50; poor to medium,
$4.30@5.4O; stockers and feeders, $3.50
@5.2O.
Sheep-Receipts, $4,000 head. Mar
ket steady. Natives, s4.50@6.2O; west
ern, $4.5O@6.15; yearlings, $4,000
$50; lambs, $6.25@S.6O; western, $6.25
QS.7O.
, 1907-05-20
Saratoga Has a Tie.

Saratoga, Wyo., May 20!-The result
of the city election in Saratoga last
Tuesday is somewhat unusual, in so
far as it relates to two candidates,
Messrs.. Brewer and Maxfield. Charles
Hickok, the republican candidate for
mayor, won in 4 walk, as did also j. B.
Eager, one of the democratic candi-
dates for councilman, but as between
Brewer, the republican, and Maxfeld,
the democrat, the returns show a tie
vote.
, 1907-05-20
THOUSAND MEN OUT.
Strike of Trackmen on Three Divisions
of New Haven Railway.

New Haven, Conn, May 20.-One
thousand trackmen employed on the
New York, Hartford and Highlands
divisions of the New Haven railroad
between New York and Boston went
on strike today because of the refusal
of their demand for an increase of 10
per cent over their present wages of
s1.50 per day. The strike is centered
in Hartford. 1t is said it may extend
from New York to Boston.
, 1907-05-20
LIx. stock at kan.a. City.

Kansas City, Mo-, May 2~0.--Cattle-
Receipts, 5000 head. Market strong
to 10c higher. Southern steers, $3.50
@5.40; southern COWS, $3.00@4.25;
stockers and feeders, $3.50@5.1O;
bulls, $3.25@4.6O; calves, $3.25@5.75;
western fed steers, $4.25@5.5O; west
ern fed COWS, $3.00@4.75.
Sheep-Receipts, 5000 head. Market
steady. Muttons, $5.25@6.75; lambs.
$7.OO@S.4O; range wethers. $4,000
700; fed ewes, $4.75Q6.50.
, 1907-05-20
MARKET REPORTS
At TRADE CENTERS
QUOTATIONS ON THE PRICE OF
LIVE STOCK AT OMAHA, KAN
sAs CITY AND CHICAGO.
Thirty-six Thousand Four Hundred
Cattle and Twenty-four Thousand
Five Hundred Sheep on the Mar
kets, Cattle Being Somewhat
Stronger and Sheep About Steady.

Omaha, Neb., May 20.-Cattle-Re
ceipts, 400 head. Market steady tc
shade higher. Western steers, $3.5OQ
$50; Texas steers. $3.25@4.25; COWS
and heifers, $3.75@4.3O; Gamers, $3.50
@3.5O; stockers and feeders, $3.0OQ
4.80; calves. $3.00Q5.50; bulls and
stays, s3.25@4.75.
Sheep-Receipts, $500 head. Market
steady. Yearlings, $6.6O@7.5O; weth'
ers, $5.25@6.OO; ewes, $4.50@5.7O;
lambs, $7.50@8.6O.
, 1907-05-20

Cheyenne, Wyo., May 2O.-An action
has been brought in the United States
district court here by the government
against the Wyoming Cattle and Invest.
ment company and the Federal Land
and Securities company, both of Des
Moines, Ia, charging that the COM
panies have fenced 9 1000 acres of gov
eminent land twenty miles east of here.
First of Several Cases.
This is the first case instituted as
the result of the recent investigation,
which included every fence in Wyo-
ming.
, 1907-05-20
GRAND MASTER COMING
IN VERY FEW DAYS

Grand Secretary Louis Miller of the
grand lodge of Wyoming, Odd Fellows,
was notified this morning hat Grand
Master ]. F. Pierce of Rock Springs is
at Saratoga today and will be here in a
few days, probably on Thursday, on his
way to the northern part of the state.
He will not officially visit the lodges
here at present. Mr.. Pierce has Just
instituted a Rebekah degree lodge at
Baggs and a subordinate lodge of Odd
Fellows at Saratoga.
, 1907-05-20
SUNDAY ACCIDENTS
REPORTED TO SURGEONS

Chris G%abrielsen was thrown from a
Wagon yesterday afternoon, al his
ranch west of the city, receiving a
broken collar bone and some internal
injuries, the extent Of which cannot
yet be determined. DR.. James Ballard
was called to the ranch to treat him.
Oscar Pfieffer, working on a ranch
at Rock River, was dragged by his
horse yesterday, receiving some scalp
wounds. He was treated by DR..
Charles A. Ballard.
A Greek laborer on the Laramie
Plains line was treated for an injury
in his groin, sustained when a scraper
handle struck him. He will be laid up
for a few days.
, 1907-05-20
Harvey Mayor of Douglas.

Douglas, Wyo., May 20.-The mu-
nicipal election in this city was a very
tame affair, rs there was no contest.
Only ninety.seven votes we're pollled.
Mayor Harvey was elected to succeed
himself, receiving eighty-nine votes,
H G. Peters and H. M. Arnold were
both elected as councilmen to serve
two years, the former receiving ninety
our votes and the latter eighty-seven
, 1907-05-20
Burnham Asked to Resign,

New York, May 2O.-The Herald says
of the Mutual Life Reserve Insurance
company, has been asked by the board
of directors to present his resignation
not later than Wednesday of this week,
and hal Archibald C. Haynes will be
elected in his place.
Follows Brothers Conviction.
This action is said to be the result
Of the conviction of President Burn
hams brother, George, of fraud and
forgery in connection with the com.
pany.
, 1907-05-20
ABE HUMMEL'S
YEAR ON ISLAND
ONCE NOTED CRIMINAL LAWYER
PROMISES TO GIVE HIMSELF
UP THIS AFTERNOON.
Not Go Directly to BIackweII's and
Be Had-Had Been Out on Bali
Since His Sentence.

New York, May 20.-Abraham Hum,
mel, who for nearly a third of a en-
fury was one of the most widely known
and successful criminal lawyers in the
city, today is to begin the service of
one years sentence in the Blackwell
Island ~penitentiary.
Promised to Show Up.
Hummel has been out on bail with.
out guard and left his home this morn,
ing in an automobile, having given his
promise that he would go voluntarily
to prison.
Auto Wandered About.
The auto did not go directly to the
island and for hours after it left the
house no trace of it was found.
, 1907-05-20
SPOKE VERY HIGHLY
OF UNIVERSITY CADETS.

At the University of Wyoming this
morning the announcement was made
that Captain McAlexander's report Of
the inspection of the cadets in many
respects will be very ilattering. He
tCur.I the guns. ecu..,ucn,. and uni
fc.lns il excellent condition and Lat
the 2ade..s drilled exceptionally well,
he .iaving found BIZ. one college. a Cal.
ifornia military school, whose cadets
drilled better and tLen in extended
formation only. The university, he
sags, will rank very well. Thu annual
competitive drills have been postponed
until the 29th, on account of the Bap-
fist fair this week.
, 1907-05-20
NICELY SETTLED IN
CALIFORNIA CITY.

Mrs. Ella Blair of this city has re-
ceived word from her daughter, Mrs.
A. C. Jones, who with her husband
are now nicely settled at Concord,
Cal, and doing well. Mr.. and Mrs.
Jones left this city several weeks ago,
on account of Mrs. Jones' health, she
being required to seek a lower altitude.
, 1907-05-20
CRACK HORSES cARDED.
Interesting Racing Event to Occur at
Gravesend This Afternoon.

New York, May 20.-Fifteen of the
best horses in training are carded to
start in the classic Brooklyn handicap
at Grayesend this afternoon for a purse
of $4,000. Thirty thousand people are
expected to witness the race. The
track is heavy. The early books show
no favorites.
, 1907-05-20
ELECTIONS
IN MANY TOWNS
RESULT OF BALLOTING FOR MAY.
OR AND coUNcILMEN IN MU-
inequalities OF WYOMING.
Lander Chooses Democrat for Mayor
and Two Republicans for Council
men-Citizens Win at Thermopo-
Iis-Guernsey, Newcastle, Casper
~ThermopoIis and Others Noted.

Lander, Wyo., May GOV. G. John
son, democrat, was elected mayor of
this city, and A. Fosher and Charles
Slough, republicans, were elected
councilmen, there being practically but
the m ticket, the republicans having
endorsed the candidacy of Mr.. johnson
and the democrats that Of Mr.. Fosher.
, 1907-05-20
TW INJURED.
Wreck Of Train on Central of Georgia
This Afternoon.

Macon, Ga, May 2O.-A passenger
train upon the Central of Georgia rail.
way was wrecked today at Hillsboro.
thirty-five miles north of here. Twen-
ty-six persons were injured, but none
fatally. Two coaches were over.
turned.
, 1907-05-20
THREE OFFICERS ARE
KILLED BY BIC BOMB

Nikolai Lenin, leader of the majority
faction, now attending the social DEM
ocratic congress in London, upon a
charge of high treason. He will be
arrested If he returns to Russia.
A Dangerous Leader.
1t Is said that he has been identified
as Vladimir Ulianoff, a noted radical
leader of the early nineties, and re-
garded as one OF the most dangerous
of the revolutionary leaders.
, 1907-05-20
Eddy Case Postponed One Day.

Concord, N. H, May 20.-The hear.
ing in the Mary Baker G. Eddy case,
ordered for today, was adjourned until
tomorrow, owing to the indisposition
of the presiding judge. This case Is
the celebrated suit in equity to secure
an accounting of the property. y
, 1907-05-20
Schmitz Appears for Trial.

San Francisco, Cal, May 20.-Mayor
Eugene Schmitz appeared for trial to-
day in Judge Dunne's court on five
grand jury charges of extortion from
keepers Of French restaurants. By re-
quest of the prosecution, the hearing
was delayed n day in order that
counter afidavits may be prepared
against Schmitz's motion for a change
of trial judge.
, 1907-05-20
NUMBER Of TALESMEN
GROWING SMALLER

ed last evening is General Bulkeley
Wells of Colorado, who was In COM
mand Of the train on which Meyer,
Haywood and Pettibone were brought
to Idaho from Colorado after their ar
rest on extradition warrants.
, 1907-05-20
HE WORKED THE GAME
AND KEPT THE

A prominent saloon keeper with a
patent trick pocketbook offered to bet
with a customer that the latter could
not open the purse. At the first try
the fellow could not get the money,
but the second time he was successful
and pocketed the ten-dollar bill found
therein. To avoid arrest he agreed to
return the bill and the proprietor "set
'em up" along the line.
, 1907-05-20
Result In Newcastle

Newcastle, Wyo, May 2O.-In the
city election at Newcastle the result
was as follows: Kinney, liberal, for
mayor, 100; Horton, citizens, for mayor,
SO. Culvert, liberal for councilman, 9S;
Brosius, liberal, SO; Carlton, elector,
for councilman, 9S; Jefferis, %elector,
95.
, 1907-05-20
CONVERSE BUILDING
WILL BE OCCUPIED.

Louis Miller has rented the old Con-
verse storeroom on Thornburgh street,
next door to the First National bank,
which will be vacated by a restaurant
today. The restaurant failed and MIR.
Miller will move his. stock into the
rooms tomorrow.
, 1907-05-20
PREPARING TO BUILD
ON PRESENT SITE.

e. d. Carter, whose store was dam
aged somewhat by the fire OF last
Thursday, is trying to secure a room
for temporary purposes, while he
erects a new building. He had his eye
on a business building on Second
street, but the owner informed him
this morning that she had leased the
building for a shoe store about the first
of September. She is going out Of the
millinery business, she says.
, 1907-05-20
Grove Placed On Trial.

Council Bluffs, Ia, May 2O.-Pat
ing on the charge of robbing two
street cars here the night Of July 4,
1905. Grove and another were indict-
ed while on trial in Omaha for kidnap-
ing Eddie Cudahy. Grove pleaded not
guilty.
, 1907-05-20
Members Are Thankful.
Great London Inventor Dead.

Great London Inventor Dead.
New York, May 20.-A dispatch from
London announces the death of Sir
Alfred Baker, one of the worlds great
est engineers. He invented the pneu-
matte shield which is used in tunnel
ing under rivers.
, 1907-05-20
Citizens Ticket at Rjverton

Riverton, Wyo., May 20.-Messrs.
Tonkin for mayor and Ryan and Laib-
lin for councilmen, nominees of the
citizens party, were elected here, de-
feating the regular republican ticket.
, 1907-05-20
DECLINED TO GET OUT
AND NOW HE CAT

A vagrant who was given an hour to
leave the city, after having been ar
rested for working a fiimflam game at
a First street saloon, and who was
captured in the city fifteen minutes af-
ter his leave Rad expired, vas arraign-
ed later on a charge Of vagrancy and
sent down for fifteen days. He wishes
now he had left the city on time.
, 1907-05-20
To SUITS
ARE BEGUN
ACTIONS STARTED AT CHEYENNE
AGAINST CORPORATIONS FOR
ILLEGALLY FENCING
PUBLIC LANDS.

Cattle and Investment Com
pany and Fedora! Land and Securi-
ty Company, Both of Oes Moines-
President Burnham of the Mutual
Life Reserve Insurance Company
Asked to Hand in Resignation.
, 1907-05-20
kimbalI Reelected at Casper,

Casper, Wyo, May gov. S. Kim
ball was reelected mayor Of this city
and Messrs. Wood and Heisted for
councilmen, the latter being a new
member of the board.
, 1907-05-20
DRILL CON ENCES

FOR HILL PRIZE.
The prize offered by John Hill for
excellence in drill will be awarded in
a few days, competitive drilling having
started this morning, on the parade
ground at the university.
, 1907-05-20
Grain and Provisions at Chicago.

Chicago, ILL.,, May 20.-Wheat-May,
csc; July, 97%@97Ac. Corn-May,
SAC; July, 53A @53%c. Oats-May,
47c; July, 46Hc.
Pork-May, $16.45; July, $16.67k.
Lard-May, $9.12R; July, $9.22k.
Ribs-May, $3.50; July, $S.97k.
, 1907-05-20
Harmon Mayor of Shoshoni,

Sboshoni, Wyo., May 20.-F. A. Har-
mon has been elected mayor Of Sho-
shoni and William Madden and Will
lam Tracy councilmen by practically
the unanimous voice of the city.
, 1907-05-20
Brown Reelected Mayor.

Guernsey, Wyo., May 2O.-At the
election held here last week D. E.
Brown was reelected as mayor and w.
M. Feary and ]. W. Payne as members
of the city council.
, 1907-05-20
Promised to Show Up.
SEVEN MINERS KILLED.
~Suffocated or Burned in Mine Near
Trinidad Last Night.

Trinidad, Colo, May 2O.-Seven min
ers, including Superintendent Alex
Jacobs, were burned or suffocated last
night in the Engleville mine at Engle-
vile.
, 1907-05-20
SOME PATENTED LAND
SOLD BY WARRANTY.

Oscar and Elizabeth Waechter today
Id to Oscar Waechter,. for 81 and
other considerations. newly patented
lands in sections 10 and "a, township
20, range II.
, 1907-05-20
WILL VISIT FATHER

FOR A FEW DAYS.
= Earl Shade of Boulder, Colo, as
sistant advertising manager of the
Boulder Chieftain, who has been in
California on a short vacation trip, is
expected here tomorrow or Wednes-
day, on his way home, and will spend
a day or two with his father, E. A.
Shade, the contractor, before proceed
ing to Boulder.
, 1907-05-20
CLOSING stock Quotations.

New York, May 20.-Union Pacific,
1881; do preferred, Sc; Southern Pa
cifc, SOS; Atchison, S7A; do pre-
ferred, 93h; New York Central, 11.A;
Pennsylvania, 100; Copper, 81; Steel,
BAH; do preferred, 9SA.
, 1907-05-20
Superman Wins.

Gravesend, N. Y, May 20.-In the
Brooklyn handicap, one mile and a
quarter, Superman won; Beacon Light,
second; Nealon, third. Time, 2:O9.
, 1907-05-20
GONE TO DENVER TO
BUY HUGE BOILER.

George R. Kempton, superintendent
of the electric light plant, left today
for Denver to buy a boiler to be added
to the battery at the electric light
plant, in the plan of enlargement noted
in these columns a day or two ago.
, 1907-05-20
Wool Steady at St. Louis.

st. Louis, Mo-, May 2O.-Wool steady.
Territory and western mediums, 23@
27c; fine medium, 19@21c; fine, IA
@15c.
, 1907-05-20
INTERNAL MACHINE HURLED BY
TWO MEN AND GIRL IN
STREETS OF ODESSA
THIS MORNING.
Superintendent Of Police and Two
Chief Detectives Killed and Seven
Persons Injured, Two Men Being
Captured While Girl Escapes
Warrant Issued for Arrest Of Noted
Terrorist Now Visiting in London.

Odessa, May 20.-The superintend-
ent of police and two of the chief de-
tectives of this city were killed and
seven other persons were injured by
the explosion of an internal machine In
the central bureau this morning.
Girl Makes Escape.
The machine was deposited in the
bureau just before it exploded by two
men and a girl. The police und
and captured the men, but the girl es-
caped. The leader of the trio turns
out to be a terrorist named Tchertkon.
The detectives killed were bitterly
hated by the terrorists.
Ny.,r,n <ar NikNIat Anln
, 1907-05-20
Has Position al Hotel.

Elmore Arthur, one Of the Laramie
boys who had been working at En-
campment, is employed at the Union
Pacific hotel.
, 1907-05-20
Wells At Boise.

Boise, Ida, May 2O.-Among the wit
nesses in the Haywood case who arriv-
, 1907-05-20

Warrant for NikoIai Lenin.
St. Petersburg, May 20.-A warrant
, 1907-05-20
A Dangerous Leader.
Plot to Kill Emperor.

St. Petersburg, May 20.-Before to-
days session of the lower house of
parliament, from which all radical rep
resentatives were c~onspicuously alb
sent, Premier Stolypin made the for
NAL announcement of a discovery of a
plot to kill the emperor, the Grand
Duke Nicholas and himself.
Members Are Thankful.
A resolution expressing the great
cape was unanimously adopted.
, 1907-05-20

New York Financial Market.
New York, May 2O.-Money on call
steady, tx ~ per cent Prime mer-
, 1907-05-20

Boise, Ida, May 20.-Court opened
at 10 o'clock today and the defense
proceeded with the examination of
jurors.
The number of talesmen available
to fill the constantly occurring vacan-
cies in the jury that is being formed to
try Haywood continues to shrink, and
it now seems certain that another spec
ial venire of fifty Or one hundred tales
must be issued early this week.
May Have to Take Recess.
Some of the counsel were of the
opinion today that the last of the spec
ial veniremen would be reached this
afternoon and it would be necessary
for the court to take an adjournment to
give time for the summoning Of a new
special venire.
, 1907-05-20

camille paper, 5k per cent. Bar sill
yer, Is Bc per ounce.
, 1907-05-20
Will Not Arrest Mayor Now.

District Attorney Heney created sur
prise by announcing that the state has
no present intention of asking the
court to take the mayor into custody
pending trial. Schmitz is at liberty
under five bail bonds a%ggregating $780,
900. The mayor looked pale as he took
his seat in the court room today.
, 1907-05-20
EGGLESToN ESSAYS
TOMORROW MORNING.

The essays for the Eggleston prizes
will be read at the university at IL
O'Clock tomorrow.
, 1907-05-20

Thermopolis, Wyo., May 20.-Mr.
Kinney was elected mayor of Thermop-
oils by a majority of six votes.
, 1907-05-20

San Francisco, Cal, May 2O.-Dis-
trict Attorney Langdon said last night
that the conclusion of the gigantic
graft investigation by the grand jury
is now out a matter of a few days. A
big batch of indictments will be voted
this weak
, 1907-05-20
Lead, Copper and Zinc.

Lead. Copper and Zinc.
New York, May 20.-Lead dull, $500
@6.O5; copper dull, $24.75@25.50.
st. Louis, Mo-, May 20.-Spelter mar
ket weak, $3.50.
, 1907-05-20
NOW SEEMS CERTAIN THAT AN
OTHER SPECIAL VENiRE OF
FIFTY OR ONE HUNDRED
MUST BE CHOSEN.

Half the Peremptory Challenges Al
lowed Each Side Used and Compile
ton Of Jury Seems Long Way Off
General Buckley Wells of DenVer
Arrives at Boise at Witness in the
Noted Ease.
, 1907-05-20
Defense's Fifth Challenge.

Shortly before noon today the de-
fence exercised its fifth peremptory
challenge. Ten peremptory challenges
have now been used and twenty-three
talesmen remain to be examined.
, 1907-05-20

Daily Republican. 80 cents /. month.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-21
CHRIST CHURCH MARRIAGEs-CON-
TTNUED.

ls25. Jan. g Thomas Wales-SaFah Ann James
ISIS Feb Is Levin Clubb-Aletha Lu7elace
isl5. March e. William Augustine smaIlWo0d-AIary
Bernard BreaTly.
les. april g. William Cross Eleanor Rowlings.
ISIS. july 3 Edward WmtmoTe-Anu Beagle
Is1s July a. james MarshaI-Eliza SmaIIwood
ISIS. July a Samuel Tucker EIizEheth Richards.
ISIS, Sept. Il. John Cahili-Emiiy Sheczles.
ls5. sept p Ola Wilsoa-NiFs Ann Chalmers
1875 Oct II. Singleton /. Walker-Rosann8 Eliza
CsFew.
ISIS. Oct. IS. AcquiIla Acton lizsbsth Maddox.
ISIS. Oct .. Joshua - emilli9n-Barbsgy II.
Fan.
lsS Nov. s. Walter Hutchinson-Aiary Simmons
ISIS Nov 20 William Young Sarah Thompson.
1875 Dec 6. John \. Lishy-Afary F. Goddard
ISIS Dee Il. Owen Wo0d-Elizsbeth Garry.
1913 Dec g OT1el Z. Thomas-Aun scam.
lsz5, Dec. e. George Wilmer Rboda A. d. Clubb.
ls25 Dec. o. Daniel Cauol-Dsrkey Love.
1876, Jan. IS Allen Polluck -Delilah Paul.
ISIS. Jan. 2 David Stone-SusBnnsh B0hy
is9s. Jan. 2 Thomas Richard Dayis-1lFs. Eda
fmorson.
isas. March % William Narten-Caarlotte D. Ness
NTH
ls26. May 3 Washington shaw-Csthariue dattiuEly
ISIS. Sept. q. Henry Alford-Ann Thomas
1873. Nov p. John H. Baker Elza b. srTigE
is2s, Dee p William Ungicnan-E Elizabeth Parsons
ls4. JAN T. William Dykes-AnH clark
lSz7, Jan . Osborne Acfon-llelia Richards
lsZI. Feb. Is. James Miles Eleauaf p Ashton
1871. April p Thomas Kibbg-Susauna johnson,
ls2i. April IT, Thomas Crahb-gaHe Louisa Cfaren.
1877, May 6 Alexander Gibsoa-Alary Ann shav.
1877. June 4. William p0rney-Elizabath Resues.
lsL, July % Jesse FoWler-t 'arolinc ClaAfold
Isl. aug. q JohE Klackbura-Ann Bright
The Washington herald., 1907-04-21
GENEALOGICAL WIT AND WISDOM.

He that boasts OF his ancestors con-
fesses that he has no virtue of his own.
No person ever lived for our honor; nor
ought that 20 be reputed ours. which was
long before we had a being. for what adj
vantage can il be 10 a blind man TO know
that his parents had good eyes2 Does he
see one whit the better2-Charr0u.
The founders Of great families, titles. or
attributes Of honor are generally CORE
spondent with the virtues of the person TO
whom they are applied, but in their de-
scendants they are too often the marks
rather of grandeur than of merit The
stamp and the denomination still con-
tinues. but the intrinsic value is fire.
quently lost--Addison.
Il was the saying Of a great man that If
we could trace our descents. we should
find all slaves to come from princes. and
all princes from slaves; and fortune has
changed all things topsy-turvy in "a long
series of revolutions. besides, for man
20 spend his life TN pursuit Of a title. that
serves only when he dies TO furnish out
an epitaph. is below a wise mans busi-
ness.-Seneca-
No fad Of the present day, not even the
avowed tendency 20 unite different indi-
viduals into societies. can be more effeC-
tive IN bringing the American people into
close sympathy than genealogical study
pursued IN a liberal spirit. East and
West, North and South back and forth
through all grades Of society. runs an in
tricate network of relationships TOO deli
cate to impede the free movement of any
one who wishes TO change his position, 100
strong to be ignored when once we have
learned TO recognize it-A. L. Benedict.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-21
A CORY REMINDER.
Red Ink IA Realistic Toueh in Low
Bridge Warming.

Bridge Warning.
According TO a story told in the Iron
IIalL magazine published by and for
railroad employees, the present day fireman
has much to be thankful for.
The story concerns one John NJ. FIvnn
now train dispatcher on the Northern
Pacific. It goes back to 1859. when Sir
William Van Horne-then plain William
was chief train dispatcher at Bloomington
ILL., Flynn was his kid" operator.
Just out of Bloomington was an over
head bridge that would not clear a man Of
ordinary height on top of car. This
bridge had killed no less than fifteen
hrakemen by knocking them off trains
While passing under it,
Sir William, being something of an ar
tist, took a large sheet Of paper and drew
la locomotive with long string Of cars
passing under this bridge. On one car was
a brakeman at thu wheel, setting the
brake
On top of the running board of the sec
ono car was the head of the brakeman
which had been knocked off. and red ink
scattered ali along to illustrate how the
poor brakeman's bloJd had been spilled
because of his carelessness in failing 10
duck his head for low bridge.
The bulletin was tackled UD in a con
spicuous place over the officials table
with this inscription. Beware Bridge
No. H."
At that time hand brakes. link and Din
couplings, poor track, low bridges. wood
burner engines-all made a trainman's
life more hazardous than the lives OF men
spent in the great navies Of the world in
times OF war. and he received for such
services as brakeman the grand sum of SIS
a month, Ia what was termed ABE Lin
coins scabs.' cheap paper money.
No overtime was allowed in those good
old days; If you spent thirty DAYS and
thirty nights on the road. it counted $40
A brakeman to-day for the same mileage
and time would make Sil0. but as I recall
il. it WIS well worth $50 a month.
You n0t only required physical and ath-
letlc ability. but brave heart, cool head
and a good understandings Cattle cars
were nearly all open at the tOp-only
narrow running board a side Wabble.
and down you would 60 among the bel
lowing longhorns.