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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1907-11-29
WRIGHT BROTHERS. AIRSHlP.
Report That It Has Been Purchased
BY the Government.

New York.-Striving to construct an
aerial warship, the United States gov
ernment, it has been ascertained on
good authority, has obtained control of
the aeroplane invented by Wilbur and
Orville c. Wright brothers. of Dayton,
Ohio, who it is admitted by all aero
nautic experts, have solved the secret
of aerial navigation with a "heavier
than air" flying machine.
Both the War Department and the
brothers have guarded the secret con
tract with great care, and denials were
made by government officials today
that the United States had made any
deal with the Wrights.
After having made the contract with
had been watched by secret agents
from al least six countries of Europe
and the Far East. took their machine
to pieces and went to Europe. 1t was
said they had gone abroad to negoti
ate with foreign countries for the sale
OF the rights to their aeroplanc, but in
fact they are In the employ of this
country and are under instructions to
get all information possible of the pro-
gress made by other countries in the
art of flying.
They are expected back next month.
Then part of the fruits of their for
eign mission will be evident
The government for many years has
spent money secretly in trying to solve
the problems of aerial navigation and
in the first of the year, it will begin
to work in the open. While it is not
likely that all the work which the
Wright brothers have accomplished
will be made public, arrangements are
under way for experiments in Fort
Wadsworth. in Washington and in var
ious forts throughout the country.
Secretary Taft will ask congress at
the next session to appropriate at least
100000 for the building of an airship
fleet. The contract with the Wright
brothers. however, is reported to have
been made with money that came from
a secret government fund. 1t is from
that same fund that the government
has been spending money for many
years investigating the problem of air
navigation. Though the United States
had generally thought to be far behind
other countries IN this work. the fact
is, in the opinion of one high authority.
that the United States leads the world
Air warships are no longer a dream,
this man asserts. The Wright broth
ers claim to have demonstrated the
Eracticability of aerial flight.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1907-11-29
WEDDING
YOUNG SOLDIER WEEDS DAUGH-
TER OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
IS q BRILLIANT AFFAIR
President, Vice President and Other
Distinguished Guests Present.
Union Is Purely Love
Match.

Washington.-In the presence OF
President and Mrs. Roosevelt, the
Iice-President and Mrs. Fairbanks.
he justices of the supreme court and
heir wives, several senators, repre-
.entatives and other distinguished
.uests, Miss Edith Root on Wednesday
eCame the wife of Ulysses Simpson
irant Sd, Lieutenant United States
;ngineer corps.
The wedding was generally recog-
ized at the capital as being the sec
nd In social and official Importance
lat has taken place during the Roose-
cit administration, there being only
SIS interest in the marriage than in
hat which centered about the mar
iage of Miss Roosevelt to Mr.. Long
Orth.
The bride Is the only daughter OF
.ecretary of State and Mrs. Elihu
DOT, while the groom, as everyone
nows from his name, is the grandson
General Grant, his father being
;eneral Frederick Dent Grant of the
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1907-11-29
Miscellaneous.

After an investigation of the Kicka-
poo Indian land frauds, Senator Cur
tbs, of Kansas, said that the disclos-
ures had convinced him that restric-
ton on the sale of Indian land should
not be removed.
The New York court of appeals has
decided that the act passed by the
last legislature providing for a re-
count Of the votes cast for mayor Of
New York at the last city election is
unconstitutional.
The postoffice safe at Fort Gibson,
Ok. was recently dynamited by rob-
bers and $400 in money and stamps
secured.
Lieut.. John W. Crawford, secretary
of Admiral Dewey, has disappeared
and 1t is feared he has committed
suicide.
The Trans-Mississippi Commercial
congress at Muskogee, Ok, has passed
a sweeping resolution favoring the i'm
provement Of the deep waterways Of
the country.
The executive committee of the
league of republican clubs of Ohio in
dorsed Senator J. B. Foraker for sena-
tor and for the republican nomina-
tion for president.
A sensation was created at the meet
ing of the American Federation of La
Dor at Norfolk, Va, when President
Gompers declared an attempt had
been made to bribe him by officials of
the National Manufacturers associa-
fhnfr off
GERS unanimous vote Of confidence.
Senator Hansbrough of North Da-
kota favors central government
bank to be located at either Chicago
or ST. Louis to prevent a recurrence
of the present money stringency.
The victory of Mrs. Hartje over her
husband. the Pittsburg millionaire, in
the lower court has been affirmed by
the superior courtat Philadelphia.
The national banks of New York
have arranged to subscribe for $780,
100000 of the new government GER
tificates.
Five children, ranging in age from
two to II years. were recently burned
to death In their home near Pleasant
vile, Pa.
The license Of the Standard OIL COM
pany to do business in Tennessee has
been revoked by the courts after
hearing. The defendant will appeal.
The Kansas supreme court has
given the custody of the Finney coun-
ty treasury to A. C. Wheeler, repub-
lican over H. v. Lawrence democrat.
Two fast passenger trains on the
vandalia line met headon near Vevay
Park. Ill. One engineer was killed
Instantly.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1907-11-29
German Navy Estimate.

Bcrlin.-The ministry of marine has
prepared estimates of the probable
cost of the navy for the 10 years 1903.
II for submission to the reichstag The
total is sl,049. .o0O.00 or an average OF
S104 $50, 900 yearly. Tho expenditures
include S25O,000 in 1909: sl1O.O0O,O 900
in 1910. and Sl15,250,0O0 in 1911,
thence declining to sl0i.250.O00 in 1917.
The ministry's estimate officially sub.
mitted to the reichstag in 1906 for
the same period totals 1880. 900 less,
so that the modified program brought
in by the government for the approval
OF parliament costs on an average of
S24 100000 more yearly than hitherto.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1907-11-29

Present at the wedding were Elihu
Root, Jr., and Miss Aida Stryker
daughter Of Dr. M. Woolsey Stryker,
president of Hamilton college, Mr..
Root. who is the oldest son of the
secretary of state. will marry Miss
Stryker just ten days from the day
that saw his sister married to Lieu.
tenant Grant.
The invitations to the wedding were
restricted as far as Washington was
concerned to the persons who must
be invited" The local invitations were
about $50 in number and they includ-
ed only the closest family friends and
those persons who hold such official
positions that they had to of neces-
sity be invited to be present.
The out-of-town invitations greatly
outnumbered those given in Washing
ton, but there were comparatively few
of the out-of-town guests present. The
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1907-11-29
Seed Growers Convention.

Denver.-The annual convention Of
the Colorado Grain and Seed Growers
Association will be held in Denver
January 90, 1908, while the big West
ern stock show is in progress. The ac-
tion of Former Senator r. NJ. Patter-
son in offering to the boys and girls Of
Colorado substantial money prizes for
seed growing has aroused great inter
est and the announcement of the win
ners of this years prizes will be
made at the convention. Last year.
the first year of the competition, $500
in cash prizes was awarded, the
awards for this year will be the pres
ent ~,ntest. they will be increase
Senator Patterson will be present at
the convention aid will deliver an ad~
dress
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1907-11-29
NEWS OF The WEEK
Most Important Happenings O. TIE
Past Seven Days.
Interesting Items Gathered From all
Parts Of the World Condensed
Into Small Space tor tho Ben
eft Of Our Readers.
Personal.

personal.
Capt James L. Holmes, one of the
last of John Browns band of aboli-
tionists, is dead at Red Bank n. j.,
aged "A years.
William II. Hearst. publisher OF the
New York journal, has been held to
the grand jury on the charge of GRIM
inal libel preferred by William Astor
Chanler.
]. B. Case, Of Abilene, Kan, was
elected president of the Trans -Missis-
sippi Commercial congress at the re-
cent meeting in Muskogee. The meet
ing next year will be held in San
Francisco.
Andrew Carnegie has put Ida Lewis.
keeper Of the Lime Rock light house,
at the southern end Of Newport har-
Dor, on his private list insuring her
$50 per month during her life for
bravery in saving life.
Nathan ]. Bachelor, Of Concord, N.
H.. has been re-eleced Master of the
National Grange.
Brig. Gen. George z. Pond, retired,
is dead at his home in North Caro-
lima.
Charles F. Caswell. associate justice
OF the Colorado supreme court, Is
dead st Denver.
Gov Sheldon has declared that he
would use all his influence to secure
for Kansas City the republican nation
al convention next year.
The engagement of Miss Theodore
Shonts, daughter of the former chair
man Of the Panama canal commission,
to the Due de Chaulnes has been an
nounced in New York.
Andrew Carnegie is now engaged In
furnishing free football to Pittsburg
citizens.
Daniel Sinclair, the Oldest editor in
Minnesota, is dead at Winona, aged rs
years.
Miss Helen Gould has been pre-
scented with a silver loving cup by
5000 enlisted men in the United
States navy.
Gov Post, Of Porto Rico, has ar
rived in Washington to report on af-
fairs in the island.
Secretary Taft and party have left
Vlauivostok for St. Petersburg. The
party were escorted to the train by
large number of naval and military
officers.
President Roosevelt is said to have
notified officials that it is his wish
that no office holder go to the next
republican national convention as q
third term delegate.
Samuel Gompers has been unani-
mously reelected president of the
American Federation of Labor.
w. J. Bryan was in conference with
the president at the White house for
half IN hour recently.
The Nobel Prize for chemistry will
be awarded to Sir William Crookes,
of London.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1907-11-29
Irish Nationalist Unity.

London. - Nationalist unity, fore.
Bhadowed by John e. Redmond, the
nationalist leader, appears to be on
the eve of accomplishment. Communi.
cations have been passing between
the leaders of the party, and William
OBrien, member of Parliament for
Cork, speaking at Ballycullian. Wex.
ford, expressed the belief that all ma.
tionalist repre- sentatives would be put
under the same flag. Timothy Healy,
nationalist member of Parliament for
the north division of Iouth. wrote also
expressing his approval of the sug.
gested terms of the agreement. but re.
luesting that the question of his read.
mission into the party should be de.
TERED.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1907-11-29
Plaouea of Nerve Sufferers.

There is class of well-deiined
"phobias," as they are called. with
which nerve sufferers are plagued
"Monophobia," or fear of being alone +;
"castrophobia," or fear of closed-in
crowds or of broad open spaces; in.
spaces: "goraphobia," or fear of
somniaphobia," or fear of not going
to sleep. and many others. The one
great remedy for all these and similar
mental miseries, writes Dr. Samuel
McComb in Good Housekeeping, is
auto.suggestion.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1907-11-29
General Palmer Recoverin1.

Colorado Springs.-Gen. William J.
Palmer founder of Colorado Springs
whose spine was broken September H..
1906, is able 10 walk again. With The
assistance of some one to keep his
knees from giving away under him, he
can take a few steps AT a time ana The
Indications are that within a few
months he will regain fairly good con-
troll Of his limbs. which have been al
most completely plralyzed since tie
accident.
General Palmer. who is sevcnty-two
years old, was thrown from his horse
while riding through the Garde n OF The
Gods, two ycrtebrae of his spine be
ing broken.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1907-11-29

he then spent four years In state
military school founded by Empress
Maria Theresa He entered Columbia
college in New York on his return to
the United States and was graduated
in 1898, when he at once joined his
father in Porto Rico. where he had
his first experience in warfare. At
the end of year he entered West
Point. graduating sixth in his class Of
1902. He was ordered at once to the
Philippines, where he did good service
for three years. and, returning to the
United States. was ordered to Wash
ington barracks.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1907-11-29
A Wireless Addenda.

Mr.. Bacon-I see a Japanese cleo
trician has invented wireless system
which is asserted to bo superior to
anything now in use.
Mrs. Bacon-Gracious me! Are bus
ties comm in style once more. really!
-Yonkers Statesman.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1907-11-29
worId's Submarine Gables.

This world contains altogether l,75o
submarine cables, totaling 700,
miles in length and dropped into their
watery bed at cost Of s215.OO0.Ooo
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-03-19
AQUATIC SPORTS
GREAT SUCCESS
Fine Program Given by the
Hawaiian Swimming Club
LAST Night.

II wouldn't have missed it for any,
thing" said one lady from Los An
geles to another, as she left the Hotel
Baths where the Hawaiian Swimming
Club had arranged a program in their
honor.
A large number of the visitors were
there and from the remarks which
they made, it is certain that they en-
joyed the entire program, from the
5O-yard dash to the 250-yard relay
race.
The 50-yard chariot race, the sec
ond number on the program, was an
exceedingly difficult one Three beer
barrels were lowered into the water
and the swimmers tried to mount them
1t was a case of the barrels riding the
man, for the kegs were oftener on
the swimmer than the swimmer was
on the kegs.
The twenty-five yard dash between
Teddy Cooper and Kenneth Winter,
was won by the former. Ted is the
fastest 25-yard dasher in the islands
and Winter comes pretty close be-
hind.
The egg and spoon race was anus
ing. The three contestants were given
a spoon on which an egg had been
placed. The spoons were held in the
mouth and the swimmers had to try
and reach the other shore without los
ing their eggs. In case they should
drop. however, the men were to pick
them up while the spoon was still in
their mouths. O'Brien made very
creditable showing, holding on to the
imitation egg the longest.
Geo. Cooke performed his famous
long distance dive again.
The creased pole act, in which Foss,
O'Brien and Winter took part, lacked
none of it's popularity for having been
repeated again last night. After a deal
of trying on all sides, O'Brien got the
flag
O'Sullivan and Cooper tied in the so
yards dash, which followed the greas-
ed pole act
The spring-board diving was a
feature of the evening as was the div
ing from the flying trapeze.
The head and tail dive, an act which
has seldom been performed, was pulled
off for the benefit of the visitors.
Freeth tipped Douglas upside down.
and Douglas locked his feet about
Freeth's neck and clasped his hands
around Freeth's feet. AS they touch
ed the water, they unlocked them
selves, amid the deafening applause of
the audience.
The relay was the concluding event.
The Hawaiian Swimming Club was
divided into two teams, the Waikikis
and the Ewas. The Waikikis won.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-03-19

case continued until today and the rest
faced His Honor and pleaded guilty "a
the charges which were brought
against them. In every case. evidence
was very strong and very little trou-
Bile was met with in having the men
sentenced.
Henry Lewis. whose case is merely
a test Of a county ordinance, will be
given a hearing next Monday. Lewis
is UP for driving an automobile with
out "A license as he is too young 10 be
granted permit. and as he is one Of
the most careful chauffeurs in the
city, the case is being watched with
much interest in automobile circles.
Willie Crawford. the noted gambler.
had sentence suspended until the TWEEN
tieth.
WAIKIKI Kaimi, up for larceny in the
second degree, was let out on a proba-
ton period OF eight weeks.
The usual number Of drunks tried to
explain why they didn't have sense
enough to stop drinking before they
got full. but their explanation failed
TO suit the judge, who fined them all
three dollars and costs.
Hamilton and Knight. two marines
who were charged with having assault
ed a negro, were dismissed. The judgs
said that it looked very much as ~
the negro was at fault and since SOL
diers give but little trouble 20 the
police he would let them off.
Murao Okla was a japanese who
thought he was still in old japan. Ac-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-03-19
HEAVY FINES
FOR GAMBLERS

The fines alone in yesterdays gam
bling cases amounted to nearly four
hundred dollars. The costs and bail
forfeited bring the amount taken up
by the county yesterday, from gam
bling only, to nearly FIVE hundred dol
lars. an amount which is not bad for
a two days crusade against those who
have tried TO tempt the tickle goddess.
F7ifty-eight gamblers were caught
and were booked for trial yesterday
morning, in Judge Whitney's court.
Eight forfeited their bail, one had his
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-03-19
HALEIWA CUP
IS SOUGHT AFTER

A large crowd of Honolulu people
went to Haleiwa on Sunday, to COM
pete for the Haleiwa cup offered tc
golfers.
H. Giffard won the first round, break
ing his own previous record and estab-
fishing a new record for those links.
With the exception of the wind,
which was a trif1e high, the weather
was ideal.
Following was the score:
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-03-19
COUGH REMEDY
ACTS ON NATURES PLAN.

The most successful medicines ara
those that aid nature. Chamberlain
Cough Remedy acts on this plan. Take
1t when you have a cold and II win
alIay the cough. relieve the lungs, AID
expectoration, open the secretions ana
aid nature in restoring the system TO
a healthy condition. Sold by Benson.
Smith & Co. Ltd. Agents for Hawaii
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-03-19

cordingly he dressed as n he were In
his native town 81 Toxic. and went for
n bicycle ride clothed only in a kimono.
The faster he rode. the more ncFliRe
he appeared until finally. "A watchfui
guardian OF the peace saw him and
brought him % jail. where he was
charged with being unsuGlcientiy
draped.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-11-08
FINANCIAL RECOVERY

Heavy gold arrivals at New York.
to be speedily followed by addition
al shipments from London and Pa
ris. may be accepted ms indicating
the early passing OF the shudder
which has been felt In the metropo.
lis, and. to limited extent. In other
banking centers. With $4,000. 900
added TO the reserve strength of
New York banks the situation
should promptly brighten.
The action Of the Bank OF
France In transferring gold TO Lon
don, measurahly strengthened tho
tendency OF the yellow metal to flow
from London TO America, and is a
fair indication OF the degree OF con-
fidence which Paris experts have In
the American situation. Keen OBJ
servers In New York. and In other
American financial centers. know
the value OF the good opinion OF Pa
ris and London: the lesson has been
driven home to them In many waya.
Therefore. when Paris and Lon
don open their vaults In order 10
accommodate an American demand
for gold. II means the fullest conf
dence in the soundness Of American
banks. and In their ability 10 cope
with whatever conditions may beset
them.
Forces which make for recovery
have already been set In motion By
the arrival OF the early gold ship
ments in New York. With strong
er reserves. The banks will soon
be In the clear again. and the sha-
dow which has threatened the coun-
try will be blown away as suddenly
as 1t appears. p Il.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-11-08
Cenfrcville.

A very enjoyable Halloween party
was given at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. n. d. Johnson, four miScs
south of Quinsy. Those present
were: Mr.. and Mrs. F. Mckenzie
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Odegard,
Mrs. Atkinson. Mrs. Green. Mrs
Hodges, Mrs. Bandy. and the Misses
Gladys and Minnie DeVine, Enola
and Ella Henderson, and Mr.. o. II {.
Henderson. The "spooks" got busy
with Mr.. Odegard's wagon. and when
he was ready to go he found he was
one wheel missing. Mr.. Johnson
also suffered from the same kind Of
visitors, as while he was enjoying
himself In the house they carried of
n big turkey. took 1t out into the
field and cut it's head off. afterward
driving away with 1t toward Quincy
Anyone finding their neighbor living
the high life with a big fat turkey.
please notify Mr.. Johnson.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-11-08

School faculty says he's poor. proud
and particular.--don't like work
aud never did.
That he enjoys quiet evening
among the ladies occasionally. but
when they expect him to pave his
way into their affections BY way -os
tbs woodpile.--
Well, no Wedding Bells for him
/ That croakers who infest the curb
lines when the volunteer fire depart.
ment goes past on It's way to q blaze
are hard pressed for occupation;
A man who will knock an orgaui.
cation designed to fight n common
enemy like fire deserves TO have a
disastrous fire all OF his own.
That tho departments run to MIL
ierdaie this morning was made In
double quick time.
And Mr.. Smith IL not rcmiss In
his expressions Of gratitude to the
energetic. public-spirited boys who
responded for the long uphill run.
Some day--wc Approximations
people as o whole Will wase up to
the Importance OF n proper public APP
probation OF the volunteer. depart
ment. and just what . protection II
means to an otherwise utterly de-
fenseIesa town. constructed OF dry.
inslammable pine and at the mercy
OF any fire on n windy day.
Speaking OF fires reminds us Of
the Ole Sands blaze. when the saloon
q, the corner OF Paiouse and wena;-
chez avenue burned.
Among the chronic kickers In the
crowd was ono who said: why. do
you know they didn't have pressure
enough 10 throw stream onto the
fire, no they climbed up on the al
joining building and sauirsed water
down onto tho blaze"
Think It over. gentle reader
ANA spfuPph w AHiHa ~ tiAH SaHuT
saloon fire more or lesa OF the oil
Of Joy" found its way Into the In
terror of some OF the hys'sndsrs~~-
and ever since then. some of those
whose thirst In chronic. jump up and
run whsnevr they hear the fire belt
they think perchance It's another
gin mill blaze