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Morris tribune., 1908-10-10
WOMAN USES REVOLVER
St. Paul Man Is Probably Fatally
Wounded.

During neighborhood row at St.
Paul William Koch, sixty-nYe years
0f age, was shot and probably fatally
wounded by Mrs. Rosalia Kelnberger.
She also shot at Ernest Koch, son of
the old man, but missed him.
A feud of long standing has existed
between the two families and when
Mr.. Kelnberger attempted to put up a
fence between the two houses the
Kochs objected and father and son, 1t
IS said, attacked Kelnberger. His wife
came to the rescue and in the heat of
the battle she rushed into the house,
procured a revolver and, returning,
fred shot at her two antagonists.
The old man fell with bullet
wound in his side. His condition is
critical Mrs. Kelnberger was imme-
diately arrested.
Morris tribune., 1908-10-10
RESERVES CALLED OUT.
servians Eager for War With Austria
Hungary.

Belgrade, Servia, Oct. Ga ukase
calling out all the army reservists OF
the first class is published here. These
reservists total 100, 1000 men. It is ex-
planned officially that this step is taken
because many time expired soldiers
are to leave the ranks Oct. IA and in
view of the situation in neighboring
Balkan states, and especially the in
famed state of Servia itself, it has
been deemed advisable to fill UP in adj
vance the vacancies thus to be Gre
ated.
kilograms received here from the
provinces show great enthusiasm in
favor of a war against Austria-Hun-
gary, for the reason that Emperor
Francis Joseph's proposal to annex
the occupied provinces of Bosnia and
Herzegovina threatens to hem in Ser
via on the west; furthermore, the ma
iority of the population of Bosnia are
Servians and they are bitterly opposed
to annexation.
Morris tribune., 1908-10-10
WHOLE FAMILY KILLED.
Night Riders Pay Visit to Home Of
Tennessee Negro. Ill.,

Hickman, Tenn, Oct. 5.-Night rid
ers raided the home of Dave Walker,
negro, fred the home and then shot
down members Of the family as they
rushed from the burning building.
Walker, his f1veyear-old daughter
and a baby were killed. One son is
believed to have been burned to death.
Mrs. Walker and three children were
shot and are dying. .,.. h.
Walker was picked for punishment
for cursing white woman and re-
Gently drawing a revolver on a white
man. ~. -@ 4-.s- ."'
The night riders went to his place
determined to give him a whipping.
Walker refused to come out and
opened fire on the riders and the at
tack on the cabin followed.
Morris tribune., 1908-10-10
LONE SURVIVOR OF
WRECK IS INSANE
Twenty-Five Men Perish by
Foundering Of Vessel.

st. Pierre, Miquelon, Oct. 7.-Twen-
ty-five men were drowned as the re-
suit of the laundering of the French
fishing schooner Juanita on the Grand
Banks. The sole survivor, the cap
tain of the vessel, who managed to
cling to some planks for several hours,
was brought here. He has lost his
reason.
The disaster occurred during a
heavy gale. The Juanita, owned in
st. Malo, was three-masted schooner,
registered lat tons net and was built
at Liverpool in 1897.
Morris tribune., 1908-10-10
cowARDlcE IS CHARGED.
Tugboat Captains Blamed for Loss OF
Over One Hundred Lives.

Tugboat Captains Blamed for Loss Of
Over One Hundred Lives.
San Francisco, Oct. 3.-During the
official inquiry into the wreck of the
ship Star of Bengal direct charges of
cowardice and desertion were made
against F. Farrar and P. Hamilton,
masters of the cannery tugs Halle
Gage and Kayak, which were towing
the vessel when the wreck occurred.
Captain Nicholas Wagner, Mate Victor
Johanson and several members of the
crew testified before federal inspec-
tor that the blame for the loss Of the
vessel and Ill lives rested upon the
towboat captains.
Captain Wagner has been directed
to swear to his charges before the SUI
pervising inspector at Washington.
The accused towboat captains will
then be prosecuted for manslaughter.
Morris tribune., 1908-10-10
Mill and Lumber Destroyed.

A fire, the loss from which will
mount well up into the thousands, oc'
Cured at the A. HI. Powers mill, Ave
miles northeast of Hibbing. The mill
and planer, 100000 feet of lumber,
100000 lath and 800 cords of wood
piled in the yard, were completely de-
stroyed. There was no insurance ex-
cept on the lumber Heroic work all
night with pumps and chemicals sue
ceeded in saving the main part of the
yards.
Morris tribune., 1908-10-10
Bulgaria ProcIainls Her indie,
pendence Of Turkey.
IATTER'S COURSE UNDECIDED
Powers Taking Steps to Pre-
vent HostiIities Between
the Two Countries.

Sofa Bulgaria, Oct. 5.-Bulgaria, a
t.'1utary principality under the suzer-
tal the sultan of Turkey, has pro-
~. i.si5s Ter independence of Turkey.
~. $ q; :cn was taken at Tirnovo
ir Fg.act, Ferdinand, who was elected
s.: &, OF Il. ria in 1887. The Bull
s;ar:;ss cabinet was present with the
prince, having met him at the frontier
ard journeyed with him to Tirnovo.
{ Tirnoyo ia the ancient capital of the
Morris tribune., 1908-10-10
MILLIONS TO EDUCATION.
State Has Distributed $29, 220, e68 in
. Twenty-nine Years.

IS. Twenty-nine Years.
In the last twenty-nine years the
state has distributed a total of $780,
220,66S to the schools of the state.
The amount of the fall superintendent
made a few days ago amounted to
$l.030.519. The state treasurer was
given a single check for the amount,
making the largest payment ever made
at one time in the history Of the state
Since 1884 the number of pupils in
the state has increased from Ga $3.50 to
361.674. The amount distributed the
first year was :s4o.s4s. ut the rate of
$1.0S per pupil. This year the total
rate is $3.50 per pupil. Owing to
other causes the rate per pupil In 1892
was cents higher than this year, but
the total amount disbursed to the
schools ($1,743,1S7) is far in excess of
any previous year.
Morris tribune., 1908-10-10
Get Pointers in Minnesota.

George w. Donaghey, governor
elect of Arkansas, spent short time
in the Twin Cities securing informa-
tion regarding Minnesota's farm school
and other educational institutions. Ac-
companying him were George B. Cook,
superintendent of public instruction;
John M. Tillman, president of the Uni
versity of Arkansas, and DR.. Wallace
Buttrick, secretary of the general edu-
catfonal board.
Morris tribune., 1908-10-10
Town Hae Marrow Escape.

Fire at Wells destroyed the brick
mill of the Wells Flour Mill
ing company, capacity 1000 barrels
daily, and one frame elevator belong
ing to the same company. The loss
ia estimated at $4,000. The local fire
company did valiant work and with
difficulty saved another -four mill, sew
era1 elevators, the railroad shops, lum-
Der yards, some smaller factories and
many residences. The fact that there
was no wiad probably saved the entire
business and manufacturing part Of
the CITY. ..r
Morris tribune., 1908-10-10
LONGWORTH DENIES REPORT
Did Not Suggest Roosevelt for Presi-
dency in 1916.

Cincinnati, Oct. g. Congressman
Nicholas Longworth, who was in Gin
cinnati en- route to the East, where he
will continue his speaking tour, de
nounced as campaign lie the widely
printed story that in speech at Rock
Island, ILL.,. he proposed that after
Judge Taft ''had served two terms az
president that President Roosevelt
would again be candidate for the
presidency"
Morris tribune., 1908-10-10
University Building Burned.

Anatomy hall, formerly the med
ical building at the state university
at Minneapolis, has been totally de-
stroyed by fire. Only the thick
walls remain of the building which
was visited by destructive fires three,
four and five years ago. The fire al
SO leaped over the Willard hall about
three feet south Of Anatomy hall and
caused damage of about $1,000. The
damage to Anatomy hall and it's con-
tents is estimated at about $4,000.
Morris tribune., 1908-10-10
ROBBERS SECURE $500.
Bank of Danube, This State. Looted by
BURGLARS.

The State bank of Danube, a town
near Olivia, was burglarized and
$4,000 in cash was taken. The safe
door was blown through the plate
glass into the street Rev Reed was
coming from the depot, after meet
ing the morning passenger train. He
passed the bank and saw a light and
men working. Thinking 1t was his
friends he whistled and was answered
by pistol shot, which woke the town.
No one dared to make fight. The
robbers escaped in the darkness.
Morris tribune., 1908-10-10
UNTIL ELECTION DAY.
Announced That Judge Taft Will Con
tinue on the Stump.

Chicago, Oct. 7.-Announcemen
was made by National Chairman
Hitchcock on his arrival here from
che East that Mr. Taft would remain
on the stump until the close of the
campaign. The itinerary of Mr.. Taft's
next tour, which will start next week,
has not been finally determined, but
will probably take the Republican can
didate for one or two days in each
of the following states: Kentucky,
Tennessee, Ohio, Indiana, West Vir-
ginia, Maryland, New Jersey, New
York and Connecticut. Mr.. Taft will
make no more trips through the West.
Morris tribune., 1908-10-10
Kills Two and Suicides.

Norfolk, Va, Oct. John W. Rich
ardson, young farmer living in the
Lamberts point section, shot and
killed his sister-in-law. Miss Josephine
Cromwell; his father-in-laW, Beverly
Cromwell, and committed suicide after
he had killed his father-in-law's horse.
A shotgun was the weapon used.
Morris tribune., 1908-10-10
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, Oct z. Wheat-Dec.
9sAc; May, s1.O21s; July, 96c. Corn
Oct, 74c; Dec, 64h@64%c; May.
$3.50. Oats-Dec., 49Ac; May, SIN
@51Ac; July, 46A @46Bc. Pork
Oct, 1880; Dec, $14.021s; Jan, $15.-
95; May, $3.50. Butter reameries,
201s @271sc; dairies, 1sk@24c. Eggs
PFC. Poultry Turkeys, 1Sc; chick.
ems, 11hc: springs, 1870.
Morris tribune., 1908-10-10
Gas Kills Aged Woman.

Mrs. Mary McMann, aged sixty,
was found dead in bed at the Ken
dali hotel at st. Paul The gas in
her room was turned on and death
was due to asphyxiation. Mrs. Nc
Mann was on her way from Clare, Ia,
to Butte, Mont. travelling alone. She
had been called to Butte by probably
fatal accident to her son, employed in
a mine in the Montana town.
Morris tribune., 1908-10-10
H0WLEY MAKES CHARGES
President Of Minnesota Federation Of
Labor After Hearst.

FFSSiucHG VI minnesota FSuSFdtton OF
Labor After Hearst.
George B. Howley, president of the
State Federation of Labor, openly de-
clared, in meeting of labor men
at Federation hall at st. Paul, that
he had been offered 500 week to
stump the state for Hisgen and Graves
and prevent, IL possible, Bryan carry
ing the labor vote of Minnesota.
He said that at the next meeting Of
the American Federation of Labor Po-
litical club, which he was addressing,
he would produce letters showing that
prominent men In the State Fedora
ton of Labor had been offered $1,000
to take vacation of two months and
keep their mouths shut
Morris tribune., 1908-10-10
NOTICES OF ANNEXATION
ProcIamations Posted in Bosnia and
Herzegovina.

Sarayeyo, Bosnia, Oct. THE inn
perial proclamation setting forth the
annexation of Bosnia and Herzego-
VIVA to Austria-Hungary has been
posted throughout the occupied prov
inces. The announcement has been
given mixed reception.
Morris tribune., 1908-10-10
Bold HoIdup in Minneapolis.

A genuine Western holdup, pulled
off in the good old fashioned way, was
perpetrated at Minneapolis by two
well dressed young men, heavily
masked with handkerchiefs and armed
with heavy army revolvers, in the sa-
loon of Peter Belline The bandits
Morris tribune., 1908-10-10
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, Oct. Wheat-To arrive
and on track-No. hard, $1.O3; No. 1
Northern, SLOPE; No. 2 Northern,
S100A; Dec, $1.01; May, $1.04M;
Oct, $1.O11s; Nov, s1.02. Flax-To
arrive and on track, s1.231l; Oct, ST.
221k; Nov, s1.2S; Dec, $1.21A; May,
S1,26.
Morris tribune., 1908-10-10
St. Paul Union Stock Yards.

st. Paul, Oct. 7.-Cattle-Good to
choice steers, $6.O0@6.75; fair to good,
S5.00@5.75; good to choice cows and
heifers, s4.00G5.0O; veals, s3.75@6.00.
Hogs-S5.50@6.25 Sheep-Wethers,
S4.00@4.15; yearlings, $4OO@4.25;
spring lambs, $5.0005.75.
Morris tribune., 1908-10-10
Relief Fund Not Too Bio.

Voicing an emphatic denial of the
report that the Chisholm relief COM
mittee had a surplus of funds Mayor
Haven of Duluth, who is chairman of
the relief committee, said: ''The re-
port was made without authority from
the commission. 1t is without founda-
ton in fact"
Morris tribune., 1908-10-10

kingdom Of Bulgaria and it was there
In the olden days that the kings of
Bulgaria were crowned.
The proclamation was made at the
Cathedral Of Tirnovo It was a dra-
matte scene, accompanied by great en-
thusiasm. A manifesto of independ-
ence addressed to the nation was SUBJ
seGuently issued by the prince.
Morris tribune., 1908-10-10
Gasoline Drink is Fatal.

Herbert, the twenty-months-old
child of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Fallen
stein of Mankato, drank some gaso-
line while playing about the house
and died shortly afterward.
Morris tribune., 1908-10-10
Mrs. Richard Yates Dead.

Jacksonville, ILL.,, Oct Mrs. Rich
ard Yates, mother of former Governor
Yates and widow of the Illinois war
governor, died here, aged eighty-six.
Morris tribune., 1908-10-10
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
Minneapolis Wheat.

Minneapolis, Oct. 7.-Wheat-Dsc.,
$1.01A; May, s1.05as. On track-No.
hard. s103H @1O4h; No. 1 North
ern, $1.02M @1.O3s; No. 2 Northern,
$i.00N @1.01b; No. Northern, s6
099c.
Morris tribune., 1908-10-10
Woman Killed by Cow.

Mrs. James Ramsey, wife of prom
inent farmer of Norman county, was
killed by being kicked in the abdomen
by vicious COW.
Morris tribune., 1908-10-10

Kick of Horse Kills Boy.
Johnnie, aged sixteen years, son OF
George Wilbrecht, was killed at Spring
Valley by the kick of horse.
Morris tribune., 1908-10-10
UPRISING IN CRETE.
People Issue Decree Proclaiming Tn.
ion With Greece.

London, Oct. S.-The people on the
island of Crete, stirred by the events
in Southeastern Europe, the indie
pendence of Bulgaria and the annexa-
ton of Bosnia and Herzegovina by
Austria, have arisen and proclaimed
union with Greece.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-11
S UC z S O S

INCENDIADAS POR Ell TREN.- :
La maquina nlimero 43 de la Ameri-
can Railroad Company of Porto Rico,
incendio aver en- Ell termino de Are
c1bo, cuatro cuerdas de cafIa propie-
dad de Manuel Ledesma.
Ell incendio fue casual.
JUGADORES SORPRENDIDOS.-
La policia de Arecibo, sorprendio en-
ell cafetin de Isidoro Padilla una iu-
gada de, ''Loterfa" a" incautandose de
cartones, TN saco de bolos Y dinero,
deteniendo diez y siete iugadores.
FL dueio del cafetin alega que es-
te no es juego prob ibido que sc
pract1ca e muchas casas particu-
lares.
HURTO DE UN CABALLO.-Por
hurto de un caballo propiedad de 10
sc Perez, ha sido detenido en- Gales
Pedro Negron, ocupandosele ell ca ba- :
llo robado.
Ell juzgado entiende en- ell asunto.
INCENDIO CASUAL.-Un voraz
incendio destruyo treinta cuerdas de
cana en- "Colonia Gonzalez" (barrio
Jebos) Guayama.
= Ell incendio fue casual dando prin-
cipio en- Ell misno lugar en- que va
rios peones de Ia fnca Sc dedicaban 4
la corta
Uno de los que mas contribuyeron
a la extinction, fue ell captain de la po-
licia insular Hurtado.
INTENTO DE ULTRA TE.-Ayer
tarde ell individuo Jose Sierra (a)
Chlquito, licenciado de preside, co
mo de 60 amos de edad, logr6 llevar
con engaflo hasta un caflaveral iunto
a la estaci6n del terrocarrll 4 la mia
de afios Magdalena Mercado, donde
lntento violarla 10 que no realiz6 por
que 4 los gritos que Ia nina lama ba,
acudieron empleados del ferrocarril
deteniendolo. La policia ha presen-
tado denuncia por ataque con inten-
clon de cometer delto grave.
Este sujeto cumpli6 va codena por
delito analogo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-11
I'm d(N|QdND

Don Ramon Valdes,- (hijo) socio pro
tector del Casino de Cataflo, ha hecho
el donativo de 50 dollars.
D1gna de aplauso es la conducta del
Sr. Valdes, y todo hace Greer que la
mayor1a de los socios protectores,
1mitaran la conducta de dicho sefior.
Muy de veras deseamos la pfospe-
rldad La naciente sociedad que tan
alto pone Ell grado de cuitura del in
mediate pueblo de Cataf1o.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-11
"a tirania en- Nicaragua
FusilamientOs EN- las carceles

Nueva York sabado-Los sucesos de Mica
ragua, han tornado mas grave aspecto desde
que las represiones brutales del gobierno han
heCho insufrible la tirania actual
En- las prisiones militares sc cometen dia.
rio sangrientos crimenes que han sembrado ell
panico general
La tirania mas desenfrenaba, impera en-
Nicaragua.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-11
Sc Vende

un condominio de mas de una
tercera parte en- la hacienda
Santa Rosa" de Bayam6n, la
cual Sc compone en- su totalidad
de Ochocientas cuerdas.
Informes: Notaria de Coma
lez Darder, San Jose 8, altos.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-11
El conflicto que Sc avecina
La lucha de intereses

. Nueva York, sabado.-Avisan de Toxic
que las relaciones entire los gobiernos de Pekin
y Toxic, no obstante que aspiran q parecer
cordiales, empiezan ser de una peligrosisima
tirantez, causa de los enormes perjuicios que
ha causado los intereses japoneses ell "boicot,
ting" de que esta siendo victima Ell comercio
japones poT parte de los chipos.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-11
Roosevelt quiere
cuakrO aC0raZ ad0S
Una petici6n al Congreso

Nueva York, sabado.-El presdente Roo
sevelt nsiste en- la recommendation al Congreso
de que autorice la construction de cuatro gran
deS aCorazadoS
Mr.. Roosevelt apoya recommendation en-
la necesdad que tene la armada de Contar con
acorazados modernos va que esta comprobada
la defcienCia de los actuales buques de la es-
cuadra nacional
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-11

Nueva York, sabado.-En la Camara de re-
presentantes de Washington, Sc ha denegado
la recommendation del presidente Roosevelt, pi-
dlendo que sean votadas leyes contra los anar-
quistas, para COntener el alarmante periudi-
cial desarrollo de esta playa que empieza d in
vadir America.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-11

Sc ha concedido un mes de licencia
al Jue2 Mr.. NJ artin E. Gill de La Cor
tie de Distritede Ponce, quien embar-
cara para los Estados Unidos en- ell CO.
FREQ pr6ximo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-11

Por / a ohcina del Attorney General,
Sc remiten hoy por correo, los tftulos
de los nom bramientos de los seflores
Abelardo Saez, Juez DE- Paz de Huma-
Gao, y ell senior E 1rique Duran, Secre-
tario de la Corte Municipal de Adjun-
tas.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-11
30 prisioneros fusilados
Los successes de Nicaragua

Nueva York, sabado.- Llega el rumor gra
visimo de que el presidente de Nicaragua ha
0rdenado la ejecuci6n de ochenta presos poll
aicOs.
La cruedad del gobierno de Nicaragua, ha
producido en- el pals estado general de pro-
tesla, que el gobierno trata de reprimir por ell
1emor.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-11

Han sido concedidos cuatro
d1as de licencia q don Pedro
Gonzalez, Secretario de la Cor
te Municipal de San Juan. Ell
senor Gonzalez saldra para la
isla en- asuntOs partiCulares.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-11
Los debates
parlasmentarios
Ell aumentO de la Marina

Nueva York sabado-En el parlamento
Sc han susctado debates aCaloradisimos, sobre
la recommendation del presidente Roosevelt.
Creese que triunfaran los que Sc oponen
que Sc reCargue ell presupuesto de Marina, con
las costosisimas obras que aconseja el presi-
6ente
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-11

Mr.. Lyons, Official del departamento
del Attorney General, Sc encuentra en-
Arecibo, en- investigacones sobre ell
terreno conocido por el "Cafo de ubu-
roneS"
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-11

Solo hay I'M "Br0mo-Quinina"
csc es ell LAXATIVE BROMO.QUI-
NINA, usado en- todo ell mundo para
curar resfriados en- un dfa. La frma
de E. w. GROVE, Sc hala en- cada
cajita.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-11
Varias noticias

Ha fallecido en- esta ciudad ct
senior joaquin Vargas, empleado que
tue durante muchos amos en- la In
tendencia.
Ell sepelio del cadaver estuvo muy
concdrrido. Descanse en- paz
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-11

FL de Mayo, tendran lugar los exa
menes de- Servicio Civil, cuyos progra-
mas Sc han dado conocer por la ex-
presada Comlsi6n.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-11

En- los barrios Cuy6n y Paste, Sc
ran construidas las dos casas- -escuelas
rurales que correspondent la muni-
Cipalidad de Coamo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-11

Ha sido nombrado Director Escolar
de la municipalidad de Morovis, Ell
seflor don Octavio Maldonado.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-11
Don MIGUEL Na1oiig

Este acreditado comerciante de
Aguadilla, ha llegado San Juan en-
asuntos profesionales.
lie deseamos grata permanencia en-
nuestra ciudad.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-11
para Ia construction
-DE-
AlmaCenes de Dep6sito en- la Marina

En- la oflcina de don lose T.
Silva-Tetuan 1.-se recibiran
proposiciones hasta el IS del CO.
para la construction de
los AIM ACENES DE DEPOSIT
TO UONJA,) que han de en-
plazarse Ell la Marina. Los que
10 deseen, pueden examinar los
pianos y pliegos de condolences
que estan de manifesto en- la
ohCina del senor Silva.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-04-17
THOMAS BARTON
IN ABERDEEN
He is Clearing and Grubbins Two
Blocks of Land.

Thomas Barton, who is several
months past his 10th birthday, is
clearing two blocks of land in
North Aberdeen, back in the hills.
Mr.. Barton is an old farmer and
soldier. He came here a year or
50 ago and bought a good deal of
property in the Broadway Hill dis
trict and is able to live comfortably
on his income, but he prefers being
close to nature and having been a
farmer all his life, says he cannot
sit around now and do nothing, so
while his wife lives in a home OH
Sixth street, Mr.. Barton passes
most of his time on top of the hills
in North Aberdeen. He has
cleared nearly two blocks of land
the past year and is building him
bungalow. He has lived in a tent
most of the time and enjoyed life.
He is putting i'll a lot of potatoes
and other vegetables and expects
to make this his home SO long as
he may live. Mr.. Barton says his
grandfather lived to be 1O5 years
of age. He is as straight as an
arrow and does not look a day
older than SO or 90. Aberdeen
Herald.
The people Of this city will read
lily understand that the Mr.. Barton
above referred to us is our Uncle
Tom" as most people here gener-
ally called him, and they will, one
and all realize Just how hard it is
for Uncle Tom to quit work
too.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-04-17
BILL FOR ENLARGED
HOMESTEAD PASSES
Smoot Bill to Provide For Large
Homestead Tract.

WAsHINGToN, d. c., April 10.
for an enlarged home
stead in semi-arid states was made
by the passage of the Smoot bill i'll
the senate to-day. Amendments
were adopted by which the bill APP
plies only to Colorado, Montana,
Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon,
Utah, Washington, Wyoming, Ari-
IONA, and New Mexico. 1t author
ICES the taking Of homestcads Of
500 acres of arid, nonnineral
non-irrigable lands.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-04-17
RAILROADS MUST
EARN MONEY
Keeping the Freight Rates Up
is Necessary.

Figures compiled by statisticians
of the interstate commerce conlniS-
sion show that the gross capitallza-
ton of the railroad systems of Our
country is S1S, 227 900, 900. There
are, approximately, 217, 900 miles
of constructed railroads in the
country, which represents, accord
irplv, an outstanding security issue
of S5S, O4O a mile, Oh which the
railroads must, or should, earn
reasonable dividends. No wonder
railroad managers get scared Wfcn-
ever passenger Or freight rates are
CIT down by commissions. NO
manager likes to see his road re
miss in the matter OF profits.
Spokane Chronicle