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, 1908-02-05
NO SLUMP
in FREIGHT
BUSINESS AT LOCAL STATION
COMPARES WELL WITH THAT
OF LAST YEARS JANUARY
Difference in Deadhead Material for
the Rolling Mills But Commercial,
Business and Ticket Sales Better
Than Year Ago-locai and Gener.
al Railroad Notes.

AT the freight depot it Was learned
this morning that there has been no
slump in the movement of freight in
January as compared with the same
month of 1907, in fact, there having
been increases in some directions. The
'hutting down of the plaster mill for
repairs caused a falling off in the move
ment of the product of that mill, and
supplies for the rolling mill, which are
billed on commercial bills of ldding, is
carried free as company material,
shows a decrease in credits for the
month. There was an increase last
month in less han CARROTS of freight,
and the ticket Office shows an increase
"f sales over the corresponding month
OIL last year, that being, according to the
hgures on file in the office, an unusual.
~ large month. All the data at hand
indicate that the business is not di
mlnlshing here, and it Is believed that
FEBRUARY figures will show just as en-.
e~ouraging conditions.
, 1908-02-05
WILL MEET MANAGERS
THURSDAY AFTERNOON,

Chief Otto Gramm Of the fire depart
ment and the managers of the electric
theaters will have a meeting at 2
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon, when the
chief will outline his requirements for
the protection of the patrons of the diff
ferent th~eaters. They are all willing,
they say, to meet any reasonable de
mand made by the chief, and a perfect
ly amicable settlement will be arrived
at. Mr.. Gramm will suggest that all
doors of exit be made to swing out
ward, the picture machines be inclosed
in fire-proof cases and the entrances
be made as free from obstruction as
possible. The onslaught on Monday
had a slight effect upon the attend
ance but the managers hope to over
come this by the provisions suggested
by Mr.. Gramm' to protect the patrons
of the theaters.
, 1908-02-05
LIQUOR SALESMAN
DISCHARGED BY COURT.

Rudolph Szathmary, who was arrest
ed at Rock Springs on Sunday and
brought back here Monday night,
charged with obtaining money by false
p%retense from e. +. McMasters of the
Derby saloon, was discharged in Jus.
tee Hynds' court this afternoon, there
icing no evidence to sustain the
charge. Szathmary sold McMasters If.
teen barrels of whisky in a government
warehouse, giving duplicate warehouse
certificates. McMasters, not knowing
that these were good, caused the ar.
rest. Szathmary says they will entitle
McMasters to the whisky upon pay,
ment Of the government tax, the origi
nal certificates being given only when
the price of the whisky has been paid
in full and the Western Distillery com
pany, of which he is the sole repre-
sentative for the northwest, relin
gushing all claim. The matter has
been settled to the entire satisfaction
OF all concerned and Messrs. Szathma
ry and Kurtzman will continue on theil
western trip.
, 1908-02-05
LARGE OIL PAINTING
OF OLD-TIME PHOTO.

A large oil painting of Laramie as it
was in 1870, which has been executed
by Rev. A. Walton as a present to the
Literary club, of which he has been a
member for two years, is on exhibi.
ton at the Carnegie library and is at
tracting much attention. The painting
is an enlarged copy of a photograph
taken in 1870 and has been drawn by
the artist with great fidelity to detail
and power of execution. OF the build,
lngs shown there are few which can
5e recognized as forming a part of the
city at the present time, and the pic.
ture is an excellent means of realiz.
ing the really great growth of Lara.
ME in thirty-seven years. 1t is expect,
ed that the picture will be suitably
framed by the club and permanently
located at the library.
, 1908-02-05

The Republican has been given per.
mission by Hon. W. H. Holiday to pub
lish the following excellent letter on
the range question written to Senator
Warren on the 22d ult:
Laramie, Wyo., Jan. %, 1908.
Hon. F. ID. Warren, United States Sen.
ate, Washington, D. c.
Friend Warren:-As you know the
State Wool Growers association met
in Laramie on the 10th and 18th of this
month.
The intensity of feeling manifested
over the range question and the bitter.
ness with which the question was dis,
cussed seemed to make it a difficult
problem for the authorities at Wash,
ington to settle amicably.
So long as the range for live stock
in Wyoming and the adjoining states
was ample for the number of persons
or firms having the use of it for their
herds and flocks, there was but little
ugly feeling between owners. TRACE.
dies on the range were almost I'M
known. The violence of the storm
king, on occasional years, that depleted
the fiocks and herds was sufficient
cause for anxiety without fostering
bitterness between neighbors.
New Problems Before Us.
But evolution that never ceases
among a progressive people has been
, 1908-02-05
sIeet and Rain at Chicago.

Chicago, ILL.,, Feb. 5.-A sleet storm
during the night, which turned to rain
early today, seriously affected tele-
graphic communication between Chi
cago and many outside cities, especial
ly in the west. st. Louis, Omaha and
Kansas~Sity were entirely cut off from
the east during the early hours.
Transportation Affected.
In Chicago the storm affected mucl
of the transportation in the early rush
hours. Electric railroads were the
principal sufferers, the steam lines ex-
periencing slight delay.
ley sidewalks were responsible for
many accidents during the day. In four
hours more than a of people
were badly injured.
, 1908-02-05

to enter upon the work. The subjects
selected are of interest to all and they
appeal to the young men more, per.
haps, than a regular course would.
being more open and giving the mem.
bers of the circle more latitude thar
the fixed course of study.
Details to Be Arranged.
A meeting place will be decided up
on. when the plans have been more
fully matured and the question of a
chief lecturer definitely settled. A
meeting will be held shortly to hear
reports of those who have undertaken
the preliminary work. The new move
ment will not interfere in the least
with the work of the class in taxation.
which is as much a part of the uni
versity as any other course.
, 1908-02-05
Dull in Locomotive Works.

Philadelphia, Pa, Feb. 5.-Ten thou,
sand men have been laid off since De,
cember Ly the Baldwin Locomotive
works of this city because of lack of
orders for engines. Samuel NJ. Vau-
CLAIM, a member of the firm, speaking
of the conditions at the works, said:
No Orders Coming.
mo substantial orders have come
in since December, and whereas we
formerly turned out about sixty loco,
motives a week, we e." now turning
out only twenty, and in a short time
we will have finished up all our work.
May Have to Close.
Then, unless we receive some sub,
stantial orders in the meantime, we
will have to close. Our full working
force is about $4,000, bu: lack Of or,
ders has compelled us to lay off 10, 900
workmen since December. The heav.
lest layoffs started about January l."
Same All Over the World.
When asked for a reason, he replied:
Lack of orders. not only from Amer,
lean, but from European sources. ia.
pan is in financial trouble, and is send,
ing us no orders at all. 1t is the same
everywhere, not only in America, but
in countries from which we have re.
ceived orders"
, 1908-02-05
RUMOR DENIED.
No Attempt Has Been Made at Lisbon
on Life of Minister of War.

Lisbon, Feb. 5.-There is no truth
in the rumor current in Berlin yester.
day that an attempt had been made on
the life of the minister of war. The
Lew cabinet at its initial session draft
ed the order for the elections and to
convoke parliament at the earliest pos
sible moment. Franco has announced
his retirement from politics, but his fol
lowers will attempt to continue the
party he organized.
, 1908-02-05
REV. HARRIS TO SPEAK
AT THE STORY HOUR

The STORY hour at the Carnegie
library tomorrow afternoon will be of
especial interest. The speaker will be
Rev. Robert L. Harris of Cheyenne,
who is known to be an especially in
teresting and resourceful talker and
Who Is coming to Laramie as the guest
Of the Literary club. In addition to
the address by Mr.. Harris, there is
to be a musical program in which the
Misses Ethel Brown and Laura Lee
and Dean Arnold Bode will take part.
All of the students and school chill
dren of the city are invited to be pres,
ont as well as any grown people who
would like to hear Mr.. Harris.
, 1908-02-05
INFORMAL RECEPTION
BY LITERARY CLUB.

Invitations have been issued by the
Laramie Literary club for an informal
reception and entertainment at the Ii.
prary Thursday evening. An address
will be delivered by Rev. Robert l..
Harris of Cheyenne, who Is coming to
Laramie as the guest of the club.
There is to be a program of music and
refreshments.
, 1908-02-05
DISHONEST GREEK
MUST REPAY COMRAOE.

The Greek, Bubolias, who was charg-
ed with obtaining money from a coun-
tryman, Chris Johnson. and who was
arrested at Cheyenne and brought back
to this city, was this afternoon sent
enced to pay a fine of $40 and the
costs, $40, and to refund the money
obtained from Johnson. He was sent
to the county Jail.
, 1908-02-05

New York, Feb. 5.-Harry X. Thaw
has demanded of his attorneys that
they take immediate steps to secure
his release from the Matteawan asylum
for the criminal insane. 1t is reported
that he demands absolute liberty, but,
being denied this, is willing to spend
some time in a private %sanitarium,
where he can receive treatment to his
liking
, 1908-02-05
Los AnoeIes Train Wrecked.

San Bernardina, Cal, Feb. 5.-The
westbound Los Angeles Limited on the
San Pedro, Los Angeles and salt Lake
railroad, which was wrecked last nigh;
at Petley station, seven miles from
Riverside, is lying in a ditch at an
angle of forty-five degrees. All the cars
left the track. No one was killed but
four passengers were injured.
, 1908-02-05
Horses Feeding En- Route.

A. L. Cox was here today with a
carload of horses shipped from On
'arlo, Ore, and billed to Denver, one
vi The first shipments of horses for the
present season. The shipment of cat.
tie n sheep will not begin for sew
eral weeks yet.
, 1908-02-05
BOER WINNER.
Unholz Has Better of Battling Nelson
in Undecided Fight.

Los Angeles, Cal, Feb. Rudolph
Unholz, champion of South Africa, had
the better of Battling Nelson in a ten
round go before the Pacific Athletic
club here last night. Under the city
ordinance no decision could be given,
but there was no doubt of the result.
, 1908-02-05
Facilitates Investigation.
Big Shortage Reported.

Washington, Pa, Feb. 81. C. Nc
Claim, receiver of the Peoples bank
of California, Pa, which closed recent
ly, stated that 1000 Irregularities have
been found in the books of that insti-
tuition. The shortage is said to reach
$4,000. Indictments will likely fol-
low.
, 1908-02-05
Fire at Colorado SPRINGS.

Colorado Springs, Colo, Feb. 5.-De,
fective electrical wiring is supposed to
be responsible for a fire early today
which threatened the First National
bank building. The flames were first
seen in the Ashby iewelry store, from
which they spread to Holdbrook &
Perkins clothing store and wear tog-
gerry. The losses aggregate $4,000.
, 1908-02-05

Rush orders from New York for
structural material for municipal build
ings and orders for rails from the New
York Railway company warranted the
company in increasing its present
force to $500 men, or about 40 per
cent of the normal force.
, 1908-02-05
Dividends Declared.

New York, Feb. 5.-The American
Smelter Securities company today de-
clared dividends of IL per cen on
preferred stock and IA on preferred B
stock. These are unchanged from the
last dividend.
, 1908-02-05
VALUES OF
LIVE STOCK
STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
FIXES RATES UPON WHICH
TAXES ARE COLLECTED.
to Fifteen Dollars, Other Live
Stock Being NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ciai Report for First Month of the
Present Year Made Public.

The state board of equalization has
fixed the values for assessment pur-
poses of the live stock in the state OF
Wyoming for the year 1908, says the
Cheyenne Tribune. The figures are
unchanged from the assessment valua-
lions of last year with the exception
of unbroken horses and mares, which
last year were fixed at $12 per heal
and are now SIS.
The valuations are as follows:
Cattle.
Bulls of all ages, including pure
bred cattle of all ages........$ 1000
Dairy cattle, all ages.......... $500
Range cattle, calves coming
yearlings 500
Range cattle, yearlings and
over . 15.OO
Horses.
Purebred and thoroughbred
SdlllOnS . .......... SZUU.OU
Purebred mares N grade stall
lions 1000 20
Carriage horses, driving, high
grade mares and heavy draft
horses . 1900
Common unbroken horses and
mares 1900
Ranch, work, dray and livery
horses 1000
Saddle horses and COW ponies,
broken $500
Shetland ponies. 1000
Mules and Asses.
Large jackasses, used for breed
ing purposes OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Heavy draft mules. .......... 5000
Ordinary mules .............. 5000
BurrcS Duo
Sheep.
Bucks of all 500
Thoroughbred sheep, all ages. 100
High grade sheep, including
lambs coming yearlings...... 1926
Range sheep, including lambs
coming yearlings ........... ESQ
Goats . $50
swine 500
, 1908-02-05
Cold in Green Mountain State.

Boston, Mass. Feb. 5.-The cold
wave throughout New England con
tmued today, with lower figures than
have been recorded during the season.
Mortified, Vermont, was the coolest
spot recorded, with a temperature of
81 below zero.
, 1908-02-05
Division officials Here.

n c. Clausen, superintendent Of
oiiuiges and building, and P.W. Pfaeg-
"s' connected with the block signal
system, were here from Cheyenne this
H'orning, looking after matters con
rected with their departments. G. A.
''ack of Omaha. connected with the
, 1908-02-05
Fruit Steamer Wrecked.

New York, Feb. 5.-The United Fruit
company's steamer Baker, which plies
between Philadelphia and Boreas del
Toro, has been wrecked On a coral
reef near the Cuban coast, according
to information received here today.
The crew were rescued.
, 1908-02-05
Business at standstiII.

South Bend, Ind, Feb. 5.-The worst
sieet storm in seventeen years pre-
walls today. I%nterurban railway travel
between South Bend, Niles, st. Joseph
and Benton harbor is suspended. Bus.
, 1908-02-05

panies will be present at the meeting
of the board.
The companies have vigorously
fought the assessment OF this tax. al.
though 1t last yea amounted on only
about th~ree-quarters of a cent upon
each ton mined. and in some cases
have not yet paid their last years
taxes. The decision of the board will
be watched with interest by the coal
operators throughout the state.
Finances Are Excellent.
The first monthly report of the state
treasurer for the new year shows that
the states finances are in excellent
condition. There was on February LIST
10 the credit of the various funds III
the state treasury, S773,15S.52, of
which a little over a thousand dollars
is in cash in the ~treasurer's vaults,
about $500, 600 is on deposit in the va.
rious banks of the state, where it is
drawing interest. and the remainder Is
in interest-bearing warrants and bonds,
Since the report, the state treasurer
has purchased $4,000 worth of Ma.
trona and Big Horn county bonds so
that the state now has about $780,
coo worth of bonds drawing interest.
This is money which there is little
probability there will be need for I'M
der reasonable economy until they ma
ture.
Expenses for Month.
The expenses of the state during
January were a little over 500, 900,
while the receipts were $3.50, %, but
1t is understood that the receipts and
credits of the state are probably high
or at this time of the year than later.
Among the receipts, the state treas
urer has received from the secretary
of state about S2,400 of which S1,1S3
was from the fees of articles of in
corporation filed in this state, together
with other incidental fees paid by new
corporations. Part was also due from
NOAihiAoSAOhS 40 hONaAlSSs IoSu1u W III
governor. The remainder was from
the sale of statutes and session laws.
This is a fair average of the income
of the secretary of states office and
indicates that it more than pays for
itself.
March a Big Month.
The state auditor in january paid
over to the state treasurer only $5S4.64.
Next month it is expected that this
amount will increase to over s2O,OOe.
on account of the filing in hat office
Of insurance certificates of companies
doing business in this state, the state
auditor being ~exIpficio insurance COM
missioner.
The state land board has a big do
ration to the public purse from the
rental and royalties on the use of state
lands and the treasurer has received
the commissioners check for 1913,
S91.S5. This is also larger than usual
on account of many leases terminating
and being Rewarded on the first of the
year.
Weekly Republican only 81 . year,
, 1908-02-05
UNIVERSITY
EXTENSION
MOVEMENT TO INACCURATE THE
WORK AMONG YOUNG MEN OF
CITY MADE LAST NIGHT.
President TisdeI of University informs
Rev. LansdeIl, Member of Post
Graduate Class in Taxation, That
He Is in Full Accord With the
Spirit of Enterprise.

The class in taxation of the Univer-
sity of Wyoming, composed of a mum
Der of young men of the city doing
postgraduate work under the curric-
ulum of the institution, at a meeting
last night, held at the home of DR.. H.
W. Q~uaintance, at 313 Sixth street,
decided to petition the university to
establish the movement for a course
of lectures, the subjects being, THE
Principles Underlying Business Enter
prises,' Government Regulation of
Business" 1.-The Elements of Sociol-
ogy," and kindred subjects. Rev. r.
A. Lansdell, a member of the class,
was appointed to wait upon President
Tisdel and acquaint him with the plan
suggested by the class. That gentle
man was seen this morning and en-
tered heartily into the movement. The
class had decided upon DR.. Quaintance
as one of the lecturers, and the assign
ment of that professor to the work
will be decided upon by the authorf-
ties at the university after consulta-
ton. 1t is quite likely, however, &C
cording to what DR.. Tisdel told Mr..
Lansdell, that there will be no objec-
ton to DR.. Quaintance undertaking
the work.
Will Benefit Young Men,.
Rev. Lansdell. in speaking of the
movement this afternoon, said there
are a number of young men in the
city who have not time to take the
regular postgraduate work at the uni
versity, but who, in the university ex-
tension scheme upon which the pres
ent movement is based, and which is
provided for in the university cata-
'logue, will be willing and are anxious
, 1908-02-05
PENNSYLVANIA STEEL COMPANY
CALLS THOUSAND HANDS TO
HANDLE RUSH ORDERS
FROM NEW YORK.
Demand for Structural Iron in Munic-
ipal Buildings and for Rails for
City Railway System Responsible
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Short of Orders and May Be Com
PEELED to Close Down Entirely.

Philadelphia, Pa, Feb. "a thou
sand men formerly employed by the
Pennsylvania Steel company at Steel
ton, Pa, have been called back to
work, after an idleness of more than
q month
, 1908-02-05
Rescue steamer Arriving.

Boston, Mass. Feb. 5.-The White
Star steamer Cymric having aboard
forty-one of the rescued men from the
burned steamer st. Cuthbert, is today
reported coming up the harbor.
, 1908-02-05
DIED AT DEW n.
Judge PendIeton of New Mexico Vic
tim of Heart Trouble at Hotel.

Denver, Colo, Feb. 5.-Judge Gran,
new Pendleton of Pennington, n. NJ
died yesterday afternoon at his room
at the Markham hotel, of heart trou'
BILE, aged about 60 years.
, 1908-02-05
Threatening Ice Gorge.

Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. 5.-An ice
gorge nearly twenty-five feet high and
extending three miles from lock Nc. A,
at Charleroi, threatens to destroy six
steamers and damage other craft.
, 1908-02-05
Five Days on Way.
Now Taking Coal.
Public Printer Suspended.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 5.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt today temporarily sus,
pended as public printer Charles A.
Stillings and appointed William S.
Rossiter temporarily to fill the duties
of that office.
Facilitates investigation.
The action, as explained officially. is
to facilitate the investigation now be,
ing made of the government printing
office by congress. Rossiter now is a
chief clerk in the census bureau.
, 1908-02-05
FLOT|LLA
ARRIVES
TORPEDO BOAT DESTROYERS
REACH PUNTA ARENAS AND
JOIN MAIN FLEET FOR
LONG VOYAGE.

Little Vessels Made Fast Run From
Buenos Ayres and Now Taking
Coal, With Prospect of Getting
Away TomorroW-PubIic Printer
Stallings Suspended Pending In
vestigation of Office by Congress.
, 1908-02-05
Output of Coal Mines.

Ou0put OF EOdT WTHes'
The board will next take under con-
s%ideration the fixing of the assessment
valuation of the output of coal mines,
and it is expected that a number Of
the representatives of the coal com
, 1908-02-05
More Homes Desirable.

Inc more complete the settlement in
wyoming by families, inspired with
the hope of owning land that they can
call their own, where the word "home''
in its truest sense may be inscribed
over the door to their shelter, be Il
ever so humble, would of necessity
mean a more restricted limit to the
acreage that n person or firm may
occupy. Such settlement would mean
a largely increased production from
the soil. From a patriotic point OF
view the ownership of homes insures a
better general comprehension of the
necessity of government by state and
nation, as the wisest protection for
Dfe, liberty and property that has ey-
er been devised for the welfare of 4
whole people. The ownership of the
farm lands in the several states, by
families who occupy the farms and till
the soil would do more than any other
policy that could be devised in gov
eminent to clear the atmosphere of the
mistaken theories of socialism.
Bulwark of the Nation.
The judgment of the millions who
own the soil they cultivate will for
Continued on page 81
, 1908-02-05
WILLIAM H,H0LL|DAY
ON RANCE QUESTION

swift n its work on the great ranges
in the semi-arid regions. and has
brought the persons who now occupy
the grazing lands in Wyoming face to
face with problems hat will require
earnest thought on lines that must in.
clude the demands of an increasing i'm.
migration to the Rocky mountains and
the great plains known as semi-arid
lands.
To limit the acreage that one per.
son or firm may occupy as a range for
live stock on the public domain, Seems
a necessary provision by national au-
thority, to protect the man Of moderate
means who wishes to gain a foothold
on government land with the hope of
securing a home for himself and fam,
lily.
, 1908-02-05
,,ew COLD WEATHER RECORD
cor NEW YORK IN THERMoM-
eTER READINGS THERE
TUESDAY NIGHT.
eorty.fiye Degrees Below Zero and
Continued Cold Makes Suffering
Among the Poor-Sleet and Ram
storm in chicago Interfering With
TeIegraphic Communication and
street Car Transportation.

@ Ballston, N. Y, Feb. ga new 9
G cold weather record for this sec .
c. ton was made today, when the 6
@ mercury dropped to 40 degrees 6
n below zero. The continued cold 9
0 has caused great suffering among @
G the poor. q
Q G
, 1908-02-05
MOST EXCELLENT LETTER WRIT
TEN To SENATOR WARREN
ON THE BURNING CUES
TON OF THE HOUR.

National Government Should Take Con,
troll as An Immediate Necessity
Man of Moderate Means Must
Have Protection-Fees Over Cost
of Administration Should Go to the
States Wherein Collected.
, 1908-02-05

London, Feb. Sir Birrell Barnes,
president of the divorce court, today
granted the Countess of Yarmouth,
who was Miss Alice Thaw of Pittsburg,
a decree multiplying her marriage to the
Earl of Yarmouth
, 1908-02-05
War on Rats.

Drastic precautionary measures are
being adopted for the purpose of pre-.
venting a recurrence of the contagion
Ill the spring. A b~lock-to-block war OF
determination against rate will be con-
quoted.
, 1908-02-05

Punta Arenas, Strait of Magellan,
Feb. 5.-Shortly after 3 o'clock yester-
day afternoon the American flotilla,
consisting of six torpedo boat destroy
ers, came to anchor in the roads off
this port near the battleships.
Five Days on Way.
The voyage from Buenos Ayres oc-
cupied five days, and the little vessels
stood the trip we'll and arrived in good
condition.
Now Taking Coal.
Notwithstanding the adverse wealth
err, the work of coaling the destroyers
has already begun and the little YES
sells will be ready to start with the
~battleships tomorrow.