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deep This 10 larger amount Of
snow for this season Of the year than
usual. The trip WAS q terrible one
a. he encountered q raging blizzard
while crossing the Tin Cup pass yes
tarday.
Letters threatening them with
death have been received by q dozen
persons in Telluride. including several
prominent in business and social oir-
oles. The letters are In the hand
writing Of woman and the author ID
believed to be insane. A. no demand ID
made for money or valuables. The
police have taken up the matter and
strong effort will be made to locate
and arrest the woman. In some In
stances the same persons have received
az many as six letters Among those
who have received letters are City
Marshal Runnell and Mayor Helten.
house The letters warn the recipi.
ents to be on their guard. as they are
to be picke off when they least ex.
pect it.
A. H. Frisbie. chief clerk Of the
Colorado State penitentiary. left to
day for Denver for the purpose Of H.
ing the biennial report of Warden
Cleghorn and other ofiioers of that in.
stitution with Gov. Buohtel as re-
quired. The report covers q period
from Nov. 80, 1905. till Nov. 80. 1908,
and is most complete and exhaustive
document surprising in this respect
any Of Its predecessors. The report
will be published by the state printer
for distribution among the members
of the legislature about the middle Of
January. The report embodies much
statistical matter never before collect.
ed In this state. The prison 10 shown
to be in excellent condition In all its
departments.
At the meeting OF the state board
of pardons. held yesterday afternoon
at Denver, one pardon WAS granted
and five combinations we're issued.
The rest were turned down or post
poned. The pardon granted was in
favor Of boy who committed minor
offense In this city early in this year.
The communications were for the most
The daily tribune., 1908-12-12
THE TEMPTATION TO BUY

needlessly will be greatly reduced If you
have to draw check every time you
make purchase. Don't keep your
cash in your pocket where it is likely to
burn hole. Open an account with the
STATE BANK. Experience proves
that man thinks twice before he
spends once when he has an account at
the bank. We pay 4 per cent on time de.
posts.
FLORENCE STATE BANK
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part Id favor Of small offenden Bat
one or two were in favor Of men who
had committed crimes of some magni.
tude. Jesse A. Moore, who was sen.
tenced from Glenwood Springs In 1901
for life for murder, WAS given . COM
mutation TO from fourteen to twenty.
five years. In the case Of Jamss B.
and Humphrey Fullerton, the two
brothers who were sentenced from
Saguache county for stealth 8 sheep,
the matter was considered and then
postponed. In all Of the rest Of the
cases pardons were refused.
The daily tribune., 1908-12-12

A choice line Of perfumes. direct
from New York are now in. and must
be seen to be appreciated. at Daniels
Drug Store. soft
The daily tribune., 1908-12-12

Hear the lecture "Jusr for Fun. -
"a .8e
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Don't miss Just for Fun" s4-ss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-18
VIII.
The Automatic Air.

Set out in cold type. Ford's itinerary
for the four days following his confer
ence with Kenneth would read like the
abbreviated diary of a man lodging the
sheriff. His ticker memorandum fol-
that period is still in existence, but the
notes are the hurried strokes of the pen
of haste. ineligible, we may say, only
to the man who made them. To quote:
Thursday, 9 am, Peoria-see Sedg-
wick: 10-make trackage contract with
T. p. and W.; IL am, DavenpOrt-in-
ventory motive power-see CHEF dis
patcher-get profiles and maps-get copies
of yard contracts-get crossing rights
get total tonnage of grain cars; pm.
Hannibal-see Berdan and whip him into
line-inspect shops-get contracts-get-'
But the string of gets fills the page.
and is vital now to no living soul of man,
least OF all to us who are interested only
in finding out if our young captain of
industry actually did make good his boast
Of logging the three short roads into
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VII.
Hammer and Tones.

1t was raining dismally the evening OF
the following day when Ford saw from
his Pullman window the dull sky-glow
of the metropolis of the middle west 1t
had ben a dispiriting day throughout
When man has flung himself at his best
into a long battle which ends finally In
unqualified loss, the heavens are as brass,
and the future is apt to reflect only the
pale light of the past failure.
1t was after the train had entered the
suburbs of Chicago that a blue-coated
messenger boy came through the Pull
man with the car conductor for his guide
Ford saw himself pointed out, and d
moment later was reading a telegram,
with tumult. not Of the drumming car
wheels. roaring in his ears.
Had talk with my sister and made
up my mind to see you through-if 1 don't
get tired and quit. as usual. Secure OPP
tons on that short-road stock quick and
wire me care Nov. & Nj. Funds to your
credit in Algonquin National. Chicago.
Another directors meeting today and
things look little less chaotic. Answer.
"ADAIR."
For some time Ford could only read and
reread the exciting telegram, scarcely
trusting the evidence of his senses. That
the coldly indifferent members of the p.
w. DOdTu, Win Il In2u ike 1TeSlueul
Colbrith at their head, could be swung
into line in the short space of a single
day by young fellow who seemed to be
little more than q spoiled son of fortune,
was blankly incredible.
But he was not long in realizing that
the cherished scheme for which he had
studied and struggled was actually begin
ming to stagger to its feet; or in reaching
the equally stirring conclusion that his
part in the suddenly reopened game called
instantly for shrewd blows and the swift
est possible action.
The stockholders in the three local
roads which were to be united to bridge
the Chicago Missouri river gap were
scattered all over the middle west To
secure the necessary options on working
majorities Of the stock would be task
for financial diplomat, and one who
could break the Matchmaking record by
being In a dozen different places at one
and the same moment. Moreover. Sc
crecy became a prime factor In the prob
lem. II the opposition. and particularly
the Transcontinental people. should get
wind of the move. it would take fifteen
millions to do the work OF five. as Banker
Magnus Had intimated.
Notwithstanding the thickly marshaled
obstacles. Ford had his plan of campaign
pretty well thought out by the time his
train was slowing into the union station
Before going to New York he had pains
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cured and the certificates were safely on
deposit in the Algonquin National Bank
in Chicago What remained was only a
matter of routine. provided the 2. S.W
bidders would furnish the capital for the
purchases.
Ford swamped the local operator at the
next way station with u thick sheaf of
rush kilograms. left the west-bound
train at the first cross-road junction and
caught night express on fast line for
Chicago. Kenneth was waiting for him
at the hotel. and after breakfast there
was another telegram from Adair. Mat
tiers were still progressing favorably. and
President Colbrith. travelling in his pri-
vate car Nadia" via the Lake Shore.
would be in Chicago the following morn
ing TO take final action in the stock pur-
chases.
the attorney drummed softly on the table
with his finger tips when he read the an
nouncement.
1--WE are in for it now" he said, with
a grimace of dismay. ''If Mr.. Colbrith
doesn't manage to queer the whole deal
it will be because he has suffered a COM
plete change OF heart.
Ford answered the grimace with a
scowl, and the masterful side OF him
came uppermoSt.
What in the name of common sense
were they thinking of to send him out
here?" be gritted.
The general counsel laughed.
You don't know Mr. Coibrith as Well
as I do. 1 fancy" he suggested. He is
rather hard to suppress. He'll be presi-
dent until his successor is elected-or
he'll know all the reasons why"
straight in the option business said
Ford. IF there is so much as q hair
displaced he will be sure to fnd it,
Go be continued tomorrow
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some sembance of a through line in the
brief interval at his disposal. and this
without advertising to the railroad world
at large who he represented and what he
was doing.
He did it. and without a slip for which
he could be held responsible. 1t was a
wire from the chief office OF the Trans
continental in New York. a telegram in
spired by sundry leakages from Pacific
Southwestern sources, that gave him a
silent and observant follower in all of his
lodgings. OF this, however, he was in
bliSsful Ignorance Twice, indeed, he sat
in the same Pullman section with his
shadow" quite without suspecting it.;
and once he was saved from disaster
also without Suspecting it.
1t was at way station in Missouri,
and the section-sharng travelling COM
panion. who had paid only for an hours
ride in the Pullman, was leaving the
train. His handbag CHANGED t. be the
exact counterpart Of Fords. what more
natural than that he should make the
mistake of taking the wrong one? Ford
caught him in the vestibule, and there
was re-exchange. accompanied by
grateful Acknowledgements and profuse
apologies from the debarking one. Ford
Immersed fathoms deep in his problems
thought nothing of II, but moment lost
would have been cause lost If he had
guessed it. For the mistake was no mis-
take. and the handbag rescued contained
documents for which the Transcontinenta al
Company would have paid a months sal
airy of its board of vice presidents. charg-
ing the amount. not to profit and loss, but
rather to salvage.
It was on the fourth day of the cam
paign. while Ford was working his way
on an inspection trip over the third link
in the short lines chain, that two tele-
grams overlook him.
One was from Adair. announcing the
tardy but now certain triumph of the
expansionist faction in the board of p
S.W directors and begging pathetically
for news of the option getting The other
was signed * and Ford had sharp
attack of joy when he read it. The at
torney had been successful at all points.
The necessary stock ma inritins ,uere &C.
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VI-Continued.

1t was quite late in the afternoon when
they left the club, and Ford had no more
than time to check his luggage and get
to his train. He wondered little when
Adair went with him to the ferry, and
was not ungrateful for the hospitality
which seemed to be directed toward a
tightening of the burden of failure. But
Adair's word of leave-taking. flung across
the barrier when the chains Of the land
ing stage were rafting to their rise, was
singularly irrelevant 4.
by the way, Mr.. Ford, what time did
you say your train would reach Chi
cago?'
AT S:45 tomorrow evening" replied the
beaten one, and then the boat swung out
of its slip and the retreat without honor
was begun.
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almost fell over a man crouching in the
corridor.
Hello. there" said Kenneth. Il beg
your pardon
The man got upon his feet, exhibiting
all the signs of intoXication.
BEG yoursh. I'm sure he mumbled.
and was lurching crookedly away when
the lawyer suddenly came to his senses
and grabbed at him. The clutching hand
fell short. and there was an agile foot
race down the corridor fruitless for Ken
meth. since the fugitive suddenly de-
veloped sobriety enough to run like a
deer. Beaten in the foot race Kenneth
went back for 4 word with Ford.
THE battle is on" was the form the
word took. There was a man here. lis
tening at the keyhole. when l opened the
door. How much he overheard We'll be
likely to find out tomorrow when We be-
gin to pull the strings. Thought I'd give
you the pointer. Good night again
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-18
GE1TIN6 the RIGHT OF way
PREPARING FOR NEW SEWER
FOR CONGRESS HEIGHTS.
President Butterfeld Tells the Mem
bers Of the Association Of
Progress of Project.

TIE Congress Heights Citizens Asso
cation met last evening at the home o.
Thomas Dean, the treasurer. Gustav'
Bender reported on the necessity OF q
new piano for the public school at Con
gress Heights. and he recited the unsuc
cessful efforts made by the association
for several years to obtain one.
Mr.. Bender also reported on his visit
yesterday TO the District building te
ascertain the status of the sewer project
for Congress Heights, an appropriation
OF 5000 having been available since las,
July for the installation of a trunk sewer
He learned that the project is now being
discussed by the District officials and ar
rangements are being made to obtain tho
right of way to the outfall sewer
President Butterield of the association
told the members the task of getting the
right OF way has been referred to him
and that he will obtain by Monday the
necessary signatures of the several prop
erty holders through whose lands the
sewer Is TO be laid. 1t is intended, an
nounced Mr.. Butterheld. to begin the CON
struction of the sewer at the outfaI
sewer. continue IL then to GieSboro road
and Nichols avenue from which point 4,
will be carried northward into the town
Representatives of the sewer and health
departments recently went over the
ground with him. ne said and the begin
ming Of the work depends on how soor
the right OF way is obtained.
The delay in starting work on the new
police station provided by Congress fol-
Anacostia was brought up by Sc rotary
Emmons, who desired to know what II
anything. had been done toward getting
plans and beginning the work
AT the suggestion of the president X wa.
decided to ask this information from the
Commissioners.
Mr.. Emmons spoke Of the progress or
the new Anacostia bridge and declared
that II the structure is TO be thrown oper
To the public by January next, as the
Commissioners have announced, then
lot OF work must Yet be done in shor
time. The celebration that is being plan
ned by the Anacostia Citizens Associa
tion for this occasion was Endorsed, anl
the secretary was directed to communi
cate with that organization and offer The
cooperation of the Congress Heights AS
ISOLATION. II was decided to thank thu
Commissioners for causing Nichols ave
nue. to BIO treated with crude oil, as thu
roadway was greatly benefited. but L
was declared that less sprinkling of water
on the road should be done.
Regarding street car service, the opinion
was expressed that the service is the bes
ever afforded the community, and thu
secretary was directed 20 so inform The
Washington Railway and Electric Com
pany. with the recommendation that two
cleaner and better cars be placed in oper,
alton.
4 social session of the association fol
lowed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-18

At the opening session OF the convention
of the Architectural League OF America
at Detroit. John NJ. Lyle OF Toronto, Ont.
made plea for a general style Of archi-
lecture for North America. pointing out
that there is not at present any essentially
American style.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-03
PAYSON YOUNG /
MUST ACCOUNT
UNITED Press Leased Wire. J

Omitted Press Leased Wire.)
San Francisco, Dec. "A chaotic
conditions OF affairs in the finances
OF the church OF st. Mary. the Virgin,
OF which Father Payson Young was
rector, has resulted today in a de-
termination on the part of the trus-
tees to ask for funds held by Father
Young.
The discovery OF discrepancies fol-
lowed the withdrawal OF Father
Young from the church, after his
name was connected with the dis
appearance OF Edna Young. the Ala
media art student. The rector re-
signed the pastorate and was sue
ceeded by the Rev. Father Dodd, OF
Wisconsin. Father Dodd, however,
refused 10 take over the funds from
Father Young until the matters were
investigated.
The ladies entrusted money TO
Father Young, as treasurer OF the
Ladies' Guild. He was supposed TO
pay the light, water, telephone and
other bills OF the church.
Lately the church was presented
with 81 telephone bill, a statemon;
OF $21 for water and similar bills,
which, II Ia alleged, have not been
paid.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-03
Catarrh Cannot be Cured.

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as
they cannot reach the seat OF the dis
ease. Catarrh Is a blood or cOnsti-
tutional disease and In order 10 cure
II you must take internal remedies.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internal
ly. and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh
Cure is not a quaek medicine. II was
prescribed by one OF the best physie-
ians I'm this country for years and is
regular prescription. II Is com
posed OF the best tOnics known, COM
bined with the best blood purifiers,
acting directly on the mucous sur
faces. The perfect combination OF
the two ingredients Is what produces
such wonderful results In curing Ca
tarFh Send for testimonials free.
y. j. CHENEY & CO, Props. To-
ledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. price 75e.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stlDausn.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-03
CIAL EXCURSION TO
CITY OF MEXICO

Inouncement OF Special Limited
Nan Train Excursion. On De-
W 18th and 18th the Southern
Ic Co. will sell round trip excur-
tickets TO the City OF Mexico,
cpber 15, 1908, magnificent
ID train, consisting of Pullman
|bnle sleepers, observation car.
smoking car and dining car
Ieaye San Francisco, Cal. from
bird and Townsend street depot
Hexlco City, via the Coast Line
5e Southern Pnciflc. Fare from
= Ore, for round trip $103.1b.
Fn trip fro mEl Paso can be
n via Santa Fe route or Southern
ID Co. as the passenger may de
Holders of excursion tickets
tbtain a special round trip ticket
|ng from Williams TO the Grand
pn OF the Colorado and return
$50, For further information
BE OF any s. p. Co.'S agent or
VIM. McMurrny, G. p. A., S. p.
Portland, 1t-191eod.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-03
DATES OF COMING EVENTS.

Monday December 6.--Reglstra-
tlon closes for city election.
December City election.
December 1-5. FruitgrOweTs'
meeting. Portland.
The Oregon State Dairy Associa-
ton meets at Salem December Ia
and II.
State convention OF Y. NJ. @. A. al
McMinnville December 4-6.
National Wool Growers AssOcia'
ton at Poeatello January 14-l6.
National Livestock Association, LOs
Angeles January 26-2S.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-03
Marked for Death

"Three years ago / was marked
for death. A graveyard cough waS
tearing my lungs to pieces. Doctors
failed 10 help me. and hope had fled
when my husband got DIR, King'S
New Discovery" says Mrs. A G. Will
llams, OF Bac Ky. The first dose
helped me end Improvement kept on
until had gained 5S pounds In
weight and my health was fully r.
stored. This medicine holds the
worlds healing record for coughs AMI
colds and lung and throat diseases.
IL prevents pneumonia. Sold under
guarantee at ]. G. Perry's drug store.
soc and 800. Trial bottle free.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-03
PrOnOsnIs Invited

Pposals invited for supplies for
Oregon State Penitentiary for
1friod ending June 80. 1909.
Ped proposals for drugs. dry
groceries, butter, leather and
Rgs, hardware. -four and meat,
pe received at the Office OF the
intendent OF the State Penl-
NY until Monday, December 21,
o'clock, p, m, at which time
Fill be publicly opened.
pepo3it Of 5000 In cash or certl-
meek, made payable TO the su-
fendent must accompany each
Pr meat and -four. and all other
'nust be accompanied by an
'ht equal to 10 per cent of the
'nt OF the bid.
pies must accompany all bids
practicable. The righ 10 re-
TO reject any and all bids and
Fept or reject any portion OF
On each envelope should be
pee the word Proposals. ="
OF Oregon manufacture or
'etoI viii receive preference.
things being equal.
goods and supplies must be
'Fed to the penitentiary within
n (2O) days after the contract
Hrded.
oules of the various lines OF
70 be bid on will be furnished
application to the snperInten-
ehers Will be issued for pay
pa the first OF the month fol.
z the completion of contract
on'hly on continuous con-
G. w. JAMES,
h'ehdent Oregon State Peni-
Mary.
H' oregon, Dec. 1. 1908.
Dec. 2. 8. 4.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-03
PILES
CURED
QUICKLY
without Pain, Geat Cost, Operation
or Trouble In the Secrecy Of
Your Own Home.
Trial Package by Mail Free.


Every druggist carries Pyramid
Pile Cure In stock. Why? Beeause
pile suerers buy II In such quantities
that the druggist Is compelled "a
supply the demand, or lose this class
OF patronage.
These little cones perform their
duties so quickly as TO be almost an
overnight relief or cure.
Testimonials unsolicited come to
us daily of the great success Pyra-
mid pile Cure ~ making.
Casos OF ten and fifteen years have
been cured after a short time by
these little healers.
No worry is necessary, the dread
OF pain and hospital and operating
table Is removed.
Don't be skeptical. buy a box al
once, and give yourself relief i
will not take months 10 prove their
value. One or two applications Is
all the proof you need.
Any druggist. anywhere. will sup
ply you, or. II you prefer. send US
ATTY cents. and we will be pleased tc
send you a box by mail In plain
wrapper, or send us your name ana
address, and We will send you a trial
package by mail free. Address Pyf-
amid Drug Co., l52 Pyramid Bldg.'
Marshall. Mich.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-03
1.-THE LAND OF
MD" HERE
SATURDAY

one of the most extraordinary pro-
ddctions which has ever been pre-
sented in this country will occupy the
stage of the Grand opera house next
Saturday afternoon and night. II Is
the big musical spectacle, THE Land
OF Nod, whose record of success has
not been equaled by any similar work
in America. IL comes at this time in
all of the finery and magnificence
especially prepared for It's New York
run, which means an exhibition Of
stage effects OF the most gorgeous
and massive description. "The Land
of Nod" is a wonderfully devised and
charmingly fantastic presentation OF
extravaganza, which means musical
comedy with startling spectacular
garnishment. Its absolutely novelty
Is its distinguishing Characteristic
The authors unique character crea-
tions reveal a mind at once poetic,
humorous and world-wise, for no hui
man conception could be more grace
full nor dalntier than "The Man In
the Moon" and the child Bonnie"
more droll and laughable than april
Fool" and the Welsh Rarebit," nor
more reflective of the up-to-date mod
ern mistress OF the world than THE
Chorus Girl" Ingenuity in the
drawing and placing of his characters
constitutes the cap-sheaf OF the au-
thor's accomplishment in this work.
He has vitalized the King and
Queen of Hearts and the Sand
man" of childhood days appears In
propria persona. The Telephone
Man" stalks about ever at hand To
be talked into, and Rory. Bory
Alice" wife of the Man in the
Moon" comes to this gay Land
of Nod" from her home among
the stars, upon learning that her
husband Is In trouble with the au.
thorities, having first thrown him
"the dlpper with which 10 bail him.
self out" She comes presumably by
the milky Way" but, at all events
upon her arrival she vigorously, II
humorously to the audience, settles
several old scores with her spouse
whom she finds incoming" with the
Chorus Girls" and she sails into the
"Weatherman" after the approved
terrestrial manner. Through the adroit
aud reasonable juxtaposition OF these
odd personages. many highly anus
Ing situations are brought about, and
the delighthul. characteristic musl
which has been provided for rendi
tlon by them greatly enhances th'
pleasing oddly OF the performance
The dialogue OF THE Land OF Nod
Is scintillant with bright bon mot
which are quickly understood, and
which compel outbursts OF unre
strained hearty laughter. and the
musical score is prodigal in song hit
OF the kind which become instantly
popular. "The Land OF Nod" meriti
tho extraordinary success which hai
been accorded II during It's two years
OF brilliant existence, a success with
out a parallel in the history OF mu
steal comedy productions.
Tho matinee will commence o.
2:30 o'clock.