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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-03-19
Paynton. Sask., Canada,

beS. lolu, lcOi.
To Whom This May Concern:
l moved to this address Feb. 8. 1907
from Montgomery. Iowa, and took q
homestead 50 miles north of Paynton.
IT was cold when | moved here. but II
ala not stay cold long; it broke up
Inc Sth of February, and was not SO
cold after that but the spring was late
on account of the heavy snow fall, but
III spite OF the late spring I saw better
grain than l we saw In the States
raised this year. | helped a man fin
lsh sowing oats the eth OF July, and
ti.ey made fair BATS. In a good year
oats will go 100 bushels to the acre.
and wheat % to 90: all root crops do
well here. | saw turnips weigh 1 and
) pounds. | raised potatoes this year
that measured 49, inches one way and
1872 h other in circumference. This
is Il tue stock country hay in abund-
alice, good water, plenty Of fuel free
and plenty of building material, the
government gives us timber to saw INTO
lumber, and we can get it sawed for
about $500 per thousand. All small
fruit grows wild here. Then there are
ducks. geese, grouse, pheasants. deer,
moose. elk and fish in abundance. l
was over to Turtle Lake yesterday.
where there is lots of fishing being done
this winter. l saw about Il carload OF
white fish in n pile. l gave % cents
for Sc pounds of fish. What do Won
think OF that. Brother Yankee? l think
this is Il fine place. both to make money
and TO live. There was an old man up
here visiting his brother-in-law. Now
this man owns land close TO Des
Moines, Iowa. and is In good circum-
stances. but he took a homestead and
says he will be contented If he can
only put in the rest of his days in Can.
ada. He would get up in the morning
and look out Of the door and saw
We'll, who wouldn't live In Canadas"
Now I have been in 13 different States
in the United States and | never saw
the chance that there is here for a man
that has a little muscle and q LITTLE
brains.
Three cheers for Canada!
tSigned.) w. A. SPICE.
This Is the temperature through No
venlber. | took It myself, 80 / know II
is right. In the shade.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-03-19
A Close Call

Cherokee Democrat: There was a
young man named Paul. who went to a
fancy dress baul; during one Of the
dances he fractured his pantces, and
had to go home in a shaul.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-03-19
Aging.

Aging.
Philomena-That young Mr.. Hallow
doesn't now nearly as much as 1
thought he did.
yirginia-You must remember he has
been out of college fully two years
now.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-03-19

WHAT CAUSES HEADACHE.
From October to May, Colds are the most fire.
quent cause of Headache. LAXATIVE BROMO
QUlNlNEremoves cause. G. w Grove on box csc
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-03-19
An Ola Friend.

An Old Friend.
Cleveland Plain Dealer: "Maude was
afraid the girls wouldn't notice her en-
gagement ring.
did they?
Did they: SIX Of them recognized 1t
The Washington times., 1908-03-30
IN THE HOUSE.

The House considered the agricultural
appropriation Dill
The Committee on Appropriations re-
ported the District appropriation bill
Former Senator Stewart Of Nevada
spoke before the Committee on Mines
and Mining in behalf OF the establish
ment of a bureau OF mines and min
ing
The diplomatic and consular appropria-
ton bill was reported by the Commit
tee on Foreign Affairs.
It was announced today that the pub
lie building bill will carry so. OOJ. 900
instead OF 100000. as originally in
tended.
Representative Lnley Of Connecticut
announced that he will ask the com
mittee investigating his charges to
nave the books of the Electric Eoat
Company examined by expert account
ants.
A bill was passed 10 authorize the town
of Chevy Chase TO connect with the
water system of the District of Co.
liImbia.
A bill was passed making more string
ent criminal laws for Alaska. and
aimed especially at the prevention OF
gambling.
The Washington times., 1908-03-30
ATTORNEYS
PLAN HABEAS CORPUS

Following the statement made by
Marshal Philips, wife Of Charles Philips,
coiCrod which the police think strength
ems their theory that Philips has some
knowledge Of the murderer If Henry
Reid. who was stabbed 70 death early
ia the morning of January p. lawyers
VINO have become interested IN the case
sIguihed their intention today CT filing
petition for a writ OF habCaS corpus
FOR Philips
Phillips was arrested shortly after
the tragedy and was held by the coro-
ners jury as a United States witness
He has been II jail since the inquest,
but as yet no one has been charged
specifically with the crime. The police
DO not assert that Philips committed
the murder, but they claim that cir
cumsJantial evidence points tO1the fact
ne may have some knowledge OF the
Identity Of Reds slayer
Philips StrenuOISly asserts his limo
cenCe- In a statement made to a mem
Der OF the Distric- Attorneys stan and
Detective Evans. Of the Central Ofhce,
the woman IS said 10 have stated that
a bloody handkerchief found near Reid $
body belonged 20 her husband
Philips was arrested a short time after
: the salOonkeeper's body was found but
there was no blood on his clothes The
identification OF the handkerchief Is the
thread on which the detectives hope %
; implicate Philips. but lawyers who have
taken an interest in the case say that
/ the evidence is not strong enough 70
! warrant holding him longer as wit
/ ness unless someone IS arrested and
/ charged with the murder.
The Washington times., 1908-03-30
TIRE ENDANGERS
MANHATTAN BRIDGE
JOy Line Steamer BlaZeS
Up Before She Can
Leave Pier.

NEW YORK. March 3O.-A fire that
burned hercely for seven hours before II
was under control for a time threatened
- destroy the great tower Of the New
M,LEattan bridge at the foot Of Pike
street today. injured twenty firemea.
three Of them seriously. and almost
wiped out the Joy line pier, No. 9, caus-
ing $4,000 damages.
Tie flames. which had burned much
Of the shore end Of the pier ana caused
the Joy line steamers 20 be cut adrift
TO save them. we're finally driven 10 the
crib work beneath the pier. where they
were held.
The blaze was discovered in a pitch
pot on the end of temporary pier built
By Terrya & Tench. the contractors,
who have in hand the construction OF
the new Manhattan bridge
The quantity OF CCeOsote and tar
soaked pine near the place where the
fire started served as fuel and the blaze
spt cad swiftly
When the flames were at their height
the steamers oregon and LarchmOnc
were cut adrIft and taken down stream
until they could be mOored at another
pier The JOY liner EdgemOut was all
aIIaZe on one side before she was cut
loose The fire was put out when she
reached midStrearn. and she vas taken
urder her own steam TO another pier
The Washington times., 1908-03-30
ENGINE DRIVERS
FAVOR TWO BILLS
Meeting Of Labor Union
Ends With Ball
Tonight.

Several important resolutions were
adopted this morning at an executive
meeting OF the Brotherhood of LocomO-
tive Firemen and Enginemen in Masonic
Temple Three of the resolutions AFFECT
bills now pending before Congress The
Hemenway-Gran bill meets with uni
versaI favor among The members Of the
organization and its early consideration
and enactment is urged. The Dill re
guires common carr terS TO equip thelr
locomotives with ant Jmatic seif-curop-
ing ash pans, and its passage IS urged
Sterling employers liability bill against
the Knox measure was adopted. Inc
former measure appeals 10 the brother
hood as being broader in its scope and
affOrding protection to a greater num-
her Of men and their families while
the latter, they believe, Is less liberal 10
the employees
a resolution opposing the Townsend
bill was adopted The measure IS op-
posed on the ground that II aims, Il;
Governmental regulation and control 81
labor disputes; that IS, is step toward
compulsory arbitration and that Il
threatens the liberties Of the men both
as employees and as citizens
The steady and gradual encroach-
r1ent" upon their liberties by Federal
| Judges was the subject OF another res
olution adopted at today's meeting
President Roosevelt received the dele
gates and visitors at the White HOUSE
at go O'Clock this afternoon
The meetings viii close tonight. when
a ball VIII be given in the Masonic
I Temple. Preceding the dance, the drill
/ team from Harrisburg Pa, viii give al
exhibition
The Washington times., 1908-03-30
BOY PRESS FEEDERS
QUIT AT c. P. 0.
Suspended in Body When
They Refuse to Oil
Machinery.

The boys employed as press feeders
IN the Government Printing Office
were suspended from duty today, fol-
lowing a protest filed with Superintend-
ens OF Manufacture Constantine against
what they considered unfair conditions
In the press room
It IS said that the foreman OF the
press room, Richard McAUley. ordered
the boys 70 oil presses and clean up the
machinery, work that has heretofore
been done by labOrers. and they went
in a body to the office OF Superintend-
ent OF Manufacture Constantine, who
heard their complaint, but told them
they could do the work specified or
leave the office.
This they declined 10 do. and were
suspended. The boys. about a hali
dozen in number, walked out Of the
office IN a body
II was said at the Office this after
1Ocn that Mr. Constantine had made
q written report Of the trouble TO Act
Ing Public Printer Brian, who has the
case under consideration
The press feeders in the Government
Printing Office until within the Lass few
months have been females. The en-
ployment Of male feeders IS an limo
walton OF former Public Printer Stillings.
The Washington times., 1908-03-30
BennIng Entries
For Ton1orroW

RENNING RACE TRACK. March 80.
Entries for tomorrow follow:
First race-Handicap; three-year-Olds
and upward: five furlOngs; Columbia
course Oracuium, l24; Bellwether. III {;
Oxford tI9; Smoker. III: Firebrand, lib;
Simple Houours, 100; Thomas Hoy. IS;
Kingscssing, 50; Winning Star, 80.
Second racc-TwO-year-olds; four and
q hnlI :uriOn old course. Spencer
Wells. I05; Taboo. 1o2; Juliet NJ. SO;
Red Doe. 80: @'ObdCrate. 80: abandon,
-: ssClcI, 20. 81 E. Madden's entry
Thru raee-SeIling: four-ycar-oIGs and
w: SIX and a half furlongs; Columbia
course. PierT0t. 10; Monte Carlo. 10.
bTookdalc. 10; Aqueduct no; old
Guard, 107; Milestone, lo1; Sheridan, lOI;
True, IO5: *WiltOn Lackay. l05: Wood
jiue. 101: fJim NutWoOd. 102
Fourth race-Seiling: three-year-oldS
course. Park Row, IL; ST. Joseph. IL;
oraculum. l07; 5ervile, 81; Progressing.
Itoi -Raciuette. 60.
Fifth race-Steeplechase FOR maiden
fouT-y sar-olds and up: about two miles.
Pete DALEY, I5S; Calendar, I55: Golden
Glow, 15l; Beldemo. 40; Aiken, 137;
PenRrrls. 49, Wayside. 49,; Bessie
Kiser, Is.
Sixth race-Selling: three -year-oIds
and up; one mile: COLUMBIA course.
Westovcr, Jos; Kempton, los, Al II.
Woods, los; Obert, 1G2; Azure Maid. 81:
GIaucus. 81; Whirl "a: Blember. %:
JOG; Grace Cameron. lOl; 'Tining-
hast -.
Apprentice allowance claimed.
Cloudy good-
The Washington times., 1908-03-30
RIOT IN CHICAGO,
-FOUR BADLY HURT

CHICAGO, March 3o-Oae man was
probably fatally stabbed and three
others severely cut during a race riot
at Ninety-third street and Lyons we
nue. today
After two Of the participants had
fallen. fainting from the loss OF blood,
and others had become exhausted, The
Tight ended
Then the police were called and am
balances took the men 10 hospitals and
their homes. The injured men are Of
different natiOnalities and the quarrel
that resulted in the stabbirg ARRAY FOL
lowed a discussion OF the merits Of the
respective nationalities-
The victims are:
George Moyland, Bohemian. stabbed in
sbdomeE, eft side and head, condition
serious.
George Coraldt. German. face cut
George AZhuans L-thUsn ian. head and
face cut
Andrew Homer, Polish, head and right
shoulder cut
All OF the combatants said they acted
I in Self-defense-
The Washington times., 1908-03-30
What Congress Did
IN THE SENATE.

Senator Stewart. successor TO Senator
Proctor Of Vermont, took the oath Of
office.
The Senate passed an urgent deficiency
bill. containing an item OF s.. 900. coo for
armOr and armament for warships IN
der construction. 1t has already gone
through the House. and its passage
means abundant work for the Wash
ingOn Navy Yard.
The District child labor oil came up
on the calendar, but was passed over
at the request Of Senator Gallinger
on account of the absence Of Senator
Beveridge. who desires TO amend 1t.
Senator Gallinger gave notice that he
would move TO take IL up at an early
date
The Washington times., 1908-03-30
FUND
TO PAY DOCTORS

The Senate this afternoon passed the
bill amending the metropolitan police
act. so as to provide that when any
member CT the fire department OF the
District in the actual discharge Of duty
is so disabled as to require medical or
surgical services other than such as can
be rendered by the police and IRE sur
geons the expense of such services NAV
be paid from the flremen s pension fund.
The bill provides that 10 such ex-
penses shall be paid, except upon the
recommendation of the chief engineer
of the fire department. approved by
the commissioners and accompanied by
n certificate from the fire surgeons set
ting forth the nature aid cause of the
disability.
The Washington times., 1908-03-30
CONGRESSMAN HITS
MAN WITH HIS FIST

Representative Frank Clark Of Florida
had a fist fight with a young man in
the lobby Of the New Varnum Hotel to-
day, because the young man in pass
ing through the revolving door Of the
lobby caught Mrs. Clarks hand between
one Of the doors and the circular board.
The young man. whose name has not
vet been ascertained, apOlOgized to Mrs.
Clark. but Mr.. Clark replied that he
wanted no apologies from him.
Then the young man struck Mr. Clark
over the eye. and rough and tumble
fight followed. They were separated
by people IN the lobby.
The Washington times., 1908-03-30
NEPHEW CONTESTS WILL
OF ADHIRAL'S WIDOW

That an attempt viii be made 70
break the will Of Mrs. Christiana Queen,
widow Of Rear Admiral Queen. was in
dicated today when the Caveat 10 the
will was fled BY William A ROberg. a
nephew of Mrs Queen.
Mrs Queen left an estate variOusly
estimated at 100000 to S15G,Oo0. The
nephew alleges that his aunt was Of un-
sound mind at thS time the will was
made and that she was subjected To
undue influence j. is understood that
other nephews VIII join in the contest.
Mrs Queen beQueathed $4,000 10 each
OF two nieces-Christine Q. owen and
Kathleen Crawford. To a nephew. Wal
ter -. RObeTg. she devised the SUN
Of 5000. To three Of Of nephewS
Charles w. ROberg, Pierce ROberg. and
William a RCberg. in whose name the
caveat has been filed, she gave S1.O0f
each. To other nephews and nieces she
gave various sums
The Washington times., 1908-03-30
REPUBLIC BUREAU
CONTRACT AWARDED
Cornerstone of Building
Will Be Laid in
May.

Tie contract for the construction OF
the new building Of the international
Bureau OF American Republics. for
which Andrew Carnegie contributed
$4,000. was today awarded 10 NOrcross
Brothers. Of Worcester. Mass The
building is q be erected on the site
known as Van Ness Park, at Seven
teenth and y streets. formerly selected
for George Washington University.
The bids of twelve representative
firms of the United States were cOnsid-
cred by Secretary Root, chairman Of the
governing board of the bureau. Director
John Barrett. end the architects, Kelsey
& CrCt. Of Philadelphia.
The work Will begin at once, 21c II
IS now planned 10 lay the cornerstone
with aDproDriate ceremonies IN May,
before the Adjournment OF Congress.
The Washington times., 1908-03-30
Insurance Statements.

STATEMENT Of the condition Of the UNION
INSURANCE COMPANY Of Washington D.
c. on the 31st day of December. 1867 as
required under District of Columbia Code
amended June so .sg2 Capital stock, 81 90;
capital stock paid Up. in cash. 81. coo. Assets
Cash in office S403 "a cash IN bank 1915 b.
Liabiiities-Salaries. rents, expenses, L xes,
etc SCI 329 81; capital stock. 81 900; amount and
characterof business transacted during the year
1907 S12. SCI. ~: money received during the
year 1877 S43. So. 6S. expended during the year
1907 s43. ee6. 20 C II. BAKER. president.
SAMUEL 5. CARROLL. secretary. Sub
scribed and sworn TO before me this 30th
day Of March. 1908 (SeaI) g. ELTON
JAMES, Notary Public, District Of Columbia.
-
The Washington times., 1908-03-30

NEW YORK. March 3O.-Todays
sock market was rather embarrassing,
vet with an easier tone and with the
majority of securities selling on a low
er basis. varying from Z to Us points
The action Of the market was rather
indicative OF an uneasy feeling, and this
was largely explained by the report
that the Erie would probably be unable
70 meet a maturing Indebtedness Of
something like 100000 due carly in
April. The natural sequence 10 inabiI-
itv 70 finance Jie matter would be =
re eivtrship and this would have a
distressing effect on the market Wheth-
CT the powers that be will be able 10
extricate themselves from the difficulty
will probably be known in the near fu-
ture, and much will depend thereon.
The market was without other news
this morning, other than surface indi-
cations of a Detterment n the steel and
IRON business and d larger employment
Uf railroad equipment
The banking interests that have stood
back Of ;he market on recent rises vera
apparently indifferent 10 the course OF
CaIucS.
Some Of the oId-tnne favorites did not
20 CT with the rest OF the list. this
Ucing especially true of Steel. preferred,
NOrtneru PaCiriC, Great Northern, ana
lulhois Central They barely held their
own.
Missouri Pacific lost a point. Reading
and Copper, 70. Steel. common, South
ern Pacitc, B. r. T, N Y -, South
ern Railway, and Lead all lest y 10 3.
Smelter was the weaklIng, with ~ net
loss. Anaconda lost a point. COnsOli-
dated Gas was off a point. Baltimore
and Ohio was 3 lower.
In the last hour of the morning bust
ness was decidedly slow and uninterest-
ing, but brokers were hoping for a re-
aCuon later on
The Erie securities dominated the
market the first hour Of the afternoon
No announcement had come from the
Erie management as to the matter OF
the SS,OO0OOO notes ana the stock broke
2lz points. This uncertainty had its
eHeCI on the general market. other than
few stocks The market stood up IN
der the danger signal much better than
might have been expected Reading lost
a little over a point and the other stocks
were just where they were at the close
Of the Erie TO finance its short term
had recovered slightly, the Hill shares
coming in for a fair show Of strength
Others extended their declines fraction
ally.
The market was IN that condition
where it might make a distinct change
At any moment. depending on the ability
OF the second hour Of the session. Some
notes
The Washington times., 1908-03-30
KINDERGARTEN UNION
HOLDS FIRST SESSION

NEW ORLEANS. La. March s9-Ths
first session Of the International Kin
oergarten Union was held today, al
Gusson Hall, Tulane University. al
though the formal opening OF the meet
ing viii not take place until tomorrow
at the Athenaeum.
The meeting today IS confined 20 -
visors and training teachers only
800 delegates and visitors are alrea
the city Trains arriving yest
from All directions brought large
bers Of the fair friends Of the CHI
The delegates are making their
quarters at the ST Charles Hotel
The Washington times., 1908-03-30
WASHINGTON STOCKS
AGAIN VERY FIRM
Other Stocks Steady With
Very Little Pressure to
Sell-TOne Of Market
Good.

There was the usual quiet session OF
the local stock Exchange Prices were
generally rrm. but not much better
The offerings were very light and usu-
anv fractionally above the bids. Wash
ington Gas was a prime favorite, being
sod at 62It G62lh, with 4 bid 1T the close
A small lot Of the preferred stock Of
the washington Railway and Electric
Cornnauv sold az 7Ost. with 20 freely bid
The As OF the same company sold at
77kqU4. $500
Nominal bid prices for other stocks
showed little sign of change
The Washington times., 1908-03-30
SENATOR PENROSE GAINING;
HIS RECOVERY ANTICIPATED

PHILADELPHIA. March 30-News
from sick room of Senator Penrose still
continues TO be favorable. His ply
sicians announced this morning that he
had passed a comfortable night, and
showed slight Improvement. The hope
is now expressed that his rugged consti-
tuition and wonderful vitality will be
sufficient to bring him through
The doctors continue 10 impress on all
cuestiOners that the Senator's condition
is critical.
The Washington times., 1908-03-30
DAYS GAINS.

NEW YORK, March 30--The final
closing Of the market showed just a
little improvement in sentiment under
The theory that the Erie notes would
be taken care of and a receivership thus
avoided. There were many more de-
clines through the list than there were
gains Only a few stocks showed a
better tone. while many were of from
4 10 points.
Smelter and Copper both had a fairly
good close. especially the latter.
The Erie issues were of from 1 to 3
points. the greatest decline being in the
second preferred
Trading was light all through the ses-
son.
The Washington times., 1908-03-30
PUBLIC MAY SPEAK
ON ALDRICH BILL

Chairman Fowler has called a meeting
Of the House Committee on Banking
and Currency for Wednesday TO con-
slider the Aldrich bill.
All that time Il will probably be de-
cided TO hold public hearings on the bill,
10 begin next week
The Washington times., 1908-03-30
NEW YORK COTTON
STRONG FOR SPOT

NEW YORK. March 3O.-The under
tone Of the cotton market was strong,
being influenced by the higher late
cables.
March was II points higher at 9.47;
May 3 points up. S.63. and July the same
at 9.63. October was steady at 9.49.
Cotton closed easier, at 90 for March,
9.55 for May, 9-5Z Cor July, and ga for
October.
The Washington times., 1908-03-30
STAYED LATE.

Mr. Borem-Tm going TO kiss you be
fore 1 go.
Miss Huntingdon forget how I
kiss by that time-Exchange
The Washington times., 1908-03-30
New York Stocks

(ouotations furnished by w. B. Hubs &
Co. bankers and brokers. 1919 street. men,
bers New York Stock Exchange. Washington
Stock Exchange and Chicago Board OF Trade.)
The Washington times., 1908-03-30
Washington Prices

Washington Railway and Electric IS
81 0O0a77ls S1,O0oG5.'s. Sl,O00aU14. SieJVg
m
Washington Railway and Electric,
preferred. 3NIO2-
Washington Gas. 25a623s, 44621s-
After Call-W ashington Railway and
Electric preferred, 4d70Sz.
Washington gas, 1d621zs 1g6Zi4, 44ozA-
The Washington times., 1908-03-30
The CURB MARKET

Quotation furnished by L. F Hutton
& Co, men.iers New York Stock TX
change. 1901 = street northwest.
The Washington times., 1908-03-30
Holland Testifes.

c. Wesley Holland, manager OF the
stOek company, who gained considerable
notoriety several days ago by styling
one of the witnesses for the GOverEme1:
as a blackmailer. was the last witness
for the defense.
Much testimony in favor OF Wade and
tending 20 legitimaUze transactions
which the Government COnteuded were
mere bets, was heard from Holland. who
not only trOd the quicksands OF cross
examination safely but proved more
than a match for the inquisiIOry Dis
triCt Attorney
Holland, after describing his place Of
business. SAID he had dealt in stocks
and securities IN great volume He said
he carried 500 90 worth OF stock and
had $4,000 IN bank 10 back up his deals
Witness said the stock was sent d
brokers by registered mail or through
banks. He declared there were fewer
demands for stock from Wade than any
other broker in his circuit