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The Meeker herald., 1908-09-26
Special Rates East.

Yes, the Colorado Midland has ar
ranged rates to many points in the
east including Chicago, st. Paul,
Minneapolis, Detroit, Niagara Falls,
Pittsburgh, and st. Louis. Stop
overs allowed ut many points en-
route. Tickets VIII be on sale COM
mencing June list and daily until
September 3Oth with final return
limit to October 3lst.
For further information regarding
rates and route call or write Agent
Colorado Midland Railway, or II. E.
vickery, General Agent, Grand
Junction.
The Meeker herald., 1908-09-26
smusalers Philanthropy.

At Broadmoor and Perth. England.
the criminal lunatics have free sup
ply of the most exquisite pipe tobacco,
cigars and cigarettes. In fact, they
smoke far finer stuff than the average
rich man. Yet all this good tobacco
costs the government nothing. The
smugglers of England pay for the
smoking of the criminal insane. 1t is
from her confiscated smuggled tobacco
that England fills the tobacco boxes Of
Perth and Broadmoor.
The Meeker herald., 1908-09-26

There is snake called the lancer.
which lives in South America and is
very ready with Its fangs. 1t is a
small, brown. Insignificant beast, but
Its bite induces sort Of imaginary
swelling all over the victims body.
He feels MS II every inch of him were
being strained to breaking point, and
the agony which results is too awful
for words. Generally, however, the
excess of pain drives the bitten man
mad before very long, and In four
hours he dies-a senseless imbecile.
The Meeker herald., 1908-09-26

charge of an expert with Simp Harp,
Rube Ball mud A. c. Moulton as pre-
ferred passengers. and while moth
ing evcntfuI happened on the trip
yet either one can spin good yarn
about 1t. The new auto is iO-6o
horse power affair. can climb any OF
the hills, las lots of room for passen-
gers, and. is now running between
Meeker and Rifle via the government
rond.
The Meeker herald., 1908-09-26

1t is curious fact that people when
talking In their sleep are always truth
flu. and never evasiye. but II their
feelings are played upon by their ques-
TONER they Will betray great anger
Their eyes are always tightly closed.
and the information Of the voice is very
different from the tones used when
the person Is fully awake. Sleep talk
ers may by conversation be brought to
remember dream within dream.
and they Will recollect what happened
in preceding dreams. Very often men
tai anxiety will make people talk In
their sleep when under other conditions
they would never do it
The Meeker herald., 1908-09-26

Riley Hamilton has declined the
nomination of treasurer on the Dem
ocratic ticket over in Routt county.
as he prefers life on his ranch to such
a place as Hahn's Peak, in fact he
would not neglect his cattle business
for any office. George Milbank of
Steamboat was rendered and has ac-
cepted the vacancy nomination, and
he will be their next treasurer.
The Meeker herald., 1908-09-26

b. G. Howey of Flag creek came in
Monday accompanied by his broth
ers, Horace Howey of Missouri and
George Howey of Kentucky. Mr..
Howcy was taking the gentlemen up
the river on IL fishing trip.
The Meeker herald., 1908-09-26

Nearly every one who goes to Den
yer stops at the rooming house of
Louis johnson, who is an old-time
Powell park ranchman. Louis new
place is at 1910 Lincoln avenue, is
nicely fitted up with all the modern
conveniences, and is handy to the
uptown district.
The Meeker herald., 1908-09-26

A good roads convention will be
held at the court house next Satur-
day afternoon after the Democrats
and Republicans have had their con-
ventions. 1t is hoped that there will
be n good turn out of the ranchmen
and all others who are interested in
good roads.
The Meeker herald., 1908-09-26
Read THE HERALD for the news.

Thru the Rockies Of Colorado" is
one of the most beautiful and true
to nature pictorial books of Colo
RADIOS glorious scenery we have ever
seen. 1t is issued by the Colorado
Midland Railway company, and can
be had free, by addressing the pas
senger department, Denver.
The Meeker herald., 1908-09-26
A sure-Eno Knocker

J q Goodwin of Reidsville, N q,
says: 'Bucklen's Arnica Salve is a
sure-enough knocker for ulcers. A
bad one came on my leg last summer
but that wonderful salve knocked 1t
out In few rounds. Not even n
scar remained" Guaranteed for
piles, sores, burns etc. 25c at
Meeker Drug Co.'S store.
The Meeker herald., 1908-09-26

Postmaster Fordham has been in
Denver for over two weeks-likely
endeavoring to stem the Bryan tidal
wave which is going to sweep the
country, the state of Colorado and
the county of Rio Blanco in particu-
lar. No wonder ''Fordy" is uneasy.
The Meeker herald., 1908-09-26

Grand Valley will next month vote
on applications for franchises for fur
nishing water and electricity and gas
to the inhabitants of that growing
town. Evidently municipal owner
ship does not obtain there, but still
the propositions may be rejected.
The Meeker herald., 1908-09-26

Frank Goeder was up from the
upper Ranyely valley Thursday. He
reports no frosis yet Mt his place, and
that the third crop of alfalfa is well
advanced in the bloom.
The Meeker herald., 1908-09-26

George II. Hughes is acting as
forest supervisor in the absence of
MIR. Blair who is over in Eagle
county attending to some important
business thero.
The Meeker herald., 1908-09-26

Mrs. L.. b. Walbrldge returned in
the early part of the week from her
summers outing at Mount Sterling,
Illinois. Uncle Jim Mediation ac-
compnnied Mrs. Walbridge in from
Denver
The Meeker herald., 1908-09-26

The usual equinoctial storms didn't
amount to much this fall. But we
had little taste of 1t Thursday aft
ernoon, and Jupiter Pluvtous opened
his portals for n while and settled the
dust. And last night It showed.
The Meeker herald., 1908-09-26
Stop That Cold

To check carly colds or Grippe with 'Prevcntics''
means sure defeat for Pneumonia. To stop cold
with Preventcs ia safer than to let It run and be
ventics will cure even . deeply seated cold. but
taken early-at the sneeze stage-they break. or
head Oh these early colds That's surely better.
Preyentics are little Candy Cold Cures. No Quin-
Inc, no physIc, nothing sickening. Nice for tho
children-and thoroughly safe too. II you feel
chilly II you neeze, you ache all over think OF
Preventics. Proniptness may also save half your
usual sickness: And don't forget your child, II
ably lies Preventics' greatest efficiency Sold in
&c boxes for the pocket. also in DC boxes of 48
The Meeker herald., 1908-09-26

The largest docket in It's history
is being disposed of in the Routt
county district court now convened
Mt Hnhn's Peak.
The Meeker herald., 1908-09-26

Mrs. Binks-w Would you like to come
to church with me this morning7 You
may 81. in my pew If you like. Mrs.
Jinks-Sorry. my dear, but my hat
isn't trimmed for that side of the
cburch.-Judge.
The Meeker herald., 1908-09-26

Mrs. Gramercy-I hear the customs
authorities seized I'll the finery you
brought over from Paris. VIII it be n
total Iossf Mrs. Pafk-Why, no, dear.
I got my name In the papers.-Puck-
The Meeker herald., 1908-09-26

AT Glenwood the other day Jud
Deacon was married to Mrs. Minnie
Voorhees,. Mr.. Deacon was foreman
of the PI. outfit number Of years
ago, but now runs livery at Glen
wood
The Meeker herald., 1908-09-26

Fruit men from the valley OF the
Grand are more numerous this year
than last. and prices are more. rea-
sOnable.
The Meeker herald., 1908-09-26

On Monday the white Steamer"
the new acquisition of Messrs. Harp
& Ball, came into Mceker after an
adventurous run all the way from
Denver and over all kinds of roads.
This monster touring car was in
The Meeker herald., 1908-09-26

Bronco Febrin is the best remedy
for n cold on the market. For sale
at Strehlke's City Drug Store.
The Meeker herald., 1908-09-26

Train service has been established
to Yampa on the Moffat road. This
IL but 80 miles from Steamboat, and
at one place after another the dream
OF n quarter of n century is becoming
realistic.
The Meeker herald., 1908-09-26

Thos. J. Divine of Rangely WAS in
town several days this week, and
while he is still suffering from his
recent misliap he had to come up to
make proof on his presumption.
The Meeker herald., 1908-09-26

j. P. and Mrs. Nielsen, accom-
panied by Mrs. j. b. Lcgg, of Oak
ridge park, were city visitors Sntur-
day,
The Meeker herald., 1908-09-26

w. a. Keller returned from the
cattle market Thursday and had a
ride on the now auto from Rife in.
The Meeker herald., 1908-09-26

A son was born unto Mr.. and Mrs.
Emmett A. Williams Sunday even
ing, DIR. Hutton acting the part of
the stork to perfection. All getting
along finely.
The Meeker herald., 1908-09-26

'Afy income is SMALL" said rather
dilatory lover. land perhaps It is cruel
OF me to take you from your fathers
roof"
But don't live on the roof" was
the prompt reply.
The Meeker herald., 1908-09-26

Our ranchmen have been working
over time OF late harvesting their
crops Good prices Is all they now
ask for
The Meeker herald., 1908-09-26

Mrs. w. A. Keller was guest of
Mrs. $. NJ. Miller and Mrs. +. II.
Fordham for several days this week.
The Meeker herald., 1908-09-26

An eastern paper says the noise
mouse makes is a regular hullabaloo
compared with the noise the "big
stick" makes these days.
The Meeker herald., 1908-09-26

Homer Coli had large party of
sportsmen up in the lime kiln hill
country after bear the past week.
The Meeker herald., 1908-09-26

Levi Knapp and Uncle Billy Rec
tor were up from Rangely this week
on business missions.
The Meeker herald., 1908-09-26
Carriage Painting

Carriage, buggy and wagon paint
ing at the Harp-JoHantgen company
shops,
The Meeker herald., 1908-09-26

Both the senior and junior Hulett
families are in from their Axial
ranch for the fall and winter.
The Meeker herald., 1908-09-26

George NJ. Rctlden died last week
on the Grand river after II brief i'll
ness, at the age of rs. He formerly
lived on Piceanco with his sons.
The Meeker herald., 1908-09-26

Dana Thayer returned from an eX-
tended trip to Denver and other big
cities on Monday last.
The Meeker herald., 1908-09-26

Mrs. DR.. Cohn was quite seriously
injured recently by being thrown
from horse which she wns riding
at her present home Mt Trinidad.
The Meeker herald., 1908-09-26

Some big yields of onts will be re-
ported this fnll.
The Meeker herald., 1908-09-26

Entered In the Mceker. Colo. postofiice ny
second -clnss mnil matter.
The Meeker herald., 1908-09-26

Silence and blushing are the elo
ouence Of women.-Chiness.
The Meeker herald., 1908-09-26

According to Chinese law, a wife
who is too laxative may he divorced.
The Meeker herald., 1908-09-26

Both political parties have their
primaries this afternoon.
The Meeker herald., 1908-09-26

SATURDAY. sEPrEMBEn 20. 1908.
The Meeker herald., 1908-09-26

JAMES LITTLE. Editor 8 Publisher
Arizona republican., 1908-03-07
THE HOuSE

Washington, March 6-The navy pay bill. equaliZing the pay of the officers of the navy and the marine corps with the pay Of officers of the army. was ordered favorably reported to the house today by the committee on naval affairs. That committee also agreed to report favOrably the bill extending to rear admirals who are retired by the passage of the naval personnel act of 1899. the benefits of that act where by the rate of retired pay shall be in creased.
 The agreement was reached by the committee to report favorably the naval militia bill introduced by Chair man Foss. which gives the navy de- partment control over the naval mi litia.
 The house unanimously adopted resolution to investigate the charges brought by Representative Lilley of COnDecticut that corrupt influences on members of the house naval affairs committee in connection with the au- thoriZations for submarine torpedo boats.
 For several hours afterwards the house discussed the bill to pay the Archbishop of Manila s43.OO0 for dam ages to church property by the forces of the United States. The bill was passed
Arizona republican., 1908-03-07
.MINNESOTANS
 FOR JOHNSON
Indicated by Action of the / State Committee
The Bryan Adherents De- feated by a Vote Ot B to 1.

St Paul. March G. The democratic cratic state committee of Minnesota today after a bitter fight. adopted a resolution endorsing Governor John son of Minnesota for the presidential nomination. and recommended that he be nominated at the national conven- ton at Denver. As the meeting of the committee was presided over by Frank A. Day, private secretary to tine gov ernor, who voted for the Johnson res Olution on every test and on the final ballot, the action of the committee this afternoon is held by political leaders as placing the governor formally in the race for the democratic presiden- tial nomination.
 The Johnson resolution was carried by vote of 6S to -23. after the Bryan adherents had forced two test votes, in both of which they were defeated. The Bryan men insisted on roll call on every vote and gave notice in speeches on the original resolution. that they would not be bound by the action of the state committed, but would make a fight throughout the state for d delegation from Minnesota to the national convention to be in- structed to support the nomination of Bryan. A meeting of the Bryan ad- herents was held at the Ryan hotel. immediately after the adjournment of the state committee. They formed a Bryan organization which purposes to carry the contest against Johnson into every precinct in the state. The state convention will be held in St Paul, on May 14.
 Two hundred Bryan men assembled at the hotel after the committee ad- journed and organized "The Bryan Volunteers of Minnesota" The meet ing was called to order by T. T. Hud- son of Duluth, democratic national committeeman for Minnesota, who is thus lined up with the Bryan men to fight for control of the state. Herbert Sessler Of Duluth was elected president of the Bryan organization, and an ex- ecutive committee composed of one member from each congressional dis trict in the state was appointed.
Arizona republican., 1908-03-07
A SENSATION SPRUNG
 BY ABRAHAM RUFF
He Makes Affidavit Concerning His Plea
 of Guilty
The Immunity Contract Broken by the Prosecution Because He Declined to Enter Into a Conspiracy to Commit Wholesale Perjury.

San Francisco, March 6.-TOmOrrOw morning at ten o'clock Abraham Ruef will through his attorneys, Henry Ach, Frank J. Murphy and M. C. Char ham, present to Judge Dunne a motion to allow him to withdraw his plea of guilty entered on May 15 and substi-
 ute plea of not guilty in the case
 brought on indictment No. 305, one of the French restaurant extortion cases. To support the motion Ruef will file affidavits of a sensational nature the substance of which was given out to- night.
 In filing the motion Ruef states that the plea was improperly and inadvis- edly rendered; that the defendant was not guilty of the offense charged, but
 was induced to enter a plea of guilty
 by virtue of an agreement and under standing with Ldngdon, Heney, Burns and Spreckels, and because of ar agTeeIhent and understanding with the
 judge presiding in the department of the superior court, Judge Dunne said that the plea of guilty should subse-
 quently be withdrawn, plea of not guilty substituted and the case dis missed against the defendant. The motion states that the district attorney heretofore consented to the withdrawal of the plea of guilty. It is stated that
 the plea was obtained from the de- fendant by fraud, coercion, duress and false pretenses.
 Ruef states that his reason for filing the motion is that he may not seem to be taking advantage of the technical victory he gained by the decision of the appellate court. and in order that the stigma of the plea may be removed in. manner which will leave no doubt of his innocence. The affidavits ac- cuse Special Detective Burns. Heney and Langdon with subornation of per jury in attempts to make Ruef swear falsely in the case against Patrick Col houn- His whole plea for the granting of the motion is based by the state lment that the immunity contract was abrogated by the prosecution when they found he would tell the truth on lthe witness stand and when he re- fused to sign false affidavits and swear falsely in court In the Schmitz case the affidavit states. the prosecution urged him to give false testimony and attempted to get him to testify and enter. into a previous arrangement in regard tO what testimony he should give. In the affidavits Ruef says Burns attempted in behalf of the prosecution to secure from him statements in re- gard to political matters which relat- ed to William F. Harris and F.. H. Hartman to the effect that they had entered into a corrupt bargain with him regarding money to be paid him for and concerning the nomination of James \. Gillett as candidate for gov ernOr of California by the republican convention at Santa Cruz in 1906.
 Burns stated to Ruef. according to
Arizona republican., 1908-03-07
COLLINGWOOD'S
 FUNERAL DAY
The Burial of the Children
 Begins
The Rage of the People Against the JanitOr, Him. self a Sufferer.

Cleveland. O., March 6.-Funeral
 processions today began to wend their way toward the cemetesies bearing the battered and charred bodies of
 some 167 children who perished in the
 Wednesday morning fire at Lakeview school, Collingwood. From o'clock
 in the morning until dark there was
 no cessation of funeral curtcges. Those who had no dead to mourn as personal loss stood by in the streets with bare heads as the grim process
 sions passed.
 One of the saddest funerals was that of the three children of Janitor
 Hirter, held jointly with the services
 of the other little ones. Mutterings
 against the janitor could be heard about the village as the grief crazed
 parents sought an object upon which
 to wreak vengeance, forgetting as they
 did. that Hirter himself was walking with bowed head and broken heart.
 behind the bodies of his three beloved
 ones.
 detail Of police was placed about
 the Hrtcr home and when the hour for the funeral came fully 800 per sons were gathered but when the cof- fins were carried to the doorway the crowd spread and opened a way for them without protest or expression of hostility
 Altogether there were fifty burials { today Tomorrow the gruesome task will be repeated. on Monday the bodies of all those who are unidenti- fled will be laid to rest with one fun eral. The expense of these funerals will be borne by public subscription. Already thousands of dollars have ! been rpised in addition to the legis- lature's bill appropriating S25.OOO. To- night there were twenty eight bodies awaiting claimants.
 Tlte body Of Miss Katherine Weller one of the two teachers who lost their lives in the fire. was positively iden- | tified today by a dentist. and the body of one of the children was iden- tified by her shoes
 Stories describing the death mad
 rush of the children were given today
 at the cOroner's inquest. Stories of heroism on the part of the women teachers were recited Two teachers told of unavailing attempts to open one of the double doors in the rear. which they said were locked. The in quest will be resumed Monday. In statement today Chief Wallace of the Cleveland fire department. af- ter an examination of the ruins. said that in his opinion the loss of life would not have been so great had | there been no pertitions at the sides of the storm doors and at the rear entrance. The examination developed that the doors opened outward.
Arizona republican., 1908-03-07
BIGGER PAY
 FOX THE ARMY
It Was Shown That Ii Was
 Badly Needed
The Naval Bill of the Same Character Reported to the House.

Washington. March 6.-The army pay bill passed the senate today. The bill provides for army officers d graded increase of pay ranging from , per cent for lieutenant generals to 20 per cent for junior officers. It also provides that the average pay of en- listed men of the army as now estab- lished be increased 40 per cent.
 This amendment was suggested by MT. Culberson of Texas. and takes away the discretion of the president in fixing the pay of soldiers Senator Scott read a letter from banker who stated that army officers pay three per cent interest per month to have their salaries discounted because their in comes are SD small. An amendment was offered by MT. Bacon and adopt ed, giving six months pay to the family of an officer or enlisted man upon his death.
 Mr. Depew of New York spoke at length in favor of the pending curren- cy bill.
Arizona republican., 1908-03-07
AN OUTBURST OF WRATH
 AGAINST GERMAN EMPEROR
The British of all Classes Regard Wilhelm
 With Suspicion
The Latest Outbreak Caused by Report That He is Secretly Trying to Revise EngIand's Old Time Naval Policy.

London, March 6.-An outburst of anger against Emperor William on the part of the British people equalling that caused by the German Emperor's famous letter to President Kruger at the beginning of the Bner war, folow- cd the announcement made this morn ing by the Times that Emperor Will liam Was attempting to influence the British naval policy by secret corres- pondence with Lord TweedmOuth, the first Lord of the Admiralty The Ger man opposition party which was never stronger than now. immediately jump ed to the conclusion that Emperor William was trying to meddle with the most vital matter in Great Britain's interest. by underhand methods.
 The public at first shared that view. while parliament. the newspapers and diplomats had the greatest sensation they have enjoyed for many a day. The matter was considered so serious that Lord Tweedmouth broke his GUS tonary silence hasteHing to say: 'The letter from the German emperor was purely personal communication. and there was TO reference h il to the British naval estimates"
 Herbert Henry Asquith. chancellor of the eXchequer. appeared in the house of commons at the close of the sitting and made a brief statement to the crowded house. elaborating amid profound silence, Lord Tweedmouth' $ explanation that the correspondence was purely personal These explana- ffouS oDIv stimulated curiosity and criticism instead of appeasing them. and a strong demand was heard ev- anywhere for the publication of both
Arizona republican., 1908-03-07
CHANCELLOR DAY
 CHURCH DEFENDANT
He is Charged by Brother Minister, With Defaning President Roosevelt

Brandon, Vt. March 6-Charges have been preferred by Rev. George A. Cock. pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church of Boston, against Rev. Dr.~J. R. Day chancellor of Syracuse Univer- sity, on the ground that Day had de- famed the character of President Roosevelt.
 Charges have been presented to Rev. pr. H. M. Walters, presiding elder of the New York church conference of the Methodist church, to which Chancellor Day is enthusiastically attached.
Arizona republican., 1908-03-07
CONGO ANNEXATION.
The Belgian Chamber in Favor of the
 Treaty.

Brussels. March 6.-Although a rough canvass of the chamber of dep uties by the friends of King Leopold indicates that that body favOrs the new Congo annexation treaty by a majority of 30. The members of the opposition, encouraged by the partial surrender of his majesty are already preparing for a desperate fight against any restriction upon Belgium's con- trol of the Congo.
Arizona republican., 1908-03-07

letters. Nothing else would satisfy the public.
 If relations between Great Britain and Germany were not so strained the action of writing a letter would be considered merely a technical mistake or an infOrmality. But Germany is a bugbear to a large proportion of the British people who firmly believe she is deliberately planning a war and trying to soothe British suspicious un- til she is ready.
 Nothing could be more inflamna- tory than to charge the emperor with trying to undermine British strength by seducing the naval minister from the policy of adding to the navy.