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The Greeley tribune., 1908-10-21
INDEPENDENTS Cs'

Feeling that my S:ll aa.
nomination to the oll''
of the Peace 0eIols p@a,|
publican JustiG,ee ,e.,lt.s rTss1|
vention failed becaus' .al,
understanding rather
of support; and having ,nE
sed by many ol ,''sIf| l"s
hereby anno'lce my ny. ii
dependent Candidate llOil y
fee to succeed nlYs'n, ,,,,,,
''~| V GEO. o. s1'E'
The Greeley tribune., 1908-10-21
A Barnum Surprise.

A 6arnum Surprise.
The last time L. I. Barnum visited
England public dinner was rendered
to the great American Snowman.
George Augustus Sala presided. In
the reception room, where all We're
waiting to welcome the guest of the
evening. Mr. Barnum came in beam
ing and. shaking hands with the chair
man. said:
This is indeed wonderful surprise
to me-"
did you hear that?" Mr. Sala whis-
pered. Why. he arranged for the din
ner himself"
The Greeley tribune., 1908-10-21
Wanted a Sure Thing.

"A poor man once asked Pierpont
Morgan to purchase a foreign lottery
ticket from him. Generously enough.
the millionaire hought the ticket at
double its face value. The share even.
tually won big prize. Mr.. Morgan
sent Tor the man and offered to settle
on him $1,000 a year for life. The
man uih not show any pleasure mt this
magnificent offer. Il would rather
have $1,000 down was the astonish.
Ing reply Why" asked MIR. Nor.
gan. You are good for fifteen wears
of life ut least" THAT may be" an.
swered the man. but if luck is ON
your side. as usual. Mr.. Morgan. I
sha'n't live twelve monthsw
The Greeley tribune., 1908-10-21
I.uCERNh' b.

Will Benton hn5 Ault
acres of land ue'lcy. uen,
owned by VIII 'c'ooIusel
A broken brahV ,Iide at
loads of beets to cora fe
one day last weea Mo resuI
spilled beets was .. '"e eezpcc't
Several farmers 7,,is wee
ish digging spuds s.iinyed in,' th
wet storm has u''''
few days.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-10-21
Not tho kina,

Royal names for hotels are some
times the cause of peculiar misunder-
standings An aged farmer from n
remote county in Canada decided to
make visit to Toronto. 1t was the
hrst time he had been at city station.
and when hotel crier hurried to him
with the Interrogation, King Ed
wardE' the newcomer simply smiled
as he answered NO. sir-Thomas Cox
of Eramosa."
The Greeley tribune., 1908-10-21
Making . Job Of Il.

Pat. who had weakness for the
wine of the country, once did days
work for an Irish village priest and
labored so nobly that when he begged
for drink at the end of 1t the kind
man had not the heart to refuse.
"'Tis a nail in your coffin all the
same. Pat said he. as he poured out IL
couple of fingers.
1T is that. your riverence," said Pat.
as he drained the glass. but now that
we've the hammer il your hand. ye
moight as well dhroive in another"
The Greeley tribune., 1908-10-21
His Last Request.

Once when a celebrated desperndo
was to be publicly executed In Ean.
tucky Joe Blackburn. then n ris,r.
po'i'ic'ah' chahccd to be among the
spectators. Before the sheriff adjust
ed the moose To the neck Of tho CON
demnea man ne rendered him ,hr cus
The Greeley tribune., 1908-10-21
LUPTON.

Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. Stonestreet,
on Friday evening, ten pound girl.
Mrs. Adelaide King returned to
Fort Lupton last Tuesday from an
extended trip to Chicago.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-10-21
Boost Greeley-Made Goods


THE following engaged in making
1t your for the good OF e
in creating demand tor their wares Use u ask
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-15
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
O. E. LittIefield.

O. E. Littlefeld was stricken with an attack of apoplexy early yesterday afternoon on Twenty-third street, be- tween First and Second avenues, from which he succumbed last night at o'clock The deceased was 45 years of age and had to all appearances been in the best of health until the time of the stroke.
 He has resided in Birmingham for number of years, and was connected with the Barbour Drug and Seed com pany. and is survived by wife and 12-year-old son. He numbers a great many friends in Birming ngham, and was a member of the Masons.
 The remains will be sent to North Conway, N. H.. the old home of the de- ceased, for interment, by Shaw & Son. The residence in Birmingham was at 231S Sixth avene north.
 MT. Littlefeld was walking down Twenty-third street when the attack came upon him, causing him to fall to the ground The ambulance of Shaw t& Son was quickly summoned, and he was carried to St. Vincents hospital He was far gone, though upon his ar rival at the hospital, and despite the hard work of several physicians, never rallied, passing away shortly after 6 o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-15
Results at Bennings.

Bennings. D. C, April 14-Today brought to close the spring meeting of the Washington Jockey club at Bennlngs. The feature. the Jesse Brown cup for 2-year- olds bred in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, was won by the Aftoongeen stables, Taboo, with Hawking second and Al Busch third. In the steeple- chase Essex, with 164 pounds up' lhaue all the pace to the stretch, where the Iirht-Weighted favorite, Aiken came on and won handily. Five favorites and second choice rewarded packers. sum maries: .,.. Hour. 107 (Fairbrother), 15 to 20, won; Claiborne, TOT (S. w. Walker), to 7, second; Black Nose, 107 (McCahey), lo to 1. third. Time, 1:OS.
 Second race, selling, seven furlongs- Simple Honours, 106 CMcCarthy, to ,, won; servile, 92 Bergen), to 3, second; ; Bob Callahan, Jr, 92 IS. Falrprother)' to l, third. Time, 1:29 4-5
 Third race, Jesse Brown cup, four fur longs-Taboo. 112 IS. McFadden), Il to 20 won; Hawkwng, 110 (PowelD, 3 to ,, sec ond. Al Busch. no (S. BrusseD, to l, third. Time, ,:5l 1-5.
 Fourth race steeplechase, about two and one-half miles-Aiken. 40 (Shagan), even. won; Banner. 142 tShuppe), to l. second; Yama Chrysty, l6i (Mr- Hayes b to l. third Time. 5:0i.
 Fifth race handicap, seven furlongs- Howard shean s1 (S. McCahey), to 1, won; Requesting, IA (s. McCarthy), to l. second; Smoker 116 tS. BrusseD, 13 to To- third. Time, 1:29.
 Sixth race, selling, one mile and 100 yards-Lady Karma. 96 (S. Fairorother)' to 5. won; Banker, no (S. BrusseD, to second: Peter Knight, 107 (S. McFad- dem. to 1, third. Time, 1:53.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-15
COAL DEALERS MEET.
Joint Session Is Held For the Election
 of Officers.

Knoxville Tenn. April 14.-A joint meeting was held here today by the Kentucky Tennessee Coal Dealers as- soeiation and the South eastern Retail CTS association. F. A. Hobbs of Bar Harbor, Mich, president of the Inter national Coal Merchants association, delivered the leading address.
 The Kentucky Tennessee association elected these officers: Charles A. Roth Knoxville. president; John B. Payne. Lexington Ky, treasurer; George Cary Tabb, Louisville secretary.
 The Southeastern association elected J. A Marlborough, Charlotte. N. C., pres ident; c. C. Harper, Rome, Ga., vice president for Georgia; J. c. Strong, Mo- bile. vice president for Alabama John Massey, Pensacola, vice president for Florida: w F. Plane, Atlanta, Ga, sec retary and treasurer.
 Both associations will meet again in Knoxville next year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-15
THE HOUSToNS TONIGHT.
Popular Entertainment in the Lyceum
 Course.

The Houstons-Willam Taber Houston and Olive Lockwood Houston-will be the lyceum attraction at the High school auditorium tonight. The entertainers have a fine reputation. Mir Houston is said to be one of the most versatile ar lists in this country and Mrs. Houston, as a reader and monologist has few equals. MT. Houston is a great musical imper- senator A musician said of him: His imitation of the cello was just mar Veous A person blindfolded with back turned would have though the selection rendered on the real instrument. In the Evening Star he drove his bow like the real artist'
 A Chicago critic has this to say of Mir Houstons charming partner: "Olive Lock wood Houston is one of Chicagos most effective readers Her rendition of The closet scene from Hamlet is possibly unexcelled on the reading platform. Of winsome presence, easy and graceful man ner. she is very popular with her audi ence"
 The last attraction in the lyceum course for the season will be lecture by Sen ator Bob Taylor. April 21.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-15
Fraternal Merger Is Void.

Knoxville, Tenn, April 14.-Chancel- Tor J. W. Sneed. in an opinion handed down today held that the merger Of the United Order of the Golden Cross and Home Circle, which was effected at Boston. Mass, in April, 1906, to be null and void, and ordered that steps be taken at once to put both organiza- tions in statu quo as to fines. The suit was brought here owing to the fact that this is the home office of the Col den CroSS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-15
(. T. snaw & Son. Undertakera-
Green Undertaking Co.,, Wallace C. Johns. Manager.

Seaboard, the "On- Time Line" solicits your patronage and criticism. We strive to please. Trains leave $40 am. and 4::15 pm. The Smooth Way"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-15
Cattle Steamer Abandoned.

Vera Cruz, Mex, April 1.-The first en- gineer and the cook of the disabled steamer Sonoria which has been drifting helpessly in the gulf for a week, ar rived here this morning. They travelled 25O miles at the mercy of the winds and current of the gulf They left the dis abled vessel at daybreak Sunday in an open boat. Vessels have been sent out to locate the missing steamer. She has cargo of cattle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-15
THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
 GETS BUSY THIS AFTERNOON

Columbus, O.. April 15.-The American association swings open its doors this afternoon. The outlook for most pros porous season is good.
 The teams in the league look evenly balanced. The dope is that Columbus will again land tAe rag, but certain Wlse ones cant figure out such a result.
 The opening games follow: Kansas City in Indianapolis, St. Paul in Column bus, Minneapolis in Toledo, Milwaukee tn Louisville
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-15
Mrs. Helen M, Shelton.

Mrs. Helen M. Shelton, aged CT years, died yesterday at the family residence at Hillman avenue and College station. Interment will be at Mount Pinson, but funeral arrangements have not yet been completed. The deceased is survived by a husband.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-15
Fire In East Lake.

The residence of G. B. Young, on Eighty-fourth street and sloss avenue, East Lake. caught fire early yesterday morning and was practically destroyed before the blaze was eXtinguished. Dam- age to the extent of about $l2O0 was sus- tained. The household effects were saved however.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-15
Mrs. Mary Ann Edwards.

Mrs. Mary Ann Edwards, aged 70 years died last night at 4112 Fifth ave- nue south, Avondale. The remains will be sent to Shiloh, Russell county, this afternoon at 4 o'clock by Lige Loy for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-15
Peter E. Wood.

The remains of Peter E. Wood, the South Bessemer car line conductor who was assassinated near Lipscomb sta tion Monday night, were sent to Iuka Miss, yesterday afternoon by the Gau- din Undertaking company for inter- ment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-15
Mrs, M, T, Corbin.

The remains of Mrs. M. T. Corbin, who died Monday afternoon, will be sent to Macon, Ga. this morning by the Gaudin Undertaking company for in terment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-15
Two Killed By Liohtninu.

Marshallville Ga.. April 14.-Eugene Andrews, d farmer who lives near here, and Nose Colbert. a negro. were killed by lightning during storm here late today.
The Globe-republican., 1908-12-24
Railroads Win a Victory.

In their fight to prevent the Kansas
railroad commissioners from enforc-
ing an order reducing freight rates in
the state, the railroads have won a
victory in the findings of Judge 2. T.
Hazen, special master, in the case
concerning the Leavenworth and To
peka line.
The railroad boards order reduces
rates about 20 per cent. The rail-
roads contended they could not pay
expenses under this order, and got a
temporary restraining order from the
United States circuit court to prevent
Its enforcement.
The case against the Leavenworth
and Topeka road was. selected as a
test The state showed the stock Of
the Leavenworth and Topeka railway
as owned, 40 per cent by the Union
Pacific, and 81 per cent by the Santa
Fe, and contended that it should not
be considered as a separate road. The
special master held that the road
should be considered by itself 1t is
operated by the Santa Fe.
1t was brought out in the testimony
that 1t never does pay expenses, and
that its joint owners always have to
put up money to meet them.
The Globe-republican., 1908-12-24
Mlaht combine Great schooIs.

Chancellor Frank Strong Of the
University Of Kansas believes that the
state Is not using Its educational funds
to the best advantage so long as Kan
sas continues to maintain two schools
Of engineering and fine arts, one at
the university In Lawrence and the
other at the agricultural college in
Manhattan. This, DR.. Strong says. 10
not only expensive but unnecessary.
It is in his biennial report to the
governor that Chancellor Strong will
make his idea public concerning what
should be done TO prevent duplication
in the two big state educational insti-
tutions--the university end agricul.
tural college. The report contains 4o..s
900 words. II deals with almost every
phase of education in Kansas.
The Globe-republican., 1908-12-24
VENEZUELAN NEWS SCARCE

Willemstad. Curacao, Dec. 21.--No
reliable direct news from Caracas has
been received here since December
Is. when the capital of Venezuela was
under martial law, following an out.
break on the part Of the people
against their absent president, but rii-
mors are current today that anti-gov-
ernment demonstrations continue.
These reports have come to Willem-
stad by schooner by way OF Maracai-'
bo, which is connected with the Ven
ezuelan capital by the land telegraph
wires. The sending of news over
these lines, however, is strictly cen.
sored.
The demonstration at Maracaibo
last week against Holland was OF very
short duration. Everything there Is
now quiet and the people are under
the impression Mat peace negotiations
between Holland and Venezuela have
been inaugurated.
Celestino Castra, a brother OF the
president of the republic, left Mara
caibo two days ago on board the
steamer Aurora for La Guaira and
Caracas.
The Globe-republican., 1908-12-24
s1uBss 4sToRv BY PROXY.
It's to Appear In the Kansas Maya
zine In January-other Well
Known Contributors.

Wichita, Kan, Dec. 21.--The Kan
sas Magazine, which will be issued
the first week IN January, is almost
ready to go to press. 1t will contain
on article by William Allen White on
Kansas politics In the '90s, which may
be considered the feature piece OF
the issue. Congressman Victor MUIR
dock has an article telling OF his lone
some fight to save the government s5.-
100000 per year In weighing the mails.
Henry J. Allen shows that Kansas has
more personal wealth than any state
In the union. Fred s. Jackson, attor-
rey general, holds county attorneys
responsible for the enforcement of the
liquor law.
An authorized story OF Governor
elect Stubbs Is written by |. 7. Mar
tin, Tipton Cox tells of the oppor-
tunities Of the young man and Walt
Mason contributes a lot Of humor.
The illustrations are numerous and
are all made by G. A. Seward. The
first issue will be five thousand copies
but this will not supply the demand.
The Globe-republican., 1908-12-24
Has Bill for Good Roads.

Senator-elect j. T. Reed of Smith
county, who announced the preparation
of a Torrens land title bill for intro
duction In the senate at the coming
session, also has a bill providing for
good roads. The bill is not yet COM
pleted but 1t will be ready for intro
duction by the time the legislature
conyenes. 1t will place the construc-
ton and maintenance of'public high
ways In the hands Of competent en-
gineers. Each county would have a
general road superintendent. 1t would
be his duty to superintend the work
on all roads with the idea of having
them for use for all time TO come.
Reed Is new man in the senate, but
he promises to wake things up a bit
with bills On subjects of interest ~. ~
The Globe-republican., 1908-12-24

rs Per Cent by January by the
first of the year the Citizens and Far
mers' State bank of Arkansas City,
which failed October 10, will have
paid rs per cent in dividends to its
depositors. The bank is in charge OF
E. E. Marshall, assistant state bank
commissioner. Within two weeks af-
ter the bank failed with $33S,000 on
deposit dividend of rs per cent was
paid by the state banking department
In charge. w. s. Albright, state bank
commissioner, declared another divi-
dend of 25 per cent, and he states that
by the first Of the year third divi-
dend of 25 per cent will be made. A
final dividend will be paid some time
In January and the depositors will
have received every cent due them.
The sole losers will be the stock hold
ers in the institution. This bank
failed because of a lot Of paper 1t held
belonging to the Wells Produce COM
pany of Arkansas City.
The Globe-republican., 1908-12-24
Can save Much Money.

According to an estimate prepared
by State Printer McNeal after an ex-
haustive investigation, the state OF
Kansas can print its own text,books
for use In the public schools Of the
state for little more than half what
they now cost. The total cost to Kans
sas people for school books during the
past year was s477,S42.
McNeal estimates that the same
books could have been printed BY the
state and delivered to the public at
a cost Of ss5S.l62.S5, a saving Of s224s
1904
The Globe-republican., 1908-12-24
Cost Of state Primary.

An analysis Of the table by Secre.
tary of State Denton, showing the cost
Of the Kansas state wide primary fur.
nishes much food for thought.
Here are some Of the striking facts
presented:
Every vote cast at the primary In
Pratt county cost that county $3.50,
while every vote cast in Shawnee
county only cost that county % cents.
In Cheyenne and Grant counties
each vote cost So.
In four counties-Clark, Logan.
Sherman and Stevens-each vote cost
50.
In Hodgeman and Stanton counties
each vote cost $3.50.
In Comanche, Greeley, Harper. Has.
kell, Kearney, Kiowa, Pawnee, Phil.
lips, Rush, Scott and Wichita each
vote cost $1.50.
In Barber, Barton, Edwards, Ford,
Grove, Graham, Hamilton. Lane.
Meade, Ness, Rawllns, Rocks, Seward,
Sheridan, Stafford and Wallace coun.
ties each vote cost 81.
The cost of 2S cents per vote IN
Shawnee was the lowest. Sedgwick
was second with a cost of 81 cents
per vote; Atchison third, with "a
cents. ,lfa
The average cost Of the 169,sS4
votes cast in the entire state was 65
cents per vote.
In ninety-nine counties out Of 105
reporting, the total cost OF the pri-
mary election was s102.s06.O4. or a
trifle over $1,000 per county.
Decatur county led by casting rs
per cent of Its vote at the primary.
Reno county second with S. per cent.
Not to exceed a dozen other counties
cast so per cent. Pratt county only
cast 16 per cent.
The primary cost Grant and Stan
ton counties one-fourth what their to-
tai state taxes amount to; Shawnee
one-thirtieth. =
The Globe-republican., 1908-12-24
ro Amsnd PraIrIs poa Law.

Representative Guilbert Of Logan Co.
will try and amend the prairie dog
law 50 as to make II compulsory to
poison prairie dogs. He said.
"The law as II stands at the pres
ent time Is optional, and some town.
ship poisons the pests and the adjoIn.
Ing township doesn't, and the rodents
migrate to the open fownship and de..
stroy the growing crops. It seems to
me that In townships where dog towns
exist that road taxes should be work.
ed out by men spreading poison ID.
stead Of working on theroads.s
The Globe-republican., 1908-12-24
.BATTLEsnIP MAINE
10 CARIBBEAN Sen
VENEZUELAN WATERS THOUGHT
70 BE DESTINATION.
SAILED UNDER SEALED ORDERS
United States Navy Not Represented
There. "

Washington, Dec. 22.-The most
complete mystery surrounds the des-
tintion Of the battleship Maine which
left Norfolk today under sealed or
ders.
Neither the state nor the navy de-
partment officials will make any state
ment on the subject more than to say
that the vessel has gone ION cruise
and they will not deny nor affirm ru-
more that the ship is bound for any
duty In Venezuelan waters.
The American government Is with
out any naval representation In that
immediate section, and should an out.
break against the existing govern
ment occur such American interests
as may exist in the ports Of La Guaira,
Porto Cabello and Maracaibo would
have to appeal to the navies Of foreign
nations for help.
It has been the belief Of the state
department that the feeling manifest
ed In Caracas last week would de-
velop into something more serious.
In such case 1t would be desirable to
have at hand war vessel. RI
Because Of the distance OF Curacao
from Venezuela, the state department
is without communication even with
its consuls in Venezuela, 1t having no
diplomatic representation except az
ter considerable delay, and this Is con-
sidered unfortunate. M
As the Maine is equipped with wire.
less telegraphy, this affords a ready
means Of communication with the
United States II necessary. The
Maine is In command of Rear Admiral
Conway H. Arnold, who was In Wash.
ington on Saturday in conference with
the naval officials. This conference,
1t is understood, was followed by
talk last night between Secretary
Root and Secretary Newherry.
The Globe-republican., 1908-12-24

At a recent meeting of scientists in
Dublin Prof. G. Elliott Smith, the
Psychologist, said that the earliest
known human remains found in the
Nile valley, when compared with those
Of later times, demonstrated the fact
that at very remote period Egypt
and Nubia we're inhabited by the same
race which had existed in Egypt with
people, the average height Of the men
little or no change in physical charac-
teristics throughout the intervening
5000 years until the present day.
They had been, and still were, small
OF mercury, and the scale readi from
being about five feet three inches at
every period of their history.
The Globe-republican., 1908-12-24
viii Test The Law.

Frank Arnold Of Clark county has
filed a case in the supreme court
which will test the right Of cattle
man to ride upon freight train in
which he has one or more car loads Of
cattle. Arnold shipped cattle from
Clark county over the Santa Fe and
following the custom he rode In the
caboose Of the same train his car loads
Of cattle were in. He was ordered off
the train by the brakeman and when
he refused to move was put off for
chilly. He was bruised up consider.
ably and brought. suit against the rail-
road company for $1,000. In the lower
court Arnold lost and he has appealed
the case to the supreme court in order
to test the matter and get a final de-
cision.
The Globe-republican., 1908-12-24

When the prince of Bulgaria, after
declaring the independence of his prin-
cipality, took the title Of tsar rather
than that Of emperor, he used the
word common in the Slavonic Ian
guages to describe the ruler of coun-
try. The Bulgarian spelling Of the
word is car" &c" having the sound
OF ''ts." The word first came into the
English language through the Slavonic
spelling Of GEAR" The form which
gives the Russian pronunciation most
nearly is that which the Youths Com
panion uses, namely, "tsar," although
II final "e" we're added 1t would
more nearly indicate the sound Of the
term as spoken in st. Petersburg.
The Globe-republican., 1908-12-24
Big Holiday Business.

Chicago, H., Dec. 22.-More than
one million Christmas letters and par
cells, aggregating in weight two hum
dred and fifty tons. passed through
the Chicago postofflce today. The Of
ficials have arranged for about 800
tons within the next three days. Tie
business is said to be large.i in excess
of last years holiday rush. About
10000 letters and packages will not
be delivered because os insufficient or
wrong addressing, and at least 10000
frosted" or embossed post cards will
be sent to the dead letter office.