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The Detroit times., 1908-10-09
The Simplest Method.

While building a house, Senator
Plat. Of Connecticut. had occasion TO
employ a carpenter. One Of the ap-
plicants was plain Connecticut Yam.
kee. without any frils.
you thoroughly understand car
pentry?" asked the senator.
Yes. sir
you can make doors, windows and
blinds?"
"Oh, yes. sir!r
How would you make a Venetian
blind?'
The man scratched his head AMI
thought deeply for a few seconds. 81
should think, SIR" he said finally,
about the best way would be 10
punch him In the eye."--Everybody's
Magazine.
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The Detroit times., 1908-10-09

You can't convince a brunette that
dark hair isn't m sood az ~ois
The Glenwood post., 1908-03-21
Denver inventor. Boat Tested.

Washington.-At the request Of Sen
ator Guggenheim a trial of the model
of the submarine boat constructed by
the Denver inventor was held at the
navy yard Saturday in the presence
of naval ofhcers. J. M. Cage Of Denver
conducted the experiments, which con-
sisted in submerging the model to vari-
Gus depths and sailing 1t forward or
backward under water. Naval onicers
who witnessed the experiments showed
much interest in the accomplishments
of the Denver boat and will approve
the application which will be made to
the secretary Of the navy for an of1cial
test by submarine experts.
The Colorado delegation will be
asked by the owners of the boat to
.secure.an appropriation from Congress
for the purchase uf d full-sised sub
thsfiAsf ee'@S Dsnsst typs Eot AAval
The Glenwood post., 1908-03-21
Meteor Barely Misses Vessel.

lphia.-Barely escaping de-
struction by meteor weighing many
tons In mid-ocean, the Dutch steamer
Ocean, which arrived in this port Tues
day was almost enveloped by huge
waves following the disappearance of
the aerolite into the sea. According
to Captain Benkert, Immediately after
the meteor struck the sea the impact
caused huge waves TO sweep over the
vessel
Many of the crew became i'll from
the effects of the gas. which Captain
Benkert declares would have asphyXi-
ated them had they not sought shelter
below decks. The gas remained in the
atmosphere for more than fifteen min
utes, and when Captain Benkert and
his men ventured on deck. they found
it covered with peculiar brownish
powder which fell from the sky.
Then followed, according to Captain
Benkert, shower of blazing meteors
which began to fall about the vessel.
the phenomena lasting several min
utes. The sea about the vessel became
phosphorescent, and as far as the eye
could see, the men aboard the Ocean
say that dazzling objects of every color
danced about on the water.
The remarkable sight. according to
the log of the Ocean, was witnessed at
8 O'Clock in the morning of March 4th,
while the steamer was in latitude $3.50
north and longitude II 1.27 west. lasting
thirty minutes. The captain reported
the remarkable phenomena to the Mari
time exchange
The Glenwood post., 1908-03-21
Stratton Tax Disbursement

Denver.-By an agreement reached
Saturday between state officers and the
heads Of the state institutions of learn
ing the latter will soon receive the
amounts made possible of payment by
the receipt of the Stratton Inheritance
tax, and, in return, the state will be
relieved of many claims that have been
handed down from past administra-
tions.
Treasurer Bent and Auditor Statler,
who had purposed to take tho case to
the Supreme Court offered to accept
the judgment of the District Court at
Denver in favor of the state institu-
tions If they would formally give wniv-
ers on all claims against the state for
deficiencies in appropriations in past
years. Among these latter were many
coming down from past administra-
tions when the funds received were
not sufficient to cover all of the appro-
preparations authorized by the legisla-
ture. An agreement was reached
whereby all but one of these old bills
were to he abandoned. The one ex-
ception was an appropriation of $37,-
921 for the completion of building
at the School of Mines.
Treasurer Bent stated to the repre-.
sentatives of the institutions that, as
soon as the waivers were FLED. he
would be ready to pay the money de.
cided to be due them.
The Glenwood post., 1908-03-21
Pension Bills Killed.

Washington.-Bya tie vote motion
was lost Thursday in the House COM
mittee on military affairs to report IA
vorably the Dawes bill creating a roll
to be known as the volunteer retired
list. and placing thereon. with retired
pay, the surviving volunteer officers OF
the army. navy and marines of the
Civil war. Estimates indicated that
the first years operation of such a law
would cost the government s11 900 900.
The committee similarly failed to act
favorably on the Bradley bill. which in
addition to the provisions Of the Dawes
bill, proposed the payment of $50
monthly to every surviving enlisted
man in lieu Of pensions now drawn.
The War Department estimated that
the operation of such law would cost
$s9,000,000 the first year and perhaps
e120,000.000 annually thereafter.
The Glenwood post., 1908-03-21
Flying Machines In War.

New York.-Expressing the belief
that an aerial navy would be far step
in the final conquest of war Hudson
Maxim, inventor of explosives, and first
maker of Smokeless powder in this
country. speaking Saturday night at
the second annual banquet of the Aero
Club of New York at the ST Regis, de-
clared that We must have armaments
in order to enforce International law
and that we need stronger navy.
Mr.. Maxim surprised his auditors by
declaring that the japanese had re-
Gently purchased OF steel company at
Newark, New Jersey, 5000 tons of rifle
barrels, rifles enough to arm 100000
men. Most of the rifles, the speaker
stated, were in the hands of the Jap
anese troops.
Mr.. Maxim. speaking of the part the
flying machine would play in war,
said:
Some terrible filings have been pre-
dicted for the flying machine as 4 war
engine. 1t is comforting to know that
no very great loss of life or property
would result from dynamite dropping
from flying machines, for the reason
that it requires confinement to work
very wide destruction. Half a ton OF
dynamite dropped upon the 1Our-lnch
deck of battleship might kill few
men, wreck some of the superstructure
and dent the deck bit, but the de-
struction would not be widespread and
the crew below would be uninjured.
Dropped on coast fortifcations the
damage would be negligible. Half
ton bombs dropped into the streets of a
large city or on top Of the great build
ings would shake few foundations,
break "A lot of glass and kill few peo-
pie.
THE fying machine will have very
great use in war as scouting craft for
the purpose of locating an enemy and
inspecting his position; but tho enemy
will have his aerial pickets out. too.
and there will be many tilt in the air
between the warning craft"
The Glenwood post., 1908-03-21
House Sustain. Coin Motto.

Observation-Disclosures the suspension
OF the rules the House passed the
Dill providing for the restoration of the
motto. In God We Trust" on gold and
silver coins Of the United States by a
vote OF 255 to S. The debate on the
subject excited the liveliest interest
OF members. Mr.. Carlin of Virginia
said that in the issuance of his order
abolishing the motto President Roose,
welt mad acted unwisely and in viola
tion OF tho spirit of the law.
Mr.. Ollie James of Kentucky de.
clared that in the Judgment of the
Christian people of the United States
the President had made a great mis-
take.
In opposing the bill Mr.. Kusterman
OF Wisconsin said that the motto
smacked OF irreverence which went
dangerously close to sacrilege.
1T Is a piece Of farcical hypocrisy"
calculated Mr.. Gordon Of Georgia.
One-minpte speeches in favor of the
bill were made by ton other members.
The Glenwood post., 1908-03-21
Canon clty's Scenic Highways.

Canon City. Colo.-Under the direc-
tion Of the Civil improvement League
trail has just been completed from
the Leadville road, about eight miles
from here, to Temple Canon, a noted
but almost inaccessible resort near
Grape creek. This work has been done
with convict labor. The trail. which is
serpentine winds from point near an
old Ute Indian burying ground down
the mountains into Grape creek. which
has to be crossed to get to Temple
canon.
Recently the league raised by public
subscription over $500. which will be
expended In perfecting system Of
scenic driveways which it is claimed
will be unequaled. perhaps. anywhere,
In addition to the Temple canon and
Sky line driveways, already completed,
three other wonderful highways have
been planned and work will be con-
tinued until all are completed.
This week work is begun on the
proposed scenic roadway to the west
rim Of the Royal Gorge, entering from
Webster park on the south. The scene
from the western rim Of the gorge is
said to be OF unsurpassed beauty, eX-
ceeding in its scope and sublimity the
view from the northern side, the only
one now accessible to the public. The
other scenic driveway will extend along
the grade of the old state ditch, pene
trating the Royal Gorge three or four
miles. The latest proposed roadway
will be built along the limestone ridges
near the northern limits of the city,
encircling the reservoir OF the new wa
ter work system.
The Glenwood post., 1908-03-21
Au.traIlan. Cheer Uncle Sam.

snyney, N. S. W.-There was a dra-
matte scene here at great gathering
of citizens, when, at the conclusion of
an address on the subject Of national
defense, the premier, Alfred Deakin.
read cablegram announcing that the
American fleet OF battleships would
visit Sydney and Melbourne. He called
for three cheers for the United States
and the audience rose en- nlasse and re-
sponded with deafening hurrahs.
The prime minister said that he was
sure that such a welcome as an Amer
lean fleet had never known outside OF
its own country would be accorded 1t
by Australia, and the cheering that fol-
lowed this statement seemed evidence
of the fact that the Australians. one
and all, have . feeling stronger than
mere friendship for the American pso-
pie and their navy.
The Glenwood post., 1908-03-21
Senator Nelson's Son Dead.

Colorado Springs. - Henry Knute
Nelson, thirty-seven years old. son OF
United States Senator Knute Nelson
of Minnesota, died here Tuesday MORN
ing after long illness from consump-
tion. His mother and sister. Miss Ida:
were at his bedside when the end CAME
and accompanied the remains to St
Paul. Senator Nelson was here to
see his son few weeks ago but was
called back to Washington by urgenr
business.
Henry X Nelson came to Colorado
Springs last July. Although a young
man. hc was prominent in political cir
cles in Minnesota, having served one
tarm in the Legislature
The Glenwood post., 1908-03-21
Will Go Around the World.

Washington.-Admira Evans battle
ship feet, after leaving San Francisco,
will visit Hawaii, Samoa, Melbourne
and Sydney, Australia, the Philippines
and return to New York by way OF the
Suez canal.
Secretary Metcalf announced the fu-
ture movements of the feet after the
Cabinet meeting Friday. 1t will leave
San Francisco July 9Th "for our Pacific
possessions" as Mr.. Metcalf styled it..
The vessels will first touch at Ha-
wall, where they will coal. After that
they will go to Samoa. following this up
by visit to Australia. where they will
stop at the cities of Melbourne and
Sydney. the invitation Of the Austria.
lian government to visit that country
having been supplemented by more
cordial one from the British ambassa-
dor. Mr.. Bryce.
Leaving Australia the vessels are to
go to Manila and while In the Philip
pines the annual fall target practice
will be neld. Thence they will return
to the United States by way OF the
Suez. stopping only at such ports as
are necessary for coaling purposes.
The date of their return to the states
is dependent entirely upon the amount
OF time required for the target prac-
tice in the Philippines.
Secretary Metcalf said that the bat
tleships would remain in San Francisco
until May 22nd. The entire fleet will
go up to Puget Sound, and some Of
the ships may be sent over to Vancou-
yer. B. c., all returning to San Fran
cisco before departing for home.
Admiral Evans will retire in August
by operation of the law. Secretary
Metcalf said that no decision had been
arrived at as to who would succeed
him in command OF the fleet on its voy-
age homeward.
The Glenwood post., 1908-03-21
ADMIRAL EVANS TO RETIRE.
Relieved On His Own Request and
Succeeded by Admiral Sperry,

Washington.-Rear Admiral Charles
S. Sperry will be commander-in-ch chief
of the Atlantic fleet when it leaves San
Francisco in July to encircle the globe.
This important detail was decided on
by President Roosevelt and his Cabinet
Tuesday.
Rear Admiral Evans, on his personal
request will be relieved of the com
mand at the conclusion of the big naval
review at San Francisco May Sth. The
admiral considers this the completion
of the work he was assigned to do
take the Atlantic fleet to the Pacific
coast. Admiral Evans will retire in
August
To Rear Admiral Thomas comes the
honor OF commanding the fleet on its
visit to Puget Sound and until the east
ward journey begins. He has been sec
ond in command during the voyage
and will retire in October.
These retirements make possible two
promotions to the grade of rear ad-
miral. and these are to be filled by the
advancement of Capt. Seatton Schro-
eder and Capt. Richard Wainwright,
who will command respectively the
third and fourth squadrons of the fleet,
and Rear Admiral Emory the second.
tinguished service in the navy He is
native of New York. but is accredited
to Connecticut in his appointment td
the naval academy. He became a
rear admiral in May, 1906 During the
war with Spain, Admiral Sperry was
equipment officer in the New York
navy yard. Afterward he was given
command of the Yorktown in Philip.
pine waters and directed the move
ments of the landing party on the east
ern shore of l-uZon, which is now re.
garded as one of the most thrilling
adventures of the campaign against
Agunaldo, The landing party of the
Yorktown was captured by Aguinaldos
men. Some of them We're wounded
Then began the famous chase of the in
surgents and their prisoners through
out the length of the island, resulting
in the release of the men on the north
ern extremity of Luzon The officers
and soldiers who went to the rescue
of the Yorktown men were popularly
known as "the hare and hound eX-
pedition, and untold hardships were en-
dured
AS one of the officers under Admiral
Walker Sperry helped to make sue
cessful the picturesque voyage of the
White squadron" which visited Eu-
rope and South America in 1S91-93.
From the command of the New Orleans
on the China station Admiral Sperry
became president of the war college
His next detail was to the last Hague
peace conference, where he went as
one of the American delegates. Re
turning from The Hague, he was given
sea duty and assigned to command the
fourth division of the Atlantic fleet, in
which capacity he made the trip around
the Horn with Admiral Evans.
The Glenwood post., 1908-03-21
Rio Grande Potato Special.

Denyer.-Farmers of the western
slope will soon know all there is to
know about potatoes and how to grow
them. says the Republican of Tuesday
morning. Last night at O'Clock the
"spud special" which is to carry eX-
perts on potato culture to the different
towns in the San Luis valley and else
where along the lines of the Denver
& Rio Grande, left Denver with its
load of potato machinery and its party
of experts on the Irish staff of life.
Those in the party were Prof H. NJ.
Cottrell of the State Agricultural col
lege, director of the potato institute; ;
Prof. E. r. Bennett, Eugene H. Grubb
of Carbondale, E. r. Bliss of Greeley.
S. w. Clark of Greeley, A. Sherman
of Eagle, Colorado, and F. A. Wadleigh.
assistant general passenger agent of
the Denver & Rio Grande. These men
will address the groups of farmers who
gather in the coaches when the special
stops at the various towns on its
itinerary, and will explain to them the
uses of the carload of special potato
machinery which is to be displayed.
Investigation has shown beyond
doubt that the valleys of the Eagle.
Grand, Roaring Fork, Crystal river.
North Fork, Uncompahgre. Monte
yuma and the San Luis have better
natural advantages for producing fine
potatoes than any other section of the
United States (outside of Colorado) :,
and it ID the intention of the institute
special to make the farmers OF that
section of the state acutely alive to
the fact.
The Glenwood post., 1908-03-21
Crowd. Of Nebra.kan. Coming.

Denver.-Information daily received
at the headquarters Of the local COM
mittee arranging for the national Dem
ocratic convention to be held in this
city July 7th, shows that Denver 10
bound to entertain one Of the largest
crowds in its history On this occasion.
Mayor F. w. Brown Of Lincoln, the
home Of William Jennings Bryan. was
recently visitor at local headquarters.
He says that from the city of Lincoln
alone two special trains will be run to
accommodate friends of Bryan who
wish to be on hand. Mayor Brown de-
clares that all other cities of the Mid
die West will turn out crowds in like
proportion.
The Glenwood post., 1908-03-21
GOVERNORS SCHOOL PRIZES.
To Be Given to MerItorIous Graduates
Of Colleges In Colorado.

Dsnver-Governor Buchtel has sent
letters to seven educational institu-
tions in Colorado Offering again his
prizes to graduates. described as the
governors prizes for general scholar
ship. character and school loyalty. The
aggregate Of these prizes is $3.50. Let
Howe, Sc. D., for the College of Liberal
Arts Of the University of Denver; to
President William F. Slocum, LII. D.,
J. ]. Brown, S. j.. for the College Of
{. Anderson. Phi. D., for the State
School Of Mines; to President 2. X.
Snyder. Phi. D.. for the State Normal
school; to President B. o. Aylesworth.
LII. D.. for the State Agricultural col
lege and to President James H. Baker,
LIZ D.. for the State university. The
letter to President Baker was as fol
lows:
March -. 1908.
President James H. Baker, LII. D.,
Boulder, Colo:
MY Dear President Baker:
Il write to remind you of the promise
made last year to offer two prizes to
the class of 1908 in the College of Lib
eral Arts OF the University of Colorado
to be known as the governors prizes
for general scholarship. character and
school loyalty. Each prize will be 325
in cash. Between the LIST and the 10th
of May. in 1908. the faculty of the Col
lege of Liberal Arts shall make choice
of two students. to be graduated in
1908, whom they consider to be worthy
to receive these prizes. The prizes are
to be publicly presented at the regular
commencement exercises in 1908.
Similar prizes will be given to the
classes Of 1908 In six other Colorado
institutions, namely. the University of
Denver. the Colorado College. the Col
lege Of the Sacred Heart, the State
School Of Mines, the State Agricultural
College and the State Normal school.
Very sincerely with greetings to all
the members of your Liberal Arts fac
ulty,
"(signed) HENRY BUCHTEL,
Governor"
The Glenwood post., 1908-03-21
Round the World Line.

Victoria. B. C.-The Togo Kisen Ka-
isha, japanese line operating steam
srs between the Orient and San Fran
cisco from Yokohama to Chile, has un-
der consideration the establishment of
. round.the-world service. The project,
according to a Japanese newspaper,
VIII involve the Notation of loan OF
100000 yen for the purpose of build
ing liners for the service, q larse feet
nbeing required. The itinerary proposed
Olor the ltps differs from that OF other
round-thc-world services. On the com.
plstion OF the Panama canal. the inten.
taon u To use tha& watorvav.
The Glenwood post., 1908-03-21
MONEY FOR SUGAR FACTORY.
Independent Company Meeting With
Success at ManzanoIa.

Denver.-A Manzanola special to the
Republican says: At a mass meeting
here cash subscriptions were started
for raising funds for the building Of
an independent sugar factory n this
place.
The directors and officers OF the Ar
Kansas Valley Beet Sugar Manufactur-
ing Company, who have been straining
every effort and making all haste pos
sible In getting proposition in shape
to place before the farmers, completed
their plans and the enterprise was pre-
sented at the mass meeting.
The factory Is to cost $3.50 900, be
up-to-date in every respect, of 500
tons capacity, but the committee has
made arrangements whereby this plant
can be purchased, erected and placed
in running order for 100000 OF the
fund 100000 must be raised in cash
Immediately and the rest from time to
time during the summer and fall. At
last nights meeting large part Of
the 100000 guaranteed by Manzanola
was raised and the committee is taking
subscriptions to complete the sum.
So many encouraging reports are
coming in from farmers and others In.
terested In the enterprise up and down
the valley that no trouble is predicted
In raising the money.
This IS strictly farmers proposi-
tion, first and last 1t will give them
a ready market for their beets at the
fiat rate Oh $5 a ton. They are tho
builders of the enterprise and will OBJ
tain the benefit. The Farmers union,
which is strong in the valley, is being
interested and will be leading factor
in the enterprise. Every farmer in the
Arkansas valley seems to be in readi-
ness to take stock.
Thomas j. Stanley, who is in the
East negotiating the DEAL has been
wired that the 100000 necessary to
swing the enterprise, will be ready and
that the rest will be forthcoming. As
soon as the first payment is raised
which will be within the next day or
two. active operations for removing
the plant will be begun.
The Glenwood post., 1908-03-21
Fleet at raro.. Practice.

Magdalena Bay. via San Diego, Cal
at u.s." exclaimed Admiral
Evans when the neet had come to an
chor on the little town of Magdalena
monday, in four divisions of four ships
abreast. we are ready at moments
notice to begin shooting at the targets,
TO go out to sea and fight a battle, or
to keep on with the cruise. II anyone
thinks we are not ready for target
practice, let him come down here to-
morrow and see. And II they think
we can't hit the targets. let them come
along and take look ct them"
The Glenwood post., 1908-03-21
Hayti oettIno ueIv,

Washington.-The Haytien situation
is described by the state department
oficials as decidedly more grave than
at any time since the revolution has
been in progress there. Dispatches re-
ceived early In the day Tuesday are
that the Haytien government has re-
versed it's decision to allow the refug-
ees In the foreign legations to leave
the country. They will not be allowed
to do 10. Two American wsrships are
on the way there to guard American
iutereAta =. -
The Glenwood post., 1908-03-21
stoe..eI aoe, to Prison.

st. Petersburg.-TheE Emperor Tues
day confirmed the death sentence
passed upon Lieutenant, General Stoes1
sci and also the courts recommends
tion for communication Of the sentences
to ten years. Imprisonment in 4 fort
ress. The former commander Of Puee
Arthur Intellectually petitioned for .
full pardon. .-....i
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-10-01

These are strenuous days for the
South Dakota democracy. Before
they had scarcely recovered from
the shock of the supreme court deci
sion preventing them having their
congressional and state ticket under
the democratic head ON the official
ballots, the independence party in.
vaded the state and nov is making
a 'still hunt" for democratic votes,
Practically every vote gained by the
independence party i'm South Dakota
will mean a loss to the poor de-
mocracy.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-10-01

The Aberdeen News thus consoles
with the democratic party of the
state because of the appearance in
the South Dakota political field of
the independence party: "This will
be the last straw for the democrats
and il the back of the donkey was not
not quite broken by the recent deci-
sion of the state supreme court 1t
soon will be now that Hearst's party
has entered the field"