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, 1908-09-01
AGITATION LIKELY TO RESULT IN
ESTABLISHMENT OF LEP-
RosARIUM BY THE
GOVERNMENT.
Early Case in Washington and Mrs.
General WardweIl Case in Arizona
Again Drawing Attention to Mat
ter-mystery in Woundins Proves
to Be Accidental Discharge Of Re-
voIver.in Home of a Widow.

Washington, D. c.. Sept. 1.-The re-
cent agitation over the Early leprosy
case and in Arizona over the case of
Mrs. General Wardwell will, it is be-
iieyed by officials Of the public health
and marine hospital service, lead to
renewed effort to obtain the establish
ment in the United States Of a national
~leprosarium for the isolation and treat
ment of leprosy.
Question Of Location.
When the Question, nsssA@aykas in
congress the health bureau win be
prepared to supply all statistics and
arguments necessary to aid in procur-
ing proper consideration of the bill
which failed of passage in 1905 because
of the objections OF localities where it
was contemplated the leprosarium
should be located.
New Mexico Protested.
The bill defeated in 1905 provided
thai come abandoned military or naval
reservation should be used. 1t was
understood that the authorities had
New Mexico In mind as the most de-
sirable location and the delegate from
that territory was not slow in making
known the objections of his constitu-
ents
, 1908-09-01
Renorter as Eire chief.

A small fire on the top of an empty
box car was discovered at l o'clock
today by Will Evans, in the north end
of the railroad yards. He and a re-
porter for this office, getting a bucket
off of one of the army wagons which
are being loaded for shipment to Fort
Douglas, Utah, and running to a ny
drant, easily extinguished the flames,
which, If not discovered at that time,
would have made a warm fire in a few
minutes. The chemical engine arrived
on the grounds, but its services were
not needed.
, 1908-09-01
WILL HAVE EXHIBIT
AT THE DENVER FAIR.

Albert Richards Of keystone has
written to President Fred A. Miller of
the Laramie Plains line that he will
have an exhibit of the mineral pro
ducts Of Routt and Larimer counties
at the Denver fair next week, and he
asks Mr.. Miller to have samples of the
North park coal mines here ready to
be placed with the shipment about the
9Th. Mr.. Richards himself will attend
the fair and arrange the display.
, 1908-09-01
WOOL MARKET.
Some Increased Demand and Volume
of Business.

Boston, Mass, Sept. There has
been a slight revival in the local wool
market, with better inquiry by manu-
%facturers and an increased volume Of
business. Most of the grades of do
nestle wool are steady. The twelve
months Texas stock continues in fair
demand at so to 50 cents, secured. and
there have been some fair-sized trans
actions in territorial woods. Other
lines are generally dull.
, 1908-09-01
Mystery Cleared Up.

Trinidad, Colo, Sept. 1.-The mys-
terry surrounding the shooting of Jack
~Straussen, the Santa Fe railroad de-
tective, at the home of Mrs. William
H. Jones early yesterday, was cleared
up this morning by Forest Hudson,
who confessed that he accompanied
Miss Helen Keller, a sister of Mrs.
Jones, home. He ~playfully pulled
Straussen's six-shooter from the belt,
and, dropping it to the floor, caused it
to explode straussen will probably
lose a leg.
, 1908-09-01
w dish Baptists.

st. Paul, MINI, Sept. 1.-Plans we're
completed today for entertaining the
conference of the Swedish Baptist
Churches of the United States ant Can
ada, which will be held in st Paul
next week. Five hundred delegates will
represent the $4,000 church members
of the two countries.
, 1908-09-01
Bryan Speaking AGAIN.

Fargo, N. D., Sept William j.
Bryan continued his campaign in the
northwest today, addressing a crowd
at the fair grounds here this morning.
Several other speeches are scheduled
at places between here and Grand
Forks, where he will talk tonight on
the issues of the campaign.
, 1908-09-01
ATHLETIC CLUB IN

TIE HIGH
One of the healthy signs of the new
high school is the vim with which the
boys are entering into the athletic
feature SO succinctly told by Prof.
Bramhall a day or two ago. The
school was in session but a few min
utes. but later the boys got together
and organized an athletic club with
the folio wing officers: President, Dan
Staples; vice president. Oscar Peter
son; secretary, Boyer; treasurer, Ed.
Friday. James Davis and Staples tied
for president, but Staples won on the
next ballot.
, 1908-09-01
CENTENNIAL LABORER
ON FORGERY CHARGE.

Marshal Sigman last night arrested
C. Peterson, who has been working foT
the Laramie Plains line at Centennial,
charged with forging a check for SIS
with the name of r. u. Stewart, u
perintendent of the Plain line. the
check was presented to w. ". Russell,
Peterson buying five or six dollars
worth OF stuff and receiving the BAL
ance in cash. Peterson was drinking
some at the time. He is now in the
county Jail.
, 1908-09-01
ROBBED THE
P0ST0FFICE
THIEF TAKES STAMPS FROM
MILLRRook AND HIDES THEM
IN BED AT WRIGHT RANCH.
Loot Included Several Postaee-Due
Stamps Of Two Denominations,
Which Are hon-Nesotiahie and
Not Observation-Disclosures at
Centennial and VIII Be Returned.

The p~ostofice at Millbrook of which
Bert Hoss is the postmaster. was rob.
bed night before last bv. a Young man
recently from New York and he was
taken into CUSTODY at Centennial tofav
by Deputv Sheriff James Stirling. wha.
went to that place this. morning News
OF the robbery reached the city, tste
YESTERDAY afternoon. In n telephoue
messaEefrum Mrs. Hoss at. Milfbrook.
and later word from the Wright ranch.
where a good part OF the loot had been
found. The robber went from MIL
brook to the Wright ranch. hiding the
loot in his bedding at the ranch. where
the boy had been living for a few days.
He went to Centennial and was.annre.
hended without effort
Some Non-NeootiabIe Stamps.
The robber secured some. needles. a
gnn-cleanar and other articles from the
store which belongs 70 MIR. Hoss,. and
from the postoffice he secured STAMPS
to the value of s12.95. These consist.
ed OF 2O9 two-cent letter stamps. e6
one-cent letter stamps. 100 one-cent
hostage due stamps. 90 two-cent post,
ace due STAMPS and q twenty.6ye.
CEN. stamp books. The thief evidently
did not realize how telltaIe the post
age-due. stamps would prove as they
are not negotiable and are never of
fered for sale All the stamps and the
stamp hooks were forwarded from the
Wright ranch to Assistant Postmaster
Fl. w. Condit last night they having
been sealed in a couple of envelopes
and brought to his citv hy private
CONVEYANCE being dropped in the post.
office about 7 O'Clock. Mr.. Condit
, 1908-09-01
Rocky Ford Fair.

Rocky Ford, Colo, Sept. Rocky
Ford, famous Throughout the land as
a melon-growing center, is today
thronged with visitors come to attend
the annual Arkansas Valley fair. Wa
termelon day will be celebrated Thurs
day, wheI the juicy fruit that made
Rocky Ford famous will be on tap for
all corners.
, 1908-09-01
FIFTEENTH INFANTRY
ENCAMPED IN CITY

The Fifteenth United States infan.
try arrived from Camp Emmett Craw-
ford at 4 O'Clock this morning and is
encamped near the rolling mills. The
cars to be occupied by the members
of the regiment will arrive this after
noon and the train will get away in the
early evening. Most Of the wagons
and teams and camp stun was loaded
earlier in the day. The men left the
camp ~yecssrday afternoon and march
ed until 5 5eiocA, seingsipto cArapsan.
til midnight and continuing the jour
ney until 4 O'clock this morning.
, 1908-09-01
UNION miners ARE
IDLE IN THIS STATE

Vile, Ddetx. Kooi, Carneyville, Mon
arch and smaller camps, employing an
additional 5000 men. The amount
of. wages involved is about $4,000
daily.
Could Not Agree.
The dispute leading up to the strike
has been under discussion for more
than two months, eliminating in a final
conference at Butte, Mont, during
the last week. Until noon yesterday
it vas hoped that an agreement could
be effected, but both the operators and
the representatives of the miners re-
fused to concede a point and the order
for the night shifts to refuse to go to
work was then issued.
Took Tools Away.
The miners at the camps carried
home their tools, evidently in prepare
ton for a strike of indefinite duration.
Storing Coal.
During the last six months the I'm
ion Pacific Coal company has been
storing coal in vast quantities in anti
cipation Of trouble, but these supplies
are Insignificant In comparison with
the demand to be filed and a coal
shortage must result unless the strike
Is settled almost Immediately.
Depend on Mines.
The Wyoming towns named depend
entirely on coal mining for their sup
port. and much suffering inevitably
will result from the strike, unless some
compromise is soon efected.
Working the Pumps.
The miners Of Rock Springs have
agreed to furnish enough men to keep
he electric light system In operation
and to work the pumps for the next
ten days to keep the mines from In
Jury pending negotiations. or arbitra
tion in settlement Of the Dispute. 1t
Is presumed the same arrangement has
been made at the other coal camps
involved in the state.
, 1908-09-01
FIRST STATE ELECTION IN PRES
EMIT CAMPAIGN EXPECTED
FURNISH REPuR-
LlcAN VICTORY.
Fine Weather Bringing Out Full Vote
and Election Of Republican candi-
date for Governor ~Foresone Con-
ciusion-Political News From Both
Sides and From Every Section of
the United states.

white River Junction, VT, Sept. L.
Good weather favored the election to-
day and the prospect is that a full vote
will be cast. The election of Lieu
tepant Governor George H. Prouty,
republican, as governor over James E.
Burke, democrat, is conceded and in
terest centers in the size Of his ma
jority and the strength Of the indie
pendence league movement.
, 1908-09-01
May Elect

Des Moines, Ia, Sept. I.-Governor
Cummings has let it be known to his
friends that he desires to be elected
United States senator and a joint reso-
luton was introduced in both houses,
asking that the assembly proceed to
the election of a senator for the short
term, may bring about the governors
election as the successor of Allison.
, 1908-09-01
CONDITION OF crops.
Normal Report by the Bureau Of sta.
tIstics at Washington.

Washington, d. c., Sept. THE
crop reporting bureau of statistics of
the department of agriculture today
announced that the average condition
of the crops on August 25 was 76.1,
normal, compared with SO for July rs
last and 1919 on August rs of last ten
years.
, 1908-09-01
ATTENDANCE
is LARGER
MORE puesLa IN ALMOST EVERY
oRApE oe CRY SCHOOLS
T5tAN LAST sEAsoN.


The city schools began their years
work. today under the most flattering
conditions. The new high SCHOOL
building was occupied, having been
turned owe to the board by the Boston
and Wyoming Lumber company ready
to be used for high school purposes.
Prof. Rramhall. the principal, and
Misses 6evison and Ramsey were
present The eighth and higher
grades we're able to and room in the
building, but the attendance was quite
large for the first day, and 1t is easily
to be seen that the building will be
none too large when the school gets
down to work. The pupils were dis
missed and the lessons will be as
signed tomorrow, when the regular
work will begin. The building is an
ideal one. large. airy rooms. bright
with new paint and finish, light and
sunny from the large windows and
we'll ventilated Throughout. 1t is a
model building, rejecting credit upon
the board and the builders and meet
ing the expectations of patrons and
pupils Of the schools.
High school Starts Well.
At the East Side school the first SEES
DO was . busy one, and all the teach
err We're present at the opening hour.
No change was made In the assign
ments printed. In The Republican on
Saturday.
Mrs.. Whiting, the supervisor of the
primary department.. had thirty-six pu-
, 1908-09-01
Third Fatality.

Valentine, Neb., Sept. 1.-Malcomb
B. Hawkins died last night from in
juires received in a freight wreck at
Kilgore Sunday. F. S. Brewer sus-
tanned dangerous injuries at the same
time. Hawkins death was the third
fatality as the result of the wreck. All
the victims were stock men from Nor
wood, Wyo.
, 1908-09-01
SECOND ARTILLERY.
TO ENTRAiN HERE,

The Second Field artillery, which
has been at Camp Emmett Crawford
during the maneuver for the past
month, reached the city at l o'clock
this afternoon and will take train here
for Fort d. A. Russell, it, post. The
regiment sep1sists Of several hundred
men and the equipment Includes sew.
oral field pieces and q long wagon and
innle train.
, 1908-09-01
RAILROAD NOTES


The following guests were registered
at the Union Pacific hotel last night:
H. E. Purviance, w. Fl. Dade, G.. M.
Potter. ID. T. Weeden, United States
Mrs Marriott. Graca
creek; C. Kennedy, ranch; Joseph H.
Linn, Cincinnati; Fred r. Mosser, Com
pany /, Fifteenth infantry; j.. j. Oliver,
st. Paul; Z. r. johnson, Rockford, Ill.
H Young, NJ. e. Young, w. H Dear
styne. Denver; l.. M. Hibble, W. T. L.
Dobson, Springfield, Nc.
, 1908-09-01
Idaho Republicans in Session.

Boise. Idaho. Sept. 1.-The repub-
lican state convention met here today
for a two days session. Senator Hey
burn will be endorsed to succeed him
self. J. H. Brady of Pocatello will be
named for governor.
, 1908-09-01
AMAZON WRECKED.
British Bark Loses Large Part Of Her
Crew by Drowning.

Meath. Wales, Sept. 1.-The British
bark Amazon. for Iquique from Port
Talbot, has been wrecked e the
latter port. Only five Of her crew Of
thirty-two were saved. Six bodies have
already washed ashore.
, 1908-09-01
GONE 70
Kermit Roosevelt Practicins for His
African Trip.

Oyster Bay, N. Y, Sept. 1.-The
presidents son, Kermit Roosevelt, who
viii accompany his father on his hunt
ing expedition into the wilds of Africa,
left here today for a hunt in the north
west.
, 1908-09-01
WILL SEND CHILDREN
To NITv c

Mrs. w. A. Comfy and two children
have arrived from Grace creek and
will send the children to the schools
here. Mrs. F. w. Merriott, who has
been at the ranch during the summer,
arrived with Mrs. Comfy and left this
afternoon for Denver.
, 1908-09-01
kensuckx oostmasters.

Lexington, KY, Sept. 1.--Postmas-
ters of all Kentucky offices of the
first, second and third classes will hold
a conference here during the next
three days, at which it is expected
that postofice officials from Washing.
ton will be present and deliver ad-
dresses.
, 1908-09-01
SUNDAY SCHOOL WILL
GO TO THE HATCHERY.

The West Side Sunday School will
spend Labor day at the fish hatchery,
All the members and friends Of the
congregation are asked to join In the
outing. The pastor and q number Of
the oficers and teachers of the school
are planning to attend the state 1uhs
day school convention to b held n
the last Of this weak *.
, 1908-09-01
LOADING Eifteenth infantry

The equipment of the Fifteenth in
fantry, consisting of wagons and tent
age, was loaded here today for ship
ment to Fort Douglas, Salt Lake, and
the men will be loaded later in the
evening. About four special trains
will be required.
, 1908-09-01

Butte, Mont. Sept. IA dispatch to
the Miner from ~Diamondville, Wyo.,
sta ses that 5000 miners employed at
Kcmmerer, North Kemmerer. Dia-
mondville, Oakley, Glencoe and the
surrounding camIs quit work at 4
o'clock yesterday, under instructions
from Butte. There was 40 demonstra-
ton. the men quietly picking up their
tools and proceeding home.
Pwmpmen at Work.
The engineers, nremen and pump
men remained at work to keep the
mines free from water. At Alger.
wyo., about 600 nsAzStopped work, at
Carney. MonarcA and Kooi all the min
ery struck
, 1908-09-01

The board of trade has Joined with
the local Eagles in arranging for the
convention, which promises to be one
the southwest. The sessions will &C.
cupy three days and will be inter-
spersed with all sorts of entertainment.
, 1908-09-01
Raise Grain Rates.

Trans Pacific steamship lines have
put into effect a material advance in
freight rates on wheat and flour from
Pacific northwest points to the Orient.
The advance averages 81 a o over
the former rates to Japanese ports,
Annoy.
, 1908-09-01
SHAFTS Q LOSE.
Decisive Defeat During the Tabrlz
Province Civil War.

st. Petersburg, Sept. IA dispatch
from Teheran says 1t is reported from
Tabriz that Safer Khan has inflicted a
decisive defeat on the troops Of the
shah, in which the government soldiers
lost 800 men killed and wounded. A
civil var is now raging in Tabriz prov
ince.
, 1908-09-01

Middle Bass. O., Sept. Judge Taft
abandoned the fishing trip planned for
today, as the lake was too choppy.
Tomorrow he goes to Toledo to review
the Grand Army OF the Republic
parade.
, 1908-09-01
DEDICATION OF FORT MEIGS MON
UMENT ONE OF THE ATTRAC-
TioNS AT THE GRAND
ARMY REUNION.

Three Thousand Members Of Local Or
sa~nizations Take Part In Parade,
Grand Army Veterans Looking On
Spanish War Veterans of Army
and Navy Holding Fifth Annual
Enesmpment at Boston Today.
, 1908-09-01

Butte, Mont, Sept 1-John J. Hart,
representing the Wyoming Coal Nine
Operatcrs and the Union Pacific Coal
ceE1pany. EaiAtAlins that the ssprssen-
tatives Of the United Mine Workers
have broken faith with LIE operators
in refusing to indorse the agreement
which he insists wal entered into be.
tween himself and MI. Gibson by au-
thority Of the mine workers.
, 1908-09-01
SMALL DAMAGE TO
BARBER SHOP BUILDING.

Fire this afternoon did some damage
to the building at Ill Thornburgh
street, owned by Mrs. Ruprecht and &C.
cupied by Homer Cowden Is a barber
shop. The fire started from the hot
water furnace connected with the bath
room. Mrs. Ruprecht has insurance to
cover the loss, Mr.. Cowden suffering
no loss or damage. The fire depart
ment vas on hand promptly.
, 1908-09-01

Chicago, Ill, Sept. 1.-The repub.
lican national committee today began
distributing campaign literature from
the Chicago headquarters.
, 1908-09-01

Toledo, O., Sept. 1.-Two of the
main attractions at the Grand Army
of the Republic encampment today
were the dedication of the Fort Meigs
monument at %Perrysburg, twelve miles
, 1908-09-01
Music a Feature.
Arkansaw Eagles.

Little Rock, Ark, Sept. 1.-Eagles
from every aerie in Arkansas, with a
number from other states, focked into
Little Rock today for the second az
nual convention of the state branch of
the order.
, 1908-09-01
HAS RENTED HOME
AND WILL GO AVIAN.

Mrs. H. T. NOVEL; this afternoon
rented her house at 403 south Eighth
street to Mr.. LeCron, private secretary
to President Merica, who will occupy
it with his mother about the 10th Of
the month. Prof. and Mrs. Novel; and
family will remove to Worland to re-
aide.
, 1908-09-01
CONTRACTORS TAKEN
OUT TO HEAR0uLcH,

Mmer Lovejoy, left this mornias ~
Bear gulch. along the line Of the Lara.
ME, Hahns Peak and Pacific. taking
goms men interested in the c~ontsaets
eor the extension Of the line.
, 1908-09-01
OCCUPYING OFFICES
ON a

DIR. w. H. Douglas is today moving
his office furniture to the building at
30 Grand avenue, the first floor of
which is occupied by DR.. A. B. Hamil-
ton. DR.. Douglas has spent the sunl-
mer in the mountains.
, 1908-09-01
General Cloud Dead

New York, Sept. General John G.
Cloud, retired, United States army,
died today, aged II years.
, 1908-09-01

When In need Of job printing or any
thing in the book line call on The Re
publican. First class work guarantsea.
, 1908-09-01
ORCH[s1RAs At
P|TTsBuaG FAIR
FIVE OF THE MOST NOTED IN THE
COUNTRY TO FILE ENGAGE.
MENrs IN IRON CITY.
Exposition Ready to Cpen Tomorrow
and Large Exhibits Now in Plaza
Arkansas Eagles Meeting In
Annual Convention at Lizzie mock
Rocky Ford Fair In Fun swing.

Pittsburg, Pa. Sept. I.--"Bfeger and
better than ever" the Plttsburg expo
sition will begin its twentieth season
oincrrow gfght. AlltksNHce Htae
big exposition buildings has beonst 1ks
en- md exhibitors are today engaged in
putting the finishing touches on their
displays.
Music a Feature.
AS in the past. music will be a feat
ure of the exposition, the organiza
lions engaged including the Theodore
Thomas orchestra, John Philip Sousa,
Arthur Pryor, Creatore and Damrosch.
, 1908-09-01

The Republican IL the best advertIs
ing medium in the city sad county for
4 reaches all the people all the time
, 1908-09-01

Is very likely that the fourth room will
have to be opened, that lady finding
more pupils than can be conveniently
cared for. The increased attendance
is noted in every department, Miss
Bronson, the principal, and Miss lies
each having more than at the close of
school in June.
Ready for Work in Earnest.
The schools we're all dismissed about
the middle OF the forenoon and the
teachers spent the rest of the day get
ting out books and making up the les
sons for the opening of the schools in
earnest tomorrow.
Prof. Lee, the superintendent, was
more than gratifed at the showing
made, both in the high school and in
the grammar departments, and looks
for the best year the schools have had
for a long time.
Dean Bode Spoke.
At the opening of the high school
this morning it was found that there
were forty pupils ready to be enrolled
in the high school and thirty-ive in the
eighth grade. Dean Bode was present,
and after the preliminary work of the
school had been disposed of the dean
made a very acceptable address, dwell
ing upon the great future for the stu
dent and the many advantages. The
boys after the address started In to
form their athletic club and the girls
began the agitation of a basketball
team, with every prospect of a sue
cessful season. The high school is one
of the lively things in the school way
in the state.
, 1908-09-01
Wilson Back at Desk.

! Washington, d. C, Sept. 1.-Secre.
tary Wilson OF the department of agri.
culture, who was at his desk today,
after nearly two months in the west,
in the states of South Dakota, Wyo-
Colorado, Utah and Iowa, spoke
in sanguine terms of the outlook for
Taft.
West Is for TAFT.
Il have not been. studying politics"
said the secretary, but the feeling
wherever l have been, is tnat the west
Is for Taft, and that he will be elected.
In Iowa l find the factional differences
have not reached to the national
ticket
Will Speak for Party.
Secretary Wilson will later take the
stump for Taft, but is not ready to
announce his dates. He said he would
speak in New England and he will
make a number of western speeches.
Good Crops in West.
AS to crops, Secretary Wilson pro-
nounces them remarkably good. The
department has completed an inquiry
for the national conservation commits
sion, which shows that in recent years
the productivity of the soil is increas-
ing in a marked degree.
Agricultural Colleges Help.
Mr.. Wilson ascribes this to better
knowledge of the soil, brought about
by the agricultural colleges, the agri-
cultural press and the department of
agriculture.
, 1908-09-01
Payment Not Made.

The complaint alleges that the land
in question, the San Ignacio Del Bahia
comari grant. was purchased by the
defendant last January, but when the
deed was rendered In May payment
was not made agreed.
, 1908-09-01
ORDER TO STRIKE GENERALLY
oBEvEp AND MINES ARE NOT
PRODUCING ANY COAL
ANYWHERE.

DiamcndviIis, kemmerer, Oakley, Glen
cove, Rock Springs and Hanna A.
fected and struggle Commenced
The Union Pacific Coal Company
Claims That United Mine Workers
Have Not Kept Pledged Word.
, 1908-09-01
AND FORAKER
AMONG THE SPEAKERS.
from the city, and the civic parade in

from the city, and the civic parade in
the city.
Two Prominent Speakers.
Among the speakers at the dedica-
ton of the monument were Governor
Harris and Senator Foraker. Three
thousand members of local organiza-
lions marched in the civic parade
while the veterans looked on.
May Come to Salt Lake.
The contest for the honor of enter
tanning the next annual encampment
of the Grand Army of the Republic to-
day narrowed to Atlanta, Ca, and Salt
Lake, with representatives of the lat
ter city claiming certain victory.
Meeting of Spanish War Veterans.
Boston. Mass, Sept. 1.-The fifth
annual encampment of the Spanish
War veterans opened here today with
more than 5000 soldiers and sailors
who served the United States in the
Spanish war in attendance.
, 1908-09-01

WILL LAY WALK
AT 8TREET CORNER.
The wooden walk around the Green.
baum store At the borne Of, Second
an Grand avenue has been torn up
aa14 coacrsts walk win % laid IN itz
d.
, 1908-09-01

p.lly Repuklican 50 osnts ) month