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New-York tribune., 1908-03-01
MEXICAN INDIANS KILL JAPANESE

Mexico City, Feb. 2-A dispatch from Guaya-
mas tells OF fight in which twenty Japanese EN-
ployed on the hacienda Of Las Mulptas the prop
erty of Luis A. Martinez successfully withstood
the attack Of u superior band Of Yaqui Indians
yesterday.
After u desperate battle. in which three Japanese
were killed, the Indians were forced to retire.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-01
PERU SENDS THANKS BY CABLE.
Gel Diario's" Message to The Tribune as
BattIeship Fleet Leaves Callao.

The Tribune yesterday received the folo"lhs
cab,e disna+ch from Lima from 'El Diario":
The New York Tribune. New York, N Y; -
At the moment the powerful fleet of the States
leaves Callao, accompanied by the fervent syrnpa-
INV of the Peruvian people without precedent IN
our history for any other country we address your
imporfant paper a word of sincere thanks for your
noble ana delicate phrases in favor or our codntI!'
jusr received by cable. We always had tne con-
22icfIon that the cause of American justice would
have the sure protection of the most distingusned
orsans of the great Republic. Ell DIAhIO'
New-York tribune., 1908-03-01
FiFTY-HoUR SESSION OF HOUSE.
rRv Telegraph to The Tribune

lBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune.
Ottawa Feb. 29.-The House of Commons. which
assembled al O. THURSDAY. is still in ses-
sion this evening. the sitting having lasted for
ever fifty hours. The csuse Is the refusal of the
opposition 10 vote supplies TO the Marine Depart
mont,
New-York tribune., 1908-03-01
ADMIRAL EVANS IMPROVING.
Sends Reassuring Message to His Wife, IN
Washington.

Washington, Feb 2e-Admiral Evans command
, +bo hatt,esbiD fleet today sent the following
MESSAGE TO his wife in this city regarding his
health: Improving steadily. Rumors TO contsary
untrue" The Admiral has been reported as suf-
fering with rheumatism.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-01

Rome Feb ea-ENaggersted reports been
in circulation IN This city regarding epidemic of
smallpox. Investigation shows that there have
been only few cases, ana that these were at once
isolated.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-01
Atchison its way TO reduce dividends VIII
have company a-pIenty.

have company a-plenty-
In advertinS TO conditions which have been
cIouded with preteuce. but wherein light is
bound 10 break there is in this review in
tention to magnify elements that are making
for the lowering Of dividends by important rail-
ways Facts are showing with such clearness.
and some sedueIs to new developments are
bound TO have such radical effects. that il is
but utter idleness TO affect the belief that rec
ords such as appear in current railway earn
ings may be ignored. Decreases Of hundreds
of thousands of dollars per month in net earn
ings are in no corporation TO be considered as
triviaI-never mind what may be may not
be the immediate cause. Resources shrunkeu
are sure OF but one honest sequeI-shruuxen
power to disburse.
In this review there has not been and there
cannot be any taint OF professional bearishness.
That this country in its bigness-in the whole
someneSs of its business character-Can survive
an intermittent financial fever Is here not at all
questioned. Extraordinary factors are exertinc
extraordinary influences. Not merely investors
but every business man OF the country within
recent months has become, not skeptic,l Il may
be- but prudent 10 the point OF ultra caution
1t is come 10 be- considered almost insanity 70
assume even ordinary commercial risks. In the
Industrial world business il conducted merely
upon the hand tO-muuth basis The vigOr u
confidence shows noWherr- optimism seems u
lost quality
Recovery frsn the present attitude Of busI-
ness interests-atUtude not merely toward Wall
street but toward business conditions and busi-
ness elements generalIy-may come at any mo-
ment. We are in the midst ot things abnormal
The moment the country assumes natural nor
NAL mentality that moment relief VIII show
from the stress ~ suspicion and disturbance
and eIestructiVeuess- -CigpCsing of those hnan-
cial "premisrs' attempting 20 discipline Iheo1
doSe Roosevelt Il. ALL-AwAT.-
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-06
A Talent For Balancing.

The pleasant coffee room Of the old
Star and Garter at Richmond, which
was burned down in 1869, was patron
lied by England's statesmen, politicians
and writer's. On Saturday evenings 1t
was regularly visited by middle aged
gentleman Of rather broad stature,
with gray hair and large shirt collar
which formed conspicuous feature In
his attire. He would dine always
alone at particular corner table, and
after dinner it was his humor to build
up before him a pyramid of tumblers
and wineglasses, which he topped with
decanter Occasionally the whole
structure would topple over and litter
the table with its ruins. Then the mid
die aged gentleman would rise, pay
his BILL including the charge for
broken glass, and depart. The walters
knew him well. He was Thomas Bah
ington, Lord Macaulay.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-06
Old Fashioned Wit.

The standard of wit varies from time
to time. What passes for the genuine
article at one period without challenge
is at another condemned as puerile.
Stories were commonly told of Beau
Brummel and his friends which. there
Is good reason to believe to be au-
thentic, but which would now be re-
garded as too silly for credence. The
famous man about town once laid q
wager with the prince regent that he
would see the greater number of cats
If the prince chose which side of
Regent street he pleased. As the re-
suit Brummel saw about twenty, while
The prince had not encountered one
He was asked to explain the system
on which he had gambled and did so
thus: 1t was very hot morning, and
George w., who liked to take his ease,
chose the shady side of the street But
cats Ike sunshine and gratified their
inclination by summing themselves in
large numbers.
Beau Nash's wagers were not always
so successful, and he once found him
self nonplused by young woman at
Bath. Having bet that he would take
rise" out Of the girl, he addressed
her with the remark that no doubt she
was familiar with her Bible and had
read the history Of Tobit and his dog.
Now" said he, "can you tell me the
dogs nameT The reply was as
prompt as 1t was pertinent: "Oh, yes,
sir. His name was Nash, and a very
impudent dog he s"-London Globe.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-06
Curious Greetings.

A French journal has been looking
into the question of how different races
express the colloquialism How do you
doT" and presents some curious exam
Piles. The Koreans, for instance, do
not give or imply any offense when
they greet each other with the remark,
you do look old" Persians say, MAY
Allah preserve your beard and cover
1t with benedictions. Among tribe
of Fiji islanders the correct form of
salutation is to pull ones ear. A Caro-
line islander kneels before his friend,
whose foot he grasps and slaps himself
vigorously in the face with it. In the
Sudan q traveller was addressed by a
native chief as Mighty sum-" the said
chief finishing up with "Glory to thee,
0 splendid moon," the remark being
accentuated by expectorating in the
travellers right hand.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-06
A Wonderful Bowman.

The Romans were very skillful bow
men, although they discarded the weap-
on In warfare, trusting to the charge
and to hand to hand fighting. Many
Of the Roman emperors were famous
archers. 1t Is said that Domltian would
place boys In the circus at consider.
able distance from him and as they
held up their hands with the fingers
outstretched he would send the arrows
between them with such nicely and ac-
curacy of aim that he never inflicted a
wound.
The wicked emperor Commodus
boosted that he never missed his aim
or failed to kill the wild beast that he
shot with single arrow. He would
set a shaft in his bow as some wild
beast was set free in the circus to de-
your a living criminal condemned to
die. Just when the furious animal
was springing on his prey the emperor
would strike it dead at the mans feet.
Sometimes 100 lions were let loose at
once In order that he, with 100 arrows,
might kill them. With arrows the
heads of which were semicircular he
would sever the necks of ostriches In
full flight
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-06

dearest girl, Miss Twitchell You've
heard us talk about her so often"
And, as usual, the woman saved the
day.
"Mr. Witherspoon and I are old
friends" said Alice as she took his
hand and looked up into his eyes with
merry twinkle in her own. "But
the person l want to meet is the in
vincible Mr.. Billy Brewster, said to
be world famed for his fascination"
The guests at Mrs Hardy's celebra-
ton, which lasted until Monday morn
ing, promptly realized that two Of the
party were almost continually missing
from the circle. When a bridge whist
game was announced neither Mr..
WitheYpoon nor Miss Twitchell could
be induced to make up table. When
swimming was suggested In the morn
ready, and Witherspoon agreed that
sitting on the porch was preferable to
a dip in cold water.
Try as he would, Billy Brewster
could not secure a moments converse
ton with Alice without seeing With
erspoon inconsiderately near and glow
ering at him. To be sure, they condo
scended to appear at meals with the
other guests, and at the dance Satur-
day night Witherspoon was decently
attentive to his hostess.
Monday morning arrived with un.
seemly haste, and who can say how II
happened that the wagonette would
hold only six Of the eight guests re-
turning to town. And who VIII ex.
plain how 1t happened that Wither.
spoon and Alice were the two selected
to go In hired trapf
1t struck Alice that the drive to the
station was much longer than coming
from it, despite the most agreeable
company by her side. Finally the old
horse drew up alongside the platform,
and Witherspoon helped her out. She
looked in all directions for their fellow
guests.
"Why, where are the rest of our
crowdF" she asked In amaZement.
"A-hem" started Witherspoon. at
looks as If we had missed another
train"
"How can that be% suggested Alice.
"We started at the same time they
did, and now we viii have to wait
thirty minutes for the next train.
How could it have happenedT' she re-
peated.
swell, the fact is" confessed With
erspoon, "it didn't happen by accident.
paid the driver 81 to miss the train"
Alice looked at him searchingly to
see If she really heard him Alright
"You see," continued Witherspoon,
~ wasn't going to have Billy Brewster
staring at us all the way in town.
wanted you all to myself. And want
to say something to you"
"Not here in a railroad stationw
cried Alice, with feminine premonition
Of what that something was.
"Why notY' asked Walter recklessly.
"We're all alone, and I want to tell you
that l love you, and, oh, Alice, won't
you say 'Yesr"
"Want the New York trainT yelled
the station agent.
"Yes, of course" replied Alice.
Witherspoon beamed on her and
grasped her hand. "Oh, sweetheart,
If you knew what happy man l am
and do you really love meT'
81 was speaking to the station agent
when / said Yes" said Alice blush.
ingly. "But maybe the same answer
will do for both"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-06
One Of HOOKS Practical .lok...

Theodore Hook forged 1000 letters
to 1000 tradesmen and others request
ing them to call on certain day and
hour at the house of wealthy widow,
Mrs. Tottenham, In Berners street,
London, against whom he had con-
ceived a grudge.
These people began to arrive soon
after daybreak. The rush continued
until nearly midnight. They came by
flfties and hundreds.
There were 100 chimney sweeps, 100
bakers, fifty doctors, fifty dentists, fifty
accouchers. There were priests. to ad-
minister extreme JUNCTION and Metho-
dist ministers to offer last prayers.
There were fifty confectioners with
wedding cakes, fifty undertakers with
collins, fifty fishmongers with baskets
Of cod and Holsters. They pushed.
quarreled and fought, and the police
were called out to prevent a riot. FL
nally among the hoaxed ones came the
governor Of the Bank Of England, the
royal Duke Of Gloucester and the lord
mayor of London, each lured thither
by some cunning pretext. A police in
vestigation followed, but the perpetra-
tor was not detected.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-06
Cards Are Out.

II am glad your name is Mary" said
Mr.. Slowcoach to his sweetheart, whom
he has been counting for several years.
why soT' she asked.
Because was reading today and
came across line which said, Mary
is the sweetest name that a woman
ever BORE"
'That is POLITICALLY expressed. I've
heard my father say it to mother,
whose name is Mary. 1t Is from some
poet, isn't It'll"
T believe So"
"But I've heard my father say there
was even a sweeter name than Mary"
81 think he must have been mis-
TAKEN" said the lover as he tenderly
pressed his sweetheart's hand.
mo. don't think he was mis-
taken"
"What was the other Manner
A beautiful flush suffused the maid
ems cheek, the silken lashes fen and
yelled the lovely eyes, and. In tone
as soft az the whisperings Of an aeo-
lian harp, she murmured:
-Wifsr'--I.ondon Answers.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-06
Greatness.

There is kind Of elevation which
does not depend on fortune. 1t is
certain air which distinguishes US and
seems to destine us for great things.
1t is a price which We imperceptibly
set on ourselves. BY this quality we
usurp the difference Of other men, and
1t puts US, in general, more above them
than birth, dignity or even merit itself.
LA Rochefoucauld.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-06
A Coincidence.

"I'm afraid, George" said his fiancee,
shat you are going from bad to
worse"
"Quite a coincidence" muttered
George THAT'S what Clara said when
I threw her over for you"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-06

''Going to compile his life and let
ters?"
'There were no letters. I'm going to
compile his life and post cards.'-
Washington Herald.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-06
Hope.

There is no sweeter suffering than
hope" SO runs an old German prov
erb, melancholy text for hearts that
bitter disappointment has cured and to
whom all hope is but memory.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-06
Not Entirely.

Moe Rose-Do you think the automo-
bile is replacing the horse? Joe Cose--
Well. not entirely, anyway. i haven't
found automobile in my bologna as
yet.-Browning's Magazine.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-06
spurceon,s Complaint.

Mr.. Sturgeon once complained that
his deacons were worse than the
devil
"Resist the devil" said he, "and he
will fy from you, but resist deacon
and he will fly at you"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-10
guines- re yntirIahatt Observation-Disclosures acnra 0rtnher 10 1908
.e state board Of health, Council

of the state board Of health, Council
Bluffs.
Sanitary Inspection of Schools
DIR. George E. Decker, member of the
state board of health, Davenport.
Afternoon Session. p. M.
inspection of Meats and Construc-
ton of Municipal Slaughter Houses
DIR. G. A. Johnston, U. S. inspector bu-
reau of animal industry.
Payment of Quarantine Expenses
and Expenses OF Local Boards of
Health'-George Cosson, assistant at
torney general.
Sanitary Legislation'-Dr. B. L.
Eiker, Leon, Ia, member of state board
of health.
A question box will be provided and
before the close Of the conference In
quiries will be answered for the bene-
fit Of those present.
1t is expected that every local board
of health in the state will be repre-
sented at this conference by the mayor
or township clerk and the health Of
ficer. AS the matters to be discussed
and the instructions given are of i'm
portance to all local boards Of health,
attendance at this conference will be
considered a public service.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-10
PGKP0CKET WIS SLY
Takes Unusual Way of Return
ing Jefferson Mans Pocket
book, Minus Money
WAS ROBBED ON THE TRAIN
Tho Affair Is Mysterious Turnout, Mr..
E. H.. Carter Being Able to Discover
No cIue-Empty Pocketbook Re-
turned to Him Thru the Postmaster
at Lincoln, Neb.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Jefferson, Oct. 10.-Mr. E. Fl. Car
ter, a retired business mar Of this
city, is the loser of a roll of money,
and a pocketbook, in which was con-
tanned, besides. the money, several
notes and other valuable paper. The
losing of the pocketbook is not in the
least extraordinary, but its return to
Postmaster Trrrill, from the Postmas-
the rightfu1 owner-minus the roll OF
money-offers unexplained, mysterious
circumstances.
A few days ago. Mr.. Carter took a
trip to Omaha over the Northwestern.
Before leaving this city, he drew a
large sum of money-several hundred
dollars-and placed it in a bill book
which he always carried in his hip
pocket. AS the train was nearing
Council Bluffs, he suddenly discovered
a slight decrease in weight in his
pocket, and also that his roll of bills
and pocketbook was gone. AS no one
had entered the seat with him, he was
astcunded. Calling the conductor, he
told him Of the loss and a careful
search of the whole train was made.
The porter was called to search, but it
was all to no avail. There was abso-
lutely not the slightest clue to the
mysterious disappearance. Again and
again the car and around the seat was
gone over, but each time the search
ers met with disappointment.
At Council Bluffs Mr. Carter was
forced to leave the train, and much
worried over his loss, returned home.
Now comes the amazing part of the
affair. Yesterday morning Postmaster
| Turrill, of this city, received a bulky
packet in am official envelope, and on
opening it, was surprised to discover
a bill book in which was the name of
Mr.. Il. H. Carter, of Jefferson, Ia. Mr..
| Carter was at once called up and
identified it as the one he had lost.
A letter was enclosed from the post
master at Lincoln. in which he stated
that one of his city carriers had found
| the pocketbook in a mail box, and
had brought it to the postoffice, ac-
cording to rules. Aside from that,
there is not the slightest clue. 1t is
the belief of Mr.. Carter, however, that
some sly pickpocket took the book from
him. \
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-10
Look Under 1t.

possibility of punishment of the paid
sluggers and ~dynamiters. in order that
the propaganda of terror and tyranny
can be more safely carried on.
Patriotic Union Men.
Don't think this is approved by all
union men. Thousands of them are
citizens If the best quality but they
are in bad company and are most ar
bitrarily ruled by the managers in
power. These peaceahle members look
forward to the time when the boycott,
strike, picketing, fighting, spelling
machinery, cutting harness, stopping
funerals, blowing UP workrnen and
homes, hate of the most intense kind,
slugging and murder, will stop and
the present managers who lie about
their peaceful" Intentions while wink
ing at and supporting the crimes will
be replaced by honest leaders who
will conduct the affairs of honest
WDorkingmen in ar honest and lawful
manner; not ~prejudicial to the rights
of the common people. When labor
contracts will be made like other con-
tracts, without coercion, threats or
violence, when a builder can safely
agree upon the price of brick, lumber,
glass, iron and labor in his building,
i and the manufacturer a safely agree
to sell his machines or other products
in this or foreign countries based upon
a certain and given cost for material
and labor. without danger of ruin by
violence and destruction of his plant,
and when communities Of citizens can
depend upon the steady running of the
.l..4,;o1 eto6richr,a ante 11nnn which
such communities depend for daily liv-
'fng. Then, and only then, will this
.labor warfare cease and the tremen-
dous cost and harm to the common
man. be done away with. Until that
time it is manifestly the interest OF
every man not an interested paftlcl-
patora in the profits of the Labor Trust
(and the common citizens outnumber
the others 40 to u to work and vote
against every move of the Labor Trust
to gain more power over the citizens.
That allowed. liberty OF the common
! people will disappear. 1t Is time for
the citizen to protect himself at the
polls. He can only do so by putting
down every class either Of capital or
labor seeking control of the affairs of.
the public.
Communities must retain control OF
their own affairs free from the dictates
of any class organization.
In this campaign the combination
democratic labor trust party promise
special privilege and immunity from
law to the Labor Trust members when
they try to ride over the citizens; the
republican platform promises the up
holding of the Peoples Courts and pro-
lection for all the people. l aim neither
Democrat nor Republican, but only
J speak a word for the common peo-
pie.
There's a Reason
C. w. POST. Battle Creek, Mich.
\. e. - Let the reader remember
that i am in favor OF Trade Unions n
these plain statements are printed with
the hope. that the impudent lawless
men of violent tendencies" will be re-
! placed by careful. honest law respect
ing managers who will rescue the sac
red name of Labor froca the odialm
/ the present managers have too often
put upon 1t. Until that time citizens
must be alert to protect themselves
and their affairs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-10
Annual Conference of Health
Officers and State Board to
be Held Next Week
OFFICIALS URGED TO ATTEND
Matters Pertaining to tho Health of
Communities and Regulation of Con-
tasious Diseases to Be Discussed
Program for Two Days Session.
Program For Twa Days Session -
Other News of Iowa. !,
Special to Times Republican.

Special IT, Times-Republican.
Des Moines, Oct. 10.-The program
the conference of the state and
local health boards has been prepared.
The conference will be held next week,
Oct. Is and 16, and the discussions and
papers will be OF especial interest to
every community. The meeting will be
held In the Y. NJ. C. A. auditorium in
Des Moines. The meeting of the health
officers association will be held on the
first day. After a business session the
following subjects will be considered:
"The Difference in Duties of Health
Officer and City Physician, and the En-
of Quarantine Regulations"
C. W. Losh, health officer, Des
Moines.
Some Social Problems."-Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Dickson Baird, secretary Iowa
Humane society.
Afternoon Session.. p. m.
Presidents address-Dr. e. Warren
Doolittle, Garden Grove.
"a Clean City"-Hon. o. L. Ingle-
due, mayor OF Marshalltown.
"venereal Diseases"-Dr. B. l.. Eiker.
Leon, member state board of health.
Carriers of Contagious and Infect
ious Diseases"-Dr. J.. NJ. Jordan,
Grand Mound.
Evening Sessions p. M.
The Problems and Prevention of
Tuberculosis'--Rev. Il. A. Kepford,
state lecturer.
Note-The general public as well as
the members and delegates to the con-
ference are specially invited to attend
this lecture.
General Conference Oct. is.
The general conference of health Of
ticers, mayors, township clerks and
members of the Iowa state board of
health will be called to order at $50
o'clock a. M, DIR. A. NJ. Linn, president
of the state board of health, presiding.
Address of welcome-By the presi-
dent.
Responsible. J. A. Valenta, health
officer. Iowa City.
Public Health Problems'-Dr. Hem
ry Albert, director of the state board
of health, archaeological laboratory.
Duties of Mayors and Township
Clerks in Relation to the Board OF
Health'-Dr. A. p. Hanchett, member