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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-14

and on the sidewalk keeping pace WITT
! the wagon are two or three unobtrusive
individuals who are special guards and
known for their ability to hit whatever
they shoot at
In the vaults of the New York sub.
treasury is perhaps S350000,000 in
| money, and yet one sees few guards
around the building. But the guards
are there and doubly awe inspiring be.
cause they are unseen and unknown.
A clerk in shirt sleeves lounges for a
minute In the corridor while a hand
truck piled high with canvas bags is
| dragged into the building. The can
vas bags are filed with gold, and the
"clerk" is an armed detective. Each
canvas bag, by the way, weighs eight
cen pounds and contains $1,000 in gold.
A wagon backs up to the curb. 1t, too,
is loaded with white bags, much splash
ed with mud from their journey from
some steamship dock. Two or three
clerks stand idly on the sidewalk, and
a hatless man PAGES the corridor while
the bags are being hauled into the
building gold here and more de-
tectiVes, but so unobtrusively is the
whole work carried on that no crowd is
attracted to the scene.
But for all the seeming Indifference
the subtreasury is an arsenal and fully
prepared to deal either with the in
diyidual robber or the collective mob.
High up between the Doric columns
that flank the Pine street entrance to
the building are two apparently small
holes. One notices the heavy iron door
and the stout iron grille, but not the
holes in the masonry. And yet those
holes are the real terror to possible
thieves or mobs, for they are fitted with
trapdoors, and their purpose Is to per-
NIT the dropping Of dynamite bombs
upon the heads Of rioters should they
storm the building.
But these bombs are but a small part
Of the system of defense. Scattered
around among the clerks in the various
rooms are open pine boxes, each Of
which holds half dozen revolvers.
The boxes are SO placed as to be with
in reach of the clerks at all times, and
the clerks know how TO shoot.
1t Is up under the roof of the build
ing, however. that the real arsenal Is
to be found. 1t contains at present
hundred Springfield rifles, twenty of
which are fitted with bayonets, and
1900 rounds of ammunition. Close by
are four Gatling guns mounted on
their tripods and provided with 10000
rounds of cartridges. Besides these
are. a hundred Colt reyolvers, with 1900
cartridges, and, most awe inspiring of
all perhaps, 1900 bombs are ready to
be dropped through those holes over
the entrance on the heads of any "ra-
desirable persons who insist upon Ell
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-14
WALL STREET GUARDS
How Detectives Haunt New
York's Financial District.
PROTECTING ITS MILLIONS

There Is No Display of Uniformed Pc.
lice, but the Bags Of Gold and the
Bundles Of Bills and Securities Are
Closely Watched by Keen Eyes.
More millions of dollars are carried
through Wall street every day than
any other thoroughfare in the country
sees in week, and yet to the casual
observer at least the great financial
center boasts fewer policemen and de-
tectives than the average city boule-
ward. The explanation is in the boast
ing" Wall street is not obstrusive in
its methods Of guarding its money, but
1t guards ii nevertheless. The appar-
emily idle individual lounging along
just behind bank clerk hurrying to-
ward the subtreasury, with a suit case
in his hand, is an armed detective. The
man lettering on the curb and that
other seeming workman riding ON the
tail of ii wagon creaking under its
load of canvas bags are detectives and
very much alert to what is going on,
for the clerk with the suit case is car
rying a small fortune in paper money,
and the trucks load Is 100000 in
gold
Wall street long ago learned that un-
seen guards were far better than dis
play Of uniformed police, for they do
not attract a crowd of curious. says
the New York Tribune. Moreover. the
unknown guards can watch bank
clerks as well as bank thieves. Under
the present method bank clerk has
the comfortable feeling that million
or two have been intrusted to him, while
at his heels may tread detective who
sees that the money reaches its desti-
nation in safety; then he is swallowed
up in the crowd, and neither clerk nor
crowd is aware Of his existence
A few years ago an express company
sent a large consignment Of cash to
Wall street in wagons guarded by men
carrying rifles. The caravan attracted
such crowd and advertised SO widely
the sending and receiving of riches that
the company never repeated its expert
ment Of q show Of force. Now mil
lions are shipped across the city in
open trucks, with only a "helper" on
the seat beside the driver. But both
driver and helper are heavily armed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-14
Not So Bad,

Mr.. subbs after engaging cook)-.
There's one other thing suppose you
should know, Miss Flannigan-my wife
Is a chronic invalid, confined to her
room.
Miss Flannigan-That's fine. wor
afeerd' she might be wan iv thin
chronic kickers that ar-re confined t.
tn kitchen, begobs!-P Puck.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-14
What the Company Is

The Pacific Coast Gas & Oil Co. is
composed of reliable business men of
Oregon and Washington whose only
purpose is to develop the property to
the best Of its ability and produce
paying mine of oil and gas that all
who have purchased stock may share
in its profits. The officers serve with
out salary and include among them
some of the most reputable citizens
of the State. To make the company
strong on account of its brilliant fu-
ture it has secured leases on over
5000 acres of land. 1t has obtained
the highest expert authority on the
geological formation of the land,
employed the strongest expert work
men to operate the drilling apparatus
and given such other evidence of good
faith to warrant any man making an
investment with them.
Alex Sweek, president, Portland.
Clayton S. Barber, sec. and treas.
R. A. Wade, vice-president.
Directors-John Nelson, Oneida,
Wash; Geo. L. Hutchins, Portland;
VIM. Anderson, Deep River, Wash.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-14
Stock for Sale
For Development Pur oses


The per value OF the stock Ii 500
per share, but Is now offered ai one.
half ($s0) and ii Is worth H. The
company has already sold a limited
amount Of stock, equipped the prop
erty with the best working machinery
in the world and Il has plans for
great future, The money secured
from the sale Of stock will be to push
the work Every dollar win be used
to prepare for the best interest OF the
company. As the drill goes down the
stock will surely rise. The price Il 10
now offered at will only be a short
time A good rule is to let oppor-
tunity in when II knocks at the door.
For m investment there is nothing
more tangible. brighter or more surer
dividend paying than this stock, par.
ticularly at $50 per share, Dom, walt
until il goes to par, but buy now. II
is really chance that comes seldom,
Further particulars at the addresses
given below.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-16
A Hay Train.

One Missouri farmer. D. J.
Field,o of Richards, Vernon county.
raised so much hay last season
that be has found it profitable 70
have it hauled 70 town for mar
keting with a traction engine.
The engine hooks on 70 i've
wagon loads Of hay, each wagon
loaded with more than two tons.
a car load, Mr.. Field calls all
aboard, and away he goes. This
hay train goes direct from the
Field farm over what is now
known over two States as Drury
Lane, the best dirt read in Mis-
souri,. This road was built un-
der the personal supervision Of
Mr.. Field, and despite a couple
Of hills, as heavy loads can be
hauled over il as can be hauled
over level roads.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-16

J, NJ. McEibben, OF Rich Hin,
one Of those McEibbeus who
made the name famous a. dry
goods merchants IN Bates oaunty
was q Butler visitor Tuesday, at.
tending ta business affairs and
meeting relatives and old friends.
We acknowledge a pleasant call
Record
In spite ol the storm Saturday
Rich Hill merchants did a guOd
business This town is q good
trading point, and blustry wealth.
er does not keep the people from
taking advantage ot tie bargains
offered by our merchants,
wm J Bullock. of Adrisn Vas
q Rich uM visitor Friday Mr.
Bullock has his eye on me Dem.
ocyptic nomination ioF sheriff IL
the early bird gets the worm,
be viii be successful
Candidates Tor county Qfices
are taking a long breath, prepar.
atory to entering he oomipg rage
I Tor the nominations.
Rich Hill i having an epidsmis
olgriPpe,
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-16
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION
Of ihs Sixth District 10 hs Held a
Butler on FEB. 2I--Blg Msst-
Ing at Appleton city,

In response to call by Chair
man Hon. A. L. Fox, Of Butler,
largely attended and enthusias
tic meeting Of the 9th district Re
publican Congressional commit
tee was held at the Durley Hote
to fix the time and place for hold
ing a convention TO nominate two
delegates and two alternates "a
the national convention at Chi.
cago, and the transaction Of any
other business that may appear
at that time.
Bates county was represented
in the meeting by Hon A. L. Fox
and b. F. Wix; Csss Gy Chas. l.
Harris, Cedar by John B. Egger,
proxy for Hon. ]. F. Rhodes;
Dade by W. G. Howard and Phil
Grifith, Henry by W. G. Butler,
Frank Kitchen and c. M. Clark;
johnson by o. G. Boisseau, and
st. Clair by DR.. Chas. P. Bow
den Of Appleton City, and Chas.
A. Mitchell and Fred Munson, of
Osceola-
Hon. A. I. Fox presided as
chairman, and Chas. L. Harris
secretary, and the following com.
mittee was appointed on resolu-
ton; Chas. l. Harris, o. G.
Boisseau and B. F. Wix.
Butler was chosen as the place
Of holding the convention, and
Friday, February 2l, was decided
upon as the date, after which the
following call was issued:
"A delegateaco convention Of the
Republicans OF the Sixth Con
gressional District OF Missouri
is hereby called to meet at But.
Ter, Mo, On Friday, February Il,
1908, at 10 o'clock a. IN, for the
purpose Of electing two delegates |
and two alternaies 10 the Repub.
lican National Convention, TO be |
held in the city Of Chicago, H., !
on June l6, 1908, and 10 transact |
any other business that may /
properly come before the conven-
tion.
Said convention shall consist
OF ode delegate for each 800 votes
cast for the Republican presiden.
tisl electors in 1904, the following |
representation from the various
codnties.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-16

The committee on resolutions
submitted the following report,
which was unanimoasly adopted.
BE Il Resolved; That the Re.
publican Congressional Commit.
tee OF the Sixth District OF Mls
souri Is unanimously and EN-.
phatlcally in favor Of VIM. Taft
for President Of the United
States, and Herbert S. Hadley
for Governor Of Missouri, believ.
Ing that II they are named as the
standard bearers Of the party,
their election win serve the besl
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-16
Grsad Iug Selected.

The county court selected thC
February grand jury last Friday
The following gentlemen were
chosen:
J. II. Thompson, Grand River
Henry Mudd, East Boone.
T. s Pasohall, West Point.
j. c. Denton, Mound.
B. w. Davidson, Spruce.
Frank Holland, Summit.
W. w. Park, Charlotte.
Mort Campbell, Walnut
NJ. NJ. Carroll, Lone Oak.
Q. G, Peeler, Hudson.
Chas. Fix, Prairie.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-16
Ossse80ss9ssss8nssss -.
Z LOCAL BRl hfS. !
seeseeessesasssss eefess@

II. w. Jenkins, Of Passaic, was
in Rich Hill Friday.
Hardware and furniture cheap
at G. G. Cooks. 10 p
W. F. Tygard was q business
visitor to Butler Friday.
The school Of experience is one
that never has any vacations.
See those ranges, cook stoves
and heaters at &C. Cooks. 1921
Prosecuting Attorney Dawson
was down from the county seat
Friday.
DR.. Delamater and daughter,
Miss Iona, we're Butler visitors
Friday.
c. F. Kinberger was in town
Friday. and paid this Office q
pleasant visit.
Mrs. w. w, Jameson spent Fri
day in Butler. the guest Of her
parents, c. G. Weeks and wife.
The long continued open winter
was finally broken Saturday
morning by a heavy snow storm.
The charity dinner given by
the ladies Of the n. E. Church.
south, Saturday, was q great sue
cess.
Now, you have tried the rest;
try the best-Nationsl Light OH
and Rose gasoline. For sale at
G. G. Cooks. 19.2t
The Baptist Church at Foster
was destroyed by FIRE the other
day, so we are told. How the
fire originated our informant did
not know.
Mesdames J. K Martin and J.
H. Williams we're in Butler last
week. Mrs. Martin is district
deputy for the Rebecca lodge. I
and installed the new officers Of
the Butler lodge Thursday night
Mrs. Geo. Cook was called 70
City Friday ON account Of I
the illness OF her sister. Mrs.
Cook was called there last week, .
and had returned home only q
few days before the second mes
sage.
DR.. and Mrs. II. W. Lancaster
Of Nevada, spent the latter part
Of the week with friends here.
Rich Hill people generally hope
to see these estimabie people
again take mp their residence
in this town after the Doctor has
had his years rest.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-16
WRGI THEY SAY.
Some CSmmsHis On The Tribune b.
County Ssdhss, WhIeh
We Appreciate.

George Dowell, Of Adrian, son
Of J r Dowell, Of the Journal,
has taken charge Of the Rich Hill
/ iTRBUNE Mr.. Dowell has had
experience on his fathers paper,
and took a course in journalism
( e the State University. He is a
bright, ambitious young gentle
man. and viii no doubt make the
TRIBUNE a power in that field
Butler Times.
George Dowel took charge Of
the Rich Hill Tribune last week
on his own account. George grew
up in a print shop, and is well up
in the trade. Besides this knowl.
edge, he graduated from the
Adrian High School, attended
school at the Missouri University
and graduated from the War
rensburg Normal IN the class of
1907, having been honored with
the position Of business manager
Cf the Rhet0r He ought 70 be
able to publish a good paper
Adrian Journal
The Rich Hill TRIBUNE, under
the management Of our young
friend George B. Dowell, has
leaped at one bound to the ranks
Of first class country journals. |
The second number under his
management has been received, /
and it's a hnmmer-not excelled /
by any paper in the county We
extend congratulations TO Judge /
on having secured so
competent and energetic a man
ager, and TO George for already /
showing that he is the right man /
for de place. May the paper and /
its genial editor receive the pat
merited. Butler Record. /
Geo. B. Dowell, Of Adrian, last
week assumed charge Of the Rich
Hill TRIBUNE as editor and man
ager. Mr. Huckeby, when he
took charge Of the postof5ce, /
found he could not give the time
and attention necessary 70 the 1
TRIBUNE, and has been anxious to /
give il up. In Mr.. Dowell he /
found a person after his own /
heart to succeed him in the man.
agement Of the paper. George /
Dowell was raised in the news. 1
paper office Of the Adrian Jour. 4
nal, owned by his father. He is
a bright, well educated young
man. He is modest in his bow 1
10 the public. and il is evident Z
that he intends 10 manage the pa.
per along the same moral and po. /
litcal lines as did Mr. Huckeby. /
We wish him unbounded success
in iiis new field Of labor, and we
are sure that he viii do IN his
power 10 deserve H. Re, alican |
Press.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-16
llb PtIniing.

The TIM NE has a good line Of
tyne. good presses aud frst.class
printers. We will print your
letterheads, envelopes, bills.
statements, pamphlets and book
lets, and in fact all kinds Of COM
mercial printing quick and cheap
Let Us figure with you.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-16

1T is suggested that the dele.
gates 10 this convention be Sc.
lected in the various counties st
the same time the delegates 10
the State convention are named,
and In any event Il Is required
that Congressional delegates be
elected prior 10 Feb. 20, 1908.
A. l. Fox, c. l. HHRMs,
Chairman. Secretary.
THE basis Of representation
IN the convention was fixed from
the Republican vote In the coun.
ties comprising the district in
1904, which was as follows:
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-16
Meeting Dates Of Courts.

Circuit court meets in Butler 1st
Monday IN February. May and
October.
County court meets lsr Monday in
February, May. August and No
vember.
Probate court meets End Monday
February. Nay, August and No
vemheT.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-16
SNAP SHOTS
The local option wave caused
many a man in this State to make
New Year resolutions.

The optOmist sees the dough.
nut, the pessemist the hole" is
the motto of the Optomistic Club
OF America.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-16

Alice Thaw is trying to get q
divorce from her husband, the
Earl Of Yarmouth. This family
seems to live on scandal and SEN
sation.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-16

The only way 90 pull a man
down is 20 get below him. and
when you pull him you must so
lower yourself II you push him
from above, you cannot push long
without lowering yourself "a
push again. A physical view Of
a moral question.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-16

Last your Rich Hin property
for sale or for rent with Z. S. g.
Pruwel and get in on new list u
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-16

When you want iob work turn
ed out In a hurry, think OF the
TRmUNE We win doiG
Lss vs. have your suOscripsiOu
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-16

% stop canga or cotl = tsst a.
soou a. it starts thcn thers wili bsss
40 danger of pneusuuuia'or euusanF
tiOn Jest few duses ~ BILLIARDS.
Horchooni SYRUP Jsken az ths
start viii stop she cough. n it has
bveu raauins vu f1g s.l,as ti,ae tas
tressmeut win te loasvr. but the
cure b. sure.
Su,1 by Opera Drug Cy.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-16

Wll soon have vitriaed and
building briek foT sale at factory
prices. Address
Il. II. BOOTH, Mgr.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-16

interests Of the whole people. We
urge their nominations for these
respective positions.
o. g. BosssEAU,
BEN. F. WIx,
Q. l. HARRs,
Committee.
The gentlemen in attendance
reported Republican enthusiasm
prevalent in the various counties
OF the district, and the boys"
unanimous for Taft for president
and Herb. Hsdley for governor.
Appleton City Journal.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-16

Bryan has written q piece on
immortality. This will be his
third attempt to get the presi-
dency almost Immortality, po-
litically.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-16
Rich Hll Brick & Tile Co.

10000 }, 4, o, ard s-ineh
Tie in cur yards ready for the
market.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-16

Oftentimes the man who howls
loudest about the banks putting
a limit on the amount Of money a
person can draw per day, Is the
fellow who hasn't a cent on de.
posit.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-16

100000 phones are in use in
the world. When one is trying
TO use a party line he sometimes
thinks that all these 5000, 600 are
being used at once.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-16

w. J. Bryan admits in a recent
speech that Rooseyslt's popular
ity Is caused by his honesty and
his square deal TO all alike, nc
matter what their station in life
may be.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-16

w. ]. Bryan, of Florida, has
been elected to the senate. II
would never do 10 have two w. j.
Bryans getting mail in Washing.
ton. Too confusing 10 the postal
clerks.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-16

VI AllU AAhkAANkB @aAA VIC RAI y
unanimous for Taft for president
and Herb. Hsdley for governor
Appleton City Journal
SNAP SRO7S,
The local option wave caused
many a man in this State to make
New Year resolutions.
The optomist sees the dough
nut, the pessemist the hole" is
the motto of the Optomistic Club
Of America.
Alice Thaw is trying to get q
divorce from her husband, the
Earl Of Yarmouth. This family
seems to live on scandal and SEN
sation.
Bryan has written q piece on
immortality. This will be his
third attempt to get the presi-
dency almost Immortality, po-
litically.
5000, 600 phones are in use in
the world. When one is trying
to use a party line he sometimes
thinks that all these 5000, 600 are
being used at once.
w. J. Bryan. of Florida, has
been elected to the senate. It
would never do 10 have two w. ].
Bryans getting mail in Washing.
ton. Too confusing TO the postal
clerks.
w. J. Bryan admits in a recent
speech that Rooseyslt's popular
ity Is caused by his honesty and
his square deal to all alike, no
matter what their station in life
may be.
Oftentimes the man who howls
loudest about the banks putting
a limit on the amount Of money a
person can draw per day, Is the
fellow who hasn't a cent on de.
posit,
The only way 90 pull a man
down is 10 get below him. and
when you pnll him you must go
lower yourself. II you push him
from above, you cannot push long
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-01-04

While it's not high politics to sling
mud especially when the game is
not worth ammunition, but it is
manly man who dares to fight
against a man whom he believes
to be pernicious and arrogant.
While there are good qualities,
in most men. there are, IN others
better qualities. No we'll inform
ed cOlored man will endorse Joe
Cannon. or A. J. Hopkins. Hop
kfns is not a Tlllman sure but
Mason, Yates or some other man
is far more congeuial than
Hopkins for u. S. Senator. Of
course any man has the right to
support HON he pleases. but no
man should aim to deceive the
people for his own agrandiza
ment-nor should a man
prevaricate for "revenue only"
truth only will stand the temp
estuous gale, which must come.
Hopkins has proven traitorous
to the welfare of "a part Of his
Constituents, and the negro is
that most conspicuous part.
Cannon SO far as he is concerned,
has not not been for us nor con-
spicously against US. But Can
non is grand old man. simply
not theman for President.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-01-04
THE FORUM

speak out fearlessly for what it
believes to be true, and to give
honor at all times to whom honor
is due. The women or female
sex, as whole are NOR loyal at
many things, appertaining to the
elevation of the whole people
This is cOnpicuously evident in
the church, and in the home.
This is applied to the white as
we'll as colored, but we know
personally, many young and old
hard working folks of the female
sex who patronize this paper and
pay for it, while there are men
working at the State House who
can tell everybody how and what
he should do, what the editor
should write and what he should
not write, ETC.. yet these same
would. be politicians do not pat
ronlze colored enterprise But
he come a plenipotentiary for his
section of the state; there are
also colored people on the fire
department who have no more
conception of the good re
putable colored paper, or any
other colored business, is to
them add their position. We
have colored men at the State
House whom you cannot get 15c
month from. If you speak to
them, they r,ply the paper
comes here-see the white PEG.
pie take the paper to help the
cause and because they want the
papers support. the colored man
wants lot of free doings, and
there are a number of employees
not very representative. they are
sounding brass and tingling Gym
balls, signifying nothing.