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C0[ORADO ST0CKM[N
FIGHT LAND CONTROL

sion should be given power to enforce
such a law. The railroads, he said,
should be required to furnish cars for
the shipment of stock when wanted.
Should Decide Rate Matters.
The speaker stated it as his belief
that the interstate commerce commits.
sion should be given authority to de-
eide whether an advance in rates was
just before such rates could be put
into effect. The tariff schedules fixed
to suit the eastern manufacturers were
attacked by President Mackenzie.
Concerning the grazing policy of Pres
ident Roosevelt, Mr.. Mackenzie said:
The Roosevelt Policy.
''If the members of this association
are still of a mind that the admins
tration should be endorsed (referr1ng
to the bill for the government control
of occupied public domain, a resolu-
ton similar to that of last year should
be passed"
, 1908-01-21
WILSON SOLVES
THE RANCE PROBL EN-

ment, with ample safeguards and pro.
lection to the actual settler, as the
building up of the west depends upon
its home builders, and they should re.
ceiye every encouragement possible, as
they are the bone and sinew of the
western empire, and anything that
would hinder or embarrass them in
home building would be a public ca
lamity. But l would do all l could to
embarrass the nomad, or range pirate
who passes from place to place witn
his flocks and herds eating up the
grass as he passes, and doing nothing
whatever to assist or help in the build
ing up of the state.
Nomad's Days Numbered.
The time for the nomad has passed.
His days are numbered and his place
will be filed by the legitimate stock
men who have vested interests in their
locality, and whose names are found
on every subscription paper that is
passed to assist any and all worthy
objects.
Under Department of Agriculture.
Turning over the grazing privileges
to the agricultural department would
make no change whatever in the pres,
ent administration of the land laws
and would be no extra expense to the
government, as l would charge a nomi-
nal rental for these grazing privileges.
Simply enough to carry into effect tho
execution of the law, and this need not
exceed one-half cent per acre, and, per-
haps, much less. The department of
agriculture, to make rules and regl-
lations as experience shows were best
to protect the interests of the stock.
man, the settler, the range and tho
government. These rules could ba
changed from time to time as it was
shown that they were working a hard
ship on any community. Local condi-
tions could be met by such a variation
or change in the rules as would work
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, 1908-01-21
EXAMINATIONS FOR THE
RHODES SCHOLARSHIP

Examinations for the Rhodes scho.,
arships began at the university this
morning, with two applicants on hand
Mr.. Anderson of Wheatland and Mr..
Roberts of Washable. The forenoon
was spent in tr%anslating Latin into
English, with DR.. Nelson as censor.
The questions come direct from Ok
ford, under seal, the seals being brok-
en- in the presence of the applicants.
The examinations are being conducted
by the members of the faculty of the
University OF Wyoming, the examina-
tions being held at the university. At
the afternoon session Prof. Dart con,
Quoted the questioning on Latin compo-
sition and mathematics. Tomorrow the
examination will include Greek and
Municipalities.
, 1908-01-21
Vote Want of Confidence.

Toxic, Jan. 21.-The progressive and
1uko parties have formally presented
in the house a motion of want of conf.
dence in the imperial cabinet, based
upon an alleged faulty financial mea.
sure. Should the opposition of the
members of the Daido club join with
them in support of the motion, they
would form a very formidable power.
The vote will be taken Thursday and
present indications are that the oppo,
sition be defeated.
, 1908-01-21
PEPPERY MEMBER FROM PENN
SYLVANIA RUBS AGAINST
MUsTARD-EATING MEN,
Der FROM TEXAS.
Lone Star Man Resents Being Inter
rupted "by Any Man Who Repre-
scented Corporation" and Keystone
Man Takes Up Cudseil-Texan
DiscIaims Personality and Incident
Closed Without Shedding Gore.

Washington, d. c., Jan. IA sharp
colloquy occurred in the house today
between Representative Randell of
Texas and Representative Dalzell of
Pennsylvania. Randell was speaking
On the proposed amendment to the
penal code bill, and. on being inter
rupted by Dalzell, retorted that he did
20 desire to be interrupted by any
mar who represented a corporation.
Dalzell resented the remark, but Ran
dell disavowing anything personal, the
incident was closed.
, 1908-01-21

J. F. White of Rock River, who has
a contract for the grading of the first
mile of the Walden division of the
Laramie Plains line out of Centennial,
has been forced to suspend operations
for the present on account of the
frozen ground, but hopes to resume in
the spring and push the contract to
completion. He arrived yesterday aft
ernoon from Centennial and left today
for his home at Rock River.
, 1908-01-21
CITY COUNCILMAN WAS
MARRIED. s. NIGHT

J.. e. Gates, member of the city
council from the First ward, and Mrs.
Elizabeth Williams were married at
9 o'clock last night, by Rev. A. C. Hog
bling, at his residence at Sixth and
Grand avenue, and are at their own
home at Second and University ave
nue.. The marriage was very quiet, no
guests being present except the mem.
bers of the family of the groom and
of the officiating clergyman. Mr.. Gates
is one of the pioneer residents and
newspaper men of the city. The Re
publican joins with other friends u
the contracting parties in extending
hearty congratulations.
, 1908-01-21
barrow Operated Upon.

Los Angeles, Cal, Jan. 21.-Clar.
ence Darrow, the Chicago attorney,
who was seriously i'll in this city sew
cral weeks with mastoiditls, was op
Grated upon today. The operation,
which involved the cutting of a bone
behind his ear, was d very serious me
and the result cannot be determined
for a day or two.
, 1908-01-21
Caught In a Clash.

Berlin, Jan. 21.-There was a sharp
collision late this afternoon between
the police and a mob of employed men
who earlier in the day attended a mass
meeting organized and addressed by
socialists. The police used their sabres
when the crowd hurled missiles and be
fore order was restored many were
wounded.
, 1908-01-21
MASQUERADE BALL
LAST SATURDAY NIGHT.

A genuine and lively masquerade
ball was given last Saturday night, at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Os'
terman, up the Laramie river, between
t~hirty-fve and forty couples being pres
ent, most of them in mask. The sup
per was served by Mrs. Osterman and
was a good one. The party lasted the
greater part of the night.
, 1908-01-21
Seven Bodies Recovered.

Milan, Jan. 21.-Up to the present
time seven bodies nave been taken
from the wreckage of the collision near
here last night between an express
from Rome and another train from
Pergamo. A total of twenty-four per,
sons were injured. The latter include
c. l.. Mozer, an Englishman or Ameri.
can living at Lake Como.
, 1908-01-21
Tennessee Negro Lynched.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Jan. 21.-News
reached here last night that a posse
Of Morgan county citizens captured and
lynched Walter Cole, a negro who kill
ed Walter Langley, a Cincinnati South.
ern bridge Waterman, at Annidel,
Tenn. The negro showed fight and the
'possee riddled his body with bullets.
, 1908-01-21
FOUR INJURED.
Ammonia Tank Explodes With Dis
astrous Results This Morning.

Greensburg, Pa, Jan. 21.-Fdur men
were injured, two of them seriously,
and damage of $4,000 was done when
a large ammonia tank under the pave
ment of Hotel Rape exploded today.
The injured were employees of the no.
tel. The pavement was wrecked for
a distance of fifty feet, the front wall
of a drug store adjoining the hotel be-
ing torn down and the windows shat
tered for a block away. The loud re-
port caused a panic among the hotel
guests, who tumbfed over each other
in their efforts to escape. What caused
the explosion is unknown.
, 1908-01-21
Mine Workers in Session.

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 21.-The
nineteenth annual convention of the
United Mine Workers of America
opened today with a thousand delegates
present, representing the anthracite
and bituminous coal mining districts.
Mitchell VIII Retire.
This convention has especial inter
est as marking the official retirement
of President Mitchell, who has been
at the head of the organization for
over nine years. He declined to stand
for reelection on account of i'll health.
President Was Cheered.
The president was cheered when he
entered the hall today. The mine OPP
orators have been invited to meet the
miners in conference January Both to
discuss a revival of the interstate
wage agreement.
Points of Mitchell's Address.
President Mitchell in his annual re-
port submitted statistical tables show
ing the growth, progress and achieve
ments of the organization. The prop
osition to consolidate with the West
ern Federation of Miners was not ia
vored. He regretted hat his i'll
health compelled him to resign, and
he showed the progress made during
his incumbency of the presidency.
, 1908-01-21

Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Let's will leave
noon tomorrow for Denver, where
they will consult a physician as to
Mrs. Let's health and abide by his
decision as to their future course,
If he says the lady should be taken to
Excelsior Springs. Mo, Mr.. Let's will
take her there. She is still i'll and not
improving as rapidly as her friends
here could wish.
, 1908-01-21

C. A. Watt, a brakeman on the Lar
amie-Rawlins district, whose home is
in this city, was injured this morning
at Bona, his train breaking in two and
throwing him against a swinging glass
door in the caboose. His head and
face were cut and bruised. DR.. Ste
vens dressed the wound and Mr.. Watt
sent home for a few days rest.
, 1908-01-21
Had Good Meeting.

R. W. Baxter, jr., lodge, Brother
hood of Railway Trainmen, held a
very interesting meeting yesterday
afternoon, for the disposal of the rou-
tine business. There was a good at
tendance of members. The G.. |. A.
to the B. of r. T. held a special meet
ing last night.
, 1908-01-21

Washington, D. c., Jan. 21.-The in
tention of the democratic party to
nominate Bryan for president at the
convention to be held at Denver in
July next was declared or the floor
of the house today by Representative
Champ Clark of Missouri. Some re-
publicans Joined the democratic mem
bers in the hand-clapping that fol
lowed.
, 1908-01-21
PLEASED WITH EXHIBIT

Hon. Eli Crumrine returned this
morning from Denver, where he had
been to attend the stock show in that
city, which opened yesterday. IF l
had all the stock on exhibition there
do you know what I'd do? I'd go to
ranching with the finest collection Of
livestock ever gotten together in the
west: that's what I'd do"
, 1908-01-21
IS ORDERED
TO CURTA|L
EXPENSES OF LOCAL FREIGHT Of
FlcE TO BE REDUCED BY
LOOPING OFF CLERKS.
Believed That Car Office Will Lose
One Man and Freight Office An
other as Result of Conference at
Cheyenne by officers of Wyoming
Division Yesterday Afternoon.

As a result of a conference at Chey-
enne yesterday between the oticlals
of the operating department of the
Union Pacific, Agent A. B. Cady oil
this station has been directed to re-
duce his force by two men, and 1t Is
likely hat the car Office will be cut
one man and one taken from h
freight office.
, 1908-01-21
THIRD THEATER TO
BE OPENED HERE.

It is now said that when the o. X.
theater removes on Saturday to its own
rooms in the Holliday-Weightman
building. the Barry brothers will es-
tablish the third electric theater in the
building now occupied by the o. X.
near the city hall.
, 1908-01-21
GRAND TEMPLE OF WYOMING OF
PYTHIAN SISTERS ORGANIC
ED IN THAT CITY THIS
MORNING.
Temples at Laramie, Cheyenne, sara
toea, Lander and Hanna Represent
ed, Mrs. keister, Widow of Former
Grand Chancellor of Grand Lodge
of Wyoming, Knights of Pythias,
Being Elected Grand Chief.

Cheyenne, Wyo., Jan. 21.-The grand
temple of Wyoming, Pythian Sisters,
an adjunct Of the knights of Pythias,
was organized here this morning, at a
session of representatives from the diff
ferent temples in the state, the SEES
sion beginning at $3.50 in the castle
hall of Cheyenne lodge, Knights Of
Pythias. The temples at Laramie,
Cheyenne, Saratoga, Lander and Hanna
were represented. The supreme tenn
pie degree was conferred by the su'
preme chief, Mrs. Annie M. Young of
Ohio, and the deputy supreme chief,
Mrs. Ida NJ. Johnson OF Colorado, up
on the following past chiefs Of the Or
der:
, 1908-01-21
HAS HEART DISEASE.
Well Known PhiIanthropist of New
York Is Seriously III.

New York, Jan. 21.-Morris X. Jes-
sup, well known philanthropist, aged
SO, is seriously i'll at his home in this
city. He is said to be suffering from
an affection of the heart.
, 1908-01-21
Kansas for Taft,

Topeka, Kas, Jan. 21.-In the house
today a motion declaring for Taft as
the choice of Kansas for president of
the United States was unanimously
carried, the democrats not voting.
, 1908-01-21
Moving Their Household Goods.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Gonden today
sent their household effects to Chey-
enne, where they will make their
home in the future, expecting to get
away to that city tonight or tomorrow.
, 1908-01-21

Ogden correspondent of the Salt Lake
Tribune. Superintendent Whitney
and his assistant went out on No. 10
Sunday morning and will return with
the pay car.
, 1908-01-21
Able to Be Down Town.

A. B.. Caverly, the baggage agent at
the depot here, who has been confined
to his house for a few days, was able
to be down today, but not able to re-
sumo his position.
, 1908-01-21
Williams for Senator.

Jackson, Miss, jan, 21.-The legis-
lature today elected John Sharp Will
Jams to the United States senate.
, 1908-01-21
JAPANESE MINISTER OF FOREIGN
AFFAIRS QUOTED AS TO HIS
STAND IN lMMiGRA-
TON LAW.
Will Examine All Students Seeking
Admission to United States To
Prevent Fraud in Use of Certain
Privileges Accorded Them-No
Imminent Question Likely to Dis.
turb Present Friendly Relations.

Toxic, Jan. 21.-Viscount Hayashi,
the Japanese minister of foreign Of
fairs, in ar interview today made a
statement concerning the emigration
question which may be considered all
Official declaration of the attitude uf
the government. He said:
Minister is Quoted.
"The government of Japan was de-
Iermined to investigate the personal
standing of those that go to America
as students, requiring two %sureties be
lore they leave. 1t realizes that the
immigration of laborers pretending to
De students is liable to be embarras,
sing to America. and. therefore, we are
determined to prevent the emigration
Of l%aborers.
Will Treat All Alike.
While the proposed restrictions
may be embarrassing to real students,
all the legal restrictions will be made
alike, because one dishonest person
NAY embarrass many honest men.
- Base FABRICATION.
Although the negotiations with
america have not yet been concluded,
l my maxi the definite statement, as
minister of foreign affairs, that he
iuhors which have been circulated to
.ne effect that an important question
10 pending between America and ia
pan Is a fabrication, originating in a
certain section of the United States.
Will Stop the Inflow.
should immigration to Hawaii not
Ue prevented entirely, the minister OF
to'elgn affairs will not hesitate to en-.
utely prohibit Japanese emigration to
u1e Islands. The foreign once intends
prohibit emigration to Mexico.
VIII Be Treated as Law Breakers.
lhose who desire to send emigrants
gre VIII be regarded as assisting emf
eants TO enter the United States
, 1908-01-21
Pay Car at Ogden.

The Union Pacific pay car will ar
rive January 81 and all of the m
ployes of the company at this point
will be paid off on that day, says the
, 1908-01-21
NOT ANY.
Ice Trust Magnates Saved From Work
house by Going to Jail Instead.

Columbus, o., Jan. 21.-Three ice
dealers of Toledo, R. c. Lemon, R. O..
Beard and j. A. Miller, who were sent
to the workhouse as a punishment for
forming an ice trust. got very little
consolation in the decision of the SUI
preme court today. They were sent
enced to the workhouse by Judge Kin
caid as a result of their conviction,
and the supreme court interferes with
their sentence only so far as to hold
that they should have been sentenced
to Jail instead. They received a years
sentence and a fine of $4,000.
Why not get all the news when 1t is
, 1908-01-21
No Result in Kentucky.

Frankfort, KY, Jan. 21.-The house
and senate today voted separately for
United States senator without result.
, 1908-01-21
eo ON RECORD AS OPPOSED TO
ADMINISTRATION POLICY AND
WILL CARRY THE FIGHT
TO THE NATIONAL.

Jote in State Association Was 1873 to
11e and Was Reached at Session
Last Evening-Executive Commit
tee of National Association Has
Already Taken Opposite Position
and Some Debate Will Follow.
, 1908-01-21

Denver. Colo, Jan. 21.-By a vote of
17S to 116, the annual convention OF
the Colorado Horse and Cattle Grow
ers, association went on C late
last night as opposed to the federal
administrations policy of public land
control and will carry the fight against
any land leasing system into the an
nual convention of the American Ma
tional Live Stock association. which
assembled here today.
May Be Warm Fight.
As the executive committee of the
national association has approved the
report of the forest reserve and graz
ing lands committee in favor of the
Burkett bill for government control of
grazing lands, with the additional pro-
vision that all unreseryed and unap-
propriated public lands shall be d.
yided into grazing districts, a warm
contest oyeg the question is promised
when this report is presented to the
convention tomorrow.
Mackenzie Delivers Address.
President Murdo Mackenzie. who
has declined reelection, in advance,
delivered his annua address at the
opening of the national convention to-
day. The address was devoted large
" to a criticism of the treatment of
stockmen by the railroads.
Should Punish Railroads.
Mr.. Mackenzie favored a law by
v which the railroads could be punished
for failing to give reasonable speed to
live stock in transit and suggested
that the interstate commerce commits
, 1908-01-21
PLAN AT ONCE FAIR AND coMPRE,
HENSlVE GIVEN TO THE PEO-
PIE OF ARID STATES BY
A WYOMING MAN.

Man Of Ripe Experience in the Range
Matters Favored Turning the
Lands Unappropriated and Unre.
served over to the Secretary of Az.
r%icuIture, to Be BY Him Rented to
the Stockmen.
, 1908-01-21

through the frontier, and, therefore.
will be treated as law breakers"
, 1908-01-21
Past Chiefs Present.


Mrs. Fred n. Fisher, Mrs. F. W. Lee,
Mrs. Maggie Langheldt and Mrs. w.
Z. Chaplin of Laramie, Mrs. lessen,
Mrs. Stewart, Mrs. Keenright and Mrs.
Falcher of Cheyenne, Mrs. Brown and
Mrs. Massey of Hanna, Mrs. Crawford
and Mrs. Moore of Saratoga and Mrs.
S. A. d. Keister of Lander. The fol
lowing officers were elected and in
stalled by the supreme officers present.
assisted by Mrs. Langheldt ds acting
supreme monitor:
officers of Grand Temple.
Past Grand Chief-Mrs. Keenright
Of Cheyenne.
Grand Chief-Mrs. Keister of Ian
der.
Grand Senior-Mrs. Rhoda Crawford
OF Saratoga.
Grand Junior-Mrs. Brown of Hanna.
Grand Monitor-A member from
DietZ.
Grand Mistress of Records and Cor
respondence-Mrs. Lee of L.aramie.
Grand Mistress of Ffnance-Mrs.
Falcher of Cheyenne.
Grand Protector-Mrs. Hazleton of
Moorcroft.
Grand Outer GUARDIANS. Miller of
Newcastle.
Supreme Representatiyes-Mrs Fred
N. Fisher of Laramie for four years
and Mrs. Stewart Of Cheyenne for two
years.
Ride About the City.
The grand temple at noon took a
recess, the delegates at 3 o'clock this
afternoon being given an automobile
ride about the city. The closing SEES
sions will be held later in the after
noon, when the next place of meeting
will be selected and the constitution
and bylaws for the government of the
grand temple will be adopted. In the
evening there will be a banquet for
the visiting delegates and others. The
supreme temple will meet at Boston,
Mass, in August, and both Mrs. Fisher
and Mrs. Stewart will be present. The
sessions of the grand body here have
been very pleasant, the ladies of the
city showing the visitors every cour'
teSy.
, 1908-01-21

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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-17
jCHOLES MAY
ROW At HENLEY

In anticipation OF the Olympic re-
gatta TO be held In England next sea-
son, word comes from Toronto TO the
effect that Louis Scholes, the ex-Hen-
ley champion, will try again, and
with that end in view is already doing
light road and gymnasium work by
way OF preparation. Scholes In form
was an exceptionally good man, both
In and out OF the boat. He is reputed
to be an extremely clever boxer.
Scholes' winning the diamonds in
1904 over f. s, Kelly, the holder. was
regarded on the other side as re-
markable feat. not TO speak OF the
fact that he covered the course In SIN.
% los. Ten Eyck's time for the same
course In 1897 was SIN. 35s.
Scholes made two tries before land
ing the much-coveted trophy. his first
effort being made in 1902. when he
was beaten by c. 8. Titus, of New
York. with whom he drew In the mi
tial heat.
Seholes has kept particularly free
from anything that would suggest
professionalism.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-17
SQUEEZING THE
LEMON AGAIN
BY RICHARD pAHLoREN.

LONDON, Feb. lit Is on TO Ire
land for Tommy Burns now. The
American champion Is to meet Jem
Roche, the champion OF Ireland, al
the Theater Royal. Dublin. on st.
Patrick's day, and all sporting Ireland
Is talking of the fight. The demand
for seats has been most gratifying 20
the promoters of the match. | under
stand that number OF the peerage
and other society men have engaged
seats to see the mill and 1t Is stated
that more than one lady OF high de-
gree will watch the two gladiators bat
tie for the worlds championship.
1t may be said that tight promoters
on this side of the water are thorough
ly alive to their ability to take charge
and receive big prices for an oppor
tunity TO see the worlds championship
fight. In recent advertisement OF
the Burns-Roche go, | find this scale
of charges for the Theater Royal
event.
Stage seats, fs5 5s, boxes Ito hold
%, from els les; dress circle, fS 3s;
parterre, f2 Is; upper circle (fulD
fl Is.
This Is the equivalent OF S26.25 for
a ringside seat and s5.25 for place
in the top gallery. and month before
the tight the lower-priced seats al
were sold. II is confidently believed
that there will not be an unsold seat
la the house on the night OF the fight
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-17
COMISKEY DIVIDES
UP THE WHITESOX

President Comiskey, of the Chicago
White Sox. announces that he has de-
cided TO divide up his team for the
training trip In two parts, each one
OF which will have a separate sched.
Ute
The following will be the lineup OF
the two teams:
First team:
Catchers-Sullivan and Weaver.
Pitchers-Walsh. Smith, White
Most and Speer.
Infelders-Donohue. Davis, Tame.
hill, Parent and Atz.
Outhelders-Dougherty. Jones and
Hahn.
Second team:
Observation-Disclosures and Hart.
Pitchers-Owen, Altrock, Olmstead,
Dick. Manuel and Freeman.
Infielders-Anderson Robe, Purtell,
Quillin and Osteel.
Outfielders-o'Neill. Welday and Le-
Jeune.