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The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-08
Extension of Desert Entries.

Washington. - The House public
lands committee Wednesday favorably
reported bill authorizing the secre-
tary of the interior to grant an exten-
sion of three years on desert land en-
tries wherever it is shown that the en-
tryman has been acting in good faith,
but because of accident has been un-
able to prove up within the four years
required by law.
The bill also authorizes the assign
ment of desert land entries, or parts
thereof, to persons eligible to make
desert entries, but not to companies
or corporations. or to persons who
have previously made desert entries.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-08
Forestry Receipts.

Washington.-In the hearing We'd
nesday before the House agricultural
committee on the forestry features of
the agricultural appropriation bill,
Representative Cook obtained the fol
lowing figures showing the receipts by
the forestry bureau for grazing and
timber privileges in Colorado and Wy
oming timber reserves during 1907
For Colorado: Grazing fees, $685.
162; timber sales and permits, s72,-
OILS; special privileges, $2,7S1; total,
s159,95S.
For Wyoming: Grazing fees, $685.
615; timber sales, s92,942; special priv
ileges, 1862; total, s162,919.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-08
New GRAND Opera-

Siegfrted Wagner is just putting the
finishing touches to new three-act
opera, grand opera. upon a serious
subject. 1t is said. and it will be pro-
rehearsals for Bayreuth begin. The
libretto is by the composer himself.
and t has already been translated ints
French. as there is a chance that II
may be heard almost simultaneously
In Paris and Germany.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-08
CAUSE of Eve Strain.

Travelling in public conveyances is
exceedingly hard on the eyes. even
for those THAI are strong and perfect
The gaze should be confined TO the
interior of the car. Looking out OF
the window at the rapidly changing
scenery is great sti ala.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-08
Ohio Local Option Bill.

Columbus, O.-The Senate Wednes-
day by a vote of "a to 13 passed the
Rose county option bill. The measure
now goes to the House and friends Of
the measure claim it will have larger
majority there than in the Senate.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-28
FOUR ECLIPSES
And Halley's Comet Coming
In 1909.

There will be four eclipses in the
year 1909, two of the sun and two of
the moon.
The first will be a total Of the
moon June 3, the moon rising more
or less eclipsed. The second will be
the Central of the sun. June II, Wis
ible throughout the United States
except in the extreme southwestern
portion.
The third will be a total Of the
moon on the evening of Nov. 26 and
morning of the 9th, visible. The
fourth will be a partial of the sun
December II, invisible. April IL
will be Easter Sunday, and May 80
Whit Sunday.
Halley's comet, by some supposed
to be the Star of Bethlehem, is due
in 19O9-10. 1t will probably be wish
bic to taa naked eye in October,
1909. Is period is about rs years
and it has been observed at these in
tervals since the 18th century.
Records shows its probable return
many centuries earlier. The comets
last visit was in 1885 when its tail
was about twenty degrees long.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-28
criticlses the AeropIane.

1t is declared by the Voisin brothers
Of Paris that the Wright aeroplane can
never have any value for practical pur-
poses. They remark that the Wright
aeroplane is the monocycle of avia-
ton. Any one can work tricycle. with
in half an hour. One can learn to ride
a bicycle in few hours, but to ride a
monocycle takes long time and the
native gifts of the acrobat. So the
Wright aeroplane will never be any
thing but a bird for amateurs and
sportsmen." The Voisin brothers be-
lieye in their "triplanes" on account of
their stability
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-28
CHRISTMAS EDITION.

The Kentuckian has contracted
with Mr.. w. T. Thornton for the
issue Of a mammoth Christmas and
Tobacco edition Of the Kentuckian
before the Holidays which will be
one of the largest and handsomest
papers ever issued in the city. Spe.
cial attention will he paid to the
compilation of tobacco news Of inter-
est to all growers.
Three will be special articles from
Association officials and others, and
statistics, reports and matters Of in
terest to all growers and dealers in
tobacco, presented in an unbiased
and disinterested manner.
A largo extra edition will be print
ed and the papers will be circulated
all over this section of the state.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-28
G. R. Newman, Agent.

The Ill. Cent. will sell to Washing
ton and return for $23 25, account
Southern Commercial Congress Dec
ember rs, 1908 and River and Har-
Dor Congress, December Oil, 1908.
Dates of sales: December 5, 6. z, 8,
and for train scheduled to arrive
Washington before noon December
Q 1903, Return limit ticket will he
good to leave Washington returning
to and including, but not later than
midnight of December Is, 1908.
G. r. Newman, Agt.
CT. Rronston is chairman Of the
new committee in. Fayette county.
with WI Z. Klaif secretary. Z. :: !.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-28
a Coffin of Matchboxes.

For the last ten years William Bid
dulph Cross of Crook street, Chester,
England, who died recently, was en-
gagged in the construction of his own
coffin, made of empty matchboxes. 1t
is of the ordinary shape, and much
patience and skill have been bestowed
on it. There is, of course, an inner
shell of wood. on to which the match
boxes are glued, and as there are some
800 matchboXes on the lid alone the to-
tai on the coffin must run into several
thousands. -LondOn Tit-Bits.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-28
Sale,
Called Off
Mr.. Hugh Ham
mock's sale adver-
tised for Dec. 2,
near Ca ky, has
been called off and
will not occur.
A LEADING Question.

superintendent McLaren of San
Franclsco's system of public parks
was inspecting the work of restoring
Union square to It's former beauty,
now that the little ST. Francis has been
removed
"I'm for heavin' this un out. It's a
bum little bush," remarked a gardener
with brogue.
(Which oneY inquired McLaren.
"You don't mean this beautiful little
Scotch heather? All it needs is more
water and it will grow as tall as you
are
you're not very tall yourself, Mr..
McLaren."
"Not extraordinarily So"
Il say, Mr.. McLaren," reflected the
gardener thoughtfully, did you ever
try water yourself%-San Francisco
Chronicle.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-28
HOW BOOZE WORKED.
Almost Cleaned the Platter
On Trigg County Claims.

Cadiz, KY, Nov. 27.-As the civil
suit that has recently been bought
at Frankfort by Auditor James
against Judge Charles E Booze was
upon claims allowed by the Trigg
county circuit court at its Septem-
Der term, 1907, it has caused consid-
cradle comment and investigation of
the records in Circuit Clerk A. c.
Burnett's office at this place. The
facts as revealed by these investiga-
tions are about as follows: Warrant
No. 1897, payable to Will Allen
which is shown BY Booe's records
for $122.95, was only for 50; warrant
No. 1898. payable to A. c. Burnett
for $15.84. is correct; warrant No.
1899, payable to Ben Tilford & Co.,
for 81, 900, is bogus in its entirety,
and the warrant of Walker Redd
for Si99, was only for 81. Thus it
it appears from the records of the
Trigg circuit court that out of the
total amount Of $1,277.79, which it
seems from the suit filed that Judge
Booze collected from the state on this
one report, only 1894 of it ever
reached Trigg county, which was
the correct amount as authorized by
the Trigg Circuit Court.
In letter written by Circuit
Clerk A. C. Burnrtt to State In
spector M. H. Thatcher, in which
the above facts are given, he closes
his letter as follows: The Ben Til
ford claim is bogus in its entirety,
and if the same appears on my re-
port of claims for that term of court
it is forgery, as / never certified
any such claim and none was ever
by the Trigg circuit court.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-28

Judge" Booze, the bogus claim
forger in the Auditors Office, seems
to have been the worst thief turned
out in Kentucky for many a day.
Even those who tried to shield him
at first are now convinced that he is
a crook of the worst type, who de-
liberately robbed the state for seven
years. He should spend the rest of
his days behind the prison bars and
some way should be found to make
him disgorge the $40, GOO to $4,000
he has stolen.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-28

Before adjourning, the grand jury
at Murray returned an indictment
charging the Louisville Herald with
criminal libel. The bill charges the
Herald with malicious and untrue
utterances against Judge Thomas
P. Cook in an editorial of August %,
in commenting on the night rider
eases in his court. AS Judge Cook
will not be competent to sit in the
ease. Gov. Wilson will have to ap-
point special Judge to preside.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-28

In view of the increased number Of
jewelry robberies the jewelers. Secu-
rity alliance is urging upon the trade
the use of new and effective thief
catching device. The continuance con-
sists Of a lever hidden behind the
counter and operated by the foot. BY
pushing this lever the door of the
store is locked through the operation
Of bolt at the bottom. The appara-
tus connects also with a large gong
placed outside over the door, which l.
sure to attract the attention of passers
by to the entrapped thief. A Phila-
delphia jeweler, says the Jewelers. Cir
cular, used a similar appliance recently
with successful results.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-28

1t has developed tkat the three
Stineback negroes who were lynched
by a mob at Tiptonville, Tenn, Tues
day evening, were not hanged to a
tree, as first reported, but were exc
euted on a scaffold built in the
church where they shot the officers
last Saturday night.
The justice of the peace and jurors
who conducted the mock trial while
preparations for the hanging were
going on, are likely to find them
selves indicted for murder.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-28
Exc Of the Great Pwamid.

Considerable interest has been arous.
ed among archaeologists by the an
nouncement Of Father Guicheteau, a
French priest and a well known Egyp-
tologist, that he has made further dis
coveries with regard to the building
of the pyramid Of Cheops on the west
bank Of the Nile which establish be-
yond doubt the date of its construc-
ton as 1924 B. C.-Afrlcan World.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-28

President Castro, of Venezuela, is
TO nav a visit to Europe to have a
dangerous surgical operation per-
formed by DR.. Israel, of Berlin, for
an internal abscess near his kidneys.
During his absence, Vice president
Vicente Gomez will act as President.
Castro has never before been:out Of
Venezuela.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-28
Deafness Cannot be Cured

BY local applications, as they cannot reach the
diseased portion Of the ear. There is only one
way to cure deafness, and that is by constitu-
tional remedies. Deafness is caused by an in
aamed condition Of the mucous lining Of
Abe Eustachian Tube When this tube is
fnhamed you have a rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when 1t is en-
tireiy closed, Deafness is the result, and
anb-ss the Inflammation be iah-n out aii,i
this tube restored to its normal condition, hear
ing will be destroyed forever. Nine cases out OF
ten are caused by catarrh, which is nothing but
an innamed condition Of the mucous surfaces.
We viii give One Hundred Dollars for any
case Of Desiness (caused by Catarrh) that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for
circulars free.
F.J. CHENEY CO.. Toledo o.
Sold BY ~ druggists. 75c. =. Z.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-28
Mr.. Foard's Funeral.

The funeral services of the late
Walter A. Foard were held at the
Christian church Thursday after
noon and a large crowd attended
the obsequies of the popular young
farmer. The interment followed in
Riverside cemetery.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-28
AIl tils Lie Without q Holiday.

George Hayward, aged ninety-one,
who has just died at Needham Market,
lived nearly all his life In the same
house. lie never had days holiday
and never saw the sea. Hayward was
formerly IN business as a butcher, and
he was in the habit OF wearing an
apron at church on Sundays beneath
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-28

The petetion to President Milton
H, Smith, of the Louisville & Nash
Vile railroad, asking for a new depot
in this city, now contains more than
500 names and the list of signers is
increasing every day. The move
ment has reached the proportions +
a popular clamor.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-28

Salt Lake City waded around in
10 inches of snow Thanksgiving
Day. This is big country we live
in and a man can finds any kind OF
weather he wants.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-28
Leases Cerulean.

Cerulean Spring Hotel, Trigg coun-
TVS noted summer resort, has bee n
leased by Capt. r. S. Pool, the own
err, to B. Frank Smith, the livery
man at that place, for next year.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-28

All confederate organizations have
been given a general order to OBJ
serve the nineteenth anniversary Of
the death of jefferson Davis on Dec
ember 6.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-28
Kentucky Official.

The official vote cast in Kentucky
for all the Presidential Candidates as
certified to Secretary of State Bru-
ner, by the State Election, Commits
s;o,, uyoS 90 follomc.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-28

The CadiZ Record intimetes that
Judge Wells, of Galloway, is not
popular in Trigg county.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-28
AUDITORS REPORT
Of Sales For Week Ending
November rs.

Guthrie, KY, Nov. 2z.-Report of
the tobacco sales of the Planters
Protective Association for the week
ending November 18th and for the
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-28
NOV. 2S 1908.
The Weather.

FOR KENTUCKY-Generally
fair Saturday. Not much change in
temperature.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-28
sion was as follows:

value Of oenuineness.
He who persists In genulneness Will
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-16

Paris, Jan., i5.-The opening aes-
rlon 81 the French parliament vas
sia Tuesday Afternoon with ne ~
~ |o.nsI|tsr.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-16
AIApANRsR CRISIS.
designations Of Two plseordant Mem
bers Of Cabinet, Accepted by
Emperor, Settles Trouble.

Toxic, Jan. 15.-The resignation Of
the entire cabinet was narrowly avert
ed Tuesday. The premier, Marquis
Saionjl rendered his resignation to
the emperor Tuesday afternoon at I
o'clock. but his majesty declined to
receive II, while the alternative resig-
nations Of Yoshiro Sakatani, minister
Of finance, and of Isaburo Yamagata,
minister Of communications, were &C
cepted.
Masahisa Matsuda, minister Of Jus
tlce, will combine the portfolio Of
finance, and Reihara, minister of the
interior, will combine that OF the min.
lister Of communications.
This leaves the cabinet without any
new element and removes the dispu-
tants. who have been the disturbing
factors for some time past.
The whole matter is now believed
to be settled. There probably will be
some changes Of items In the budget
and probably the government may de
eide not to increase taxation. but In
stead reduce the appropriations for
the army and navy. II is possible
that 1t may be decided to issue a loan
o cover the deficiency.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-16
IN SESSION Al GOL1FlELO'
Nevada Legislature Assemblies and
Hears Governors Message.
No Movement Made Toward IDtrcduc-
Ing LeglsIatIon--Texas Ranger
Law Under Consideration.

Carson, New, Jan. 15.-The spe-
cial session Of the Nevada legislature
called by Gov Sparks. met at noon
Tuesday. After organization, Gov
Sparks message was read. In the
senate the appropriation bill for the
session was passed. The only import
ant action taken was the passage Of
a resolution referring all bills that
may be introduced relative to state
rangers, constabulary or military, to a
special Joint committee. The govern
or will from day to day send any
special message that becomes nee
essary.
There was no attempt to introduce
any measures In the assembly and
from the action Tuesday morning, It
seems that the senate will take the
lead In the matter Of attempting to
regulate the affairs between miners
and the unions. F&
Gov. Sparks, 1t is thought, will en-
deavor to influence the passage Of a
state ranger law similar to that OF
Texas, as he has the Texas law at
hand and It has been read to anum-
Der Of members. It is likely to meet
with strong opposition in the lower
house where the, labor union has a
strong representation. Senator Moore
house, formerly Of California, now To-
Gated in Goldfeld, Is In attendance
representing the Goldfield chamber OF
commerce. This organization is sup
porting Gov. Sparks in his action!
Both houses adjourned at o'clock
until Wednesday morning at II
o'clock.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-16
ONE YEAR MORE IN CUBA
President Roosevelt Gives Definite
and Positive Directions. \,
February I, 1909, Must See Govern.
Hnent Again In Hands Of cubans
Sooner II Possible.

Washington, Jan. 15.--The following
letter from President Roosevelt to
Secretary Taft made public Tuesday
definitely settled the question as to
the time when the Cuban government
will be turned over to the islanders.
II approve the report Of Gov Ma
COON and In your letter thereon and
they will be transmitted to congress
together with copy Of this letter.
direct that the installation of the
president and congress Of Cuba to be
elected next December and the turn
ing over Of the island to them, take
place not later than February !, 1909.
If 1t can be turned over earlier, shall
be glad, but under no circumstances
and for no reason will the date be
later than February 1, 1909"
Havana, Jan. 15.-Presldent Roose-
velt's declaration that the turning
over Of the government to the new
Cuban president and congress must
occur not later than February /, 1909,
was given out at the palace Tuesday
too late for publication in the after
noon papers. The news, however, was
rapidly circulated throughout the city,
and was received everywhere with ex.
pressions of the keenest satisfaction
and confidence in the determination
of President Roosevelt to carry out
his pledge to restore, the republic at
the earliest possible moment While
some doubt exists relative to the pos
sibillty Of a complete revision Of the
registration lists in time to hold the
elections In June. the Amer
lean officials unanimously agree on
the practicability Of President Roose-
velt's programme.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-16

Berlin. Jan. l5.-In the course OF an
Interpolation in the reichstag Tues
day in reference to the high rate Of
discount charged BY he Imperial
bank. Count Won KanitEe, conserTa-
tive. suggested that President Rooss.
velt's threats against DE trusts Vag
Responsible for the critical financial
situation existing to-day throuEhonf
ne entire world
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-16
raf, Wln NJ Leave cabInet.

Washington, jan, IS. = Secretary
Taft Tuesday indicated that he would
like to be quoted as saying that there
Is absolutely no foundation for the
rumors that he is to resign from the
cabinet The printed story was to the
effect that Secretary Taft would re-
sign and devote his entire attention
to his campaign for nomination for
president.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-16

washington, Jan. 15.-Admiral
Evans, the commanderin-chief Of the
battleship feet, Tuesday reported to
the navy department that a slight dis.
turbance occurred Monday night on
shore at Rio De Janeiro. involving a
number Of shore liberty men It was
promptly suppressed by a patrol Of
petty officers and police.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-16
PROVING INSANITY
Thaw's Attorneys Are Relentlessly
Showing the Mental Defects
Of His Ancestors.
JEROME BLOCKS TESTIMONY
Physicians and Nurses Not Allowed to
Reveal knowledge They Ae-
qulred In Their Profes-
sIonaI Capacity.

New York, Jan. 15.-The attorneys
TO Harry X. Thaw at his trial Tuesday
began relentlessly. to build up the case
Of legal insanity which they have In
terposed in his behalf as defense for
the killing OF Stanford White. The
two principal witnesses Of the day
were Prof. Charles H. Koehler, OF
Winona, Mimi, who acted as instruc-
tor to Thaw in the Wooster, Ohio,
University, in 1885 and Mrs. Amy
(Srosette Of San Mateo, Cal, who at
tended Thaw as trained nurse at
Monte Carlo in 1897. They both told
Of the young mans eccentricities and
declared that his manner always was
irrational.
DR.. John r. Deemer, Of Kittanning,
Pa, one Of the Thaw family physi-
clans. also was heard, as were the at
tendant physicians Of three institu-
lions for the insane where members
OF the Thaw family, on both paternal
and maternal sides, were confined.
District Attorney Jerome by unexpect
edly invoking the sacred privilege OF
rhys,cian and patient blocked much
Of the testimony as to unsoundness OF
mind In the Thaw family, but the
calling of witnesses and the questions
they were allowed by the court to an
.wa- ,oyt tbe dasired innression upon
.tho inrv
TSere wos a dalav ~ half an hour
haa,nn,no Tho trial Tnesdav Justice
non,,,no having heeu caupbt in a sub.
10, h,ocSode down tnwn Jobn T.
nasmor Thaw family nhvs,cian was
~ arst w{tnass called n the stand
u,s homo q AZ Kittanine pa DR.
naemar testIaad he treated Harry
srhow ,or q vitus dance ana measles
To ranaatod MI tast,mony and told
a,so ~ having attended members of
tho con,av family tba mothers branch
u ~ desandapt,a antecedents Dr
naoraar said ! brotber ~ The older
M Thow turnAd a. ,mhecile
mr. neemer was asked as 70 the
nroaant mental condIt,od and where.
shorts ~ Iohn Ross naternal cousin
~ the defendant hit district Attor.
Nv Ieroma ohiected m the grounds
~. nc doctor obtained his Informa.
.,or whna oc,,ny q nrofoss,onal
nonao,tv and q wou,d raouire q waiver
srnn, NJ cI,ant hesora u could testify
T,st,ca nnu,l,no ssssustaInad the ohiec.
s'on o,,ar .ha nrotsst ~ NJ IittIeton
~ aso,arod 4 "a M lie in tbe
,.au.h ~ ~ nrosecntinO oficer IN
-.,ss such an nbiact,on IN cross.
.-ar,,not,au At.orrav Iorcvno dow
"on nes SeaU -
guy tne lAce ina. aeniy Topiey. "nno
AnCapacl.ascu ior Mon'ai "oiA' ""'
never connneu' So
Ut, William o. pu'ler, u noanoHe'
va former assls.an. pnyslclan a. tne
western Luna'ic Asylum, otan'on, va,
wnele horace ., nav, paeeln
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-16

San Francisco, Cal. Jan 15.-fhe
campaign for the eradication Of the
bubonIc plague IN San Francisco which
has been conducted BY Dr. Rupert and
stan Of $50 medical oficials of tha
United States marine hospital q ~
most over Only one ease Of plague
has occurred A ihis clty since Dece1s