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The state herald., 1908-10-23

.panese laborers employed on HA-
waiian sugar plantations are agitating
for an increase in wages.
Coloner Goethals, chief engineer of
the Panama canal, has endorsed the
prediction that the canal will be com
pleted In six years at cos. Of S225.-
100000.
The whole island Of Cuba has been
influenced by demi-cyclone wave
which has been accompanied by tor
rental rains with floods at many
places. Much damage has been done
to crops.
Reports of railroads from all parts
of the country indicate that the great
falling off IN business resulting from
the panic of last fall is being rapidly
overcome and that most of the roads
are now showing an increase In bus'-
ness over that of last year.
The White Star line announces that
it will build two new liners at Belfast,
each of which will be nearly twice as
large as the Mauretania, the largest
vessel now afloat. Big vessels on the
water seem to keep pace with sky
scrapers on the land.
A negro Baptist church and lodge
hall located at Spring Hill. Ala, were
burned Friday night. A band of horse
men, alleged to have been organized
with the intention of driving the ne
groes out of the community are said
to have set fire to the buildings.
The new liberal party was formally
launched at Chattanooga, Tenn, on
the Sth inst. Its platform demands
woman suffrage, initiative and refer
endum, restriction of private fortunes
and absolute separation of church and
state. Bryan, Roosevelt, Taft and
Hearst are denounced by name.
In United States alone. according to
table just issued by the Spectator
company. In December. 1907, $685.
202,333 of life insurance was In force,
an increase Of 100000 over the year
1906. OF this amount Colorado has
S119,i46,495. The total is the largest
ever recorded by single country.
Blsbee. Ariz.. had 100000 fire
Wednesday night. 1t started In the
Grand hotel and extended up and down
Main street ON the east side for two
blocks, where 1t crossed the street, de-
stroyed many business houses, togeth-
er with the fine new building OF the
Elks, and then extended to the resi-
dence section on Clawson Hill.
Rev. jeremiah C. Moynihan. the old
est Roman Catholic priest in Chicago.
and probably in the world. died IN
Chicago Tuesday, aged one hundred
years and five months. Despite his
advanced age. he was physically and
mentally active. He celebrated mass
In the Catholic Cathedral OF the Holy
Angels less than two years ago.
After being held for ten years in
Australia the professional sculliug
championship of England was won
back Monday afternoon by Ernest
Barry of London. who easily defeated
George Towns OF Australia by n lepglh
and n half over the futney- -Mortb!.e
course Of four and one.fourth miles.
Bnrry's time was 81 minutes ~ is
seconds. In addition to the title Bar.
ry won purse of s2.OUv.
The state herald., 1908-10-23
WESTERN NEWS.

Mrs. George Collier. wife of rancher
at Occidental. near Santa Rosa, Cal,
while inspecting n winery few days
since fell into vat of wine and was
drowned.
Half the business portion OF Bonner
Springs, Kan, n watering resort TWEEN
ty miles west of Kansas City, burned
Tuesday, causing loss estimated at
100000.
Sign-post erecting on an extensive
scale will soon be started by the Au-
tomobile Club of California. The iirst
roads to be marked will be from San
Francisco to Santa Cruz and from San
Francisco to Del Monte.
1t is reported at Winnipeg that
James Oliver Curwood, well known
author of Detroit. who recently went
into the Hudson Bay wilds for a De-
troit publishing firm, has been killed
by Indians in the Lac La Rouge coun-
try.
Mrs. William F. Tucker, through
her counsel in Chicago. withdrew from
court her charge of wife abandonment
recently filed against her husband,
Col. w. f. Tucker. Mrs. Tucker is the
daughter OF the late Gen. John A. Lo-
gan.
A large section of the town OF Soet-
ler Alberta, was wiped out by fire
Tuesday morning. including the large
Grand Union hotel, twenty stores. four
other hotels. the Merchants bank and
the postoffice. Loss s250,O00. Leslie
Miller lost his life.
The transcontinental lines have
adopted a $50 rate from Missouri river
points and the st. Paul territory for
the laska.Yukon.Pacific Exposition
at Seattle. June LIST to October 10th.
1903. The rates for intermediate
points will be announced later.
What is regarded by u majority Of
racing men as the death blow 10 racing
In Kentucky, IL the courts uphold the
action was struck few days since
by the state racing commission when
II adopted a resolution refusing to in.
tcrferc with the system of betting in
force.
A lone highwayman armed with two
royolyers walked into the Clear Lake
Logging Company's cabin nt Clear
Lake In Washington. lined up the thir-
ty employees IN a row. and ordered two
Of the lCggcrs TO search the others.
The robber walked out of the camp
with $3.50 ana several cheap watches.
Rev. George G. Wade. the Episcopal
minister OF Lead. $. D.. who was last
year found guilty Of fraudulent en-
tries m connection with land frauds,
was released from prison at Grand Isl.
and, Nob.. on the 18th inst. after
having served his sentence OF one
year He received sixty days credit
Tor good conduct.
General funsson and nine field off.
GERS ON the ninolyeightmi test ride
returned to l.oayonworth Monday aft.
crnoon. They all were In eNceileat
phy steal condition aud said thoy Ind
enjoyed the outing A report win le
niaae ON the ride by General Funston
ana sent to Washington through the
department headquarters.
In the Police Court at Lincoln. Ne.
braska, Clarence +. Broad. substitute
mail carrier In the employ of the Lin.
coin postoffice. confessed that he had
taken letters addressed TO William !.
Bryans newspaper and containing cash
for the Democratic campaign fund.
Broad admitted taking eleven letters
In one day recently. Letters have
been missed for several months.
The state herald., 1908-10-23
Work Of zambesi Missions.

A pamphlet recently issued by An.
drew Murray gives brief survey OF
missions south of the Zambcsi. There
are 81 different missionary organiza.
tions at work. ministering TO over lo.-
100000 people. The student volunteer
movement In South Africa has put S4
young missionaries In the field since
1896,
The state herald., 1908-10-23
Poor. Patient Man.

Mr.. Henpeck-My dear, please don't
call me Leo" any more.
Mrs. Henpeck-Whatf foollshncss are
you thinking about now? Why
shouldn't call you Leo" That's
your name.
Mr.. Henpeok-I know. but II makes
my friends laugh when you call me
that: was thinking you might call
me Job" Just for pet name.
The state herald., 1908-10-23
Making Sure.

Our Freddy is fully endowed with
the inquiring mind of youth. Recently
he said: Mamma. who puts the bottle
OF milk on our front porch every night
when we are all asleep"
isn't that rather foolish ques,
uon :" his mother answered. Whom
do YOU suppose?"
Well" said the small investigator,
thoulhtfully. Il suppose God does. but
I'd like TO know for sure,"-A. NJ. A.
The state herald., 1908-10-23
FLY YOUTH,

The Boss-Where did you worF
last?
Boy-On fly paper.
The Boss-A fly paper! What's n fly
paper?
Boy-Wot! Don't you read the Daily
Balloon?
The state herald., 1908-10-23
Demand Tor ARTIFICIAL rlower,.

Makers OF artificial flowers in New
York city are receiving an unusual
number OF orders from all parts OF
the country for the fall and winter
tIais. Mos; 0; :he supply for The ma.
tion comes from New York. where
more money is spent for the manu-.
faeture OF initiation flowers than In
any other city In the world.
The state herald., 1908-10-23
Shoulder Your own MISTAKES.

You will never profit by your mis-.
takes so long as you blame others for
thcm.-Pascal.
, 1908-03-02
HAS STOOD THE TEST
OF TIME ADMIRABLY.

The Opera House has tonight what
will prove a big bidder for public pat
ronage, as its attraction is Mrs. Har-
riet Beecher Stoves great story,
Uncle Toms Cabin" Although as a
result of some cheap productions tour
ing the country, this famous play has
received ridicule at times, still, under
capable, conscientious management, as
that of the Leon w. Washburn COM
pany, it will ever have the power to
make its auditors feel the beauty and
pathos of it's lines. The Washburn
company, known for years to the pub
lie at "Stetson's Uncle Toms Cabin
company" has a larger combination
this year than ever, there being two
bands, two Topsies, two Marks, fifty
men, women and children. the finest
pack of Siberian bloodhounds in the
world, a lot of beautiful Shetland po-
MES, two carloads of magnificent seem
cry for the stage. During the action
of the five acts of the drama all the
old southern slave songs and planta-
ton melodies will be rendered by solo
singers, trios, quartets aided by a
chorus of colored singers, cake walk
ers, dancers and field hands. Seats on
sale at Laramie drug store. Prices,
rs, so and 35 cents.
, 1908-03-02

MENTIONED.

Shrove Tuesday tomorrow.
The snow disappeared rapidly.
Bellamy & Son, the engineers.
Lent will begin on Wednesday.
Baseball supplies at Johnson's gar
age.
The bank barometer today marked
22.9S.
Another little furry of snow last
night.
Flowing was started on the Black
burn ranch today.
Spring flowers are now in. Mrs,
Wall. Phone POI black.
Roses, carnations, asparagus ferns and
narcissus at, Hertzog's. Phone Al black.
John Hickey was fined S. and costs
for intoxication in the police court to
day.
Cottage prayer meeting Tuesday ev
ening at the home of DR.. Sawyer, cor
ner of Second and Grand avenue
The body of B. A. Jackson arrived
this afternoon from Centennial and
was taken in charge by UntertakeI
Stryker.
Joe Brown, a plasterer, fell from 6
scaffold Saturday afternoon and spran
ed his wrist. He was treated by DR.
Stevens.
March came in quietly enough, per
haps, but there was a considerable dis
turbance during the first twenty-fouI
hours, and we may reasonably look fol
some good weather before the month
ends.
Mrs. Enoch Hamer and three chill
dren left for ogden yesterday, accom-
panied by Mrs. George Crawford and
her two younger children, Cecil and
Roy, for the benefit of Mrs. Crawford's
health.
Mr.. Victor Facinelli has invited a
number of his friends to a stag party
and smoker, to take place this evening
at his home on the north side. With
so genial and agreeable a host the boys
are all counting on a royal time.-Rock
Springs Miner.
Carl Wagner of the Terry & Wagner
Shoe and Clothing comnany, who has
been laid up at nome for a few days
with IN attack of La grippe was able
to be down town and at the store a
part of the day today, although not yet
fully recovered.
, 1908-03-02
BODY ARRIVES FOR
BURIAL ON TUESDAY.

The body of Wesley F. King, for
merly a resident of this city, who died
last week at st. Anthony, Idaho, arriv-
ed in the city last night and the fun
oral will be held from STRIKERS under
taking rooms at 10 o'clock Tuesday
forenoon, under the auspices of the
Odd Fellows of the city, the deceased
having been a member of Albany lodge
No. Z. The funeral will be attended
by John R. King, a son, and by Herbert
King and James R King, nephews.
, 1908-03-02
Roll Trains Idle.

Both trains of rolls at the rolling
mills are idle today, and will probably
not be started during the week. Some
extended repairs are being made, in
Guiding repairs to the furnaces, a car
load of fire brick arriving last night to
be used in that work. The machinery
department of the mill is running as
been started after a shutdown of two
months.
, 1908-03-02
WIFE OF ENGINEER
ILL AT HER FATHERS

c. c. Carlisle Of Cheyenne, the city
engineer Of that city, vas here yes.
terday afternoon, at the bedside of his
wife, who is i'll with ulcers in the
throat at the home Of her parents,
Prof. and Mrs. F. w. Lee, on Ninth
street, leaving for home this morning.
Mrs. Carlisle is confined to her bed
the greater part of the time, but her
condition is not looked upon as in the
, 1908-03-02
Found Dead In His Seat.

Saturday morning when train No. 10
of the Union Pacific arrived at Lexing.
ton Neb., n of the passengers was
found dead in his seat in the tourist
car. Investigation showed that he had
been dead for some time and was a
passenger from Los Angeles, Cal, to
Milwaukee, Wis, for which place he
had a through ticket. His body was
taken charge of by the Coroner and
from papers on his person his name
was found to be Joseph Slupecki of
Milwaukee. He was about s. years OF
age.
, 1908-03-02
DIRECTORS ELECTED
BY SEED COMPANY

At the annual meeting of the Wye
ming Plant and Seed Breeding com
pany at c. P. Arnoli's office this after
noon, attended by Ora Haley, c. P. Ar
mold and H. T. NOVEL; of this city, DR.
T. v. Cooke of Cheyenne and Prof. B
c. Buffum of Worland, Messrs. Haley
Cooke and Buffum were reelected trus
tees. All the stock was represented
Some important routine business wa
disposed of.
, 1908-03-02
MONTHLY SUMMARY

MONTHLY SUMMARY
OF THE WEATHER.
F. A. Smith, weather observer at the
university, furnishes the following sum
mary of the weather for February:
Maximum temperature, 81 degrees,
IN the 9th.
Minimum temperature, -22 on the
LIST.
Mean temperature, 24.5 degrees.
Mean maximum temperature, 1913 de.
grees; mean minimum temperature,
sc degrees.
Total precipitation. .OS inch.
Total snowfall. SO inch.
Number of clear days, IS; partly
cloudy, IA; cloudy, 2.
Prevailing direction of wind. west;
total wind, 9,317 miles; greatest veloc-
ity, northwest, 45 miles an hour on the
18th, at 1890 a. m.
Highest barometer, 23.3SO; lowest,
22.621.
, 1908-03-02
Gard of Thanks.

We desire to express u deep ap
probation Of the many acts of kind
ness shown us during the sickness and
after the death of our beloved husband
and father, and to especially thank the
members of the North Star society and
the Women of Woodcraft.
MRS. CHRIS ISBERG AND FAMILY.
, 1908-03-02
Fireman Injured.

John H. Foster, a fireman, was
treated yesterday by DR.. Stevens for
a strained back and shoulders, sus-
tanned when he slipped on the steps
of his engine as he was entering the
cab and fell to the ground. No bones
were broken, but Mr.. Foster was quite
sore and will be laid up for a few
days.
, 1908-03-02
Moved to Walcott.

Conductor McCandliss and wife NOV
ed to Walcott Saturday, where they
will make their home for the present
gays the Saratoga Sun. The change
was made necessary by the change in
the timetable of the Saratoga and En-
campment road, as all trains will start
from Walcott, making a round trip to
Cow creek and back to Walcott every
night.
, 1908-03-02
Enqineer Celebrates Birthday.

About thirty of his young friends sur.
home at Fourth and Lewis streets Sat
urday night, that being his fiftieth
birthday anniversary, and there was
a delightful time, with taffy pulling
music and refreshments. Mrs. Clark
and Miss Myrtle Ware rendered instru.
mental numbers and Mr.. Rogers sang
The party did not break up until after
midnigh'.
, 1908-03-02
MARKET REPORTS
Live Stock at south Omaha.

South Omaha, Neb., March Cat
tle-Receipts, $500 head. Market
strong, 10c higher. Western steers
s4.5O95.OO; Texas steers, s3.O094.1O;
COWS and heifers, s2.5d@4.OO; Gamers
s2.25@3.OO; stockers and feeders, SITE
OATS; calves, s5.OO@5.5O; bulls, s2,5C
Q4.50.
Sheep-Receipts, $500 head. Market
steady. Yearlings, s5.25@6.O0; weth
ers, $5.00@5.35; ewes, $4.50@5.O0;
lambs, $6.25@6.75.
, 1908-03-02
Basgageman Dies Suddenly.

A. G. Sutherland, baggageman of the
st. Joseph and Grand Island and Union
Pacific at Grand Island, Neb., died sud
denly Saturday afternoon as the result
of the mistake OF taking a bottle con.
tanning formaldehyde from a shelf in
stead of a bottle of sherry wine.
, 1908-03-02
Chicago Live stock Market.

Chicago, Ill, March 2.-Cattle-Re,
ceipts, $4,000 head. Market steady
Beeves, s3.9O@6.OO; cows and heifers
s1.S0@4.90; Texans, $3.75@4.75;
calves, s5.OO@7.25; westerns, $4,000
ATS; stockers and feeders, s2.75@4.9O,
Sheep-Receipts, $4,000 head. Mar
ket strong. Westerns, S3.50@5.50;
yearlings, $5.OO@6.25; lambs, 5000
6.S5; western, $5.25@7OO.
, 1908-03-02
Material for Brewery.

The local railroad station last night
received a carload of ~cerealine for the
Laramie brewery, to be used in the
manufacture of beer, and also several
bundles of hops. Lewis Tyvold was
today, but they did not arrive, at which
Willis Jensen rejoices.
, 1908-03-02
kansss City Stock Quotations.

Kansas City, Mo, March 2.-Cattle-
Receipts, 10000 head. Market steady
to strong. Southern steers, S4.50@
SIS; southern cows, $2.50@4.10; stock
ers and feeders, $3.25@4.90; bulls,
s3.OO@4.5O; calves, s3.75@6.5O; west.
ern steers, s4.25@5:5O; western cows,
s3.5O@4.65.
Sheep-Receipts, 5000 head. Market
steady. Muttons, s4.50@5.50; lambs.
$6.25@6.7O; range wethers, $5,OO@6.2O;
fed ewes, $4.50@5.25.
, 1908-03-02
Attending Conference.

Trainmaster Let's went to Cheyenne
last night to attend the monthly meet.
ing of the division officials, which will
be held today. Roadmaster Bostrom
and District Foreman ~Highleyman are
also attending the meeting.
, 1908-03-02

The correspondence of a wise moth
er to a newly wed daughter appearing
elsewhere in these columns, in which
she recommends the Gem City Gro
Gerry company, deserves a careful con-
sideration of all who consider quality
rather than quantity. 171t2
, 1908-03-02
JUST AS HAPPY
AS HE CAN 3 e.

DR.. and Mrs. l. r. Swigart arrjJed
from Leslie yesterday and are staying
at their town house on north Third
street for a few days, they coming to
be present at the postponed annual
meeting of the Strong Copper Mining
company on the 4th. DR.. Swigart says
he is as happy as he can be, sleeping
well and eating whenever he gets an
opportunity.
, 1908-03-02
Baggage Fell Off.

Not so many pieces of baggage were
handled at the local baggage rooms
during February as for the correspond.
ing month of last year, but the falling
off was slight and the business a year
ago was quite heavy for that month.
, 1908-03-02
.
ON LABOR UNIONS.

Hon. Sidney ]. Kent last night de.
hvered an excellent address on
Trades Unions" at the Baptist
church, taking the position that labor
unions are both useful and desirable,
but he condemned some of the mis-.
takes they make in carrying on their
affairs. The house vas crowded, some
having to stand during the address.
, 1908-03-02
WEATHER REPORT
FROM THE [

FROM The UNIVERSli Y.
Frank A. Smith. observer at the uni
versity weather station. gives the fol.
lowing figures for twenty-four hours
ending at noon today, as recorded by
the instruments in the office Of the
experiment station at the university:
Maximum temperature, 40 degrees,
Minimum temperature, II degrees,
Barometer, 22.S91.
Total wind, 230 miles; prevailing di,
rection, southwest.
Maximum velocity, southwest, 80
miles an hour.
Relative humidity, SO per cent.
Dew point, II degrees.
Precipitation, trace, in the form OF
snow.
, 1908-03-02
NOTICE,

The water will be shut off on Fifth
street south of Grand avenue Tuesday
morning at 9 O'Clock.
JOHN SIGMAN,
City Marshal.
, 1908-03-02
The Yard Report.

The yard report of cars handled
through this yard for the month of
February shows 1926 cars eastward
and 6,92O westward. the smallest num-
Der for several years.
, 1908-03-02

l will not be responsible for any
debts contracted by any person with
a written order. F. b. KERN.
Laramie, Wyo,, March I'd, 1908.
, 1908-03-02
Notice.

There will be a special meeting OF
the aerie at the hall this evening. All
Eagles and visiting Eagles are request
ed to be present.
JOHN THEES, Secretary.
, 1908-03-02
Goes To OGDEN as Witness.

Chief Dispatcher Davis of Cheyenne
passed through the city yesterday on
No. 3, en- route to Ogden, where he
was summoned as a witness in a law
suit.
, 1908-03-02
Closing Stock Quotations.

New York, March 2.-Union Pacific,
112A; do preferred, 7Sk; Southern
Pacific, 67%; Atchison, 6Sk; do pre-
ferred, S3A; New York Central, 94A;
Pennsylvania, 112A; Amalgamated,
.51B; Steel, 2SB; do preferred, 92B.
, 1908-03-02

ECLIPSE WINDMILLS ARE MORE
DURABLE AND REGULATE THEM.
SELVES IN STRONG WINDS, BET
TER THAN ANY OTHER MAKE. w.
II. HOLIDAY CO., AGENS. DIV
, 1908-03-02

U. S. CREAM sEPARAToRs WEAR
LONGEST WITH FEWEST REPAIRS,
THEREFORE RUN WITH LEAST
EXPENSE. w. II. HOLIDAY CO..
AGENTS. DIV
, 1908-03-02
RAILROAD NOTES
New Agent at Rawlins.

w. M. McDuffy has been appointed
agent at Rawlins, vice w. e Feaster.
resigned, and vas checked in today
, 1908-03-02
Home from Buckeye State.

Mrs. Welty, wife of the operator at
Howell, returned from Ohio on train
No. 3 yesterday.
, 1908-03-02
Wool Market at St. Louis.

st. Louis, Mo, March 2.-Wool mar
ket steady. Territory and western me-
diums, 21@23c; fine medium, 10000;
fine, 15@17c.
, 1908-03-02

The Republican is the best advertis.
ng medium in the city and county for
1t reaches all the people all the time.
, 1908-03-02
Lead, Copper and Zinc.

New York. March lead quiet,
s3.65@3.75; lake copper weak, $12.5O
@12.75.
st. Louis, Mo, March 2.-Spelter
firm, $4.75.
, 1908-03-02

FOR SALE-cheap, large go-cart,
high chair, iron bed, springs, mattres
165 north Fourth street. 156t5
, 1908-03-02
At THE BIG QUALITY SHOW

least dangerous. She is under the
constant care of her physician, DR..
Hamilton.
, 1908-03-02

FOR SALE-Cheap for cash, an i'm.
proved ranch near town.
16St6 NJ. T. ULEN.
, 1908-03-02

FOR SALE-Two hundred tons OF
hay and 1000 acres Of good pasture.
N. K. Boswell, Laramie. II
, 1908-03-02

Expert piano tuning. C. M. Moore
Leave orders P. o. box 215. f27-mr27
, 1908-03-02

U. S. SEPARAToRS HOLDS THE
WORLDS RECORD. FOR CLEAN
SWIMMING. w. H. HOLIDAY CO.,
AGENTS. DIV
, 1908-03-02

FOR SALE-Thoroughbred Buff
plymouth Rock eggs, 1881. 412 Bradley.
f12-m12
, 1908-03-02

WANTED-Waitress and dishwasn'
er woman. Rose restaurant. If
, 1908-03-02
E%VERYBODY'S WANTS
DAY Roarderi

wanted at 262 north Fourth street.
f22-m22
, 1908-03-02

FOR RENT-Fourroom furnished
house. Enquire 1852 Sixth street.
, 1908-03-02

FOR RENT-Fve-room brick house
Apply 400 Fremont. 1861
, 1908-03-02

U. S. SEPARATIONS HAVE ONLY
TWO SIMPLE PARTS INSIDE THE
BOWL; EASY TO WASH AND KEEP
CLEAN. w. n. HOLIDAY CO.,
AGENTS. DIV
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-09-23

III. T.. Benedict returned last
week from an extended visit to
relatives and friends i'm Ohio.
g. n. Hicks, of Blackwater.
Lee county, was in town last
Thursday. He informs us that
he expects TO move to Okla
homa within a few days.
Bishop Beverley d. Tucker
preached two excellent sermons
In the Episcopal Church here
last Sunday morning and night.
Hager Sutherland. a mail
carrier between Finney, in Rus.
sell county and Bncu. in Dick
ensOn county. was run over and
killed by an y & w. freight
train on Saturday Of last week
a few miles from Finney. He
was walking along the railroad
track at the time of the acct
dent, and being deaf did not
hear the approaching train. He
was about so years of age.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-09-23
PUBLIC SCHOOLS ORDERED CLOSED

Norton, Va, Sept. 16.-The
high school at Coeburn, Va,
was ordered closed today by
DR.. Ennion G Williams, health
commissioner, of Richmond,
Va, due to scarlet fever break
ing out among the pupils. There
are about one hundred children
attending this school and it is
said that thirty cases of cpl
demic has developed since last
Friday. It is feared there will
be a great many more cases be
fore it can be confined. Strict
quarantine has been resorted to
in the confining and preventing
further spread.