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Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-31

can be prevented with safety and
with justice. When combinations of
Interstate railways must obtain gov
Hnment sanction; when il is no
longer possible for AN Interstate rail-
way TO issue stock or bonds. save in
the manner approved by the federal
government: when the government
makes sure that the proceeds of ev-
cry stock and bond issue go into the
improvement of the property and
not the enrichment of some indivi-
dual or syndicate; when, whenever
it becomes material for guidance in
the regulative action of the govern
ment. the physical value of one Of
these properties is determined and
made known--there will be elimin-
ated from railroad securities that
element of uncertainty which lends
to them their speculative quality
and which has contributed much to
the financial stress of the recent
past
l think that the federal govern
ment must also assume certain
measure of control over the physi-
cal operation of railways in the
handling of interstate traffic. TIE
commission now has authority to es-
tablish through routes and joint
rates. In order to make this provi-
sion effective and in order to pro-
mote in times of necessity the proper
movement of traffic, I think it must
also have authority to determine the
conditions upon which cars shall be
: interchanged between different in
terstate railways. 1t is also probable
that the commission should have au-
! thority. in particular instances, "a
determine the schedule upon which
! perishable commodities shall be
moved.
The president repeats his recon-
mendation that railways should have
the power to form traffic associa-
ions, confer and agree on rates
regulations and practices affecting
interstate traffic. out should not
have power to pool earnings or traf-
fic. It should be kept in mind, he
SAYS, that the railways are publiC
highways ana should be open to the
public on equal terms and reason
able rates. He repeats his recon-
mendation in regard to the Sherman
antitrust law and suggests that th'
law Clpulu ohiNiiNSh ~
shall provide for thorough and con
tinued supervision.
To Inform the Public,
The president calls attention u
the fact that the Standard Oil com
pany and the Santa Fe railroad
company have been found guilty o
criminal misconduct and have beeI
fined. He calls attention TO thei
denials Of guilt and 70 statements o
high officials of the company tina
the suits were unjust. These state
ments, he says, are very elaborate
are very ingenious and are untruth
full in important particulars.
/ He encloses a letter from Edwar'
Chambers, general freight traffi
) manager of the Santa Fe TO G. a
, Davidson. auditor of the road, con
tanning information in regard L
p shipments OF oil by the Associate
= OH company, in which it Is state'
) the road paid $7.239 in rebates o.
, oil shipments, under an agreemen
, made between Mr.. Ripley presiden
of the Santa Fe and other official
/ and the oil company. He sites thi
l as an answer 10 Mr.. Ripley's state
1 ment that ne knew nothing OF re
: bates being paid by his road. II
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-31
FAIRBANKS ENTERTAINS NEW
MEXICO DELEGATION
Men in Washington to Secure State
hood. the Guests of Vice Presi-
dent.

Washington, Jan. 31.-Vice Presi-
dent Fairbanks delightfully."- entertain
ed at dinner last night Governor Cur
ry, Solomon Luna. II. L. Kelly, w.
4. Hawkins and Mr.. Roberts. State
hood affairs were discussed inform
ally.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-31
BRYAN Is STILL BUSY.

Wilmington, Del, Jan. 3l-Wil-
liam ]. Bryan is expected in Della
ware this afternoon and will spend
tweuty-four hours in the state, speak
ing at different places. Tonight he
will address mass meeting and will
later attend a dinner In his honor.
Tomorrow he goes to Dover.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-31
THE AMERICAN FLEET
APPROACHING MAGELLAN
Battleships Are Now Entering Straits
the Most Difficult Part of the
Trip.

Cape Virgins, Argentine Jan. al
The fleet of American battleships, un-
der command Of Rear Admiral Evans
was in sight from Cape Virgins to-
day, steaming slowly toward the
Straits of Magellan, expected TO be
the most difficult part Of the journey.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-31
FIRE DESTROYS CHAPTER HOUSE

New Haven, Conn, Jan. Sl.-The
chapter house OF Berzelius, in Pros
pect street one Of the leading secret
societies OF the Sheffield Scientific in
stitute was almost totally destroyed
by fire early this morning.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-31

continues:
The administration and those who
support its views are not only not
engaged in an evrsults OF property
but ae strepGous upholders OF the
rights OF property.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-31

San Salvador, Jan. 3l.-Advices
from Honduras say that the election
for president held here yesterday, re-
suited in a sweeping victory for MI
guel II. Davila.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-31
WEATHER FORECAST

nsnTsr. Colo. Jan. 3I.-Tonight faIr
south pOriisa, snow north portion, colder.
Saturday fair, colder seuIh portion.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-31

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The Elbert County tribune., 1908-05-21
aour aarbarous FOURTH

Mrs. Isaac L. Rice, founder and pres
ident of the New York Society for the
Suppression of Unnecessary Noise. de-
clares-basing her claim on reliable. II
grim. figures-that our Fourth's statis-
tics probably furnish sadder com
mentary on human folly than that af-
forded by any other celebration In the
world" The Junc Century will pub
lish her condemnation CT Our Barbar-
GUS Fourth" with her suggestions for
n saner and safer observance OF the
national holiday. DR.. r. o. Beard, Of
the University OF Minnesota, will have
an article in the same number on the
pathological aspects of Noise" and an
editorial article will treat OF "Offenses
to Ear and Eye"
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-05-21

refuses to partake of any foods tha,
require mastication before being swal
lowed.
Her health is not affected. She Is
well developed for girl of her age
weighing 10 pounds and is remarka
bly, pretty. When spoken to she hears
what is said to her. and II pleased she
acknowledges 1t with a nod of the
head or a smile. but. while she has
been examined by surgeons and spe
cialists In throat and vocal affections
who state that there Is absolutely
nothing the matter with the girl, moth.
Ing will induce her to speak or partake
of anything to eat but liquid food.
Entreaties, cajoling and even force
have been tried, but without avail
The father has spent hundreds OF dol
lars trying to get his daughter to talk
but she will not utter a sound or give
the least intlmation that she desires
TO converse with her parents OF
friends.
The father has been advised to place
the girl In some institution. where II
Is believed that the formation OF new
friends and strange. influential sur.
roundings will induce her to talk
again.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-05-21
BURIED ALIVE, He ESCAPES.
Expected to Survive Injuries Sustained
When Trench Caves.

Milwaukee.-Alt buried for
nearly an hour under a mass of clay
and gravel weighing over a ton, after
a sewer trench cayed In. August Wen
dorm. aged GO years. will probably live
Although the man has five ribs
crushed in, a fractured breast and col
lar bone, and other bruises, the physi.
clans at the hospital believe he will
recover.
Wendorn was at work with several
other men on a sewer. on Twenty
third avenue. He was in the deepest
section of the trench while other men
we're working on the surface when,
without any warning. the walls caved
in and he was buried in the mass OF
earth.
Immediately the laborers grabbed
shovels and picks and set to work to
liberate their companion, while the
spectators telephoned for the fire de.
partment to send out apparatus. Truck
company No. ii responded and also
the police ambulance.
The man was found at the bot.
tom of the cavein, protected by a
timber which had fallen diagonally
across him. crushing his right side.
but in such manner as to protect
him from a great share of the clay and
gravel. He was unconscious when
freed and was Immediately taken to
the hospital, where he revived.
The bracing is what saved Wendorn
from death for the timber fell cross.
wise, relieving the weight Of the
mass and admitting slight amount
of air.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-05-21
Reunited After Many Years.

Lake City, Ia.-Adopted in infancy
May Lathrop. now is, has long been
searching for her father, two brothers
and a sister, while they have made in.
quiries In almost every city for her.
While the search of years has been
going on, the two brothers and the
father have been living in Gowrie,
within an hours ride of the girl, May
Lathrop. The queerest feature OF the
family reunion is that May Lathrop.
after all these years. cannot speak to
her own father.
He is German and speaks not word
Of English, having always lived In a
German community. May Lathrop
was adopted by Americans who speak
only English.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-05-21
An Interested Question.

The young wife of prominent New
York physician teaches Sunday
school class of small boys One Sun
day. not long ago, after she had fin-
ished telling them the story of Joseph
and his coat of many colors, abe said:
rs there any question you would like
to ask me before we go on with the
catechism2"
"Yes'm," answered little Sammy
Eastwood
We'll, what is It, Sammy?"
"Will you give me ride In your au-
tomobile2'
The question was not answered then.
but as matter Of record, Sammy got
the rIde.-Ncw York Times.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-05-21

door would seem to city dwellers extraordinary
the Maori nose salute. But rule Ameri-
cans have reduced the custom of salutation to its
all the fancifu formalities of other lands and In
deed of earlier times in own land. We bolt
into shops. tell the clerks what want, with no
pretense of greeting them like human beings, and
then bolt out again in the same ume-saving but
manneress style, which makes any we-bred
Frenchman wonder and think things about At
least, he wonders for few days, then he catches
the microbe. AT first, when he enters American
elevator, he says TO the boy, Good morning. VIII
you be so kind as to take to the eleventh floor
Thank You" But the next week he knows
his lesson. He, too, bolts in, and merely grunts,
Leven" He is Americanized.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-05-21
WILL NOT SPEAK OR
EAT ANY SOLID FOOD
GIRLS STRANGE CONDUCT FOR
THREE YEARS BAFFLiNo-MAv
BE EFFECT OF A COLD.

Elwood. Ind.-One OF the most pug
zling cases that has come to the no.
tice of doctors here is that of Miss
Dale Goslin. 14-year-old girl, daugh.
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. George Goslin. liv.
ing two miles northeast of Orestes.
who has subsisted three years on
liquid food and during that time has
not spoken a word or uttered sound.
When Dale was II years old she
caught n severe cold while attending
school and her throat became affected
Her voice gradually sank to whis
per. and finally disappeared. Mean
time she was fed on liquid food and
apparently the cold left her. but she
has not spoken since and absolutely
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-05-21

them. In addition, he knew the history OF wall
paper and pointed out interesting changes in
styles, In ceiling decorations. in friezes. ETC.
When they left him Mrs. D. said impulsiyey:
We'll, that man is an artist. I feel positively
rested He takes load right OF your shoulders,
and now" she sighed resignedly, IL s'pose we have
to go back to that stupid furniture department
again." And 1t truly seemed more stupid than
ever The salesman afable enough but he
seemed only to follow them about state prices
and tell them what was "the latest"
He did not know how to suggest what would
harmonze with the rest of the room, nor how
1t might fit in any way into their particular needs
Neither did he educate them to an intelligent
appreciation of his furniture the other sales
man had done with his wall paper.
The first salesman genuine comfort be-
cause he gave them the advice of specialist.
He knew that out of every dollar the customer
paid for those goods four five cents came to
him ios lis service. So he did not merely touch
his cap lackey does in the vestibule, but he
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-05-21

But the race of shoppers out to get the full
worth of their money and many a time they recog
nize their heplessness If they only knew whence
to turn for help! But the inept salesperson at
their elbow merely tells them the price-which is
plainly marked-and looks patiently resigned or
ndfferently apathetic while they founder about
and get what they don't want or what they ought
not to have.
Come come, rub your eyes, and put the micro
scope to your goods 1t is the way to touch the
pocketnerve OF your customer. He wants your
goods and you want his money. That is, he wants
your goods II you can prove 1t to him. And you
want his money, not now, merely. but next week
and next month and next year. Use your tele-
scope next year and bring 1t close to you. II
you understand what you are talking about and
II you talk about what you understand, you
see his money coming to you year hence.
You have surely tied a string to him. He is
willing captive-you have shown him how to
convert his money into goods that satisfy.
Copyright 1905 by Joseph B. BowIssl
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-05-21
EIdorado SPRINGS IS open.

The Colorado & Southern announces
that the charming resort. Eldorado
Springs, Is open for the season. The
usual low rates and convenient ser
vice will prevail Its grand, rugged
mountains. precipitous canons. Har-
man Falls. crazy stairways, and, great
est of all. its warm swimming pools.
make 1t truly the mountain and sea
shore resort OF the West The New
Icldorado. an excellent hotel, is ready
for guests. Take your Sunday dinner
at Eldorado.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-05-21
Photographs cop,risAl BY uuaerwood a Underwood

Photographs Copyright by Underwood 4 Underwood.
listener. why, they're stolid they passed a
law once that man shouldn't kiss his own wife
on Sunday. And one man who had just got
home on Sunday from long journey broke the
ordinance and hauled up in court for 1t.
Fact 1t was good while ago, though
Frenchmen kiss each other-Tve seen them.
And ltaans-why you'd think to couple of
noble Palermitans fling themselves into each 9TH
ers arms that you witnessing the end of
some soul-stirring drama, whereas 1t only means
all right What in creation those mercuriai peo
pie keep saved-up to express their feelings in
great crisis, simply can't imagine"
The plump matron giggsed.
They say King Edward has the true British
dislike of sentimental poses, but when he goes
over to Germany a-cousnng among the royalties
he remembers his own German ancestry and he
and the mighty Kaiser Wilhelm embrace like
couple of gushing schoolgirls. 1t must be
sight
Speaking of kissing didn't you suppose every
body knew that kiss the stage of a theater
is just hollow show. little like the real thing
as painted tree? Some friends of a little
way out OF town got up very clever play last
winter and had professional coach and all that.
II was for charity hospital Well, Mrs. Smith
and her husband both in the cast, but Mrs.
Smiths best scene was with the hero, her lover.
The play was great success but poor Mrs.
Smith found queer chill in the air when the af
fair talked over afterwards with some of
the women the board of directors at the hos
pital 1t was only later still and in roundabout
way that she found they thought her beautiful
kiss was far too real to be proper. And wasn't
her husband mad when he heard of the gosspi
Why-you know the stage effect is the emptest
show. As matter of fact all that happened
when bis face bent close over hers was her
own frantic whisper, For heavens sake let me
straighten your wig; it's sliding over ear"
Did you ever. them rub in New Zea-
land? That's the limit. OF course you don't often
have the chance, for it's only the aborigines-the
Maoris-that do IL, and now good many of them
civilized out of all their native picturesque
ness, just American Indians, etc. But out
in the mountain district where you go to the
geysers and hot springs there few that keep
up queer mixture of store clothes and primitive
manners There's native girl there who acts as
a guide through the geyser region-she's really
quite well educated and up-to-date but-don't
you know how coquettish French and Ger
girls deliberately keep up foreign accent
when they speak English, because they know it's
rather fetching? Well, this Maori girl will rub
noses with you in the most demure fashion if
you signify that you're interested in anthropol
ogy or sociology whatever head the
subject"
1t is really curious when you come to think of It,
how many ways the human creatures have of say
ing How dye do. The traditional cowboy fash
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-05-21
Touching the Pocket Nerue
By Miss Diana Hirschler, IL. B..
Expert Trainer in Salesmanship

Mr.. and Mrs. Doubtful have
decided to renovate their
house and are deep in the
discussion of wall paper,
waxed floors, new dining room
table, etc. Mrs. DIS conversa-
ton is full of Lucy recon-
mends Blanks for so and so"
Mary says we ought to be
very careful If we patronize
Clark's, because they break
their promises" Jennie tells
me her rug didn't wear well
that she bought at The ORR
ent," etc, etc.
In the midst of 1t Mr.. Near
by comes in and catches the
drift of the conversation. He
breaks in with: Say, Bob, II
you want wall paper I'll tell
you of a cracker-jack salesman
to go to. l believe he fairly
eats wall paper, he's so wide
awake about 1t. He knows
what you want better than you
do yourself"
Mr.. Nearby interests Mr..
and Mrs. Doubtful SO that they
call for this salesman at that
particular store. He immedi-
ately enters into their plans
with spirit and astonishes
them with his extensive
knowledge Of patterns, their
designs, their blending colors.
the qualities of paper, the ef-
fects of light and shade and
whether they would permit
many pictures hung against
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-05-21
A Feat Of Memory.

Mrs. DE Breeze (of Chicago) )-"Now.
that ! am divorced again, don't know
whether to resume the name of my
last husband, or the one before the
last. or the one before him, or the
one"
Friend-"Why not resume your
maiden nameg'
Mrs. De Breeze-"That's good idea.
believe ! will, II can remember It,"
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-05-21
Just Like ! Bee.

why doesn't that lazy Philo Phil
ander find something to dog''
Find something to do? Why. he's
busy as bee"
But he hasn't done thing this
winter but loaf"
well. that's what bee does in win
ter, isn't it,"
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-05-21
JumpIno Al a conoIusIon.

II have just swallowed a couple Of
of-what are these things that work
while you sleep.
Gas meters! Great Scott, you've
never swallowed a couple OF those"
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-05-21
The PhIlosooher.'

PA, what Is philosopher"
"A philosopher. Tommy, is man
who doesn't worry any about financial
stringencies. because he never has any
money. ey."-Somervilie Journal.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-05-21

Dyer-What do you call your ma
chine, an automobile or motorcar?
Hnrtley-I call 1t either when 1t
runs When IT doesn't, ! call II other
things Somerville Journal.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-05-21

equipped himself with the
knowledge of the man inside
the Office door-the man who
gives advice and gets paid for
1t. not only in money but in
appreciation. lifting the load
of anxiety from those who
seek him.
Don't be a butler even
though you are a courteous
flunkey.
Be a doctor and diagnose
the case.
Be a lawyer and convert
your jury.
Be an architect and con-
struct a helpful argument.
Or be an artist and put In
strokes that tell.
Introduce yourself to your
own goods. Make them
friends of yours-not the kind
that stick, but the kind that
chant parting is such sweet
sorrow" and are gladly swal-
lowed up in wrapping paper
and string.
How the race of shoppers
flock to such an expert!
Mr.. Provider Is willing to
shop with his wife when they
are going to deal with Mr..
Expert. Miss Proudfoot un-
bends to Miss Bright behind
the counter who shows that
she knows not only color but
style and the appropriateness
OF each to the individuality of
the wearer.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-05-21

"You have three pairs OF glasses.
professor"
Yes. l use one to read with. one to
see at distance, and the third to find
the other two"
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-05-21

Average Age of Accident Victims.
The average age at death Of peopls
who die by accident is 35h yearN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-28
An Unconscious Meal.

Once John Muir, author and ranch
man, was dining with a friend. They
sat down, and Muir began to tell a
story. The waiter came around several
times, but the story was so good moth
Ing was ordered. Muir talked and talk
ed, and in between he would reach
over and break off a piece of bread
from a French loaf on the table. This
he did good many times. The story
reminded him of another, and so he
talked and ate bread until finally, being
very hungry, his companion broke in
with:
"Well, what shall l order for you, Mr..
MUIR"
"Order?" he repeated In his abstrac-
ton.
Eyes, order-to eat"
He looked over at the last little re-
naming piece Of bread on the plate
and said, as II waking from dream
Eat? Why, I've had ali | want.
That bread was bully."-Bookman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-28
= TXANDPTA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER.
alexandria 6azette.
Tuesday EVENING. APP. %. 1909.
The Home of Storms.

The waters OF Cape Horn have never
heen unvisited by storms Tor hioIe
than week or two at stretch WITHIN
the memory OF man. Standing on tne
outposts Of the world, Cape Horn -
the meeting place Of ocean currents OF
very different temperature. from the
lev cold waters of the Antarctic driit 10
tbe warmth of the Brazilian ana re-
ruvian return currents.
The prevailing winds are from tue
northwest and west, and these, COM
ing from the warm regions of the "a
cific. condense into fogs, which the
sailors call "Cape Horn blankets ana
which are the forerunners OF storms
The extremely low level to when Tue
glaciers of TERRA del Fuego descend
the perpetual congelation of the sub
soil. the meeting Of conflicting wlnus
at very different temperatures, are all
direct or indirect causes combining TO
make this the most constantly stormy
region of the world.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-28
Some Witty Titles.

The pupils Of one Of the high schools
OF Philadelphia evlnced great interest
in a competition for prize TO be
awarded the pupil who should submit
the wlttiest list of titles for twelve
sham books on a dummy shelf. The
following are some Of the titles receiv-
ed in the competition:
"a New England Puss," by NJ. Il. w
Thoughts On My Bed" Stead.
"On Different Tacks," by Van Ham.
mer.
"Lizzle Wouldn't" by John Wood.
"The Fatal Blow" by John Knox.
Porter's Tales of Lost Baggage"
Lost In the Wash" by the author
of Bachelors Buttons"
"Grinding the Poor" by Mill.
cove No Man." by o. w. Holmes.
"After the Ball." by the author or
"Our National Game"
Morse on "Our Old Houses"
"Woodchucks and Rabbits" by Bur
rOughs.
"E. E." by the author Of "My Dou-
ble."