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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-03-05


During the last two sessions Of con-
gress the question Of copyright has
come mp in an is old complexities and
with some new difficulties. The at.
tempt TO secure longer copyright for
The authors Of books has been practical.
" confused with the question OF mu-
steal copyright in relation 10 phono-
graph records and the rolls used in
mechanical pianoplayers Under both
these practical questions. which must
be decided separately. lies the funda-
mental theory Of copyright. Copy
right ike trademark or patent right
is an artificial monopoly. determined
not by natural justice. but by arbi-
trary statute. The man who makes a
machine or an attractive name for
soap or a novel asks the public to give
him exclusive use Of his idea, in order
that he may profit. The public grants
him this exclusive use. not for his
sake. but for its own sake. The idea,
SAYS the Youths Companion. is that
such special protection encourages
men to produce ideas. The words Of
the American constitution express
clearly the attitude Of government,
that is, the public. toward the individ.
usl, Congress is empowered TO pro.
mote the progress Of science and use
full arts by securing for limited times
TO authors n inventors the exclusive
rights to their respective writings and
discoveries. In this the emphasis is
on the welfare Of the public. the
progress of the art and science. and
not on the w~elLbeing Of the individual
The individual may ask the public to
secure to himself and his descendants
the profit Of an idea for a hundred
years. Society replies, in effect. I'VE
do not care about you or your family
How a we get the most out Of you?
How can we a and encourage You
10 produce YOU best, and at the same
time have s OF your ideas with the
least possible ~restrietiong" To dete--
mine where to draw the line. how long
copyright shall endure, how long a
patent shall live, is a question Of psy-
chOlogy. The effort OF law should be
to cut the term down as low as reason
able generosity and the facts Of hu-
man nature viii permit.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-03-05
A rAMPA. FLoRIpA RIRE.
Entire Northern Section Of the city.
Including 10 city Blocks and $40
Buildings Was Burned.

Tampa. Fia.-Thc entire extreme
northern section OF this city was de-
stroyed by FIRE. which broke out Ina a
boarding house early Sunday and
ragged uninterruptcdly FOR four fours.
The area burned covered % acres or
eighteen and n half city blocks and
$50 buildings were destroyed with a
total loss estimated al $500, 900. and
one woman Is dead from shock.
The buried section included four
large and one smaller cigar factory
and numerous restaurants, saloons.
boarding houses. and over two hun.
dred dwellings occupied by cigar
makers. The factories burned were:
NJ. Stachelberg & Co, loss 100000;
NJ. Perez & Co. loss $4,000; Gonzales.
Fisher & Co, loss $4,000; Esberg,
Gunst & Co. branch OF Stachelberg,
loss $4,000. and Fernendez & Co. loss
$4,000.
All factories carried large stocks OF
tobacco and cigars. The area swept
by FIRE embraced all that portion Of
the city between Twelfth and Michk
gan avenues. and Sixteenth and TWEEN
tieth streets. It originated In the
boarding house OF Antonio Diaz. 17i4
Twelfth venue and famed by a
strong wind. spread fan-shaped. defy
ing the efforts Of the FIRE department.
which was crippled by a very weak
water pressure. Occupants OF over
two hundred dwelling houses. thrown
into n panic, rushed out. attempting TO
save but little OF their belongings. A
Cuban woman dropped dead from the
shock.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-03-05

New York-Two ares that brought
out all the ERE apparatus IN the upper
section OF the city and ragged in lively
fashion from midnight until dawn sun.
day. burned down the car barns OF the
New York City Railway company on
Second venue IN Harlem and the
paint factory Of George ". Grote q
Co.. only a few blocks distant. There
we're 40 surface Ears burned in the
destruction Of the barns and the loss
TO the company Is estimated al S..
500. 600.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-03-05
Local optIen In Ohio.

Columbus, Ohio-Afer more than
two hours debate the house Wednes.
day passed the Rose county option bill.
The vote In passage OF the bin was
~ TO 36. The measure viii nov go
10 the governor and GO IS generally ex.
pected that be viii sign IL. The bill,
as il will become a law. provided that
elections may be held In any county
20 vote on the question OF banishing
saloons upon petition OF 30 per cent
OF the qualified voters. a majority OF
the votes cast shah determine the
policy OF the county. but IN event Of a
county voting wet no township OF
residence district which has voted
"dry" shall be affected thereby.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-03-05

Fort Worth, Tex-On petition Of
the Mercantile TruEt company OF New
York, trustee Tor a large number OF
bond holders. United State Circuit
Judge A. p. Mccormick OF the North.
ern district Of Texas. Wednesday az.
ternoon appointed Judge +. J.. Free.
man. Of Dallas. receiver for the Inter.
national q Great Northern Railroad
company. and fixed HIS bonds at $780,
900. The petitioners allege that the
railroad has defaulted In the payment
% the interest 10 the extent OF s49l-
go on bonds; that II is msolyent aud
unable to meet VS. operating expenses
and obligations and 10 defray the costs
Of improvements now under way.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-03-05
oklahoma suIt porinon.d

Guthrie. Ok-Asklng thar no action
be taken without FIRST giving his com.
pany an opportunity 20 discuss the
situation before the governor and at.
torney general. g. l.. Wlnchell. presl.
dent Of the Rock Island system We'd
nesday ~telegrnphed Gov. G. a. Has.
kell here concerning The published re-.
port OF the states intention 20 nle
suit 20 dissolve the alleged merger OF
the Rock Island and 81 Louis 4 San
Francisco railways ln Oklahoma Gov.
ernor Haskell. after a conference with
Attorney General West. wired Mr.
Winchell that they would meet him or
his representative here next Wed.
nesday for a conference.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-03-05
The TerrerIsts were Hanned.

ST Petersburg THE seven terror
lists who were condemned to death By
a court martial for completely IN a
plot against the lives OF Grand Duke
Nicholas Nlcholaieyitch and NJ.
Chtchegloyiton. minister OF justice.
and whose sentence was confirmed
Saturday by General Hazenkampf.
chief Of the general star. were hanged
u d~ay-break Sunday at Lissy Moss.
opposite Kronstadt.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-03-05
HlttIna th. ar.w.rI.a 80

London.-Seidom has the promise 81
legislation worked such havoc With
trade as has the licensing bill with the
brewing interests. Stocks In an the
breweries, including the foremost COM
panies. went down on Friday and Sat
urdsy to amazingly low rates. until
they could not be sold az any price.
The shrinkage in the nominal value
OF brewing properties is estimated az
about two hundred and fifty million
dollars. The stocks in the leading com.
panies have fallen as much as 80 per
cent. some mor than that, ia two
days.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-03-05
one Thousand MnLIen In oold.

Washington. . C.-The strength OF
the United States treasury al the pres.
ent time was commented upon IN the
house Wednesday by Mr.. Boutell. Of
Illinois. lie said he had just been ia.
formed by the treasurer that for the
first time the gold coin and bullion In
the United States had reached aud
passed the sum OF $1,000. 900 600. IAN
event so extraordinary, he said. that
IL Will be %chronicled and commented
upon with surprise and amazement Ga
every financial center ia the world"
Mr. Boutell was greeted with applause.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-03-05
Terpsas eea,s AZ caIIae.

Cailao-The American torpedo boat
foulla, which left T~alcahuano on Feb
ruary %, arrived here Sunday. Ths
commander OF the dotilla. Lieut. n. l.
Cone declared that throughout the yoy-
age. 1890 knots. the weather was anc
and conditions such that good time 20
the Peruvian port vas possible. The
d%es,royers arrived In splendid condl-
ton, not a hitch having occurred 10
mar the passage.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-03-05
AIIo 20 AeeemnlIees.

Denver, Col-Chlef Of Police Mitch
ael Delaney said Friday afternoon that
a letter written by Giuseppe Alto %
his son which was found ln the cell
occupied By him while in JAIN at Colo
RADIO Springs. contained proof that men
in SIX cities In the United States were
connected with him IN the Killing Of
Father Leo. Almost AZ the moment he
made this statement came news that
six arrests had been made In eastern
cities OF men suspected OF being ac.
completes OF the murder.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-03-05

Prohibition surely seems 10 be
marching on. A conference has been
held in London. participated in by men
Of both hemlspheres, and including a
good representation from America. the
object Of which is TO i%naugurate a
worldwide movement supported by a
confederation composed OF workers ia
the prohibition cause in an parts OF
the globe, The progress made In the
United States Of late has been re-
markable, but the success attained IN
many parts of the old world. where
the drinking habit Is far more Of an
established institution, is sull more
extraordinary.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-03-05

miss BESSIE FARRELL tOil Third
AVA Ave, Brooklyn, n. ", IS Presi-
dent of the Young Peoples Christian
Temperance Association. She writes;
''Peruna Is certainly a valuable nerve
and blood remedy, calculated 10 build
up the broken-dogn health Of worn ont
women / have found by personal eS-
perience that Il acts as a wonderful re-
storer of Lost strength, assisting tle
stomach 10 assimilate and digest the
food, and building up worn-out tissues.
In my work 1 have had occasion 10
recommend IL freely, especially 20
women.
- know 81 nothing which Is better 70
build upthe strength ola vounF mother.
in fact, all the ailments pccniiHr u
women, so I am pleased TO give d. my
hearty endorsement
Or. Hartman has prescribed Peruna
for many thousand women. aud he
never fails to receive a multitude Of
letters like the above. thanking him
for the wonderful benefits received.
Man-a.Iia the Ideal Laxative.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-03-05
slanaara on Iuaament su.laInea.

Austin TeXas-The supreme court
OF Texas Wednesday sustained the
judgment OF the lower trial courts
wherein they rendered a judgment for
$1,600,O0 damages nae custer from
the state OF Texas against the Water.
Pierce Oh company for violating the
Texas antitrust laws The case will
be appealed sc one TO the United
States supreme court.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-03-05

Washington. ID. C-The an power.
ful committee on ways and means OF
the house Thursday was put TO rout
and BY an Overwhelming vote ordered
out OF the capitol 10 the new house
office building a block away. Various
members OF the committee led by
Messrs. Payne and Dalzell strenuously
objected 70 the removal. but they had
only a weak following, aud their pro
tests avalled them nothing. The com.
mittee's present rooms are desired %
order that the speaker may have more
II rlHHr anu Is 1ufH uaE aao nlttu4
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-03-05
An Inn.nLous nank sulndle.

Paris-The Paris police are invests.
eating a most ingenious bank swlndle.
An individual IA New York obtained a
letter OF credit from a large banking
house there and made excellent dupll.
Gates By means OF photographs which
he forwarded % accomplices 81 Lon
don. Paris. Rome, Vienna. Marseines.
Genoa, Hamburg and Munich, who
cashed them simultaneously. netting
500. 900.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-03-05
More Operators. Cess ststIon5.

Washington. d. American rail.
ways have made arrangements 20 com.
ply with the provisions OF the nine
hour Law The operation OF the law
will mean the employment by railroad
companies Of several thousand addt
tional operators and the closing OF a
large number Of small stations on the
principal systems.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-03-05

CallHo-The American fleet sailed
Saturday FOR Magdalona bay. Signals
went up from the Connecticut tho
flagship. and shortly aiterward the
b~attloships were steaminE slowly out
10 the ocean FOR the long run 10 their
next stopping place.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-03-05
No Money Tor MIItla Maneuver.

Washington, d. CvBy the narrow
margin Of ono vote the house Friday
after an allday discussion rejected by
90 10 60 an amendment by Mr. Foster.
Illinois. TO the army bin a9propriating
1000, 600 Tor Joint m%aneuvefs OF the
militia organizations and the regular
troops.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-03-05

Honolulu-Concernin the reported
presence or four supposed warships on
oahu. nothing has been learned and Il
Is nov believed that the report arose
out OF the existence OF q mirage or
peculiar cloud effects.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-03-05

Chicago-Details OF police were sta.
toned during early mass la an OF the
Roman Catholic churches here sun.
day because OF threats against the
lives Of priests Ia letters received
since the Denver tragedy.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-03-05
klIIsd hr AmmenIs Fums..

Chicago-Charles sohrandt and
Emil de Grant were killed Ia a local
brewery sunday BY the burstlng OF a
pipe Allied with ammonia A third nan
escaped the fumes By crawling along
che aoor 20 an open door
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-03-05
Mere Par fer Enllstea M.n.

Washington. d. C.-The house Of
representatives Friday adopted a spe-
cial rule restoring 10 the army appro-
priation bin the provision for an in.
crease OF pay Tor enlisted men and
non-commissioned officers In the army.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-03-05
More French Troops 70 Morocco.

Paris-The French government
practically has decided 20 dispatch be-
tween Ave thousand and six thousand
endorsements 70 Morocco. Il Is I'M
derstood that the command OF the
troops viii be given 20 General Lyan-
tey.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-03-05

Manila is the b-est-goyerned city I'm
the Orient. We understand an about
the theory OF government IN this
country. but sometimes we hate TO ap-
ply il on ourselves. II Is well that We
bought a bunch Of foreigners on whom
10 experiment and thus prove our
capacity
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-03-05
A Touch Of Winter in ENGLAND.

London Scotland and parts OF En-.
gland and Wales have experienced two
days OF the most wintry weather IN
many years.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-03-05
Wv TIna Fang lnnda.

San francisco, Cal-Wu Ting Fang.
the new minister 20 Washington from
Chiaa. arrived FRIDAY mornlne from
thP orient ~ pc steam9hin siberia
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-03-05
More Speed man Expected.

Portland, Me-With an average OF
1858 knots per hour 20 her credit, the
Scout cruiser Chester returned here
sunday from four hours endurance run
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-03-05
THE SlSTIETH CONGRESS-
A Condensed Account Of Transac.
tons At the National Capital.
The Most Important Items Gathered
From Each Days Session o.
Senate md House.
Ihe Waterwann Renort.

Washington. ID. C.-ln a special mes
sage President Roosevelt Wednesday
transmitted 10 congress the prelimi.
nary report Of inland waterways com.
mission which was appointed last
March. Following Is an abstract Of
the presidents communication:
To the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatives: Il transmit. herewith a
preliminary report from the Inland
waterways commission, which was ap-
pointed by me last March in response
TO a widespread interest and demand
from the people. The basis of this de-
mand lay in the general and admitted
inability OF the railroads to handle
promptly the traffic Of the country,
and especially the crops of the previ
gus fall.
"Our river systems are better adapt.
ed e the needs Of the people han
those Of any other country. In extent.
distribution, navigability and ease Of
use. they stand first. Yet the rivers Of
no other civilized country are so poor
ly developed, so little used. or play 10
small part in the Industrial life Of the
nation as those Of the United States.
THE Improvement OF our inland
waterways can and should be made to
pay for itself so far as practicable
from the incidental proceeds from
water-power and other uses. Naviga.
ton should OF course be free. But the
greatest return will come from the in.
creased commerce. growth. and pros,
perity OF u people. For this We have
already waited too long. Adequate
funds should be provided. by bond is.
sue il necessary. and the work should
be delayed no longer. The develop
ment OF our waterways and the con
servation Of our forests are the two
most pressing physical needs OF the
country. They are interdependent,
and they should be met vigorously, to-
gether, and at once. The questions Of
organization, powers. and appropria-
tions are now before the congress.
There is urgent need for prompt and
decisive action.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-03-05

Milwaukee. Wis-The state central
committee Thursday passed resolu'
tons indorsing senator LaFollette as
q presidential candidate after q bitter
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-03-05
Theodore Roosevelt
A Patent once Scandal.

Washington, d. C-Three arrests
here Thursday brought to light a scan
dal in the patent Office, which has been
under investigation since early in
February and which reyolves around
an invention valued at more than five
million dollars. The parties arrested
are Ned W.. Barton. third assistant
examiner of the patent office; Henry
w. Everding, a patent attorney OF
Philadelphia, and John A.Heany. an
inventor OF York, Pa. They had been
indicted by the United States grand
jury for conspiracy 70 defraud the gov
eminent and for destroying public rec
Ords.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-03-05

There appears 20 be a difference %
opinion as 20 whether or o crepe de-
chine Is SIX. Why not can on the
saleswoman u~nanuounoed and asa her
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-03-05
Code Revision Bill Passed.

Washington, d. C.-There were two
speeches in criticism OF the Aldrich
currency bills in the senate Wednes-
day. Senator Culberson, OF Texas.
criticised the measure and spoke in
favor Of amendments he deemed nee
essary to make it OF service. Senator
Nelson Republican Minnesotal also
denounced the measure as Of no inn
p~ortance in its present form. The cur
rency bill was on motion OF Mr.. Al
drich made the unfinished business OF
the senate. The bill 10 revise the
criminal laws Of the United States
vas passed.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-03-05

GEO. p. DOwELL, Publisher
RICH HILL .. MISSOURI.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-03-05
a BrownsvlIIe Vote A. Last.

- bAAWNhNiNN NNAE ~ Last
Washington. ID. C-That the shoot
ing in the ARRAY at Brownsville. Texas,
on the night OF August 1914. 1906. was
done by some negro soldiers OF the
Twenty-nfth United States infantry
and that the testimony taken before
the a committee on military az
fairs fails 10 Identify the guilty parties.
IS the opinion OF eight members OF the
committee. -Four members OF the com.
mittee voted against this decision and
M member did not vote.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1908-05-15

Announcement of James E. Bur
dett for District Attorney for
the Eleventh Judicial District.
l hereby announce myself as an
independent candidate for the Of
flee of District Attorney for the
Eleventh Judicial District COM
prising the counties of Gillian,
Sherman and Wheeler for the el-
ection to be held June l, 1903.
If elected l will during my
term of Office work faithfully for
all the people, l will wage war on
criminals, friends and foes alike,
without regard to politics, posi-
ton or station in life.
AS to my qualifications, I will
say that I am a graduate from
the law department of the Uni
verSlty OF Michigan at Ann Ar
Dor, graduating in 1903 and have
been engaged in actual practice
ever since that time.
I am not allied to any clique,
combination or faction of any
kind or sort, but am independent
in the fullest sense of the word.
l solicit the votes of the people
of all parties who believe in a
Government of the people, for
the people and by the people"
and hereby pledge myself to car
ry out the wishes of the people,
if elected.
JAMES E. BURDETT.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1908-05-15
Announcement.

The undersigned hereby an
nounces to the voters of Gillian
county that he is a Statement
No. l candidate at the June elec-
ton on the democratic ticket for
joint representative for the 18th
representative district compris-
ing the counties of Gillian,
Sherman and Wheeler. If elect
ed / will during my term of Office
work faithfully for the best in
terests of all the people. l have
faith in the people and believe in
the will of the people and, there
fore, during my term of Office if
elected, l will always vote for
that candidate for United States
Senator who has received the
highest number of the peoples
votes cast for that position at the
general election next preceding
the election of a United States
Senator without regard to his
politics or my individual prefer
ence. l am not allied to any
clique, combination or faction,
and l desire that the people
should say whom I should vote
for for United States Senator.
/ solicit the votes of the people
of all parties who believe in
Statement No. l, in other words
of all voters who believe in gov
ernment of the people, by the
people and for the people.
w. F. JACKSON.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1908-05-15

in the people. and believe in the
viii of the people, and therefore,
during my term of Office, if
elected, l will always vote for
that candidate for United States
Senator who has received the
highest number of the peoples
votes for that position, at the
general election, next preceding
the election of a Senator in Con-
gress, without regard to his poll
tics, or my individual preference.
l am not allied to any clique,
combination or faction, and l de-
sire that the people shall say
whom | shall vote for for United
States Senator.
l solicit the votes of the people
of all parties who believe in
Statement No. /; or in other
words, of all voters who believe
in Government of the people,
by the people and for the peo-
ple." w. ]. EDWARDS.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1908-05-15
To The Voters of the 18th Rep
resentative District:

To The Voters of the 2Sth Rep
resentative District:
An error made in preparing
my petitions, discovered too late
to correct leaves my name off
the official primary ballot. The
only recourse left is to run as an
Independent at the June election.
This | have decided to do.
Am not allied with any exist
ing faction and know of no rea-
son why if elected l should not
cooperate freely with the dis
trict delegation to be elected in
June concerning all matters that
may subserve the interests of
the people of this district as well
as those of the state at large.
VIM. ]. MARINER.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1908-05-15
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Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1908-05-15
Announcement of w. ]. Edwards
on a Statement No. 1
Platform.

I hereby announce myself as
an independent candidate for
the Office of Joint Senator for the
Eighteenth Senatorial District,
comprising the counties of Gil
liam, Sherman and Wheeler, for
the election to be held on June
l, 1908.
If elected l will, during my
term of Office, work faithfully
for the best interests of all the
people all the time. / have faith