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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-08
TRACKS TRAVERSE
STATES MANY TINES
Kansas City Southern Winds
in and Out of State
Boundaries.

You can go through more States more
times in less distance over the Kansas
City Southern than any other railroad
in the country II you doubt it take
a Kansas city Southern railway folder
and trace out the route OF the line as
II grapevines down the boundaries be-
tween Missouri and Kansas, Arkansas,
and Oklahoma. and Louisiana. and
Texas. You'n find a dizzy test, but It's
convincing.
But how does it happen? The ques-
ton is the answer, for all just hap
pened.
In the first place. the original string
OF Independent short lines which event
uaIly crystaIlized into the Port Arthur
scheme Of a direct line from Kansas
City TO the Gulf Of Mexico lust hap
pened" TO hug pretty closely the con-
tinuous boundary lines between the
States Of Missouri and Kansas. Arkan-
sas, and Oklahoma and Louisiana ana
Texas Consequently when the compOn-
ent parts OF the big system became
completely articulated the result was a
trunk line that squirmed back and forth
across these state boundaries. forming
a gigantic arabesque done IN steel and
the imaginary line OF the Govern
meut surveyor. But one other conJlnu-
Gus string OF State boundary lines com
pares with this che that reaches prac-
tically from Sioux City, Iowa, 70 the
mouth Of the Sabine river in the Cult
Its only peer exists IN the well nigh
continuous boundary that extends from
that between Arizona and Utah to the
march that divides North Carolina from
Virginia. Although there are sc me joys
ia both OF these lines cited. they are
so Slight that the boundaries In each
case can be considered as continuous.
The main line of the Kansas City
Southern enters and leaves the six
States which II tTaveTses ten times. Ar
kansas Il enters thINe times, Missouri
and Texas twice eacn. while II strikes
Kansas and Louisiana soil but once
NnnSas EiLN journal
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-08
MODEST NATURE.

Come, my dears." said nature to the
trees. les getting late; you must un-
dress and go 10 sleep" WhereupOn they
blushed fiery red at the thought Of ex-
posing their bare limbs.-Bostou Tran
script
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-08
COLORED CHURCH
HAS GRAND RALLY
Laying of Cornerstone Will Be
Attended by
MANY.

LAUREL, ND. Nov THE corner
stone laying OF St Marks Methodist
Epifcopal Church, colored. viii be held
tomorrow afternoon at 2:SO o'clock.
The laying Of the cornerstone VIII be
made by Mayor William +. Gilbert,
after this a special sermon viii be de-
livered by Rev. D. II. Martin, pastor
OF the Centenary Methodist Episcopal
Church, OF Laurel Au-day services
VIII be held under the direction Of Pew.
A. A. Brown, pastor OF the church, 5pe-
cial music win be rendered by a large
choir Addresses VIII also be made by
Postmaster Gustavus B. Timanus, Of
Laurel, and other prominent citizens.
All members Of the above church have
been taxed s. each, and the pastor and
congregation expect TO raise a large
sum at the services during the day.
which viii be an an-day grand rally.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-08

to wage. They admit they think Il
undignihed and sometimes dangerous.
Do Not Worry.
Put they don't stop to worry over
questions Of dignity or of personal
safety. What they want is the right
to vote. And If actual violence Is the
only way they can get 1t they're pre-
pared 10 resort to violence, 10 sacrifice
their dignity and to take all kinds Of
risks.
Mrs. PankhuTst summed up the sit
nation in few words when a police
inspector told her that people are liable
to he killed in PUSHES On the parlia-
meut houses. like the one Of a fort
night or so ago.
"Au right" she said. eff anyone Is
kiued It VIII be the governments fault"
TIE way the su1ragettes are treated
by English crowds beautifully ms
trates the average BrIton's stage OF civ
ilization.
The 'hoOligans." as the lower
clawss" are generally known. might be
expected TO be a little rough and uncut
tured. But really, they're not the worst.
No form OF amusement IS quite so
popular as "suhragette batting" with
any number OF men who at least wear
good clothes.
After all. why shouldn't the suffra-
gettes make stump speeches and parade
and send delegations 10 the premier?
British Institution.
The ''unempl0yed'' do all these things,
and so do the brewery employees ana the
free-traders and protectionists and any
number OF other groups. 'DeElOustra-
tiOns" are quite a British Institution.
They are treated respectfully, too, eZ-
cept when they get too rough, and even
-heu the magistrates say;
ooh, wei, It's just overenthusiasm IN
a good cause Don't do Il again and
Wen let you go"
But Just let suffragette make a
street-coTner speech and she has tTOu-
bic from start 10 finish.
She draws crowd all right, but &c
comes to foze and pelt her, and finally,
when It gets excited, 10 kick over her
platform and ron her in the mud.
Her upper clawss" auditors don't
indulge in the actual 'hooligauism, 30
maybe. They stand on the outskirts Of
the throng and yell boo" and "Shut
up" and things Ike that until the
toughs make a rush. Then the aristo-
Gratis smile indulgently at the exhibition
and say. ''WeU. anyway. st serves her
right"
II takes considerable nerve 20 be a
militant suffragette.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-08
FRENCHMEN BUILD
WRIGHT AIRSHIPS
Fifty Being Constructed
and Will Be Sold for
$4,000 Each.

PARIS. Nov. IA few days ago the
Societe Navale des Chanuers de France
began at Dunkirk the construction OF
fifty Wright aeroplaHes, which are to
be sold at $500 each, and will be fitted
with motors by NJ. Leon Bolee. The
Count de Lambert and the Ftscount de
la Brosse will receive the first two
aeroplanes built
1t is expected that after reading the
report Of the officers who watched the
trials, the minister OF marine will or
der fifty aeroplanes for coast guard
service. SAYS N. Joseph Reinach, mem
Der of the army commission of the
chamber of deputies, who is enthusiastic
in his praise Of the Gay:
There is no time TO waste, no rea-
son TO wait The Wright aeropIane is
sufficiently practical to be used by the
army. 1t win make a wonderful change
in scouting"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-08
IT PAYS

FTiend-Why were YOU 50 civil TO that
Ood-for-a0tning rascal?"
Master Glazier-He breaks more win
dOWs in his house than any other man
in the city.-Meggeudo Batter
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-08
HE WAS "ON."

Uncle Including aItruism)-And If you
are KIND and polite TO your pIaymates,
what will be the resUlt7
Master Horace-They'll think they can
lick me-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-08
OUTLINE PLAN
OF DASH TO THE POLE
Amundsen Will Soon Make Public
Details of His
Venture.

CHRISTIANIA, nov. PLANS for a
polar dash, 10 be attempted soon by
ROAD Amundsen. the Norwegian ex-
plorer, will be outlined shortly before
tho Swedish Geographical Society here.
Despite the mystery with which Cap
tain Amundsen has surrounded his
propositions, enough has been learned
TO make It certain that he proposes
to follow Nansen's plan Of drifting with
the westerly polar current, but will
choose more easterly starting point
probably near Behring Strait
Negotiations are said 10 be in progress
FOR the use Of Nansen's ship. the Fran.
Oh the expedition.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-08
TIMELY WARMING.

John John. there's a burglar IN the
house. ] hear him downstairs in the
cupboard"
Where you put that pIe?'
'Yes-Oh, John, where are you go
iugy
I'm going down 10 save his lfe."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-08
GREAT LONDON.

Mrs. Jenkins returHtd from q visit 10
LOudon)-"Ay. that Lunnon s a won
derfuI place, What wi the 'oTse buses
and the motley buses, and the 'leCtric
underground railways, An now I've
coined away. I expects IT'S all golu'
on lust the amer'-Punch.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-08
WHY Is IT?

60 It's veTee strange" the Frenchman
said,
VIII not YOU tell me II YOU can
why is it zat re fresh young girl
You like, yet not ze fresh young MANI
Kansas City Times.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-08
BACKBONE.

The Inquirer-But what is Il you
men have struck fOF2
The Striker-Weu. I'm blegt II I
know, gunner, but we amt gOin' back
Till we've got 1.-THE Sketch.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-08
EMBARRASSING.

Clarence heah that the Pwiuce OF
Wales never wears a pair OF trousers
more than twice.
Percy-Is that so? But w-what does
he do th-the rest OF the thine?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-08
IN SOCIETY.

Where were We last night Casey2''
Sure, ri plunged into the soshal swim
az McCarthys" "Oi know the wathyr
Is uiyer very dape there, an iulgin'
trim yure face, ye must have hit bot
ino.u. Puck.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-28
WATER A PROBLEM
COAST LINE woRIxMEN HAMPERED
 BY BIG RAINS.
Down High Hsils Above Union station The Water At Each Rain De- luges The Turn Table
 Basin.

Pouring from the high hills above the union station. down the steep streets and over Into the railway yard after each heavy rain. torrent or water nearly puts the shop plant or the Atlantic Coast Line out of busi- ness. On more than one occasion the basin of the turn table has been flood ed, and on one occasion an engineer nearly lost his life.
 Tn the torrent of falling rain he went stumbling through the yard, smuggling up under his umbrella, and fell in the turn table basin. The men of the shops say the umbrella was all that saved him. for he turned sum mersault and fell, lit in the inverted .bumbershoot" as If 1t was boat, and sailed safely over to the other side. This the engineer flatly con- tradicts, using the nearest coupling pin to emphasize his denial. but the story is liable to last while.
 Seriously, the railway workmen are inconvenienced greatly by the flood of water, and other manufacturing in- terests, the yesuvius Lumber Company and National Cotton oil NH, all at the foot of the hill, are inundated dur ing and after a very heavy rain.
 It is believed the city will soon ar- range for storm sewers for that part of the city. Anyway the people inter ested are going to keep after them until they do.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-28
BROKEN LA "
she l1ssFvsA

wan Hansss-t.l E.ssrs4 ss.as.srs. Han An usA6e nsssrvsA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-28
WILLIAMS, A NEGRO PORTER,
 STOLE VALUABLE GEMS

Convicted on i've charges of grand larceny in the Recorders Court yes- terday afternoon. John Williams, a ne- gro porter, was bound over to the grand jury on bonds aggregating $Ibo.
 John was charged with stealing jewelry valued at $75 from local dealer by whom he was employed as porter He plead guilty to the charges against him and the property found upon him was identified by the dealer. The evidence In the case was conclu- sive and John will have to answer in a higher court for his misdoing.
 The negro was arrested Wednesday morning by Oflcer Patrick. He had in his possession at the time some half dozen articles of jewelry and was att tempting to sell them to negroes on the Square. watch fob, set with a diamond, especially attracted the at tention of the officer and largely to its sparkling brilliance may the arrest of John be attributed.
 It is suspected that the negro may have taken other articles from the store, as in the process of cleaning up he had often opportunities for stealing. Up to the present time, how ever, the articles recovered are the only things which have been missed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-28
DECREASE IS SHOWN
rNrANcrBLr VALUATION ovER
 s4oeyeeo SHORT IN COUNTY.
It h Due To Reelection of Figures ef Yaght and Water Power and Traction Conpanies-Tnn-
 gfble Incrcase.

The tangible assessments for Mont gomery County as completed and sent to Assessor A. H. Eubank by the state Tax Commission. showed a decrease this year of s430.ss7 under the total Tor last year. But Montgomery County IS not the only county that has shown falling on in this character of valua- ton. The majority of the counties havs shown such an apparently backwara step.
 The. reduction Is due to the increase in the tangible assessment of that prop erty which is subject to tntanEiple tax alton. It is a neutral case or suotfac.. ion. What Montgomery County VIII lose in the proceeds from intangible taxes, she will gain in tangible values.
 It is. to use the language of the street fudge. six of one and haif-dozen o' the other. When the State Tax con. mission wants to get the intan9iole nB- lion from the total of the same added to the capitalixation and bonded indens. ~dnees or1 which dividends and intereet are being paid. This gives that vaiua- tIon which you cannot touch with your four fingers, but which represents. sup posediy, the franchise value or an HUT vfdual or corporation.
 Ths decrease In intangibles for Mont vomerv County was due principally 70 ths reduction in the individual ngures of the Montgomery Light and water Power Company and the Montgomery traction Company. Also there was snaaiI decrease in the total intangicie figures of the Louisville and Nasnvitis Railroad. xtn
 The intangible property on whicn taxes were collected in Montgomsrv County laet year amounted to Si1ee.s. while the same property will pc tsxsa this wear on a basis of only ssS4.eso.
 Jeffsrson County showed siight sam over the year previous in intangipies. due to the marked increase In the val nation of the Birmingham Railway. Iirht and Power Company. The nEuree last year were fixed by the Commission at s5.si7,s4s, and for this year they, are $5,745.soo. ,,,
 Mobile County shows a slight falling ofs Hast year the intangtbles were fxed at s1,s5s,sss and for this year the taxes will be levied on basis or Si'- 7ss,565. a.. other leading counties of the state m this respect are as follows: Dallas, sss7 sos: Etowah, s421, ,7bS; Calhoun, slos.s3o; walker. $3ss,too. and Taha- dega, $377.900.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-28

himself. as he proceeded on his way. Thank God at any rate for that"
 xx
 The Downfarl.
 Mra Lampfrthy was as good as her word. and, before tsree weeks had elapsed, Father Francis felt the full fury of the vengeance which she eiosked under the name of justice.
 The newspapers were freed from their bondage The Great Paper Trust can celied Its contracts and offered to supply paper at reasonable prices without any conditions. The Press be- gan to be discretiy silent about Fat n CT Francis and all his works. The edi tors and proprietors had long chafed under Mfr. Lampirthy's restriction, ana they ionged to rend the preacher with tooth and nall But they realized that so sudden a change in their policy would create a grave suspicion in the minds of their readers, and they were content to be silent
 Mrs. Lampfrthy, however. mad no desire for this contemptuous silence and after a while she sought out Gus Dixon and offered to retain him as her secretary at salary of five thousand pounds year This able youig man earned his money. In less than a fortnight the unfortunate newspapers were once more in the hands of a tyrant, and the various proprietors re- ceived a very broad hint as to the fu- ture policy of their editors.
 Unpleasant little paragraphs about Father Francis began to appear in the same papers which hd once 1auded him to the skies.
 And by degrees. these paragraphs developed into hostile crusade. And then one morning 1t was blazoned forth to the world that the saintiy Father Francis was none other than the no- torious rake, Sir Richard Gaunt.
 The news created a sensation. The preacher openly confessed to his past life, and the confession attracted a large number of converts. who were glad to think that this holy man had once been a sinner, even as they were But Father Francis himself had no wisf to pose in this light. and the pubii. cation of the truth gave rise te man, painful incidents. The past began tt rise up in hideous mockery of hil present life.
 The first person to call upon hin was his brother who came post haste from Gaunt Royal on receipt of tho news. The interview between the two men was not marked by any display ot
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-28

He endured the terrible visions of the night and believed that they were a punishment for his past sfns
 But one day. as he preached to vast crowd which had gathered together on the Sussex downs to hear him. he suddenly stopped in the middle of a sentence and faced them with look of terror. His mind was blank. A second before his brain had teemed with burning words and keen arsu- ments. But now he could think or nothing. He could not finish the sem tence he had begun; he could not even frame another to take its place. For more than a minute he was dumb. Tnen words and ideas returned to him. He poured them out in tumble of wild sentences. And then he ceased ana prayed. and the sweat poured on ms body, for he was in an agony of fear {.
 This was but the first of many sim far occurrences. and by degrees Fa- ther Francis realized that he was face to face with more terrible enemy than Mrs. Lampirthy. Both body and brain were giving way under the con- tinual strain.
 He went to an eminent doctor in London. and listened to the same yer dict which he had received from the lips of Sir David Lewellyn many months before
 You must have rest---at least six months rest. !"
 But. as he left the great physician. he knew that 1t was impossible for him to rest. If Mir. Lampirthy had been alive. even if Mrs. Lampirthy had been willing to help him with her wealth, he might have been able to leave the fight for six months. But he could not leave 1t now. even for day.
 During the next month Father Fran els began to lose his hold on the peo- pie. He lost it gradually but sure iy. At first his lapses of memory were greeted with pity and compassion, and his hearers prayed that he might be restored to health. But, as the break downs became moro frequent and more striking, the men were moved to iaugn. ter. and the women were frightened.
 (Continued Tomorrow.)
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-28
cont,sssdS

Continuedb
 it proft man. sata
 Els. If he gain the whole
 n lose hia own soulr xon
 Hing your hand against me.
 ['pirthy. In this wicked act
 Knee; you are lifting your
 &destroy the work of God. But f8 learn how feeble you are.
 Ystand and fight alone. nse
 k decided 10 do SO A fortnight xr. Lampfrthk threatened to with
 his suppof. He asked ne 10 ko the south bf France tiu the sum for the sake of my health. l felt und to refuse. He gave me fort Night to decide. You have done no nore than he himself would have ydox,s though you have acted from lejss worthy motives. But I am strong Ahouxf to fight and stand alone. --very we'll" said Mrs Iampirthy, .th>re is no need to prolong the Inter xfek. i suppose you won't believe me w&en say that it is painful to me- ek such time as this You don't be- Xepe that I am acting from a sense <ofJ duty"
 rather Francis was silent Then ns Walked slowly to the door and placed fhis fingers on the handle. 'I am strong enough 10 nghI nc xaid aternly. with the help of God. I snail pray for you and for our child May God deliver her from the prison Of sher riches"
 ~Hs has delivered her from worse fafe,~ Mrz- Lampirthy replied coldiy. T might have been your wife" For moment his fierce eyes blazed with resentment with disgust and hor- TOT. Then he left the room and pass. ed out into the street.
 When h@ had gone a few yards. he paused and looked back. He saw the mean little house, with its drawn b1inksA-the home of the richest man & the world.
 -rhank God for that.". he said to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-28
AvERY's COURTMARTIAL. He is Charged With Conduct Unbe -.' coming mn OAleer

San Francisco. Aug. 27.-The court martial of Captain Solomon Avery, IT,, charged with conduct unbecominE an officer and gentleman In his conduct of the affairs of the officers club, of which he was secretary was begun yesterday.
 Testimony was given to the effect that after Captain Avery resigned as secretary of the club, the secretary following him found outstanding debts to the amount of $1,40o. that Avery had failed to mention when he resigned
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-06
Rare business Opportunity.

A nice clean stock of general mer-
chandise goods. invoicing about $5,-
900. store fixtures. building, ware
house. cellar, 7room residence,
household furniture and " acre of
ground in nearby country town for
sale.
This store is doing about $1,75O
worth of business each month. of
which over one-half is cash. Good
opportunities for more than doubling
the volume of business in short
time. Profits good and the country
prosperous.
If taken before June Is. liberal
discount will be made. If not taken
before that time, the goods will be
sold at public auction. as the pres
ent owner has purchased large
marcantiIe business in the eastern
part of the state and must take pos
session by July j.
The books are open for inspection
to any bona fide prospective pur-
chaser.
$4,000. cash down, will swing TINS
proposition. We can recommend TINS
to anyone to whom it might appeal,
and, If it interests you, inquire at
once. for it may go any day as it is
very desirable opportunity and
certainly will not remain open very
long. w. S. Wallace, $50 Main
street
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-06
DIED HERE LAST NIGHT.

Ethan A. Farnham, sheriff of
Routt county and one of the best
known citizens of that county, died
in Grand Junction last night. He
suffered from cancer of the stomach.
Mr.. Farnham was brought to this
city "a few weeks ago by relatives on
the advice of physicians, who be-
lieyed that change to lower aiti-
tude would prove beneficial.
However, Mr.. Fnrnlam continued
to decline and death came not unex-
pcctedly last night. He died at the
home OF friends at Eleventh and Ou-
ray.
The deceased was serving his third
term as sheriff of Routt county, and
was IL very popular official. His
death will cause much SORROW. He
is survived by n wife and several
CHILDREN.
The remains were shipped to Routt
county this afternoon over the Mid
land by UndertaI>ers Gourley n Pear
son.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-06

Not in recent years has more in
lterest been taken in precinct primar-
lies held by either party in this city
than was taken in the democratic
primaries held yesterday afternoon
and evening for the purpose OF elect
ing delegates to the county conven-
tion which is in session this after
noon.
There were some lively contests in
some of the wards and good vote
was gotten out in each precinct.
The following is a partial list OF
the delegates chosen in the city and
county precincts:
First Ward. Grand Junction-C.
F. Hudson, A. I. Wharton, Nj. Hertz.
w. f. Buthorn, r. J. Patterson, w.
e. Pittman, c. B. Hill, p. A. CON
ners, Tony Flucken; Dave Kane.
Second Ward, Grand Junction
Dr. Oliver Hebert, II. j. Teller, X.
w. Shropshire. w. c. Boyer, H. A.
Sawl, Dick Smith. C. H. Wallis, Fred
Mantey. l.. E. Storm, Peter Chelius,
A J. Connolly, o. Fl. Ellison.
East Third Ward. Grand Junction
Prank |. Lee, Fred W. Halbouer,
William Campbell, H. ]. Gray, ID. T.
Stono, Sterling B. Lacy.
4 West Third Ward, Grand Junction
! y. Bucklin, ]. G. Mckinney, J
C. YYank, R. l.. Magill, Frank f.
Dean, r. C. Walker, J. NJ. Whitfield
j. E. Whittemore, T. H. RAIDER, W.
]. Vollmer.
Fourth Ward, Grand Junction
George Barton, l. N. Bunting, G. p
Rogers, F. E. Toupaine. William
Weiser, w. ]. Meyer, w. ID. Davies
F. NJ. Welsh, L. X. Byers, M. Bohart
Fruita-B. F. Hughes, DR.. Green,
A. ". Sharpe, William Schwartz
Charles Bevier, F. d. Kiefer, M. X
Hail. E. E. Barton, Mr.. Cranston, w
C. Osborn, ]. B. Tally, c. j. Nusent
Palisade-J II. Devine, j. w