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New-York tribune., 1908-07-28
TWO DROWN 1T OSWEGO.
Women Throzcn from Boat When
Steering Gear Breaks.

Oswego, n. Y, July 27.-Miss Theresa Parker,
of Oswegc. and Miss Mile Sutton, of Newark,
n. J., two young women were drowned in the
Oswego River here tonight the result of
queer accident.
Miss Parker and Miss Sutton were members
of a party Of seven who went out on the river
tonight in a motor boat owned by P G. Camp
bell They were enjoying a fine ride when the
boat was caught in swift current. To avoid
1t the steersman made a quick turn and the
strain presumably broke the steering gear, for
the boat suddenly veered violently about, at the
same time hurling Miss Parker and Miss Sutton
into the water They were drowned before the
others could assist them. The boat was not
capsized and the others were rescued from the
disabled craft by persons who witnessed the ac-
cident.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-28
NEW H4TEN TRAIN AFIRE.
Smoker Suddenly BIaafs Up Near
Pelham and Commuters Flee.

New Haven Railroad commuters who come 20
the city in the middle Of the afternoon had a
mildly exciting trip the train which left New
Haven az 30 p m. yesterday When the New
Rochelle contingent boarded the train. which
leaves that place at 4:35 o'clock. several made
remarks concerning a very noticeable odor Of
smoke. Nobc1y paid much attention to the
mater. however, as it was thought that the
smell came from outside.
Just the train approaching Pelham.
however. it came to sudden stop. and there was
an undignifed retreat from the smoking car.
followed by vigorous activity on the part of the
crew with fire extinguishers. The smoker
which is the front next to the electric motor
had burst into flames. The worked hard
with the fire fighting apparatus. and finally
after about fifteen miuutes' effort. subdued the
blaze sufficiently to mako il safe 10 proceed to
the Pelham station. There alarm sent
in for the village fire department, but its SER
vices were not needed. more effective ex-
tinguisher stored at the station was pressed into
service and actually did extinguish
The car was badly damaged. but nobody was
hurt From Pelham the train proceeded swiftly
New-York tribune., 1908-07-28
MOVE AGAINST CASTRO
DUTCH PLANS UNKNOWN.
Warshp Sent to Protect Catisens
in Venezuetd.

Washington, July 27-There is conjecture in
Washington whether the Dutch government. in
sending the cruiser Gelderland to Venezuela.
contemplates any further step than merely the
protection OF Dutch interests in that 'ou3try.'
This is rather elastic term. It is possible
that the Netherlands government. in view Of
the anti-Venezuelan demonstrations at Wiem-
stad on Saturday and Sunday, fears reprisals
by Venezueans on the Dutch residing in that
country. and thinks 1t best to have available a
vrarship in case OF emergency, but it is not be-
Iieved here that the Dutch government expects
to take retaliatory steps on Venezuelan terri
tory to redress the claims of merchants. Hol-
land has not communicated her intentions to
this government. and nothing indicative of her
course is known officially in Washington.
It is pointed out here that If Holland contem-
plates taking measures against Venezuela there
are several European countries as we'll as
America, whose wishes should first be consulted
New-York tribune., 1908-07-28
POLICEMAN BADLY HURT.
Tries to Stop Runa5cay and Is
Trampled On by Horses.

Patrolrnan Arthur E Johnson, OF the East
104th street station living at No. 800 West 126th
street, was run down by a runaway team in
East 106tf1 street last night. He seri-
ously injured that the Harlem Hospital surgeons
do not give much hope for his recovery. He
received a fracture of the pelvis. contusions of
the left hip and abrasions Of the head and knee.
Johnson was assigned to duty at a gospel tent
near the East River bank. He a team of
horses coming at dead from the south
along First avenue. drawing heavy wagon. in
the seat of which the driver. johnson
sprang TO the middle of the street and seized
tl,e rein of one Of the horses They were big,
New-York tribune., 1908-07-28
DIR. BRINSM4DE HURT.
Auto 4ccdent in Germany-Mr.
and Mrs. Parsons Injured.

Paris. July 27.-An automobile containing Mr..
and Mrs. Edwin Parsons, of'New York. and DR..
W. B. Brinsmade, of Brooklyn. overturned
at Achern, Germany. on the way to Paris to-
day. DR.. Brinsmade suffered double fracture
of the leg. and the others were bruised and are
suffering from shock. They arrived in Paris
tonight by train, and taken to a private
hospital
DR.. William p Brinsmade Is a physician living
at No. 166 Columbia Heights Brooklyn, and has
office at No. III Montague street Edwin Par
is broker with offices at No. Is Broad street.
His home Riverside Drive and s0th street.
Mr.. Parsons is president Of the Rome. Watertown
G. Ogdensburg Railroad and the Rome & Oswego
Railroad. He is also director of the Sheffield
New-York tribune., 1908-07-28

Venezuela has been for some time paying month
ly instalments on her foreign debt, the result OF
the arbitration arranged seveal years ago by
Mr.. Bowen, the American Minister. when the
allied powers of Europe blockaded the principal
ports of Venezuela and threatened to take other
measures because of President Castros refusal
to meet obligations The countries party to
the arbitration would naturally wish to be con-
suited if steps are to be taken by Holland
which would stop the monthly instalments now
paid by Venezuela
DEFINITION OF MONROE DOCTRINE
In official circles attention also is called to the
misapprehension which appears to prevail re
garding the Monroe Doctrise in the discussion
of the relations of European governments toward
the countries south of the United States AS
announced by President Roosevelt in his first
message to Congress- that doctrine is a declara-
tiOn that there must be no territorial aggrandze-
ment by any non-American power at the ex-
pense of any American power on American soil
1t not intended to be hostile to any nation
in the Old World. Particular reference is made
to the following paragraph from the Presidents
message, which has bearing on the present in
stance:
This doctrine has nothing to do with the COM
mercial relations of any American power save
that IL in truth allows each or them 10 loTIn
such as ii desires. In other words. Ii is really
a guarantee of the commercial independence or
the American. We do not ask uncer th1s DOC
trine for any exclusive commercial dealings with
any other American state. We do not guaran-
tee any state against punishment II II mscon-
ducts itself. providing that punishment does not
take the form of the acquisition or territory py
any non-American power.
To-day's dispatches to the State Department
from Consul Cheney at Willemstad. confirm the
press reports of the riotous demonstrations IN
that city on Saturday and Sunday. which had
an outcome in the departure of the Venezuelan
Consul and the newspaper correspondent Gram
cho both of whom left for Venezuela on the
sI,frI
New-York tribune., 1908-07-28
KINGDOM GOULD DENIES WORK STORY.
Not Going to Cripple Creek-Believed To Be
on Fishing Trip.
[By Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Pueblo, Col. July 27.-Kingdon Gould, who was
here last Friday and Saturday. and said he go
ing 10 Nevada 10 prospect, has disappeared It
had been announced that he going Cripple
Creek to work in the mines but he denied this
He left here ostensibly for Goldfied, but is be-
lived have gone elsewhere as he did not go west
over his fathers road.
1t is thought here that he IS in the mountains
fishing with Professor Kemp. of Columbia Uniyer-
sity and H J. Kruse of Central City, COL a
young mining engineer who has been in the en-
ploy of George Gould for some time and who
foined the party here.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-28
BLUEFISH AT 81 A 100 POUNDS.

Seabright. n. J.. July q (SpeciaD.-Thousands OF
pounds of hluehsh were caught here to-day by
tba hook and line fishermen. There were upward
OF two hundred fishermen. and each boat landed
from four to six hundred pounds The FISH were
sold on the shore at 81 hundred pounds.
The school Of blues was about three miles
from, the shore The summer folk watched with
interest the landing Of the fishermen with their
big catches.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-28

heavy animals The policeman thrown
about like a baby. He fell under the horses
feet and the front and rear wheels Of the heavy
wagon passed over his body
Patrolman Sullivan only about half a
block away when the accident happened. He
hurried TO the PROSTATE and summoned an
ambulance from the Harlem Hospital
New-York tribune., 1908-07-28
BIG SHOE ADDRESSED TO BILL TAFT" /"
TBy Telegraph to The Trl

BY Telegraph TO The Tribune1
New Orleans, July N.-An immense shoe, con-
signed to "Bl Taft, Washington. d. c." passed
through here to-day. 1t was started from San
Francisco and passed along by the railroad men.
each junction point adding some merry quip and
tacking tags on until IT presents a novel ap-
pearance. There were many enthusiastic messages
Of Endorsement.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-28
STANDARD OIL CONFERENCE TODAY
Bonaparte to Meet Members of Department
of Justice and Kellogg at Lenox.
TBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune. J

Ienox. Mass July 27.-Attorney General Bona
parte will hold conference tomorrow with mem
bers of the Department OF Justice and Frank B.
Kellogg of Minnesota. the prosecutor in the Stand
ard OIL
This conference will be held in a double suite of
rooms in the Hotel Aspinwall, which have been to-
day arranged for the purpose, and indications
that the Attorney General and his conferrees Will be
several DAYS going over the of the gov
ernment in the celebrated case.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-28
A VIEW OF THE SHORE FRONT OF w1L1EMsTAD

into the city, and a good part OF the time lost
In fire fighting was made up when the Grand
Central Station was reached
The of the blaze not definitely de-
termined, but it is supposed to have been due
TO a cigar cigarette stub going through O.
hole in the floor and igniting the gas tank.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-28
RECORD IN MONT BLANC CLIMB.

Chamounix, July 27.-Professor Hobbs of Ann
Arbor Mich, has made record ascent from the
Grands- -Mulets to the summit of Mont Blanc TAX
ing seven and a half hours for the round trip
The best previous time eight hours.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-28
COMPLAIN OF TOO MUCH RAIN NOW

Rochester July 27.-Continued heavy rains
throughout Western New YorA have done great
damage 10 the hay and wheat crops. The uncured
wheat began to grow In the shock in the warm
weather and hay has been made rusty
New-York tribune., 1908-07-28
MAURITANIA MAKES RECORD.

Queenstown July 27.-The Cunard liner Maure-
;snis arrived here at II q tonight. She made a
record run Of 5s5 knots for the twenty-four hours
ended at noon on July .. Her best previous daily
run an eastward voyage was 57s knots
New-York tribune., 1908-07-28

tn philadelphia every hour the Hour in Two
TIo,,rs See New Jersey Central Schedule on Page
q Satisfies the most exacting. -Advt-
New-York tribune., 1908-07-28

DEwEY's seUTERNE or MosELLE
F5e1anr White Wines for Sumner
Il T. Dewey & Sons Co. 1873 Pulton st. New YORK
-A6vt
New-York tribune., 1908-07-28
MR.. TAFT's SPEECH

Mr. Tafts speech closed the meeting II was
generously applauded- He said
My friends. before I get through with YOU
Tomorrow you will understand the Importance
that / attach to the information which has been
hInted at to-day. and Of which 1 shall receive
full account to- o-morrOw.
I am not here to make speech ] am here
only 10 have a friendly talk, and TO identify
myself, as far as possible. with the Ohio cam
paign Republicans of this country have been
in the habit of electing to Office their Ohio
dtdates, and 1 should be disappointed il there
to be any exception made to that rule.
But We should be unwise to lose controversy
like this through OvercOnfdehce.
We must know, those OF US who face the
facts that we are meeting a large. strong party
headed ty an experienced candidate, and We
should he exceedingly inprudent IL be-
little the forces behind him and the resources
of an able leader Therefore, IL Is our duty as
Republicans to see 70 IL that the Republican
cause has behind il all the force OF discipline
New-York tribune., 1908-07-28

Continued on third page.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-25
Neck RuffIes important.

That neck ruff1es are doing a great
deal for womankind this season there
is no denying. Those intended for
outdoor wear are full and heavy, be-
ing made of many layers of tulle, with
often as many colors-one over the
other. The tall Pierrot ruffle is pop.
ular. as is also the double empire ruff
fle of soft silk.
Then there are the so-called Marie
Antoinette fichus and neck ruffes,
which are far from being the style
originated for the French queen, and
which bear only slight resemblance to
those pictured in costume books of
that period. But then the periods are
hopelessly mixed in all present-day
modes, and in the potpourri one sees
much to admire. Hardly a new fash.
ion is inaugurated that does not sug.
gest styles stolen from half a dozen
historical fashion plates, and in most
cases fashion devotees are satisfied.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-25
MAKES PRETTY COAT FOR GIRL
Golden Brown Satin the Material, with
Novel Adornments.

a charming coat for a small girl is
fashioned from golden brown satin.
The body is formed from straight side
plaits held in place by a low bels
set well down. The sleeves are wide
and full, taken into Vandyke lace cuffs.
A collar to match is the finish to the
neck.
Other materials besides satin will be
equally appropriate. Broadcloth and
serge will, of course, be more practi-
cal.
The directoire ruff and the girdle
Of that period, both developed from
ribbon, will be used as accessories to
the late summer toilets
Quite expensive if bought ready for
wear, these charming trifles are not
difficult to make at home, for the rib
bons can be boX-plaited on one edge
and sewed down to satin-covered
strip to form the ruff The girdle is
fashioned from broad satin ribbon or
stripes of bias satin made to go around
the waist and cross in the back, the
ends being knotted at left side front
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-25

There is no doubt that most people
ruin their teeth and digestive system
by taking food at too high temporal
ture. One cannot get into a hot bath
II It is over 112 degrees; los degrees
is dangerous, and even 100 degrees is
warm. But from experiments made It
appears that We eat meat at lis de-
grees temperature, beans at 1872 de
grees, potatoes at $50 degrees. The
average temperature Of tea is 1S5 de.
grees, and it may be slipped, but can.
not be swallowed in large quantities
II It exceeds 142 degrees.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-25

At the present rate of progress in
shipbuilding new terms will have to
be devised to describe adequately the
marine monsters. "Leviathans Of the
deep" seems O tame expression when
applied to some OF the new craft. Two
now under constructor will be 1,OOc
feet In length and of 10000 tons dis
placement. That means 23S feet longer
that the Lusitania and Mauretania
and nearly double the carrying capac.
ity OF those ships. The Spanish ar.
NADIA lives in history as one of the
great naval forces. Yet the entire tom
nage OF the armada was 1920, or con-
siderably less than that of one of the
new steamers. Modern skill in naval
construction. with the improved means
Of generating and applying power,
makes these seeming miracles posi-.
pie.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-25
Barber County index
Painter q Herr, Pubs
MEDICINE LODGE. kANs.
Making Public Libraries.


The most important question for
the public library is What books shall
We buyr' In many towns the reading
committee is recognized adjunct OF
the library, and the librarian has the
verdict OF several different minds for
aid in his task of selecting new books.
Most Of the voluntary readers are like
" TO be women, and the service they
render the community is a real one,
II their judgment and taste are sound.
On the other hand, complaisant
commentator Of book as very in
teresting" may do actual harm when
the book lies in the debatable land be-
tween bad and good-the land of cur
rent fiction and trashy juveniles. A
great meeting of English librarians
recently set forth some general prin-
.iples which should help determine
the desirability Of books, says the
Youths Companion. First, they de-
elared the notion exploded that a
taste for good reading develops from
reading poor books. The very con-
trary is true. The habit of reveling
IN cheap fiction is destructive of a
Wholesome pleasure in sound read
ing. The love of books, like the love
Of virtue, feeds in high, clean, sweet
pastures, not in refuse, and not even
on husks. Again, the demand for GER
tain books does not require the public
library to supply them. 1t is a specious
argument that the taxpayers money
should answer the taxpayers desire.
More than 60 per cent. of the books
drawn from public libraries are works
OF fiction. The thin, tasteless stream
OF modern fiction is too often the H.
brary's chief offering to the communi-
~. Certain libraries adopt the rigorous
measure OF buying no fiction until it is
year old. The librarians agreed that
the rule Is an excellent one, IL 1t is
slightly elastic in its actual applica-
ton. At all events, the helpful ad-
visory reader for the public library is
the man or woman who believes that
In proportion as a good book is
blessing. a poor book is a curse.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-25
Soft Silks.

Silk will be very much worn now
Not the kind of taffeta we used tc
wear. Nobody wants to rustic now;
we do not want to look starched o.
to shine; We must look as .wilted anG
clinging as possible. AS the de
mand for silk is greater the weave viii
be improved. We find rich, heavy
liberty satins and dull silks in the
shops like those that were worn in
our grandmother's days. Silk costs
more now than it did, but it wears bet
ter. 1t is now a material for the
street as well as for church and other
occasions for simple dressing.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-25
SOME REMARKS FROM MINNIE
sofa EDITORS.
wh.. They Thlnk Of western can.d..

A party Of editors from number Of
made tour Of Western Canada, and
having returned to their homes they
are now telling in their respective
newspapers Of what they saw on their
Canadian trip. The West St. Paul
Times recalls the excursion of the
Minnesota editors from Winnipeg to
the Pacific Coast ten years ago. Re
ferring to what has happened in the
interval the writer says: Thousands
of miles Of new railway lines have
been built, and the development of
the country has made marvellous
strides. Millions of acres, then lying
In their wild and untouched state,
have since been transferred into grain
fields. Towns have sprung up as If
by the wand Of a magician, and their
development is now in full progress.
1t is revelation, a record of conquest
by settlement that is remarkable"
The Hutchinson Leader character
lies Western Canada as "a great coun.
try undeveloped. The summer out
ing" it says, was an eye-opener to
every member Of the party, even those
who were on the excursion through
Western Canada ten years ago, over
considerable of the territory covered
this year, being amazed at the prog
ress and advancement made in that
short space Of time. The time will
come when Western Canada will be
the bread-basket Of the world. 1t
was delightful outing through
great country of wonderful possibil-
tiles and resources"
Since the visit of these editors the
Government has revised its land regu-
lations and it is now possible to Sc
cure 160 acres of wheat land at $500
an acre in addition to the 100 acres
that may be homesteaded
The crops Of 1908 have been splen-
did. and reports from the various dis
tricts show good yields, which at pres
ent prices will give excellent profits to
the farmers.
From Milestone, Saskatchewan,
there are reported yields of thirty BUSH
els Of spring wheat to the acre, while
the average is about 20 bushels. The
quality of grain to be shipped from
this point will be about 100000 BUSH
els. Information regarding free lands
and transportation will be freely given
by the Canadian Government Agents
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-25
IN MIXTURE OF TWO coLoRs.
Clever Idea That Is Made Use of for
the New Trimmings.

One of the new trimmings is the
use of black cloth cut in wide, bold
designs, applied to colored cloth.
This is Quite effective for street
suits and also for soft finished indoor
gowns.
Broadcloth is used for the embroid-
cry. A pattern is first cut from pa
per, basted on cloth and then cut out
with sharp, small, well-pointed scis-
sors.
There is no hem. The cloth is ap-
piled with raw edge, but as this is
done now with bands and folds and
revers, it does not look inconsistent
with neatness.
The sewing of this embroidery to
the foundation cloth is a work of art,
and no matter how well it is done, a
hot iron is needed for the finishing
touch.
Certain dressmakers paste on this
embroidery. They find the effect
smoother and the work less trouble
This kind of trimming has been par
ticularly we'll carried out on a gown
of white meteor crepe in which the
cut-out embroidery is OF pale violet
cloth. This is used to stimulate a
tunic on skirt and for bands across
and around bodice
1t is daring method and must be
we'll done If done at all.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-25

1t seems incredible that in so civil
lied country as Italy man can have
remained in prison untried for SO
years. Yet the government is about
TO dispose Of a case which has been
pending since 1870. On September IS
OF that year two boys, aged IL and
eight years, started for a gunsmith's
with their fathers pistol to be re-
paired. On the way they quarreled,
and the elder shot the younger, proba-
bly, by accident. The elder was ar
rested by the papal authorities, then
the rulers of Rome; but before he
could be brought to trial the temporal
power Of the pope was taken away.
BY 1882 the new power in Rome had
reached the case and was ready to try
It,. but the death penalty was abol.
ished about this time, and this caused
fresh delay. Now, If he is SO fortu.
nate, the boy. now a middle-aged man.
VIII either be discharged from Gus
today or be formally punished.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-25
An Alcohol Iron

A tiny alcohol iron for pressing
small articles handkerchief, collars
and ties-comes in a nickel case with
lamp and stand, that together are
hardly larger than the palm of your
hand. The iron is polished nickel and
has handle covered with straw. so
that no holder is required. 1t is con-
venient to use when neither gas nor
electricity is handy, and the size and
compactness OF the whole thing makes
it most useful part of the travel
ing outfit.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-25
A Riddle.

An English paper recently asked its
readers for an answer to the follow
ing riddle:
What does a man love more than life,
Hate more than death or mortal
strife;
That which contented men desire,
The poor have, and the rich require;
A miser spends, the spendthrift saves,
And all men carry to their graves?
All sorts of answers were sent in,
but the correct one was declared to
be Nothing"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-25
Lace Is BEING Owed.

The revival of dyed lace is in full
tide. All colors that have come out
this autumn are employed. Irish
lace. point applique, real filet, Go not
escape the dye pot. 1t is considered
fashionable to only use lace that
matches the gown. and, therefore, the
dyers are reaping large rewards.