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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-07
s77s2S.
BOYS WIN DEBATE.
Question Of Fen and sword Discussed
by Students.

0uestion OF Fen and Sword Discussed
by Students.
RESOLVED. That the Pen is Mighteg
than the Sword" was tho subject Of
a very spirited and thoroughly inter-
esting debate at the regular BIZ week
ly meeting of the Newport News High
school Literary Society in tho Hig,.
school building yesterday afternoon.
Misses Sallic Van and Clara Fenner
read interesting arguments in support
OF me question. while Messrs. Harry
copeland and I4ncien Hail presented
convincing arguments for the mega :
i've. The judges awarded the de-.
cision to the boys.
Besides the debate a very interest
ing literary and musical program was
carried out during the meeting.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-07
Assigned to Montansl-

Q warrant Machinist G. Crofton n
- ~. when discharged from tho INN.
ed States naval hospital n, Nau. v vn..
tba lone Tome TO this city for duty M
,he i a shipyard in connection with
a rn m.',hs out of the United States
h ~ cruiser Montana. lie viii
T., " assigned 10 that vessel when cha
Is commissioned in Nav 49," s"'
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-07
portuoal's King Hakes Denial.
lhy Associated Praaa,

LISBON, Mercn GA statement Is.
sued hate tonight says: For tho mo-
ment there is no foundation for ,So
r n, IN circulation that arrange
men's are being made Tor the mar
r rage OF King Emanuel to Princess
Victoria OF Germany. > %
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-07
'aEaEAI RHCAl.

E.
East Lynne, was presented at
the Academy OF Music yesterday
AFTERNOON and last night fairly large
audiences attending both perrorman
7ccs,
"Rustsi's Burglar for Last Time.
lhsters Burglar" the comedy
skatch which Ia presented by Boyd
Coleman and his company. Will be
given at tho Academy of Music this
afternoon for the last time. The
management decided to keep this bin
on forSthe matinee performances nj.
( though n now one has beon arranged
Tor tonight. The usual moving MIC.
ture show will be given ut each nor
i1imance, and the management nm
misses some novelties
In connection with the pictures TO-
night, Little Lord Pauntleroy" viii
he presented.
1--WE Are King"
MIR. A. w. Cross will nresent Al.
I William Clifton in Mr.. Walker White
\ sides comedy I'VE are King M tho
Academy On Monday afternoon AMI
night. ''"'
FOR 4 nlnlNr of years Mr.. Clifford
1 Tlayed leads and characters in Mr.
Whiteside'j productions. making sucb
/. favorable impressions with the public
hgt senson that Mr.. Cross decide,
togsiar him this season.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-07
EXPORTS DURING The
MONTH OF FEBRUARY
Flour. Timber, Corn and Coal Largest
Items on the Ports
List.

The total value of the exports from
this port in the month of February
MAS s77,9SG. This is considerably
lower than the value of the exports
Tor February 1907. Flour was the
principal item of the exports for the
month and timber was the second
largest, Corn and coal were the next
largest items
The following table shows the var
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-07
Georgia Populist 10 Meet.
DIV ASsOciateh Pressl

ATLANTA. GA. March G.-Chair-
man Holloway. of the .Populst state
executive committee today issued a
call of that organization to meet In
Atlanta, March 2G TO select delegates
TO the national convention to be held
in St. Louis.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-07
saptist Preacher Killed.
lBy Associated pra.,,

ihoi. Ala. March C-News mas
. .S,a, mere of the killing today of
. .-taer /. 7. Wells, primitive Dantis,
1 =, by Riley odom todav al
ovareher' Crenshaw county Tho
A,i,'ng is said to have been tho rn-
ter n-law. '"'e
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-07
Yachts Make poor Time.
Hsy Associated Press,

.o onMoND' FLA. March C.-Thc
81 day OF the first annual regatta
=, tne Halifax river yacht club of
aayloh. was marked by the running
on OF TWO handicap events. one for
i've niles and one for ten miles
n, event was won by F. Dittmnns
Palmetto. the limit boat. Poor time
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-07
$2,o0o,ooo Fire Near Toxic.
tBy Associated Prens.

TOXIC. March GA serious lirc
look place this morning ut Noda Soy.
a brewing town near Toxic. ,Four
hundred out OF one thousand houses
Ill the town were burned. The damage
Is estimated at about $4,000 900.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-07
Three steamsrs Dr..

Three foreign steamFhIns win =,
80 ,o lsre from New York this week
o ~ .oau tnii carsoes OF coal for for
r r' ports The Simonside will ar
I've, i've, today to take cargo for Ia
sana ana the Adclheid and Eostrv aro
expected here tomorrow ~
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-07
Isv 49,, As.o rom His Father.

hAi,EiGH. N. C.. March 6.-,News
reachc'l here tonight from I.onIsl1rg
~, y. mat Maurice Jeans was arrest.
"a yesterday and placed In iail charg-
80 WIN inc theft OF $4,000 in gold
com cor, which his father. Atha Jeans had
noarded away in an old log houee
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-07
off for ken,ucLv

Rov. ]. w. Porter. d. d.. ana Nrc
ror'er left yesterday for Lexington.
n.y. to spend week. DR.. Porter is
considering 4 call from the First Bap.
'iss church of Lexington and he vii,
decide whether or not he will accom-;
before returning home.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-07
Troops to Leave coldGeId.
s(By Associnted pro,.,

WASHINGTON, d. C.. AlUrch & =
~ on',ed States troops which were
o ,uered To Goldiield. New, to Suppress
inning riots three months ago. will
nreak camp tomorrow and return to
, men, stations at the Preside ana
Monterey, Cal. 1''
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-07
SiiiPBULDING COMPANIES
CAN'T STAND 8 HOUR LAW
TWO OF Them Notify the House Com.
nlttee on Labor That They
Cannot Compete for Work.
(By Aasoclatlon Pressl

WASHINGTON. March G.-Reprc-
scntatives of the New York Ship
building Company, of Camden ana of
.ne union Iron Works. of San Fran.
Cisco today informed the House COM
nittee on labor that il the Gardner
eieht hour bill becomes law they
VIII have TO dcsst from bidding oil
government contracts.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-07
Ghostly Warming for Coroner.
tBy Associated Preas.l

BIRMINGHAM. ALA, March c.
Wnch coroner Paris of this county
arrived Mt his office at the court house
.nis morning he discovered coffin
mere with tho following note tackled
on IL: TO Coroner Paris: You
next"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-07
Burns Withdraws Forfeit.
tBy Associated Press,

LONDON. a,nrcn - "Tommv"
b'irns. the heavyweight prize fighter
'oady withdrew his deposit lie ha
put up with a local sportsman ms a
10, icit to bind a match with Jock
Johnson The American negro nusil-
list.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-07

With health. all things are happl-
ness, without it. Other blessings can.
be entoyed. We make health--sor
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea is
health. Try Il: Twill surely make
You well. Csc, Tea or Table,s.--At
all druggists.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-07
8 soccgssFuL DOCK TRIAL.

81 vso Days Test if Montana's En-.
sines Ends.
Iihe dock trial of the new armorc1
cruiser Montana was completed At the
siiiItYard yesterday and from all oc.
l9oIrnts me test was highly satisfac-
tory 10 the yard engineers.
lsaeiis Of the two big propelling en-.
zines Of the cruiser were given q two
tlegs' test and the auxiliary engines
aRd hoilsfs also thoroughly tested
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-07

Spain Fosters Agriculture.
The government OF Spain has lust
started in 10 foster its agriculture in
dnstry by sending touring lecturers
over the country.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-07

Sharks In Adriatic.
Sharks were unknown In the Adri-
attic Sea until after the Suez Canal
was opened.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1908-12-18

Popular BoitIneau County Couple United
In Marriage.

Irving K. parkway of Gar
dena and Miss Alice Sylvester
were married at the home of
the brides parents in Willow
City Tuesday morning. The
ceremony was performed by
Rev. J. G. Reinhardt of the
Presbyterian church.
(, Mr.. and Mrs. parkway drove
at tonce to Omemee and boarded
the east bound 500 train for
Owasso, Michigan, where they
will visit at the former home
of the bridegroom until after
the holidays.
Mr.. Bark way is one of the
best known and most popular
men in Bottineau county. He
served as clerk of court prior to
the present incumbent and has
since carried on extensive farm
ing operations near Gardena.
The bride is an accomplished
young woman who has been a
teacher in the Willow City
schools. The couple will make
their home in Bottineau, hav-
ing rented the Burr residence.
They have the best wishes
of host of friends.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1908-12-18
SCHOOLS CLOSE TODAY.
Will Reopen for Winter Term Monday,
January 4, 1909.

The Bottineau schools close
today for the holiday vacation.
They will reopen on Monday,
January 4, at which time the
new high school building will
be in use.
Superintendent A. w. Smith
will spend his vacation in this
city. Miss Mary B. Fleming
ton, high school principal, and
Miss Aletta Olson will visit in
the twin cities. Miss Helga
Swarstad goes to her home at
Thompson; Miss Clara Olson
to Hillsboro; Miss Sennev Ner-
frost to Harvey; Miss Mabel
Lund to Kindred; Misses Mil
dred Pulver, Des Moines, and
Maude Blunt, Hawkeye, Iowa.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1908-12-18
ton; discussion led by II. K.
M.

ton; discussion led by II. X.
Thompson.
January 7, 1909, "Compara-
tive Religions'-D. Stratford
Scadeng; discussion led by A.
w. Smith.
January IA, 1909, Debate
Resolved, That the federal
government should enact a law
providing for and requiring in
surance of all deposits in ma
tional banks, such insurance
to be paid by the banks" Af-
tirmative: J. J. Weeks. D. II.
Carlson, A. F. Peterson. Mega
tive: N. G. Wegner, J. J. Muir
ply, A. O. Anderson.
January Fl, 1909, THE Test
of Time liver M. Brandjord;
discussion led by Miss Mable
Lund.
January %, 1909, Forestry"
X. K. Thompson; discussion
led by Miss Nertrost.
February 4, 1909, Social
Forces'-A. w. Smith, discus
sion led by John p. Davis.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1908-12-18
TEMPLARS' new OFFICERS,
Lorraine Commandery Elected Officers
at Meeting Tuesday Night.

Officers for the ensuing year
were elected by Lorraine COM
rnandery of knights Templar
at the regular meeting Tuesday
night. The list follows:
H. A. Bate, eminent COM
mander.
w. II. Mcintosh, generalis-
simo.
Irving II. parkway. captain
general.
D. r. Carlson, prelate.
F. A. H. Smith, treasurer.
John H. Kirk, recorder.
John H. G. Turner, senior
warden.
Thos. Sims, Junior warden.
F. G. Falkenstein, warder.
The commandery was in
spected last Friday night by
Hon. Clarence A. Hale of Grand
Forks. grand inspector, and
Hon. Andrew J. Stade of.Devils
Lake, grand generalissimo.
After inspection the knights
partook of a fine luncheon at
the Stone hotel.
The out-of- town members
present were J. r. Cooper of
Omemee and w. J. Reynolds
and D. A. Ferguson of West
hone
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1908-12-18

At a regular meeting of the
Bottineau Literary club held
last Thursday evening, an
amendment to the con stitution
and bylaws was passed, re-
moving the then existing limit
on the membership. Ladies as
well as men are now eligible as
members, and all are cordially
invited to join the club. Meet
ings are held every Thursday
evening, and visitors will be
welcomed. The executive COM
mittee has prepared the follow
ing program for the next six
meetings:
December II. 1908, Science
as a Factor in Moral Develop
ment''Miss NJ. B. Fleming
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1908-12-18
G. c. RILEY IS dead
Popular Citizen Passed Away at Home
In BottInsau Monday Night.
had BEEN ILL LESS THAN week
Submitted to Operation for Ap-
pendicitis Saturday.--Funer-
al was Held Yesterday.

The many friends OF the Riley
family were shocked last Sunday to
learn that Mr.. R'ey's life was des-
paired Of because OF an attac6 of
appendicitis. An operation had been
attempted Saturday afternoon but 1t
was found to be too late as the
appendix had already bursted and
blood poisoning was setting in.
A nurse and physician from Rugby
were sent for and everything possible
done, but they only prolonged his
life till Monday night about 10
O'Clock. He had premonition Of
death and declared before the opera
tion that it would kill him. This
was his third attack While at the
Lake last summer he was very bad
with it for awhile and the doctor
advised an operation then. He was
born at Smiths Falls, Ont, 1874 and
came west in 1892. ne and Miss
Catharine Stewart we're welded in
80 after which they went back to
Ont. and resided till 'v6 when they
returned here and settled Oh q
homestead west of town about IL
miles. They lived there till 'O5
when they came to Bottineau to
educate their children, seven OF
whom all living came to bless their
home. In the meantime they have
fitted out a fine home and his tinan.
cial affairs are in excellent shape.
In addition to their farm and the
home he carried considerable insur.
ance. Tuesday evening of last week
he worked hard unloading some oats,
carrying the sacks against him. His
old trouble returned and he was
very sick man by SATURDAY.. Besides
the widow and children ne leaves a
widowed mother who was here visit
ing when he took sick, and two
brothers at Smith Falls. Neither of
them were able to be here for the
funeral.
Mr.. Riley was prominent in Odd.
fellows and Masonic circles and
these orders both the ladies and the
mems organizations, turned out en-
masse to pay honor to their departed
brother The funeral was held in
the Opera House which was packed
full. Rev. Davis preached the sermon.
The floral wreaths. presented by the
lodges we're especially rich. At the
grave the orders conducted short
service after which the remains we're
consigned to mother earth.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1908-12-18
Farm House Is Burned.

Henry Warner farm house..
about three miles northwest of
Bottineau, burned to the ground
Saturday afternoon. Mr.. War
tler was in town at the time
the fire was discovered. He
and Emmett Amsbaugh drove
out at once and got there in
time to save trunk from the
burning building.
The house and the contents,
including the furniture, some
money and jewelry, were COM
pletely destroyed. The cause
of the fire is unknown. s.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1908-12-18

Kenzie; treasurer, F. E. Ans
baugh; chaplain, J. K. Nom
berg; conductor, H. NJ. Hurst;
watchman, David Hurst; SEN
try, George Prefountain; trus-
tees, H. H. Hovda, Grant
Stafford and Fl. O. Wik. The
Modern Brotherhood of Ameri-
ca is the youngest lodge in the
city but has made good progress
and has a large membership.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1908-12-18
Advertised Letters.

The following letters remain
ed uncalled for in the Bottineau
postoffice, December IL, 1908:
Charles Foster. s
A. O. Lee.
Adolph Seymour.
Peter Thompson.
If not called for in 15 days
will be sent to the dead letter
office. Persons calling for same
will please say advertised. Ole
Roland, Postmaster.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1908-12-18

Parker lodge No. 1897,
Modern Brotherhood of Ameri-
ca, has elected officers for the
ensuing year as follows:
Worthy president, Henry Ru-
ellie; worthy vice president, B.
Kirkeby; secretary, John Nc
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1908-12-18
We Reach tho Peeple

Waste baskets-Grave yards
Of efforts. Use the long dis
tance service of the Northern
Telephone company.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1908-12-18
Bottlnsau School Land Sale Brought
Much Money Into School Fund.
OVER $l4s, 900 PAID IN CASH
sc, 900 Acres Sold at an Average
Price Of $3.50 Per Acre.
List OF Land Sold.

The total receipts of the sale
of school lands of Bottineau
county, held at the court house
last Thursday and Friday, were
$712, 938. SO. The total acreage
sold was 36, OO9.87 and the aver
age price paid by purchasers
$3.50. The highest price paid
for quarter section was 81. so
per acre.
OF the total purchase price
one-fifth must be paid in cash
at the time of sale. The amount
thus paid was $l42, 5S7. 70,
which in addition to the 81, $50
fees paid, makes a total of
$143, 737. 70.
Messrs. Ole J. Olson and
Walter Brown of the state land
department, who conducted the
sale, inform us that the above
is the best showing made by
any county in North Dakota
where SO large an amount of
land was sold. In Barnes
county, where only small
amount of land was sold, the
average price per acre was only
a little higher than in this
county.
The. sale demonstrates the
value of Bottineau county soil,
and when the fact is taken
into consideration that $40 and
over per acre was paid for land
in country that less than ten
years ago was open to home
steaders. the showing is really
remarkable. The man who
owns Bottineau county soil is
indeed fortunate and should be
slow to part with it. It will be
worth twice it's present valua-
ton in another decade.
The list of purchasers, with
the price paid per acre for each
purchase, follows:
Fred McGarry OF Willow, bought
NWZ ofNEh 16 l5s "a 40 tl7 90
Thos. OspaI, Willow City
sRK az Z NJ xNMk... sRa ,e ,ss u 100 ,s 50
G. w. Disette, Barton
Eh NEk....- se 15s "a 80 q 90
Fred Hanson, Barton
VIZ NWA...- so l6s "a 80 q 50
Ole J. Slatta, Willow City
REH ...- ........ l6 159 70 l80 2725
Thos. Ospal. Willow City
6WH ......... l6 169 rs 100 % 80
% w. B. Gordon and Emil Schneider.
Willow City
NE14............. SO 15e rs 100 q 90
J. +. Mcknight, Russell
NW@.......... SO l5s rs 100 1000
Ole A. Bake, Willow City
SEH ............... 80 159 rs 100 20 so
II MoKniuhf Pnccoll
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1908-12-18
Nearly Three Million in
BottineQu County Banks

The banks of Bottneau county had deposit
527 76 at the time of the last statement November
H. 1908 The total at the time footed
to the of So 637 23871. Some of friends down
east doubt that there is much far from
the nations financial centers, but the following detailed
statement made from the published of the banks
tells the story:
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James r. Patrick and VIM. Davis,
LansfOrd
sH74........... IS $50 So 100 II %
J. +. Mcknight, Russell
SsW31zl. ... ...- 81 l6e sa 100 Is 90
w. B C00k, Overly
sEh ............... 1s leo a 100 = 90
Ole Syvsrtson and Klaus =.
Fuglestad, Overly
El sEh 80. 50 100 - 80 1S %
August E. Schulz, Willow City
NW34. ............- 50 leo IS 100 1e %
valmar Cote, Willow City
sE1<. &. ......... So 100 7b 100 II 90
Carl Hahn, Gardena
sw71ll...... ......- 1s 1eo 70 100 g 60
Geo. Cloves, Kramer
NIc3< . e.. . /. 49,. 1ss leo n 1oo 50 %
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1908-12-18

Patrick O'Tool, Eckman
NEA..- ......... SO 100 81 100 "a 90
J. F. Mcknight, Russell
NWH"........- SO 100 81 100 IS 90
Richard n. Franzen, Eckman
SEA .... 81 lf0 81 16N II 50
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1908-12-18

Otto H. Becker, Kramer E
SEN...... ...... 16 100 n 100 80 OC
Karl Gruzie and August Raddatz,
Gardena ~. H..
NWH............ 88 100 n 100 81 90
Herman Peterman and Edward
Marks, Gardena -.~.
SWA........ 80. 36 100 n 100 80 SO
Ed Kromrey and Albert Becker,
Kramer ,.: IT,.
NEA .... 18 100 76 1884 40 so
NWH........... 16 100 70 1885 30 90
Fred Marzolf and John Torno,
Kramer ~.
NWH..-...... 38 100 70 100 20 so
Lui Sonnanb berg and Fred Brand,
Kramer -
sWA ...- 50 1eo IS 100 IS Is
j. F. Mcknight, Russell
NW EM - 1s 1s 1sS 1sS 7s 1ss.7' iss e g g sS
Louis l.. and Arne II. Moen, Deep
NE14~......... ~. 36 1ao 70 100 80 90
Paul Holen, Deep
SEA ae 100 70 1eo l5 80
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1908-12-18

this afternoon:
SOng-Ch ristmas CarOl............. ........School
Recitation-Letter from Santa. Myrtle Wlk
Christmas Recitation. ........ Julius RaftshOl
Christmas Nlght."..... ........ Marion MacKay
6OuK-6but6
Recitation-Lttle Town of Bethlehem.
Just AfOre Christmas. FlOy McFaul
AuCy 0kSCOu
Address to Santa CLAUS. Clyde McKeen
Christmas S..".................. .E1ne0r WILLIAMSON
lSong-At Ohristmastide............. School
Hang up Baby's stocking. ...... Ruby Nichols
A Christmas Wish ......-... .........Oliver Poole
Thoughts in Season. Emma Barta
Recitation-Why Do Bells for Christmas :.
Ring7 .........................Sc School
Merry Christmas ........... Frances Collins
A Boys Christmas.......... Harold Ferguson
Qhristmas Eye..::.......... .;;.Alexander Bnrr
6Ong-SomebOdy' Coming g................. School
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1908-12-18

Paul Picard, Tarsus m - a.
seq 81 'sEK % les = 70 10 %
Adam Jacques, B0ttineau 1
IS e. nW g g 1ss 5ss e ,ss g L L g g
Fredrick Gamer and Adam Jac-
ques, Bottineau.
EK Of sEsl.. Us lea = 90 IS %
Ole Crogen, Carbury
sE7711 ............ l6 1ds 70 100 Is Is
Harry Perry, Bottineau
SW33z ......... 80 3e 16s u 100 Is %
Ben Weakman, Gibson City IN.
n Wa s. ....... 70 1es . 100 70 %
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1908-12-18
Scholars Give Program.

The pupils of the third grade
of the public schools, Miss
Helga Swarstad, teacher, will
give the following program
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1908-12-18

Christmas cards, posta1s
books, etc. at Blades.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1908-12-18

(Oontinued on page 81
The Topeka state journal., 1908-08-28
HER FINAL STRUGGLE.
Turkey in the Midst of a Battle for
National Existence.

London, Aug. 2S.-WiIl the reform In
Turkey sustain itself? At no time since
the invasion of Turkey by the bar
barians in the fifth century has so
radical a change taken place as that
which occurred during the month of
July, when the whole government sys-
tenn was renovated and changed. 1t is
the final struggle of a nation which
has been constantly in the throes of an
international conflict and internal
revolution for the past 500 years.
The Turks are great fighters. Even
in a boy of years We can see that
dignified, fiery temper which has in the
past centuries made them a conquer
ing nation. In times of peace, how
ever, they have shown their weakness
in not being able to adapt themselves
The Topeka state journal., 1908-08-28
FOR GOULD CONSOLIDATION.
Denver s. Rio Grande Stockholders to
Ratify Purchases.

Denver. Aug. 2s.-A special meeting
of the stockholders of the Denver &
Rio Grande Railroad company has
been called for Thursday. September
10, in this city to authorize a $780,
100000 bond issue to consider the
purchase of fourteen small railroads
in this state and Utah and to provide
for the raising of $15,000,000 at once
by the issuance of short term gold
notes. The meeting is to complete the
financial arrangements connected with
the consolidation of the Gould lines in
Colorado and Utah. The bonds will be
dated August 1. 1908, and will mature
on August 1, 1855. The rate Of inter
est to be paid on the bonds will be
determined at the meeting. The stock
holders will also consider and act on
the question of issuing gold notes of
the company convertible into. first
mortgage gold bonds, to the amount OF
SIS. 100000, to run for three years
from August 1 of this year. with an
option for extending them for f1ve
years from date of maturity. These
notes are to be secured by bonds.