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Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-14

laid 1t on the table before us. This was of
papier mache. 1t was. l judge, about four
inches high, ten inches wide and two feet
long. II accurately represented all the
chief features of the country, including its
cities, railways and roads. Baron Goto
pointed to the places as he talked so that
1t was really like taking a trip through
Formosa. Said he:
1--WE call the island Talwan. You see 1t
is not far from the Philippines. and we are
a close neighbor of yours. The island is
about 800 miles long and 1t has an area a
little larger than Denmark. This half, fac
ing the east, Is very mountainous. Many
of the ranges are steep and some of the
mountains are higher han any In Japan.
Mount Niitskayama, which you see here,
is higher than Fugi. 1t is about equal TO
Pixies Peak, and there are other peaks
of 1900 feet and more.
These mountainous regions are the
homes of the savage aborigines. 1t is
here that the people known as the head
hunters live. The western part of the is
land, comprising a little more than one
third of it, consists Of low alluvfal plains.
These are inhabited by the descendants OF
people who came over from China They
constitute the civilized parts of the island
and contain the great bulk of the popula-
ton. 1t is among them that the most Of
our work is being done. We nave to pro-
tect these people from the savages and
we have a line of police guarding the
mountain slopes from one end of the is
land to the other. They are aided by wire
fences beyond which the savages are not
allowed TO go. There are guardhouses
every half mile or so, and several thousand
guards are always on duty. They have
rifles, and they patrol the line between the
guardhouses, challenging all savages who
come anywhere near. If they do not stop
they are shot"
Big Electric Railway Scheme.
Plotting to the model, Baron Goto spoke
of a big electric proposition which may b.
carried out in the future. Said he:
You will see that we nave built a rail-
road clear through the western part Of
the island running north and south from
one end OF It to the other. That was COM
pleted last year. With Its branches 1t has
about $50 miles OF track, and it goes right
through the most thickly populated part
of the country. II is now run by steam;
but the water supply Is such that l be-
lieve we shall be able at some time to move
all the cars by electricity. l made a study
OF that problem while 1 was civil governor
of Formosa and 1 find that we can put
dams here and there In the mountains and
make reservoirs which will give US a con-
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-14
wits Invaded die Lodse.

Because his wife bearded the sentinels
and invaded the lodge room Of the Order OF
ForesterA where he was presiding as chief
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-14

cost of Individual motors. etc, for each
window.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-14

considerable. but the greatest increase was
in the numbers of motors supplied with
current. a total increase of 27e.5 per cent.
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ControIIins the Head Hunters.


AS | close this interview ! see a state
ment In the Taiyo, a japanese news paper,
made by Mr.. Imai, one of the chief For
mosan officials, concerning the head hunt
ers. He says that the aborigines have
about half the land and that they number
100000. There are nine tribes of the n, di-
vided up into thousands of clans or fam
lilies, each of which is independent. The
most vicious of the tribes is the Atayai.
This tribe still practices head hunting. It's
members sally forth upon the people OF
the lowlands whenever they can break
through the lines and bring back a head
or so.
Mr.. 1mal says that they use the human
head as a sacrifice offering at the time OF
sowing millet, and that in marriage the
would-be bride seeks the man who has
taken the most heads. Indeed. the los
session Of human heads means inf,ue, &c.
wealth and authority fer the owaer. This
man says that the savages do not Ike the
Chinese, and that the ~head-hunting custom
originated largely because the Chinese have
overrun the island and taken the best
lands. The savages were glad to see the
Japanese come In, and some OF the tribes
are quite docile. Schools nave been estab-
lished among them and men from certain
tribes have visited Japan.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-14

mentioned We have already este hlished a
system Of light houses about the coasts:
we have improved the principal harb RS,
have dug sewers and canals In the clief
cities and have established eleven hos pi-
tails and schools for training native ply ST.
clans. The dredging OF the Kelung harbor
alone cost $1,0O0 900. and we have other
works under way and in contemplation
which require large expenditures. Alto
gether the island Is materially improving
under our management
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-14
Gossip and Stories About Noted People

the fall of Vicksburg. l never saw hin in
toxicated. 1 never saw him under the in
fluence of liquor. If he ever was, it was
not known to the members OF his immediate
family. Charges that he was a heavy
drinker were made in those days, and have
been made since. General Grant never gave
them any notice. Mrs. Grant also ignored
them, though she felt deeply cut by the
injustice OF them, and, perhaps, It is not
my place at this late date to resent the
recent statements made by a prominent
man In public life, under the very shadow
of Grants tomb. Therefore, l will content
myself with saying again that If General
Grant was ever a victim of the liquor habit
1t was a condition which he happily con-
cealed from those nearest his heart. closest
in their association with him. and who
loved him best"
A Sugar Kings Story.
THE late Claus spreckles." said a San
Franciscan, had one weakness OF which
he was a little ashamed, He could not
resist the appeal OF a besgar. Yet he
knew that the charity societies are right,
and that most beggars are imposters.
Have the moral courage OF your con-
v~ictions,' / said one day. as / saw him
give a beggar a quarter. Send these fell
lows to the charity specialists for invssti-
CATION
Moral c~ouragel' Mr.. spreckles muir
INJURED. That is what we call on when we
contemplate a mean action
"A school teacher once told her class that
the courage which makes US do What we
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-14

Province of TaIwan.
During our conversation Baron Goto
brought out a relief map OF the island and
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-14
When Grant Went A,COurtin'.

' A recent issue Of the Circl'
Magazine Mrs. Emily Den
Casey tells OF Grants wedding
as she remembers 1t:
During the ceremony l sa
as quietly as / could on a pie.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-14

mink right regardless OF the sneers of
DINERS was moral courage, the best kiad.
Then II a boy has a box of candy.
IKE me yesterday" said a lad, and II he
eats 1t all himself, without giving any To
people that have no right to it, no matter
no" much they call him mean and stingy-
that there's moral courage. amt it,
teacher?' "
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-14
baby boy saves a Girl.

HOGAN. 5 years old, and
Mildred Farrington, who Is s.,
youngsters OF Newark, N. j.,
have been sweethearts all the
time they can remember. 80 ma
turally Johnnie cannot under
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-14

)KIo, 1eO9.-(special Correspond
ence OF The Bee.)-I want to
tell you what the Japanese are
doing in FormOsa. Uncle Sam
Is much interested in that
island, and Secretary Taft re-
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-04-02
IN TIE STATE SENATE.

Special TO The Eagle.
Austin. April 2.-The senate occu
pied the whole morning on the bill
fixing the fees OF court stenographers
and governing changes. Fifty amend
ments were offered. which caused
much delay. II is proposed to make
the rate Ave cents per hundred words
OF original statement, allowing moth.
ing for duplicates.
Senators Watson and Hume intro
duced bill prohibiting fire insurance
companies from taking life risks and
vice versa
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-04-02
MARATHON DERBY TOMORROW
Switest Long Distance Runners OF
the World TO contes, for Grand
Prize

switest Long Distance Runners Of
the World to contes, for Grand
Prize
Special to The Eagle
New York. April 2.-The Marathon
craze. which has been the most prom.
inent feature OF the present athletic
season In the metropolis. will reach
its zenith tomorrow afternoon with
the running OF $4,000 Marathon
Derby at the Polo grounds. With the
speediest long-distance runners of
America and Europe AS the contes.
tsnts. the event is sure TO be a thrill.
ling one.
The field will comprise Tom Long.
boat. the great Canadian Indian run.
ncr; Alfred Shrubb. the English
champion: Dorando Pietri. the speedy
Italian: Henri ST. Yves. the celebra.
ted French runner: Mat Maloney. the
former amateur long-distance runner
Of America. and Johnny Hayes. win.
ner OF the Olympic Marathon In Lon
don last summer.
The $1,000 prize is to be divided:
$4,000 to the winner: S25OO to the
secon9 man, $500 to the third. and
5000 to fourth.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-04-02
Slayer Of p o inspector on Trial
Eu.gfuI a.. Th. lf.ula

Slayer Of p o inspector on Trial
Special to The Eagle.
Jackson. Miss. April 2.-Tho cas-,
of William Sorsby. who ON September
2s last shot and killed Postofiicc In
specior Charles Fitzgerald. was called
for trial today In the Kinds County
Circuit court Owing TO the circum
stances surrounding the ease aud the
prominent family connections of tho
accused man. the trial promises 10 BE-
one OF the most notable that has
taken place In Mississippi In recent
years. II Is believed that a plea OF
insanity will be made the basis of the
uefense.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-04-02
KILLED HIMSELF.

A prominent stockman OF San An
tonic by the naE:s OF n. h. Wood
arrived In Valley Junction yesterday
afternoon from Marlin. and after go
ing to his room at the hotel. undres-
sed and laying down upon his over.
coat. took a sharp knife and cut his
throat from ear TO ear. Papers on
his person showed that be had recent.
ly paid the interest on an indebted
ness Of sS5.OOOOO and IL is supposed
that worry over financial troubles
is what prompted the rash act.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-04-02
KERR PRICE GOES TO HOUSTON
TEAM.

Special to The Eagle.
Houston. April l.-On recommenda.
ton Of Crum of the St Louis Browns.
Manager Rober's OF the Houston
team today wired Kerr Price to sign
as outfielder here. Price Is one OF
the best batters OF the Ohio and Penn.
sylvania leagues. Last year he play.
ed with the Buffaloes.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-04-02

lenses objection TO admitting the
reading OF Wests story. the court
holding that the state showed sun.
cient grounds. West is in Louisiana.
outside Of the jurisdiction of the Tex.
as authorities.
The murder of young Mabry was a
case OF peculiar atroeity. He was a
country boy visiting Dallas and was
inveighed into the suburbs after night
where he was killed with a club and
HIS money taken.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-04-02
GOVERNOR CAMPBELL WILL
WAIT.
Special to The Eagle

Special To The Eagle
Austin. April 2.-GoVernor Camp
bell said today that since he had
offered the railroad commission TO
one man. who had declined be propo-
ses 10 attend to other matters now
allowing the appointment 20 wait
Yesterday the governor received a
letter from former Senator Horace
chiffon of Dallas. declining the ap.
pCintmcnt which was rendered him
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-04-02
MAKES COM
PLANT AGAINST SCOFFERS
Four Arrested on Charge of Disturbing Re-
ligiouS Meeting

Slaughter. pastor OF the church.
These arrests are the outgrowth OF
the personal encounter between the
layihen and the pastor when the dis.
satisfied faction sought to hold a busi.
ness meeting after prayer meeting
Wednesday night. the purpose being
To declare the pulpit vacant The
prisoners were released upon giving
bonds Of SloO each TO appear at the
trial OF the cases May /.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-04-02
MUCH HYPHsNArgo cooNoMeN

Special to The Eagle
Cameron. Tex. April I'm William
son county today Mrs. Belle Roble,
was married to Mr.. $. r. Gray. Thl,
Is the lady's fourth marriage In iiy,
years and her sixth In the twenty
three years OF her life. giving her the
matrimonial cognomen OF Mrs. Belle
BlackwellBlackwoll Pruett Windhan
Windham.Roblee-Gray. Her maiden
name was Brumby.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-04-02
eIelo INSPECTION OF CHARTER

Special 10 The Eagle
Austin. April "A rigid INSPECTION
Of the articles OF incorporation OF the
Concho. san Saba and Llano Valley
Railroad company is being made by
the attorney general The new com.
pany is capitalized al 100000 and
proposes to extend its line to San
Antonio. The purpose OF the inspec.
tion is withheld
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-04-02
WITHOUT EXECUTIVE SIGMA.
TuRE.

Special to The Eagle.
Austin, April 2.-Because Governor
Campbell objects to signing a law
only partly constitutional. the bill
amending game Law and closing hunt.
ing season earlier than at present will
become law without executive sig
nature The attorney general has
ruled that the provision for earlier
closing Is unconstitutional
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-04-02
oldes, Negro IN Texas Dead.

special 10 The Eagle.
Dallas, April Angelina Thomas.
one OF the Oldest negresses in Texas
died this morning in the city hospital
as a result OF burns received In the
destruction OF her dwelling by fire
last night.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-04-02
CATTLE RANGES TRANSFORMED
INTO FARMS.

Special TO The Eagle.
Denison. April 2.-The immediate
transformation OF the cattle ranges
in the Oklahoma counties OF LaSalle.
McMullen. Webb and Duval was prac.
tieally assured today when a Denison
syndicate obtained an option on 10000
acres in those counties.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-04-02
SEVEN HORSES CREMATED
Special to The Eagle.

Special to The Eagle.
Waxahachie. April Two barnes
In this city were totally destroyey by
fire last night. including the loss OF
seven horses which were cremated.
One of The barnes belonged TO J. +.
Burk and the other 10 James Shcrrell.
The origin of the two fires is a mys-
terry
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-04-02
FRANK MC.CUE AGAIN
On TRIAL FOR LIFE
Recorded Testimony Admitted Over Protest
OF Defendants Cousel-An Atrocious
Murder.
Special TO The Eagle

Special TO The Eagle.
Fort Worth. April THAT Frank
McCue. now on trial In the district
court here for killing Earl NIabry
near Dallas two ears ago. told Andy
West on the afternoon before the XII.
ling that he had "a live one" to work
on. is the substance Of the recorded
testimony OF Andy West as given in
the first trial and repeated today.
The state scored an important point
when Judge Simmons overruled de-
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-04-02
TOM BARRETT TEsTIFIes.

Special TO The Eagle
Abilene. Tex. April ~ did not
Kill Alex Sears" declared Tom Bar
rett this morning when placed on the
witness stand In his own defense in
the trial that has already lasted five
days The testimony will be- practi.
cally all In by tonight and the argu.
men, will begin tomorrow
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-04-02

Special 10 The Eagle
Tulsa Okla. April 2-Ou charge
OF disturbing a religious meeting In
the first Baptist church. John A. oil.
phani, police commissioner, Ed Egan,
detective. and r 4 Hill and {. 4.
Mitchell. members OF the oongrcga-
tion. were arrested this morning and
warrants issued by the county court
upon the complaint Of DR.. T. J..
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-04-02
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Special TO The Eagle.
Fort Worth, April Receipts of
cattle 1900 Steers steady. fair de.
mand. tops $3.50 Cows firm. good
demand. tops si25. Calves. choice
tops 1896.
Receipts of hogs 1000. Market firm
and higher: tops. 1896.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-04-02

Don't forget the Rice Concert Fri.
day April End. $3.50 p. m. 1t will be
an event long to be remembered. Mr..
Rice has an international reputation
as one OF the finest tenors in the Uni
ted States. 100
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-04-02
ALLEGED COUNTERFE|TER
CAUGHT RAISING BILLS
Changed One Dollar Bills to Fives-Claims
to have been in Employ of Santa Fe
Railroad

claims TO have been an employe OF the
Santa Fe railroad The counterfeitine
process consisted in changing one dol
lar bills TO five dollars. The suspec
ted man passed one OF these raised
bills al the box Office OF local the
atre. and this led to uis arrest.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-04-02

We are now making a speciality OF
cleaning and pressing. Ladies skirts
at reasonable prices. Parks & Wal.
drop. 100
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-04-02

SPECIAL to The Eagle
Fort Worth. April THE local po-
lice believe they have discovered the
source OF many new counterfeit FIVE.
dollar bills. which have been flooding
the city. by arrestinE today a man
giving his name as ID. !. Moore He
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-04-02

! have 4 nice nne or fresn some
made Fruit cakes aad nice fancy
cakes and ca. h.
Mr. otto Ioehme. n
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-04-02

II you want your pressing, clean.
ing and repairing done reasonably
send Il TO Parks a Waldrop. 100
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-04-02

John G. Wick has two cars OF Okla
Noma ear corn on track Phone sac.
l0l
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-04-02

Wanted az once-wnite servant
girl. Apply TO DIR. J. c. Blake. College
Station. Texas. l02
The Delta independent., 1909-12-17
The Gunnison Tunnel.

The great Gunnison Tunnel, which
cost the United States nearly s5, 900, 900
to drive, has been completed and was
formally opened by President Taft on
the 23rd of September.
Much work is yet to be done of
course, in the completing of waterways
but it is now practicable to turn water
from the Gunnison river into the Un-
compahgre river above Montrose, which
water will find its way back to the
Gunnison below Delta.
Numbers of bitches will thus be
supplied with abundance of water to
irrigate additional land, whose area of
acres will increase as new bitches can
be built
In this way thousands of acres of
land heretofore barren because water
could not be had in quantity sufficient
to irrigate, will be brought into full
production. A major part of the land
thus reclaimed will equal in richness
any now producing.
The Delta independent., 1909-12-17
Deltd's Peach Crop.

In lauding Delta county apples her
superb peaches must not be overlooked,
for we believe that finer ones are not
raised the world over.
The expression from those who are
fortunate enough to be here during the
peach harvest, who are privileged to
partake of the fruit in all its perfection
of ripeness, has universally been: Il
thought had seen great peaches in my
life, but have never found any so
perfect and delicious as the Elbertas
grown in this county,"
The peach crop of Delta county last
year was not as full a crop compared
with acreage as was the apple crop,
except in certain sections like Paonia,
Hotchkiss. parts of Surface Greek and
Black Canon, still our peach crop sold,
it is said, for better than half a million
dollars.
The Delta independent., 1909-12-17
Be Careful, Della Countyl

The strongest fight made to win will
be made at the Apple Exposition in
Denver. While the Northwest states
will be on hand with their stock and
packs to strive for the awards, one of
the hardest competitors will be near Mt
home. Mesa county. An intense rival
ry-if we may not call it jealousy
has been aroused by the triumphs of
Delta county apples at Council Bluffs
and elsewhere, and Mesa county is put
ting her whole soul into the effort to
win the awards at Denver against
Delta. She is going to have a big show
and will spare no expense in prepar-
ing it in the most attractive manner,
Delta has the fruit; the quality and
quantity. and her growers cannot af-
ford to get careless with her exhibit.
We have the goods to win with and it
is vastly important that we should win.
The Delta independent., 1909-12-17
John Forrest Sells Interest
In Della Land Co.

Owing to his large interests in Ne
braska, John Forrest has plans just
about completed to move there soon
after the first of the year, and owing
to this fact, he has this week sold his
interest in the Delta Land Co. to Sam
Farmer. president of the company.
MIR. Forrest owns a wholesale hard
ware house at Lincoln, besides smaller
interests at Pender, Nebraska, and
altogether requiring considerable of his
attention, making it necessary for him
to be there great deal of late, so he
feels it necessary to be there perma-
nently. However, he will retain his
interests in Delta, aside from the one
mentioned, and will visit here from
time to time.
He has lived in Delta for several
years and won the respect of all by his
strong conservatism and integrity of
character.
The Delta independent., 1909-12-17
Contest to Close Friday.

The Delta papers have agreed to
close the voting contest for representa-
tives and candidates for Apple Queen
on Friday, December "a, at o'clock in
the afternoon, instead of on Christmas
day as heretofore announced. This has
been determined upon so as not to
break into Christmas with the contest.
At the close of the contest the votes
will be counted by the papers and the
result of their count posted as bulletins
in the windows of their offices. Later
the coupons will be submitted to the
three judges to be selected by the three
Delta candidates, for their canvass sub
ject to their decision as to accuracy and
fairness,
The Delta independent., 1909-12-17
More Expense Money Wanted
For Preferential Government

While it has been generally under
stood that the new forms of city gov
ernment styled Preferential and
known by other names, had particularly
economical features, the fact does not
seem to be evidenced in the appropria-
tions Just declared at Grand junction
and Colorado Springs.
The Junction budget is 500, 900 for
city expenses, which the News admits
is the largest in the history of that
city, but claims it will mean municipal
advancement In Colorado Springs the
appropriation just made for the city's
expenses the ensuing year is 1882, 600.
The Delta independent., 1909-12-17
Should Raise More Cantaloupes

Delta county people could well afford
to raise more cantaloupes. Our soil pro-
duces the best grown, provided proper
care is taken with seed and cultivation.
AT Rocky Ford cantaloupes are lead
ing industry. In mesa county many
kcres are getting to be devoted to can
taloupes and they go to market from
the Grand Valley by the car loads. Up
to date but small patches are raised in
Delta county. the largest just a few
acres. yet we take the blue ribbon for
quality. During the season the grow
ers ship by express. hauling in wagon
load or two each day from a patch.
They grow thickly and sell readily. and
the profit per acre is next to If it does
not average up with fruit per acre.