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New-York tribune., 1909-02-08
PRESIDENT HOLDS
PERKINS TO BLAME
DENOUNCES SENATOR FOR
ANTTJAP COURSE.
California House Demands Proof
Before Defeating ObHo.riOus
Measures.
Measures.
rBv rslssrsph 70 rhe rriours.1

San Francisco. Feb "A message sent BY
President Roosevelt 10 Governor GiIett- in which
the President severely cztticises the attitude Of
United states Senator Perkins the anti
japanese agitation. was made public here to
night and caused Widespread comment IN this
city. The message is denunciation OF Senator
Perkins's Endorsement OF the and-Japanese bills
still pending in the Legislature. The message
follows
Governor }. ~. GiIIett. Sacramento.
saw Flint as soon as your message cer-e-
He has been helping in every possible way,
and after consulting with him ] wired Speake ker
Stanton a message which he make public :
he thinks il advisable. Please him.
am astonshed at Psrkins's conduct He has
for the last seven years done whatever he could
to hamper in the upbuiIdins OF the navy anc
has acted against the real advocates Ct the navy
Vet he now advises a policy Of wanton insult.
have nothing TO advise at the present moment,
but cannot speak too highly in praise Of the
course you have followed. suppose my tale
gram 10 the Speaker is the best way can reH-
dor assistance Please wire II there Is any
thing can DO.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-08
BRYAN DENIES AUTO ACCIDENT TALE

Jacksonville Fla. Feb. William Jennings
BRYAN reached jacksonville this morning from De-
land and emphatically denied the story sent out
last night regarding the alleged automobile acci-
dent near Tarpon Springs, in which it was said
he was badly injured Mr. Bryan was met here by
his cousin William s Jennings. and taken 10 his
home MIR. Bryan. who is in perfect health. de-
lfvered his lecture. The Prince of Peace at a
local theatre this afternoon. He left here 3
O'Clock for Defunisk Springs. Fla
New-York tribune., 1909-02-08
FLEET OFF PORTUGAL.
Admiral Sperry Signals "-4H WeH'
to Cape St. Vincent.

Cape St Vincent Portugal. Feb The
American batt1eship fleet. under command Of
Rear Admiral Sperry, homeward bound from
Gibraltar. passed this point at 10 O'Clock this
morning. The flagship signalled "All well
New-York tribune., 1909-02-08
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.

Washington Feb. Senator Perkins. OF Cali
feTnia. commenting tonight on the attack mads
on him in telegram sent by President Roose-
vet to Governor Gillett Of California denied that
he was enemy seeking to thwart the progress
Of the navy. and said that he would rely upon
his record in the Senate in support OF this con-
tention. He intmated that the only basis for
the Presidents criticism OF his action, and what
he termed the only exception in his record IN
support of the navy and its needs was his vote
against the four battIeship programme urged by
the President
Relative to the position which he has taken
the japanese question Senator Perkins said that
in the face of any treaty with foreign power.
in his opinion. the right of state to have its
own policing power was beyond question Sena-
tor Perkins added that his position the mat
ters referred 10 by the President in his telegram
was we'll understood particularly in his own
state
New-York tribune., 1909-02-08
e,oooo Foe AIRsHIP LESSONS.

Rome Feb 1T is reported that Wilbur Wright
will come here in March TO give instruction TO two
italian aerouauts It is understood that he will
make at least twenty fights and will receive
$1,000 for his work
New-York tribune., 1909-02-08
EARTH SHOCKS IN TIFLIs.

TIAis Feb Two violent shocks or earthquake
we're experienced here last night but damage
/. is reported.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-08

HAAN's RESTAURANT, PARK ROW BLDG.
Refined surroundings Cor Luncheon. Dinner Music
-Ed
New-York tribune., 1909-02-08

Look for the name kREMENTZ on the back or
ths Collar Button you want the oest-Advt
New-York tribune., 1909-02-08

Continued on second pase.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-08
The lprso~rakie Less.

What has happened to me p
asked the patient when he had re-
covered from the effects of TIN
ether.
"You were in a trolley car acci,
dent" said the nurse, "snd it has
been found necessary to amputate
your right hand"
He sank back on the pillow, sob.
bling aloud.
"Cheer up" said the nurse, pat.
ting him on the head; you'll sooI
learn to get along all right with
your left hand"
ooh, it wasn't the loss of tn.
hand itself that l was thinking off,
sighed the victim. "But on tn,
forefnger was a string that my wife
tied around it to remind me to gel
something for her this morning, ant
now I'll never be able to remember
what il was."-Cleveland Plair
Dealer.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-08
Friendship Insurance..

That there may be such a thing
as carrying insurance too far is in
Dictated by the case Of Mr.. Mulcahy
and Mr.. Mulhooly, two Irish gentle
men. Though they were known to
be great friends, they were one day
observed TO pass each other in the
street without a greeting.
"Why, Mulcahy," a friend asked
In establishment, "havs you and
Mulhooly quarreled?"
"That we have not" said Mr..
Mulcahy, with earnestness.
"There seemed to be a GOODNESS
between you when you passed just
now"
That's the insurance of our
friendship"
II don't understand"
"Whoy, thin, it's this way: Null
hooly and / are that devoted to wan
another that we can't bear the idea
Of a quarrel. and as we are both
moishty quick tempered we've re-
solved not to shpake to wan anoth-
er at allf"-London Tit Bits.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-08

"Topsy turvy-when things are
in confusion, they are said to be
topsy tury, an expression derived
from the way in whichsturf for fpcl
is placed to dry on it's being cut.
The surface Of the ground is pared
OF with the heath growing upon it,
and the heath Is turned downward
and left some days in that state
that the earth may get dry before il
is carried away. /. means, there
fore, really "top side turf way"
"Coxcomb" is q corruption OF
cocks comb, which is considered as
an unnecessary part and is always
cut off from game birds and only
suffered to grow on those of the
barnyard breed; hence coIcomb is q
ridiculous fellow, who pays more at
tention to decoration of his person
than to the improvement Of his
mind.
"Hurly burly". denotes confusion
or tumult and is said TO owe It's orr
gin to two neighboring families,
Hurleigh and Burleigh, who filled
their part Of the country with con.
test Of violence.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-08
LIGHTNING.
Som. Fact. About This \M~ysssrleus
Force Of Naturs.l

w Vss
Lightning is still more\or less q
mystery. We can imitateNit on a
small scale in the laboratory, but its
gigantic manifestations in the sky
and its wonderful vagaries make the
wisest savants shake their heads.
W. know, at any rate, that light
ming is the electric discharge at
high tension between masses oppo-
sitely electrified. Every little parti-
Gle of moisture in the air carries a
charge, and when the, particles
coalesce in a cloud their electricity
collects on the surface until the
tension becomes enormous. II two
clouds are oppositely electrified
they will lombard each other until
equilibrium is established between
them. II the opposition islbetween
the surcharged cloud and AMI object
on the ground a terrific boltJpassing
between the earth and thetsky will
relieve the electric strain | without
regard to the we'll being OF any
creature that stands in thelway.
A lightning fash often darts for
miles through the air. 1t begins
with a discharge between two ad-
jacept particles. The next particle
receives the shock and transmits it
to its nearest neighbor, and thus it
rushes ON, sigzagging along the line
of least resistance until the unbal-
anced energies are restored to
equality. The way of lightning is
a crooked way when the path is
long, because the distribution Of
the electric charges in the clouds is
irregular, The positive seeks the
negative and PUSHES TO its embrace
wherever it finds il.
The eve is not quick enough to
unrsvel a lightning stroke, but pho
Biography can do it to . certain de-
gree, and photographs prove that
the path of the discharge is a waving
line. No discharge occurs until the
tension has resched the breaking
point. g., the point where the re-
sistance of the air can no longer re-
strain the force Of the gathering
charge.
What might be called the inner
structure Of a lightning stroke is q
marvel. Professor Henry proved
that every stroke is an alternating
current, the oscillations occupying
but a few millionths Of a second,
while the duration Of the fash may
be a considerable fraction of a sec
ond.-Garrett P. Serviss in New
York American.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-08
Special Low Excursion Rates, Ac-
count National Conventions
Via the North Western Line

Special low excursion rates with
liberal return limits and favorable
stop-Over privileges, throughout the
summer, to Denver, Salt Lake City,
Los Angeles, Portland, spokane,
Seattle, St. Paul and Minneapolis,
account N. f. A., Epworth League,
Christian Endeavor, G.. A. R., Elks,
|. O. O. F., National Irrigation
Congress, A. Y. T. Exposition, and
many other nation gatherings.
First class train service. Choice
of routes. Side trips to the noun.
tain resorts of Colorado, the Yellow,
stone and the Yosemite.
For dates of sale, sleeping-car
reservations, printed itineraries auC
full information apply to any Ticket
Agent Of the North Western Line.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-08
What No. q nriokr Means.

The common phrase "He's q
brickp is first found in Plutarch,
The expression implies any form OF
admiration. The S~partans, quick
witted and noted for their repartee,
were early trained in both schools.
They were men Of few words and
fewer laws and embodied in short
phrases their admiration, dislike OF
appreciation. Lycurgus vas NOT
only q man of few words, but quick
action. On being asked, Should
Sparta be inclosed ?" an invasion OF
the enemy being expected during
the time of war, he replied, "a city
is well fortified which has a wall Of
men instead Of brick"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-08
UnSnAevprtsino,

A woman who visited the British
museum at London recently in
quired Of al attendant: Have you
no skull Of Cromwell2 have been
looking all around for a skull OF
Oliver Cromwell"
mo, madam" replied the attend
ant, we've never had one"
"How very oddp she exclaimed.
"They have q fine one in the mu-
soum ct OIford."-Iadies' Home
Journal.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-08
OLD BOARDING PlacEa
Secret psa~ses and hiddsn Noeks lr
Which Money Wss otessl.

Sscsee OsANeee and Hlooen Nooks In
Which Money Wss 0tessl.
II was the common opinion Of
writer's on economics in the seven
teenth century that much currency
was hidden in ceilings, behind
vainscots and in secret drawers.
Hogarth in his print Of "The In
heritance," forming one Of the set
uf "The Rske's Progress" has de-
rcted a shower Of coins falling from
the ceiling of the room where q
workman had accidentally disturbed
the molding. Old cabinets and SEC
rctaries Of any size have usually one
or two secret drawers or cupboards,
often most ingeniously contrived.
II is surprising how we'll these Sc
Get corner elude detection, even
when their existence may be ex-
pected or inferred. Some years ago
the wife of a Kentish laborer was
breaking up an old chest Of drawers
when she discovered a secret COM
psrtment nearly filled with gold
coins of the reigns Of William III.
and George III. The chest had been
purchased for a few shillings about
twenty years previously, and the
fact that this little store of coins
had not been discovered earlier was
all the more strange, because in all
probability the drawers had been
several times repaired.
A curious list Of hiding places for
money is afforded by two old books
Of memoranda and receipts relating
to the Fulham Pottery works in
1893 and 1893. There are 240
guineas in a wooden box in q hole
under the fireplace in the garrett.
There are AGO more in two covered
receptscles under the fireplace in
the old laboratory. Behind the
door of the little parlor there is q
can containing some milled money.
Two boxes full Of money we're
placed in two holes of the great
furnace, from which they were to be
drawn by q long, crooked iron
standing behind the kitchen door.
In all ten or a dozen such hiding
places are named, and the money
was ~variously contained In boxes,
bags, cans, pots and purses.
There can be little doubt that the
practice Of boarding money and val
usbles in private houses gave great
encouragement to crime. A glsnce
through the pages Of early volumes
Of the Annual Register, largely de-
voted to the chronicles Of crime, re-
veals q number Of apparently hasti-
ly planned robberies, which resulted
in rich hauls out Of all proportion
TO the occasion. Some thieves get
in at the garnet window Of a house
in Devonshire square and carry Of
from the owners bedchamber an
iron chest containing cash, notes
aud other valuables TO the amount
Of 100000. Two men enter the Gus
tom house at Limerick and in a few
minutes carry on cash TO the
amount Of about 1880. Such is
the character OF the crimes which
were then most successful bold,
quick bid for the treasure chest,
which was almost certain to be well
stocked and very often convenient
for removal by two or three thieves
acting in concert.-W. A. Atkinson
in Chambers Journal.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-08
Zoo Much French.

He was out with his best girl,
and as they strolled into the West
End restaurant he tried to put on
IN ELECTROMAGNETIC kind OF
look. When they were seated at a
table q waiter approached them.
viii monsieur have g la carte OF
table d1ote ?" be asked.
Bge6s" said the young man. "and
nut plenty Of gravy on 'em."--Lon-
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-08
New Train to Hot Springs, So
Oak.

via IL INoTtH. cSlcT0 Line
Under the schedules effective Sun,
day, June 9th. an additional trair
will be placed in service between
Rapid City and Hot Springs, S. D..
making a complete service of two
trains in each direction to Hot
Springs. So. OAK, Pullman standary
sleeping cars, with modern commod,
ious dav coaches. The direct Route
Fast time. Service unequalled
For illustrated folder describing
Hot Springs as a health and pleasure
resort, and for sleeping car reserva.
tons. schedules and full particulars,
apply to any Ticket Agent, The
North Western Line. 29tS
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-09-23
BY WAY OF COMPARISON.

Cortez journal.
Hon. John ]. Harris of Dolores has
favored the Herald with a late issue
OF the Seattle Post-Intelligencer which
gives accounts OF late hail storms in
the northwest. which have destroyed
wheat crops amounting to a million
dollars.
At Bozman, Mont. on Sept. 3, in IF
teen minutes. hail, rain and wind de-
stroyed crops estimated at 100000.
At LaGrande, Ore. cloudbursts did
great damage and trains were delayed
thirty hours.
At Emmett, Idaho, according to the
Index. the same storm did great dam
age. flooding the canals and running
a vast amount OF wheat.
When we commence to compare
damages caused by untimely rains, our
loss in this great valley sinks into
insignifcance.
But we must kick-that's a part of
our existence. II the apples are too
small, We kick; they grow too big
and burst, we kick.
We all ought to be glad we're here
II we were In some less favored local
ity, we would probably kick ourselves
to death.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-09-23
rELecaApn,c eRcvr-,Ea

ST. PAUL, MINI, Sept. 2l.--(Via
Telluride )--Governor Johnson died
this morning at St. Mary's hospital
at Rochester. this state. at $3.50. The
governor was operated on twice, first
for removal of ulcers of the stomach.
then abscess OF the bowels. The trou-
Bile was acute and prolonged. Appen-
dix was removed at the last operation.
He enjoyed fairly good health. Later
Indigestion developed and serious at
tacks followed the past two years,
and he recently underwent another
operation
The people of Minnesota without re-
gard to party are In mourning for their
beloved governor. Flags on all public
and many private buildings are at half
mast throughout the state.
The death of Gov. Johnson promotes
to the chief executive office of the
state Adolph C. Eberhardt Repub.
lican.
DENVER, Sept. 21.-President Tait
arrived this morning and received
royal welcome. Tonight II is expected
be VIII deliver an address setting
iorth the policy of the administration
on forestry and the conservation of
the natural resources of the state
ihe president has waited until he
reached the west TO touch on this sub
ject and 1t Will be the last of fixed
speeches
MOBILE, Ala. Sept. 2l.-This city
was struck by West Indian hurricane
last evening and with wind blowing
sixty miles an hour water floodad
many of the streets to depth of two
to four feet No lives were lost so
far as known and property loss Is
placed at 100000. Communication ia
cut OFF with New Orleans and other
southern cities and II is feared muoh
damage has been done.
NEW YORK, Sept. e1.-Dr. Cook
arrived in New York City this morn.
Ing ana was accorded a magnificent
reception. He submitted details of
his visit to the northpole and says he
Is Wiling to 20 in,o the question
with any scientific body.
SYDNEY, Sept. 2l.-Commander
feary arrived in Sydney on board the
steamer Roosevelt. He was met by
his wife ten miles out of this place.
NEW YORK. Sept "l.-Wm. K. Van.
ierbilt and wife, the former virginia
= air, have signed papers agreeing to
separation. Mrs. Vanderbilt arrived
rom Europe today
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-09-23

Mr. and Mrs. @. C, Franklin and
daughters were passengers to Denver
mis- morning. They expect to return
about the end of tie week.
Miss Grace Love was taken TO Mercy
hospital yesterday. threatened with ap-
pendicitis. II is not thought that an
operation will be necessary.
Durango realty will be worth money
and those who own will be rewarded
for the faith displayed. And especial
ly is this true OF farm property.
Mrs-.A. W. Robbins and son, Owen,
who have been in Durango few days
on account OF Mr.. Boyle's recent acci
dent. returned home TO Bayfield, this
morning.
Mrs. Julia Elliott and daughter, Mrs
George Gill. went to Pennington today
to attend the fair. They Will be the
guests OF Mrs. Graham during their
stay
Miss Ida Pingrey. who has been
spending the summer with her brother
s. w. Pingrey of this city, went to
Denver today for brief visit with
friends.
DR.. G. ". Greene left for Pennington
this morning where he will be located
permanently In future DR.. Greene has
been In town for a few days winding
up his affairs here
Barney Haughey went to Mancos
| this morning to complete the farmers
| organization Ia the valley There are
| now Two unions in existence and 1t Is
Mr. Haughey's intention to make one
solid Organization OF the farmers In
that section.
Frank Wiikerson says the auction
| sale Of the Simmons cattle at the King
ranch yesterday resulted In good
prices and he noted the additional fact
that there is plenty of money in the
| country as notes for only about $20t
we're given with over $500 in cash.
%
Mrs. T. A. Pierce came up from
Aztec last week to attend few OF
4 the tabernacle meetings and meet hei
old time friends. Mr. and Mrs. Moody
whom she had not seen for many
| years. entertaining them at the Stratei
for dinner Saturday evening.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-09-23
(From Wednesdays Daily,

Mrs. Oaks, mother OF DR.. w. A
Libbey went TO Denver this morning
for few days vacation trip. DR.
LibDey says he cant spare her tol
very long.
Mrs. p. Il Outlet and daughter re
turned to their home at Cortez this
morning They came over a few days
ago TO have the little girls eyes treat
cd by DR.. Davis.
49, -
Miss II. M. Balungee, manager OF
the Western Union office here, re
turned from thirty-day vacation last
evening spent with friends In Denver
and her relatives in Iowa.
George w. Gilmore came down from
the La Platas last night and returned
to the mine this morning, with George
+. Dittman. who arrived last evening
from Cincinnati on an Inspection trip.
Engineer 8. ]. Jacks pulled In the
d 4 r. g. pay car yesterday and
over the Southern this morn
Ing. Mr.. Jacks is now located In Ala
mosa and this was his first trip to Du-
range for some time.
%
George Chesebro will probably re
main in Durango another mouth when
he returns to Rochester. N. T.. to
make bis future bona.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-09-23


Since the city made " arrangement
to notify persons that taxes we're due.
the treasurer Is sending out notices OF
the same. and great many people
may not understand the situation. IL
VIII pay such persons to Investigate.
4ney Will save some money by SO
doing.
The Rio Grande Southern train went
out as usual Ais morning and will
continue to do so. The idea Of a tri.
weekly train has been abandoned, and
the regular passenger train service
between Rico and Durango will con-
tinue.
DIR. w. w. McEwen returned last
night from a couple of days trip In
San Juan county, N. NJ. He says that
the fruir crop. especially apples and
pears. is immense. On the orchards
between Cedar 4Iill and Aztec 1t looks
Impossible to get another apple on
the tree. and give them room. What
Is more. the fruit is OF fine quality.
From what he saw this past summer
the doctor says that one Of the San
Juan county orchards bears more fruit
than any ten IN the section from Colo.
rado to the Atlantic. In northern Mis-
souri, and southern Nebraska the fruit
crop Is almost failure-peaches prov
ing the only exception.
--O--
Commander Jas. c. Foster, former
MEMBER of Company C. Fifteenth Indi-
ana Infantry. died at his home In Love
land, Colo. Friday. Sept 10, 1908
from general breaking down of the
system, terminating In an attack of
heart failure. aged GS years He had
been In fair condition of health con
sidering his age, until about three
weeks previous to his death, after
which time his decline was rapid.
He was born In Massachusetts May
10, 1871, and lived in that state until
shortly before the breaking out OF the
civil war, the great conflict finding
him In Indiana where ne enlisted. He
served three years in the armies of
the west and was a survivor of Shiloh
After being honorably discharged he
removed to Nebraska, where he mar
ried Miss Sophia Smith He remained
in Nebraska until 1888 when he came
further west and located In Loveland,
Colo In 1892 he removed to Durango,
living in this section and in the vi.
cinity of Aztec. N. NJ. until 1902, when
he returned to Loveland where he re.
mained until his death.
He is survived by his widow, four
SONS and two daughters, Edward,
-larence, AiDert. Frank. Mrs. Bert Nc
Kinley of Hesperus and Mrs. VIII
Becker Of Durango. and four grand
children. all living In and In the vi
cinity of Durango. except Albert, who
is with his mother in Loveland.
Comrade Foster was an active mem
ber and past post commander of A. E
burnside post No l5, G. A. R., of Love
land, and an aide-de-camp on the staff
OF the present commander Of the de
partment of Colorado and Wyoming
In his younger years he was employed
on railroads. Later in life he was in
the mercantile business and ranching.
He was good soldier and worthy
citizen and comrade.