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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-10
WHEN EAST WAS
LINKED TO WEST

drove home the last spike and linked
together in a commercial sense the
great producing region of the west
and the consuming centers of the east
All the principal offices of the country
were connected by telegraph with the
now forgotten town of Promontory,
and the click of the instrument COM
municated the news to waiting thou
sands
The governor of California had come
from the coast to attend the ceremo-
MES. but from the east there was the
scantiest representation. The last tie
was made of highly polished Califor-
MIA laurel On this tie was a silver
plate bearing the inscription:
The Last Tie
Laid in the Completion of the
Pacific Railroad,
May 10, 1869
Into this were driven four spikes,
two of silver and two of gold, and the
great link to the Pacific was COM
pleted Hats off, was the message
clicked by the telegraph instruments
10 the east, anu lHeH' dIIeI the ihFocd-
ton by the Rev. DR.. Todd, of Pitts
field, I'VE have got done praying"
Back came the answer: 1--WE under
stand; all are ready in the east"
And with that simple ceremony was
completed the great achievement OF
which Sidney Dillon, president of the
Credit Mobilier, the company which
constructed the Union Pacific, said
many years afterWard:
1T is not too much to say that the
opening of the Pacific road viewed
simply in it's relation to the spread of
population, development of resources,
and actual advance Of civilization, was
an event to be ranked in far-reaching
results with the landing of the Pill
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-10
Two One Half Cent Rate in Effect

CHICAGO. Nav 10.-A maximum rate
of 21b cents a mile in Missouri Will &c
into effect today on the Burlington and
several other roads according to a
decision reached at a meeting OF exec
utiye officers of Missouri railroads
The railroads which are tied up in the
courts by the injunction to restrain
them from adopting three-cent pas
senger rate, sought to induce Burllng-
ton officers to wait until all the roads
could start together in the 2A cent
rate, but the Burlington would not
agree to this
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-10

grims, or perhaps the voyage of Co
lumbus." In view Of this opinion, one
is left to wonder as to what would
have been the result of the louisiana
Purchase, for instance, without the
binding railroad link
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-10
OWN MINES BUT
NOT YOUR OWN

which the carrier may own in such
corporation, provided the corporation
has been organized in good faith
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-18
Federal Treasury Receipt
Show Marked Improvement

WASHINGTON, March 1Z.-Declaring the
treasury outlook today is better than il has
been in months, Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury Coolidge today authorized a
statement giving figures to show a marked
Improvement so far as government re-
ceipts are concerned. The statement follows:
There is no foundation for the widely
circulated report that the me of over
$0,0OO,00 of claims against the govern
ment now due has been postponed by the
treasury for want of ready cash.
''On the contrary. the department is
abreast of demands upon 1t, honorinR
acquisitions. ana no payments are post
poned for future action. All claims are
met as fast as appropriations therefor are
made by congress. While the appropria-
lions and expenditures of the government
are increasing annually and the expendi-
lures for the current fiscal year are largely
above the revenues for the year, the avail
able cash in the treasury is equal to all
demands that may be made on ii for some
time. The revenues from imports have
recently shown substantial gains and
should these continue the treasury Is in
good condition to await the approaching
readjustment of the tariff.
$50 far from the treasury being In a
desperate way, the outlook is better today
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-18

CURED during the eighteenth or nineteenth
centuries.
Again reverting to the question of a sea
level canal. Colonel Goethals says that the
idea appeals to the popular mind. which
pictures an open ditch offering free and
unobstructed navigation from sea to sea,
but no such substitute is offered for the
present lock canal. AS between the sea
level and the lock canal, the latter can be
constructed In less time, at less cost, will
give easier and safer navigation and. in
addition, secure such a control OF the Cha
gres river as to make a friend and aid of
what remains an enemy and menace in the
sea level type.
After declaring the canal zone to be one
OF the healthiest communities in the world,
Colonel Cocktails concludes: 81 issue YOU
that several years hence, no later than
January l, 1915, even the most ardent sea
level advocate will. in making the voyage
through the canal, admit that the ability
to navigate a battleship from Gatun to
Pedro Miguel far outweighs the small in
conveniences OF the safe lockages up to and
down from the summit level"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-18
Runaway Horse
Injuries a Girl
Miss Irene Mcknight is Knocked
Down, Trampled on and Seri-
ously Bruised.

Miss Irene Mcknight, daughter OF VIII
liam c. Nick night OF the Boston store.
was painfully injured about 5 o'clock yes
terday afternoon being run over by a run
away horse at the corner of Sixteenth and
Douglas streets,
The horse belonged to Eugene II. Ferren,
who conducts ? horseshoeing establishment
at 46 South Eighteenth street. He was
driving east en- Douglas street and when
near Fifteenth, the horse became frightened
by an automobile. Mr.. Ferren was able TO
control It urtil the bride bit broke when
he was thrown out The horse wheeled
and dashed back up the street, running
onto the Sidewalk knocking down Miss Nc
knight and tramplIng her.
She was carried into the Fry shoe store
and DR.. r. c. Harris was who
administered first aid pending the arrival
Of an ambulance to take her TO a hospital.
Upon the arrival of the police ambulance
within a few minutes she was taken TO the
Wise Memorial hospital where she was at
tended by DR.. b. B. Davis. Her injuries
were found to consist OF severe bruises
and cuts and she was badly shaken up and
frightened, hut no bones we're broken as
was at first feared.
Before the horse could be stopped II ran
across Sixteenth street into the corner OF
the BOSTON store. breaking a plate glass
window, but doing no further damage or
injury.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-18
Gregory Land office opens.

GREGORY, S. D., March 17.-(Special)-
The Gregory land office is now a reality,
Today it began business In it's new quarters
in the office suite of Slaughter & Stand
ford, who gave it up for temporary use
until the new building is ready. l. C.. Best
and A. ]. David OF the Mitchell land office
arrived here last night and opened the Of
flee here this morning. The important rec
ords were shipped by express while the
furniture was sent by freight and will not
arrive for several days, There is in the
lot several thousand patents. which have
not been called for by the owners OF the
land and they are a great burden TO move
about besides the owners title is not
good until these patents are recorded. All
OF Trip county together with that part
OF Lyman county lying south OF the
White river is attached to the Gregory Of
flee. The first contest 10 be had in the new
office is by While against Hamilton for
a piece Of land lying almost in the tow
Of 81. Charles in this county.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-18

than 1t has been before in months. The
revenues for the first fifteen days OF
March have been s26, $50, 1855, as against
go, 7S5, 86 for the corresponding period a
year ago, an improvement Of over q per
cent. while the excess OF expenditures
over receipts for the same period has been
$1,509, 4a, as against s4,374.7 43. an improve
ment of over 65 per cent. The revenues for
the first fifteen days of March were
greater than for any corresponding period
in the last five years.
The new administration comes into Of
flee with the general fund of the treasury
in as good condition as It was at the be
ginning of the administrator which has
just come to an end. The available cash
balance on March 10 was $135. OS7, 900. On
March Is, 1905. at the beginning of the last
administration, the available cash balance
was $l41 1873, 1876, and by August %, 1905. IL
had fallen TO s12 79i. no. The working bal
ance on March IS, 1909, was so, 5s1. 544. On
March Is. 1906, It was $36. SO, 7O4. The FREQ
gold in the treasury general fund March
10, 1909 wss S7,53 ,s25. On March Is. 1so5.
1t was only 57,5ss. $50.
Thus It will be seen that the condition
OF the treasury does not Justify the dis.
turbing reports which have gained cur
rency."
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-18
SEARCH FOR ASSASSINS
OF JOSEF PETR0SINO
Number of Arrests Made by Police of
Palcrmo-Lieutenant Was I'm
armed when shot.

ROME. March 17.-Officisl reports re-
ceived here concerning the assassination
Of Lieutenant Joseph Petrosino at Palermo,
Friday, indicate that the New York de-
tective had no opportunity to defend him.
self when attacked, as he was unarmed.
The revolved found by his side, had one
chamber empty, proved not TO have be-
longed to him. The police have discovered
Petrosino's revolver, ~unloaded, at the
hotel where he was staying.
The authorities. aided by the pcstmortem
examination. are convinced that Petro-
sine was entirely unprepared for the muir
derous assault upon him. The assassins
crept up behind as the course OF the bull
lets show. One, entering the right shoulder
blade, perforated both lungs; another pene-
third struck him on the temple, probably
as he was turning.
PALERMO, March 16.-The search for
the assassins of Petrosina is being carried
on by the authorities. not only here, but
throughout Sicily with feverish energy.
Hundreds OF suspects have been arrested,
the criminal sections OF all the cities and
houses in towns searched.
According to information developed here
It seems that Petrosino was engaged in
running down two criminals, who had re-
turled from America and who participated
in the footing of Messina after the recent
disastrous earthquake. II is said that the
New York detective approached two friends
OF tn csc criminals, who. suspecting him,
decided to put him out Of the way.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-18

now on a peace footing. will he raised to n
war footing, which is equivalent to an adj
diuonal 10000 men. Action in this direction
has already been taken by the war office
and II is thought this led to rumors OF
mobilization. which the government took
occasion to deny officially.
Public opinion is greatly excited, and the
belief Is strong among Austrians that the
country is on the verge Of war. Through
out the dual monarchy there Is a violent
feeling against the British. Russian and
French policy, which has the appearance
Of backing up Servian aspirations. The
uneasiness has been increased by the fact
that the newspapers have been forbidden
to publish anything cpncerning the military
provisions.
LONDON, March 11-Despite the warlike
tone of most OF the dispatches from the
continental capitals the best Information
states that tho resources OF diplomacy have
not yet been exhausted in the Austro-
Servian difficulty. Austria will dispatch
another note To Servia, which, however.
will not take the form OF an ulumatum.
Great Britain, France, Russia and Italy
will at the same time make further Joint
representation to Belgrade in the interests
OF peace.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-18
RumorS That
Austria Plans
to Invade Servia
Demand for Further Explanation from
Belgrade Followed by Big In
crease in Army.

PARIS, March fla Liberte says to-
day Il has learned from a reliable source
that the Austrian government for three
days past has been making preparations to
occupy Belgrade. the capital OF Servia, as
the only way to bring about a solution of
the present situation.
VIENNA, March 1.-THE Bourse today
was again greatly depressed by fears of
the outcome of the Servian difficulty. The
situation is officially admitted to he ex-
tremely grave although not hopeless.
The emperor today received Baron Won
Aehrenthal, the Austro-Hungarian minister
of foreign affairs, and DIR. Wekerle, the
Hungarian premier, with whom he con-
ferred at length on Servia's dissatisfaction
reply to the Austro-H Hungarian note of
March 6. AS A result of this conference
Austria will dispatch a note to Servla be-
fore the end of the week, demanding a
clear explanation of Servia's intentions.
In the meantime. to emphasize his de-
mand, the siXty-slx battalions in Bosnia,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-18
Park Addresses
Railway Club
of Windy City
Union Pacific Officials Says Numerous
Fatal Accidents Are Blot on Rail-
way Escutcheon.

CHICAGO. March NV. l.. Park, gem
eral superintendent of the Union Pacific,
In an address here tonight before the West
ern Railway club. said:
A railroad men, we must admit that
the long list of fatal accidents and injuries
to passengers and employees is a blow on
our escutcheon which must be wiped out.
ut is a fact that not a few railroad ac-
cidents are whitewashed to the extent tina
the officials try to deceive themselves
Railroad men must analyze the present
conditions in accordance with the growing
sentiment that accidents are OF too fire.
quent occurrence, and unless prevented to
a greater degree than now exists, the
strong arm Of the government must in
tervene."
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-18
Holds His Union
Above the Law
Federal Judge Refuses Citizenship to
Miners Who Hold Organization
Above United States.

DANVILLE, H., March 17.-Judge Wright
Of the federal court has decided to refuse
naturalization papers to William Strong
of Westville, a member of the United Mine
Workers of America. When asked IF It
came to the point that the miners union
and the laws of the United States differed,
which would you follow" Strong nswered
"the union of course" Judge Wright says:
81 can never grant the right of citizenship
in the United States TO any man who fol-
lows the dictates of his trade union rather
than the avs of our and"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-18
FEARS BALL WILL KILL RACING
New York Dairy Commission Criti-
cIses Inv in Its Annual Report.

ALBANY, n. Y, March 1L-rhat the
Agnew-Hart anti-race track regulation law
enacted last year, If It remains I'm force,
will seriously cripple If not absolutely
destroy thoroughbred racing of high class
in this state is the fear expressed by the
state dairy commission in its annual report
submitted to the legislature today.
The report shows that the tax OF , per
cent on the gross receipts of racing asso-
Citations during 1908 amounted to S7,466, as
compared with S246, 429 in 1907, before the
passage of the Agnew-Hart law. The at
tendance at the races, the purses and prizes
distributed to horse owners, and the
amount of taxes paid to the state for the
benefit of agricultural societies was far
below that of previous years.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-18
- - - CURES
80. CHRONIC ULCERS

Any chronic ulcer shows IN unhealthy and impure condition of the
blood. It's a diseased condition of the flesh at that particular spot caused
and kept infaned and irrtated by a continual discharge into it, of In
feet except medicine which will renovate the blood and entirely remove the
cause Salves, washes, lotions, ETC., art onehmes helpful in reducing in
Aammation, cleansing the ulcer or perhaps lssening the discharge, but such
applications do not reach the blood where the disease germs are located
and can never effect a cure; S s S. goes down into the circulation,
drives out all impurities and morbid matter, and by nouishing the flesh
with rich pure blood causes the place to heal naturally and permanently;
rebuilding broken-dowI tissue and supplying healthfGl healing qualities to
but surely effects a permanent cure The ulcer IAN not exist when the
blood is pure, and S. s. S. will thoroughly purify the blood. Book on Sores
and Ulcers and any medical advice free to all who write.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA. GA,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-18
pa ROURKE SEEKS NEW SHOES
Says Captain Franck owes Him Pair
OF Base Rail- kicks"

Pa Rourke is anXiously awaiting the re-
turn OF Captain FranCk from the coast. To
expedite his return he wired him trans
portatlOn a day ahead Of the others. F'ranck
is at Oakland, Cal.
The cause OF Pas anxiety is not that he
wants counsel as to the team, but that he
needs a pair Of shoes. His old ones are
worn out and he says the captain has to
buy him a new pair.
Last spring Pa took a notion he would
play a little ball and to that end bought
himself a fine pair of shoes. He never wore
them. Captain Franck grew tired Of seeing
the shoes lie around the club house, so he
sold them to Slim Hall for 81. Now Pa
again has the playing fever and insists that
Buck has to buy him a new pair of shoes
so he can warm up with the players when
they report.
Rice, one Of the insurgents of the Omaha
team. who was hUidinE oUi and did not
take kindly e the idea OF coming to Omaha,
has come into the fold and "Wednesday
morning Pa received his signed contract.
Rice. who il a former student OF Purdue
university. was with Cincinnati last year,
and is looked upon as a conner. His home
Is at Cleveland, o.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-18
whipped Cream Puddins.

To one pint of whipped cream add two
tablespoons sugar; beat until stiff. Dis
solve one package gelatine with three
fourths cup boiling water. When cool add
TO whipped cream. to this add green grapes
in half Cor any fruit cut fine), and
chopped walnuts. Mix all together well,
and set aside for half hour 10 cool. This
will be sufficient for six people.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-18
WITH THE LOCAL BOwLERs.

The Triumphs won all three games from
the Falstaffs last night on the Association
alleys. the first and last games were hard
ones to lose. Jordan of the Falstaffs
rolled one of the best games of the season,
going well over the 200 mark each game
and tieing the high three games, with 457.
Tonight ~ThDmpsons Colts against Peoples
Store. Score:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-18
Onawa to Have Race Meet.

ONAWA, Ia, March T7.-(Special)-The
followers of the turf have at last effected
a permanent organization here. Last night
they organized the Onawa Driving club,
with a membership of fifty. Many promi-
nent business men are interested and they
will hang up several thousand dollars in
purses. Officers were elected as follows:
President, /. Blotcky; treasurer, VIII Ross;
secretary, M. A. Pember; directors We're
elected also. consisting Of w. j. Madden, A.
j.. Hoffman, John Taylor and j. c. Roush.
The best time for the meet was picked as
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-18

PuEiIist Referees wrestling Match, in
which GOtch Throws Two Men.

CHICAGO, March 1~7.-Champion Jack
Johnson changed his mind again late to-
night on the subject of his plans for the
Immediate future. lie will remain I'm Chi
cago for a week, having signed a contract
with a local theater today. This disposes
OF his New York and Galveston trips for
the present.
johnson tonight acted as referee in a
match I'm which Frank Gotch, the champion
wrestler of the world, threw both Jack
Leon and Paul Martin.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-18
News of Indoor and. Outdoor Sports

Belt association Of Dakota. Eastern Iowa
and Northwestern Nebraska and prior to
the Rockwell city circuit. Experts have
pronounced the Onawa track and equip
mpnt the best In western Iowa and this
will be put in condition for the meet.
Onawa will make a good bid for horsemsn
and It is proposed to make this affair the
largest of its kind in western Iowa.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-18
ST. JAMES.

Last night on the Metropolitan alleys the
Cole-McKennas won two out of three games
from the Luxus team. A. Johnson was high
for the cigar men with a 232 single game
and 579 total. King Solomon was a close
second with SIS total. Earp was high for
the LuXus team with $50 total. Beselin was
a close second with $50 total. Tonight the
Omaha Bicycle company team and Dreibus
Candy Kids. Score:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-18
An Auto colIi.lon

means many bad bruises, which Bucklen's
Arnica Sale heals quickly, as it does sores
and burns. 25c. For sale by Bcaton Drug
Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-18
r

Schroeders-St. James won two games
from the Grain Brokers last night on the
Metropolitan alleys. Scannell had high
totals with 55 and Kerr high single game
with 203. Tonight Ortmans Stars and
West Sides. Score:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-18

Quick Action for your Money-You get
hat by using The Bee advertising columns.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-18
sToRz

Delicious Book Beer
Now ready in bottles. An excellent spring
tonic. Phone your order
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-03-27

bracelets and jewelry novelties, rings of
every price, precious stones of all descrip-
tons and art goods of numerous kinds
They are also experts in repair work, and
have every facility for disposing of such
work. This is evident from the fact that
they are official time keepers for a great
number of the railroad men who reside here.
They also receive vast patronage from
towns from all the surrounding country,
and have earned a reputation in their
chosen line that is to be appreciated.
Mr.. Baker, the manager, is not only an
exemplary citizen, but prosperous one.
example of how business men succeed when
they locate here. AS a member of the
Bemidji Commercial Club he shoulders his
share of labor in advertising the city, and
we are glad to mention his name in connec-
ton with other patriotic citizens who are
responsible for Bemidjis greatness.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-03-27
M. D. sToNER.

City Engineer Stoner, though still a
young man, is one of Bemidjis oldest set
tiers, so to speak. He settled here when
this city was a village, coming here from
OHIO. He took up timber claim in this
county, and since his advent here he has
been one OF the guiding factors in the city's
destinies. AS an expert civil engineer, Mr..
Stoner has had to do with all public con-
struction work in Bemidji; he has assisted
in building all railroads which penetrate the
city, and through private survey, he was
chiefly instrumental in attracting the Great
Northern railroad officials, with the result
that they directed the main line of that
great system through this city. Mr.. Stoner
also made the preliminary survey for the
M. & l. out Of Bemidji, and the responsible
position OF chief engineer during the con-
struction OF the Minneapolis Red Lake and
Manitoba railroad.
At present, Mr.. Stoner is engaged in
building twenty miles Of railroad in Kittson
county, this state. He has located and built
nearly all the logging spurs located on the
M. & l. from Walker to Blackduck, and has
been entrusted with numerous other i'm
portant undertakings, all of which he COM
pleted with comprehensive management
and dispatch.
AS city engineer, Mr.. Stoner has made
himself as popular as he was when he was
engaged in completing the extensive i'm
prOvements above enumerated. He is an
adept as surveyor and civil engineer; he
is especially esteemed by the rank and file
as well as by the property owners OF the
county, and it is safe to predict that his
retention in his present office is an assured
fact so long as he desires to hold the same.