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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1909-05-04

conduct of Its business as . common carrier"
While the law aimed at every COM
modify with the exception OF timber,
it is a matter Of common knowledge
that its chief purpose was to compel
the Eastern railroads to sell their coal
lands, and as only one-quarter OF
the vast production Of anthracite coal
in Pennsylvania is sold within that
State, it was obvious that If the railroad
carriers could not transport the great
bulk of their product TO tidewater they
would either be obliged to shut down
most of the mines and abandon some OF
the roads or sell within the brief period
Of time their coal lands OF incalcuiable
value. Congress never contemplated
the possibility that tho railroads would
take the former alternative, for this
would have resulted in a coal famine
with appalling consequences. II as
sumed that the carriers would sell the
coal lands, some Of which had been
held by individual carriers for more
than three-quarters Of a century, ard
without regard to the stupendous pecun-
iary sacrifice which the simultaneous
sale Of coal lands Of immeasurable value
would occasion, and the impairment OF
existing contracts. just where the coal
roads, thus penalized for holding prop
erty which they had originally been
permitted to acquire, could find pur-
chasers for the most valuable coal
fields in the world Congress failed to
indicate. Infallible Wisdom had COM
manded the sacrifice and Congress ap-
parently without misgiving and or
tainly without hesitation or protest
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1909-05-04
From tie ByookIyn Eooie.

The Legislature has been q disappoint.
ment. II has done nothing obviously bad
and little hat Is Ell ectively good. II hal
been a Legislature to prevent the Governor
from shining at the front. with the result
Of making him shine r%efulsently.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-04-29
BOMB HIDDEN IN A Book.

Sent 20 Magistrate In Calculate
Explode When Volume Was Opened.
Some time ago the Calcutta police
received information that bomb
concealed in . book was sent to Mr..
Kngsford. then the chief presidency
mssistrats. The package looked like
. law book ana Mr.. Kiagsford. svppos.
ing It to be q book which he had lent
to q friend. did not open 1t. 1t accom-.
panied him to MuEa6arpur aad was
afterward found among his books.
When the package was brought to
Calcutta It was found to contain tin
case Of picric acid concealed in . law
book of 1,1oo pages. 600 Of which had
been scooDed out to accommodate It.
Springs we're set in such manner
that when the string with which the
parcel was tied was cut the cover
would fly open and detonator of full
inmate Of mercury would be struck
by nail The springs had rusted,
but the explosive was intact.
Mr.. Kingsford escaped injury only
by not opening the parcel.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-04-29
Hloh Pressure Gas.

In many European cities extensive
use is being made of high-pressure gas
lamps for street lighting, and to some
extent the lamps are displacing cleo
tricity. They are furnished with in.
verted mantle burners, and in Berlin
the gas is supplied through Name.
sheim steel pipe. In some of the sys-
TENS the air Is compressed. and in one
case pure oxygen is supplied to the
consumers. In London type Of lamp
called self intensifying" is employed,
the air being compressed by utilizing
the heat of the products of combustion
to operate q neat engine. In Vienna
arc lights are used to illuminate q
park above the trees and gas lamps
are employed below. In connection
with these lamps various automatic
lighting and extinguishing devices are
IN use, and much taste is displayed in
the forms and arrangement Of their
supports.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-04-29
TOWN OF GOLD BRICKS.
Wealth Found In the Walls Of Mexican
Adobe Houses.

Adobe Houses.
There are many remarkable towns
In Mexico, but none more interesting
than Guanajuato, 1.-THE Hill of the
Frog" 1t might more properly be
called the gold brick town." for the
houses have been found to contain
much gold.
This is a curious situation. but It
came about naturally. Guanajuato-
pronounced Wah-nah-wahto-is one OF
the Oldest mining towns in Mevico;
but the value of the place as a town
was discovered when a railroad COM
pany decided to build station there.
1t was found necessary to tear down
about 300 adobe buildings, which were
made of the refuse of various mines
after the ore was extracted.
When 1t became known that the old
adobe buildings would be torn down
pieces taken at random were assayed.
1t was found that because of the old
process, which lost much gold and sill
yer, they assayed from 81 to $24 a
ton. The mean value was estimated
to run about So gold ton.
The old buildings have brought
about 100000 Mexican in gold, and
persons who have built since the new
machinery has been installed in the
mines are bemoaning the fact that the
new houses do not contain as much
gold as the old.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-04-29
Where Shed Near II.

Somebody sent this to the society
editor of the Cleveland Plain Dealer
and made affidavit that it really hap.
pened.
Here 1t is: They were out at an
afternoon card party. A stout woman
dropped card to the floor Would
you be so kind as to pick up that card
for me-" she inquired Of the little
woman at her right.
Certainly" said the accommodate.
ing woman at the right, picking up the
card.
you see." explained the stout
woman. alphabetically, i've got on q
brand new $50 corset. and I'm afraid
I'll strain 1t II I lean over"
HUM" commented the other won.
en-. enviously. IF l had a $50 corset
I'd wear it on the outside. really
would
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-04-29
Just tho Ordinary.

Have you any alarm clocks?" in.
quired customer.
q Yes, ma'am." said the man behind
the counter. About what price do
you wish to pay for one?"
The price is no object If l can get
the kind I am after. What l want ia
one that will arouse the hired girl
without awaking the whole family"
i don't know of any such alarm
clock as that. ma'am." said the man.
We keep Just the ordinary kind-the
kind that will make the whole family
without disturbing the hired girl"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-04-29
A aoopound Amethv.t.

An amethyst which is believed is
the largest IN the United States has
been sold by Alexander Meads. a pho.
neer prospector Of Marquette. to f..
r.. Vigeant Of Sault Ste. Marie. Il
weighs 200 pounds.
The stone was found In a cave on
the north shore Of Lake Superior for.
ty-five years ago and 1t has been in
Mr.. Mead's possession ever since. The
humorous conical projections are OK.
ceptfonally we'll formed and are coat
ed with an eighth Of an inch of iron
ere. The next largest amethyst Of
which there is record is in the Central
Park museum in New York city. II
weighs 100 pounds.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-04-29
PHOTOGRAPH orsr4g HAND.

New Msthedl q Identifying Criminals
: ,0svtssd By Pref. Tamassia., :s
'Asaevsl method Of identifying osin.
insls with absolute certainty, has bsse
DEVISED By Prot. TamassiA. When
comparing the veins on the back OF
both hands q striking diversity will
be observed. Far more important,
however. are the differences noted in
the hands Of different persons. In or.
der to cause the veins to stand out
more distinctly the wrist should be
bandaged for q short time. Their
courses can then be photographed.
Owing to the size of the hand it 10
far easier to discover slight diversi.
ties than in minute prints of finger
tips. Nor can any voluntary altera-
ton Of the vein tissues be feared un.
less the hand should be seriously in.
jured.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-04-29
Force Of Habit.

In reward for faithful political serv.
ice an ambitious saloonkeeper was an.
pointed police magistrate.
What's the charge ag'in' this
MANI" he inquired when the first case
was called.
Drunk. yer honor" said the police.
man.
The newly made magistrate frowned
upon the trembling defendant.
Guilty or not guilty?" he demand.
ed.
Sure. sir" faltered the accused ~
never drink aSdrop.'
Have cigar. them" urged his hon.
or. persuasively. as he absently pol.
ished the top of the judicial desk with
his pocket handkerchief.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-04-29

Reservoir system Costs S12s. 600 900.
The cost Of reservoir system ade.
auate to regulate the streams Al the
Ohio basin IL estimated at t13k, ooo.-
90. This estimate IL based on q SUP
posed necessity for the building of 100
reservoirs at sn average cost of o..
$4,000 each. To regulate the whole
Mississippi valley in this manner
would cost. 1t 10 estimated. $500. ooo..
90.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-04-29
-IJIIIITIDETHIU
FATE OF CURIOUS COUGARS.
zig Washington Cats That Were In.
elined to 30 Too Observing.

zig Washington Cats That Were In.
elined to Be Too Observing.
Several weeks ago cougar meas.
uring over eight feet in length follow.
ed Miss Mary Burr, the teacher Of the
school at Messiers, in the edge Of the
Rainier forestry reserve, from near the
school house until she met with a for
estry ranger. who, with others, subse-
Quently ran down and killed the ami
NAL. Saturday Miss Burr went to Wis
it a neighbor, and suddenly became
aware that another cougar was follow
ing her. She first saw the animal
ahead Of her, but later she saw it in
the path behind. She hurried ahead
to her destination, and a hunting par
ty composed of ]. V. Cook and A. Fen
ton. with several dogs, started in pur-
suit.
The dogs found the trail of the cou.
gar, and after following short dis.
lance freed it. Cook shot and wound
ed the animal, which dropped to the
ground and was pounced upon by the
dogs. 1t instantly killed one of the
dogs with its terrible claws and teeth,
though Cook and Fenton were both
trying to shoot 1t, but in the scuffle
between It and the dogs found but lit
tie opportunity to do so without shoot.
ing the dogs. Before finally MORALLY
wopnding the animal 1t had nearly
killed another Of the dogs.
The cat measured nearly eight feet,
being not quite 80 large ks the cat
killed several weeks ago. Neither Of
the cougars attempted any depreda.
tons. their chief objects being appar.
snts to satisfy their curiosity to fol.
low and observe people.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-04-29
Radio TsIearaphy and Balloon

UsV 'Se0TaPHy anu 6AHoon3.
The German military authorities are
experimenting with the application of
wireless telegraphy to balloons carry.
Ing self-registering apparatus. One oh.
ject is to make the balloons descend
at any desired moment. This is eff.
fected by placing In the balloon a re-.
eeiver of electric waves connected
with mechanism controlling a valve.
When a wireless message is received
the valve opens and the balloon de.
sends.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-04-29
The Children. r..th.

Il 10 pitiful to learn what q large
proportion Of British children IL den.
tally deficient, but It 10 comforting "a
know that experts are taking the auss.
ton IN hand. It would be nothing
short OF tragedy Y. just when We are
succeeding in making youthful Britons
show their teeth. they should only pos.
sess rows Of dscayed ones to show.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-04-29
The Evening Call.

Father-What time did that YOUNG
man leave?
Daughter-He stayed until you got
home from the club, mother returned
from her card party and Susan came
back from her evening out.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-04-29
MeetIns h,s wa..r,.,.

Napoleon was hurrying back ia.
wards Paris from the field Of Water.
loo.
WELL" he remarked to an aide. Il
have met 1t good and hard at last. hut
nobody can say it was my Whisky.
loo"
Which shows that temperance n a
good thing when properly applied.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-04-29

Offering an Induesment.
ITO make 1t an object, brethren"
Said shrewd old Pastor Leach.
1.-The higher you raise my salary.
The shorter sermons Ill preach"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-04-29
with the Other crumb

With the Other Crumbs.
"Confound that walters insolencsa"
said Mr.. Tightwad.
"WhAt's the natter"
when I laid . nickel "a tho table
10 swept 1t into Z crumb tfay!"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-07-20
SUPREME
COURT
OPINIONS

The fonowing opinions were hand
ed down by the supreme court today:
Ira Z. Bigeiow, respondent. VS. Co
lumbia Gold Mining Company, appel
lants; appealed from the circuit court
.of Baker county, William Smith.
Judge; affirmed; opinion By Justice
Eakin
A l.. Naylor and Chas. Norlen. ap-
pellants vs. c.. H. McCullOch as
mayor OF Sumpter. Or, respondent.
appealed from the circuit court OF
Baker county, William Smith, Judge;
affirmed opinion Dy Justice Mcbride.
This E3s a suit brought against
he respondent by NaylOr ana Norlea
10 compel the mayor OF Sumpter 10
sign a warrant for 5000 alleged 10
be due them on contract to lay a
sewerage system, and the circuit court
rendered judgment IN favor OF he
mayor, from wAieh the appeal is tak-
en-. The appellants base their appeal
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-07-20
ENGINEERS HAD A
PLEASANT MEETING

An open meeting was held last
night in Hurst hall by Salem lodge
No. 2 OF the National Association OF
Stationary Engineers and about so
Of salem's mechanics attended
1nis organization Is the only one
OF the kind in the state outside Of
Portland and is a great help 10 the
many steam workmen in this city in
solving problems which come at every
day. These gentlemen meet once
month and along with the usual fes-
tivities such as refreshments and
amusements, an extensive talk is Civ
en- by members on topics concerning
engineering. The organization is es-
pecially for the advancement OF en-
gineering in this city and deserves
much credit for the success IL has
attained. George F. BaueTlin is
president and A. L. Brown secretary.
Last evening President Bauerlin
gave an Interesting address upon the
general work OF engineering, which
was thoroughly appreciated. G. W.
Shand one Of the proprietors OF the
Salem Iron Works, spoke on the
steam Indicator Mr. Shand is an eX-
pert machinist and The talk he gave
las, night on this little attachment
70 The steam engine was very in
eresting
A. Z. Srang also spoke on engi-
neeTing in general, his remarks be
ing full of Information which will
come handy al some tine rc those who
head them.
After the speaking ell SAT- down 70
IN excellent spread of ice cream and
caAes. and et-erWard 2 regular talk
fest was held over The cigars. The
meeting did not disband until nearly
IL o'clock.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-07-20

on various matters involved in a mi
nor way, but tAe supreme court holds
that owing TO the contractors failure
10 begin the work at q designated
date they forfeited the 5000 which
was put up TO secure performance of
the contract.
State OF oregon, respondent, vs..
Joseph Parr and Samuel CASTOR, APP
pellants, appealed from the circuit
court OF Umatilla county. II. j. Bean,
Judge; affirmed; opinion by Chief
Justice Moore. An appeal was taken
I'm this case from a decision OF the
lower court conyicting the appellants
OF the crime OF robbery, being armed
with a dangerous weapon" The ap-
pellants appealed on the ground that
Judge Bean instructed the jury that
a pistol loaded with powder and lead
bullets was a dangerous weapon. and
this instruction 10 the jury was an
error owing 10 the Indictment being
void Of such wording. The snpreme
court holds. however, that iIasnluch
as he words OF I'm question were not
contained in the Indictment, The low
er court did not err in its instruction.
The appellants counsel also objected
10 another wording moi contained in
the Indictment II being: "and against
las Will. In answer 10 this Chief
Justice Moore says that the omission
OF these words did not render the
written accusation Intellectual, and so
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-07-20
OBJECTS
Continued from Page 1l

tain temperance bill He adjurcd
,hem 10 use their influence for # and
he actually had to threaten them be-
fore he could impress upon them the
urgency OF the case.
one young woman who was an
empluye uf mine was engaged and her
tlauce was up tor office, but he could
not iuluce her 20 east her vote even
for him, She maintained that as
she never had cast the ballot she did
not wish 10 begin, though she was in
favor OF the particular party of which
he was q member. In the end her
pastor prevailed upon her and she
voted. That is the attitude OF the
women OF Colorado,
They are happy 10 know that the
privilege is not withheld from them,
but they are not especially anxious
TO exercise the right.
~ will admit there Is an inferior
type OF women who rush TO the polls
as a means of grating, just as GER
tain class of inferior men use poll
ties foI their own ends but il is this
class of women that keeps the con-
seryatiye home women away from the
polls; the latter shrinks from coming
in contact wi h this other type OF wo-
man,
There are women from the be-
ginning Of the world whose wit and
Intuition have been valuable in every
line OF business, art or politics These
are the women OF influence-nott the
women OF power, who have only sue
c-eded in bringing trouble or unhap-
piness in their train.
power was not intended for wO-
man; influence is more subtle, and il
is woman's greatest force. When
woman seeks power IL is a great ca
lamity, not only for her but for the
men as we'll
My wife and daughter shun poll
tics, as do the majority of the women
in Colorado. | believe that women
want the vote without the RESPONSE
bility which the privilege entails, and
agree that the franchise should be
granted them, but do not think that
the vote is good for them nor they for
politics,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-07-20
Notice TO Contractors.

Notice is hereby. given that sealed
bids will be opened at a meeting Of
the common council of Salem, ore
gon, to be held on the 26th day OF
July, 1909, for the improvement of
Kearney street with gravel, between
the east line of Commercial street
and the west line of High street, in
accordance with the plans and speci-
fications adopted by the common
council for said improvement, and
now on file IN the Office Of the city re-
corder Bids will be received on
proposals submitted By the city at
torney, and must be in accordance
with the specifications.
Date OF the first publication Of this
notice the goth day OF July 1903.
By order OF the common council.
w. A. MOORES,
i-2O-5t City Recorder.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-07-20

affirmed the judgment OF the circuit
court
Nyssa, a municipal corporation, ap-
pellant. vs.. MalheuT county, Oregon
respondent, appealed from the cir
cult court of Malheur county, Geo. H.
Davis, Judge; reversed and remanded
opinion by Justice Mcbride.
Mark Patton, appellant, VS.. James
%. Washington, respondent, appealed
lrom the circuit court OF Umatilla
county. IL. j. Bean, Judge affirmed /;
opinion by Justice Mcbride.
j. T. McGee, appellant, VS.. j. w .
Beckley, respondent, appealed from
the circuit court OF Douglas county,
j, W. Hamilton, Judge; motion TO re-
tax costs denied: opinion by Chief
Justice Moore
State ex rel. James Harvey and l..
B. Teter appellants, vs.. the county
court OF Malheur county, B G. Rich
ardsOn, county judge, and W. J Scott,
G.. b. Glover, commissioners; peti-
tiOn for rehearing denied opinion By
Justice Mcbride.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-07-20
Phone the !Butcher--QuiCk! !!

What Butcher? {. c. Gross & Son.
of course; we always get the best
meat there. II isn't necessary to 90
down to the market these warm days.
Just call Main 29I and tell them 10
send you q nice steak, roast, boil or
anything you want in the meat line
and II will reach you on time and In
first class condition.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-07-20
Wa0r
PORCH SHADES

No porch Is complete with
out them, and you need them
10 gel the most out Of your
porch, To make il a spot
where you can rest or work on
the hottest outdoors
yet free from the SUMS glare
and heat, You can DO this with
Vudor Porch Shades you can
add to the house another room,
cool and shady where you may
enjoy every refreshing breeze
in secluded comfort, They are
artiStiCaIIy stained in soft,
pleasing COlorS, These coIOrS
are weather proof and will not
fade or crock off All sizes in
stock we can fit any porch,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-07-20

lndolence Is a soporific that has
put many better quality 10 sleep.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-07-20

It doesn't pay to believe only those
things you know are true.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-07-20

Il isn't the early worm that turns
into a butterfly.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-07-20

complete line of tents folding cots, chairs camp uten-
ss in fact everything that camper needs carried in STOCK
Come in and look this interesting line over
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-07-20
SUMMER NECESSITY

Yes indeed the purchase of refrigerator
g concerns the welfare your health and the selection should carefully made
ght walls Of insulation Of heat deng cold retaining nsaHg material its the n
aton that saves your ce W Mc there absolutely mixing Of food
reasonable will be willing pand the NCCry guaranteed
absolute satisfaction
The Prescott daily news., 1909-10-13
CHEAP RATE VICTIMS.

"Every reduction in stecrage rates is responsible for lot of dead-broke Americans floating around in the streets of Rotterdam and other steamship lines,' said an old trav- eler. "An exodus of impecunious young men afflicted with wanderlust IS always a feature of these compc- titions in rates. The notice, Twenty five dollars to Rotterdam or any other old port appeals to their ven- turesome spirit, and many young ster who cannot scrape up two dol lars above the necessary passage money and who doesn't know word of any language except English is going to take advantage of the of fer. Some of them no doubt work their way back all right, but more encounter all kinds of hardships. During every steerage war American consuls at foreign ports find enough charity work to keep them busy"
The Prescott daily news., 1909-10-13
NO BANKRUPTCY AT THIS RATE.

There are 20,000,0OO acres of pine garden forest standing in Prus- sia to-day. Half of it belongs to the people i'll common, either to the state or to the village. It paid 10 years ago an average profit of 80 cents an acre per year. To-day it pays $1.65 an acre. In 20 years, when it is more mature, it will pay three dol- lars an acre, net profit, and, in ad- dition to its protective value, will return, from the common forest alone, an income of $30,000,000 a year to the people. It furnishes all the frewood and small lumber of Prussia, paper stock and other in- valuable materials, besides protect ing the streams and holding down and improving the land.-John l.. Mathews, in Everybody's.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-10-13
CLUB WOULD CHANGE LAWS.

Miss Florence Loeber, speaking at meeting of the Louisiana Bar as- sociation, told the lawyers that at present a husband has sole control of the property and earnings of his wife. The New Era club of New Orleans is urging that the laws in regard to married women in that state be brought more in harmony with modern ideas. The present laws are founded on the code Ma poleon, and it is said that the mem- bers of the bar association are opp- osed to any change.