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The Elbert County tribune., 1909-01-28

ton has been unduestioned. even as the par
rots popularity has grown.
But this time hen was at the bottom OF
It, rather n setting of eggs. which Chessen
found In a nest reposing In the middle of II
big pumpkin which he purchased from Her
bert cup. truck farmer. The little brown
hen had made entrance through hole which
a hungry cow--all cows are hungry In
pumpkin feld-had bitten out OF the gambogo
vegetable As Chessen, who boasts that ne
drives a good bargain, gave only rs cents
FOR the pumpkin. and there were IA eggs
in the parrot nest. he thinks he Is the imam
cial gamer, though he may have TO exhibit
again TO re-estabish his reputation for yer
acity.
Chessen took the pumpkin In his hen
honses and now setting fowl is cluckine
over the eggs. He expects to sell the pnllets
when they are hatched, at from 80 to 90
cents apiece.
Dyspepsia, Kan.-In single night this
burg has passed into history and all because
of the sdetracking OF $4,000 worth of os
triches here The ostriches were bound for
Los Angeles. Cal.
1t is said the birds had not been fed since
leaving Africa and the first thing they did
was TO eat up all the freight cars which pro
vided their homes. Then they descended up
on this town, first deyOuring n 5000 plate
glass window In George Erckson's poultry
store about midnight The town marshal
fled when ho saw the things that the
N ostriches relished. inadvertently he
ran right into the flock in his flight
\ They looked him over smelled him. but
passed on to more savory delicacles In
4 the shape of the railroad depot Hav-
ing eaten this they started In on the
homes of the residents and when dawn
came there was only crumpled mass
4 of ostrich language and some human
cuss words, where the town once stood.
Host OF the residents fled in their night
clothing to Hawkeye. a nearby village,
and have formed the Society for The
Prevention OF Wearing Ostrich Plumes.
The birds are now roaming the com
try devouring everything in their way.
The militia company at Hawknsvilie
may be called out.
Later--It wasn't The ostriches died
Atmosphere. N. C.-Physicians VINO
We're performing operation for az
pendicitis upon Herman Graustark IN
Il this city to-day were astounded whca
they extracted four IS gold-plcces from
the appendix OF the patient
The currency was piled in the appendix
when extracted and one report has IL
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-01-28

eN ie.S S'PHN' -S
too tired.
Morning After, Ark.--In a
part of this county which is
seldom frequented was found
to-day a tree growing down
ward into the ground. 1t is
the only case of its kind in the
world. Your correspondent
saw the rare sight. The roots
of the tree project several feet
above the ground and are of
the palest green, while the
leaves. some of which the
writer dug up. are white and
taste not unlike celery.
The only explanation of the
strange occurrence was given
by an old Indian who is said
TO have lived in this section
200 years. He is known as Big
Chief Kick-a- Hole-in-the-S Sky.
and he declares that long ago
the chief of the happy hunting
ground vented his wrath upon
Big Chief Kick-a-Hole-in-the-
Sky's great-grandfather. who
had planted many trees. He
caused the seeds to be planted
upside down, thus accounting
for natures reversal. There was
once a whole grove of this in
verted timber.
Heap much too plenty
bunk sighed the aged red
skin. as he turned to re-enter
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-01-28

f1rewater, Minn.-Josh Stillings arrival in
this city to-day from a hunting trim and told
a wonderful story, which upon investigation
of the quality of the liquor which Mr. Still
hngs carries. your correspondent found to be
an absolutely true tale. Mr. Stillings said;
Il was hunting bars up north and had
traced big one into clump of trees when.
to my surprise, | fly towards me full
grown jack rabbit, equipped with eight pairs
OF wings. The rabbit few faster than the
fastest train l ever rode upon. When my as
tonishment had somewhat subsidized | aimed
my rife at point about a mile ahead of the
queer animal and fast did it fly that it
ran right into the shot After half an hours
walk | came upon She carcass, which had
frozs1 stif- The wings were of fluffy down
and curiopsly shaped. / was anxious to bring
the flying rabbit home. but that night it
was mysteriously stolen and so 7 have no
proof for my story other than what little
Ticker | have left in my flask Have another
drink, friend?"
Your correspondent then saw whole flock
of flying rabbits. The phenomenon is wholly
unaccountable.
Gwan. n. 1.-THE most wonderful sea fish
ever seen appeared off this town twice dur
ing the past few days-once by night and
once by day. The reptile is shaped like SER
pent and planted between its eyes is gi-
gantic headlight. which is only visible at
night and which marks the reptiles progress
through the waves. The constant sputter OF
electricity in the form of dots and dashes led
summer residents here to believe that the
serpent uses its tail for wireless nstru-
melt and thus conveys messages TO others OF
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-01-28

This is not a local option
town. Some of the city officials
missed the rare sight, being
too tired.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-01-28

a gigantic crag which projects
from the side OF a preciplce.
The people do not walk upside
down as might be supposed.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-05
FRANCE CUTS DUTIES.
Concessions to 4me5Ica 4nrietB
OJer Ne7o Tariff Here.

Paris. April 4-The tariff committee AZ the re
suit Of violent protests from home and foreign
interests, especially from England has agreed 10
certain amendments covering chiefly the metal and
textile schedules. Although the amendments have
not yet been made public, it is learned that sew
eral notable concessions have been made in favor
OF the United States. The maximum duty on
heavy agricultural machinery, practically ali or
which comes from the United States which oripj-
nally was increased from 10 to Is francs hun
dred kilos, has now been reduced to p and the
minimum from 10 The maximum duty on
typewriters has been reduced from 20 francs to 10
each, and the minimum from 80 francs to 30 The
proposed increases on sewing machines have been
abandoned, and the present rates will be restored
NJ Morel, yice-president OF the committee and
the other members consider that these concession
should convince the United States of Frances
soiicitude concerning the preservation Of good
commercial relations between the two countries
The large increase in the duty on cottonseed oil
against which thet United States especially nro-
tested has not been changed. It is explained be-
cause II was necessary TO compensate for oleagin-
Gus seeds being placed on the dutiable list The
manufacturers who handle cottonseed oil and the
manufacturers OF edible oils and other food rrod
ucts' however. intend 10 carry the fight on this
schedule TO the floor Of the Senate
The trainers Of the French bill are watching t,s
progress on the tariff bill in the United States with
keen interest, AMI would welcome especial1y am.
indications that the American Congress no,,Id
modify 1t in such azTay to permit wider latitude
In the subsequent negotiations with Franco and
cther countries. They protest most emphaticallv
against the impression in the United States that the
French revision is aimed particularly al that conn
try. and explain that such revision was made i'm,
peratve 10 meet the new discriminating systems
successfully adopted by Germany Russia Austria
Switzerland and Spain.
Ihe object in raising the maximum % per cent
above the minimum is TO compel other countries to
accord their minimums. which they now refuse 80
do on the ground that the present difference he
tween the French maximum and minimum tariffs is
not sufhclent inducement 1t is pointed out tha I
the United States. which takes less French goods
than England or Germany, pays the maximum
rates because it is not willing to accord commens-
rate concessions for the French minimum, rate ae
shown by the refusal Of America ratify the 1901
reciprocity treaty
The general impression is that the new tariff hill
from a scientific standpoint is far behind r,odern
European tariffs, and 1t is believed that should
certain discriminating sections be adopted # is
certain to preciptate tariff with the Con-
tinent All Europe is ready TO retaliate by fncreas
ing the maximum tariffs to a prohlbtory point
New-York tribune., 1909-04-05

standing the fact that it had the genuine sup
mort of the President. Mr.. Tafts missionary
work with the Rhode Island Senator has brought
results and now II seems probable that lhe III
beritance tax not only will remain IN the pIi'
h., that nroz-ision will be made for higher per
cantaeas than the House bill recommends, an
increase of per cent on each classification
In a BODY like the Senate, where there is no
power in the majority to force closure Iule' II
is impossible 10 foretell how long gwen piece
of legislation will be considered and debated 1t
is certain, however, that the progress maze ias'
week foreshadows expeditions consideration IN
the upper house. In Senate and House the Re
publican leaders are in full accord with the
President on all the essential features of the
new act Mr. Taft has shown a disposition TO
meet them half way on the various cohpTo-
misses which have been proposed. The leaders
are as anxious the President thap the 'arlH
bill shall be the law OF the land at the earliest
possible date MIR. Taft is holding to his de-
termination not to interfere for or against mod
iacations of particular schedules. The leaders
are fully aware that the President wants the
tariff revised in such way that he will be able
to satisfy the country the Republican party has
kept its platform pledge and his promise for
genuine revision along protective lines
With the President and the Congress leaders
of both branches in accord. it is believed that
debate in the Senate viii not be prolonged. Tn
less snags now Unforeseen are encountered, not
more than four Of the five weeks of general de
bate will be required preceding the fixing of a
time for voting the bill in the Senate Talk
Is no longer heard Of a session lasting well
into the summer months. While guesses vary
on the probable date Of adjournment 1t Is now
the consensus Of opinion that Washington viii
see the last of this tariff Congress not later than
the middle Of June
The fight in the Senate hides and lumber
promises to be memorable The advocates of
free hides arrived in Washington on Friday and
opened headquarters, which viii be maintained
until the tariff bill is a law. The lumbermen
are here in force. They have stirred UP many
enthusiastic supporters among the Southern
Democrats. and say they will have votes 10
spare for the retention OF the present s. rate on
lumber II is apparent that the House never
will consent 10 the retention Of the Dingley
lumber tariff. Close observers believe that ulti-
mateIy the conference committee viii be forced
to accept 81 as a compromise rate.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-05
SITU4TION NEI1R CRISIS.
Diplomatic Relations 7tith Mica
ragua Nay BE Broken.

Washington. April +.-Indcations that diplo-
matte relations between this country and Nicaragua
nearing a crisis. resulting from the failure Of
President Zclaya to adjust tho Emery claim
In diplomatic circles II would occasion sur
prise n SHhor Espnoza. NicaraEuan Minister TO
the United States, should shortly be told by the
State Department that the present difficulty had
gone beyond the range OF diplomatic discussion IN
which his request for passports would log
caIly follow.
The rc;ictnca OF the State Department in regard
10 the indicates that the situation is or
less grave and that there Is little probability OF
any settlement of the difficulty the basis pro-
POSED by Secretary Knox.
What is regarded significant in connection
with the present state of affairs Is tho that
}. H. Gregory, the American Charge d 'Afares. who
recently reached here FROM Nicaragua. is not OK
pected the Central American republic
One Of the next moves by the State Department
probably will be the transmission of all the data
bearing the TO Congress Minister Espn-
declines discuss the situation pending fur
ther developments
New-York tribune., 1909-04-05
FRIARs DINE YANKToN OFFICERS.
Advance Agents of the Fleet Meet Their
Brethren of the Stage.

The Friars gave their last dinner OF the season
last night at the Hotel Astor for the officers ana
crow OF the United States steamship hanNloh. ana
II was one or the affairs that popular oouS
has given since it's formation. There were no sehs"-
tonal speeches but plenty Of humor and good reno"
shin A Token Worm general representative lot 'ls
cbIberrs made known the reason fer the iestlNltS
and charles Emerson Cook Belas"o chief OF staH'
rrcsIded There were several nunurcd persons pres
sDt all well known in the theatrical industry anu
I'm various professions. jimmie Powers was not
found wanting when called upon TO make Speech'
sine "a son., or get out. He elected to stay ana
sang several popular nav ballads.
/ lieutenant Commando Charles B- McNat, IT.. oN
the Yankton told the Friars what he thought OF
rba., end what he thought Of the peoples the
yankron had seen. We OF the Iankton were saId
to he the advance agent OF the feet that mace a
triu around the world he said. We olazed the
way as fl were and the battleships traHed after
us"
Addresses were made by J. -. Ton.IHSon Nh'oh
Tackavc Franklin Matthews and others About
midnight the diners singing this ut'te dttI on
the v~ay TO the eles ator3 -...
The rartaln told me mate.
And the mate told she crew.
nd hr told me
know IL must 30 true
V,a funny tales
While sailing on trip
iitt4t
heard aboard "A ship
New-York tribune., 1909-04-05
ELEPHANTS At DINNER.
Jennie Celebrates 913H AnniJersary
zCith a Headache.

Local humor and vegetarian wit were tried soreiy
yesterday afternoon during the progress of birth
day dinner at Madison Square Garden In honor OF
a matronly elephant called Jennie. which. accord
ing the historian of Ringing Brothers greatest
show on earth had attained the ripe age OF 213
years. While the assemblage Of funny men and
reporters was discussing the merits OF the intro
ductory beverage. the recipe for which is held by
Af Ringing Jennle's trainer dashed out, the PIC
ture of a man at his wits end
ugly this afternoon You know she had q dickens
Of headache since she tried to push out one OF
the side walls of the Garden. John is trying TO
comfort her
Bring EN- both in. suggested Mr Ringing Inc
guests had reached 'ProbOscdsn pattes when
they heard terrific noise, and, looking back
they saw a fine young elephant advancing, his
trunk high the air. II the redoubtable John.
He stopped for a moment before he reached the
Jungle and looked backward at the staid old Jennie
standing compacentIy overlooking the famous
three rings and three stages" She carried TWO
centuries as If they only day
John tapped his giant ears by way OF suSses-
tion. and Jennie across the sawdust win 'le
velocity of an elderly spinster. Both shook the"
heads industr!ously at the gathering theh 'nrus.
their trunks into several bushels or peanuts -
was a big day fer Jennie-aso for the k'hSii"sS
and the humorists
New-York tribune., 1909-04-05
FELLED BY APOPLEXY
Police Lieutenant Falls 4crOSS Desk
-HOsmtaI Won't Take HIM.

AS he was about be relieved at the McGoWh
Pass sub-station in Central Park last night Police
Lieutenant George p. Orborne, siXty-hve years or
age was seized with apopexy and fell unconscious
across his desk An ambulance was summoned
from the Presbyterian Hospital, but the inferno IN
charge of the ambulance said there was no room
for Orborne in that institution, and that the long
trip 20 Bellevue would have TO be taken. During
The ride 10 36th street and First avenue Orborne
became gradually weaker. and a hypodermic IN
lection Of strychnine had to be given to him. AT
Bellevue Hospital last night it said that Or
borne's condition critical.
Lieutenant Orborne went duty at the desk IN
the station house at o'clock YESTERDAY morning
and was being relieved o'clock by Lieutenant
Barnes. Barnes had started to take his place pe-
hind the desk and Orborne getting out OF his
chair when he pitched forward across the desk
unconscious He was carried into the back room
and Dr. Davis OF the Presbyterian Hospital, was
called.
DR.. Davis said the lieutenant was undoubtedly III
a serious condition. but hat all the beds in the
male wards at the Presbyterian Hospital were oc-
cupied. Lieutenant Barnes protested that it was
a shame to take very sick man on the long ride
10 Bellevue in an ambulance. but the doctor was
obdurate-
New-York tribune., 1909-04-05
HARD TUSSLE WITH INSANE WOMAN.
Young Mother Deserted by Husband Attacks
Uncle, Surgeon and Police.

. Mrs Eva KarnaIa. tweuty-siN years old, of No.
Isl Berry street. Williamsburg was removed YES
teTiay the Flatbush Insane Asylum. after
desperate fight with her uncle. the police and DT
Weltou of the Williamsburg Hospital who was
sent 20 treat her for hySteria.
The young woman. who was deserted several
weeks ago by her husband, shortly after the birth
OF infant. broOded over her plight and yesrer-
day became violently insane She remained in her
throughout the forenoon. and when her uncle
asked her TO come TO dinner she sprauE az him.
Clawed his face and made attempt % bite his
hands. Neighbors heard her cries. and It took six
men to hold her while the uncle went for po-
liCemau.
When DR. Welton arrived the woman attacked
him, cIutching his throat until his face turneS
blue Frank Durham. the driver ~ the ambu-
lance, lOOSened the woman's hold and was bitten
on the shoulder through thick sweater Although
strapped In the ambulance Mrs. Karuals broke
the leather bands that held her and the wsv
to the hospital made another savage attack on the
surgeon With the assistance of mounted police
man she was overpowered and taken to the Flat
bush asylum
New-York tribune., 1909-04-05
WANT HIGHER DUTY ON BRAIDs
Manufacturers Appeal to Senator Aldrich for
More Protection

The Braid Manufacturers Association Of the
United States has asked Senator Aldricb chair
man OF the Committee on Finance to consider It's
interests in framing the tariff AT prAsent
IT'S members say. no adequate protection exists for
manufacturers OF braids made of artificial silk and
imitation horsel.sir yarns. The making of these
pralds constitutes an extensive industry both
here and abroad: but the foreign prod,,c+ 90, he
ana sold here at a cost OF s. So in
Guiding duty, for artificial silk braid wejxhin, o,a
pound TO a gross, while the domestic article coe,s
$S 6e for the quantity.
duty Of 90 per cent sd yaIorem is nrovidad or
the yarns in question. and one of 50 ner cent "a
Nalorem on the braids made from then, Tbis
duty, the manufacturers argue, is entirely insut5
eient TO enable them import the warns ana
place braids made from them upon the markAt a,
profit At the same time, they say, so great q
demand exists for such brsids that the domestic
manufacturer is obliged TO enter into the uneo,al
competition whether ne viii or rot
The braid manufacturers ask that "to ,bs a,,
OF s, Per cent ad velorem there be added an as
ditional duty of 50 cents pound TO commensurate
for the duty imposed upon the yarns"
New-York tribune., 1909-04-05
NOW WANT TO RIDE ACROSS BRIDGE
No Limit to Demands of Queens Residents
Wind Makes En- Mad.

While q gale Of wind playing ha'oc "lth
.,, r,e,c basket and coal scuttle headgear Of the
thousands II women who walked across the ne"
Opeonsboro Bridge yesterday. IN a hall not many
blocks away labor LEADERS, repre- sentau'es OF clti
cons associations and residents Of Queens gener-
ally were demanding that the city take immediate
stens to provide transportation across the nc"
etr,-.,5r. Their sentiments echoed by the
thousands who worried their way across the struct:
,,re to he assailed by the dust storm that all day
long swept across the Ions Island city plaza and
approach This WAS due to the immense mounds
of newly overturned earth which have dr led in the
sun
AT the latest rHpcrts the police had half dozen
unclaimed head pieces which in the painry days of
their power Rocky Bear. Yellow Dog or Rain-in-
the Face would have hartered their possessions TO
have Wned
New-York tribune., 1909-04-05
DRIVER HELD FOR BOYS DEATH.
Brooklyn Lad on Way to Play Ball Crushed
Between Wheel and Body of Truck

Charged with being in some degree technically
responsible for the death OF Julian 4. Pyburn the
eleven year-old son OF Or. Paul s PybUrn Andrew
MOnahan, of No. sS1 FrankIir avenue BROOKLYN
was arrested yesterday morning and held to await
the action OF the Coroner Early on Saturday
afternoon the boy left his home. at No Franklin
to go to the parade grounds. near Prospect
Fi rk. play ball. lie was accompanied bv two
playmates When they reached Nostraud avenue
and Bergen street they decided ride on the dirt
truck driven by Monahan and belonging TO Daniel
Stack, contractor. OF No. I96 Classon avenue.
Young Pyburu's companions boarded the truck
safely, but he slipped and his left leg was caught
I'm the wheel Before MOnahan could bring
his horses to standstill the boy had been drawn
I'm between the wheel and the body IF the wagon
and crushed. He taken by his father. who
had been summoned by telephone to Skene's Sana-
torum. No. 75s President street and operated on
He injured internally and several bones were
broken. He died late in the evening
Monahan says he die know that ne 10y was
climbing aboard his truck
New-York tribune., 1909-04-05
JoKERs AT WEDDING BREAKFAST.
Tradesmen, Police Reserves. Ambulance Sur
geon and Undertaken Among I'm
hidden Guests.

Practical jokers gave the daughter Of August
Smith, president of the Union Settlement. Of Nc
III East 1O2d street, and George ?. Heume
salesman. who married on Saturday night
uncomfortable surprise following the ceremony
After the wedding breakfast had been served
corps of walters appeared on the scene They were
told that they were not needed Their departurs
was followed by the arrival of a bakers "Ss0.
with two dozen lOaves Of bread for the COUPE =
butchers wagon delivered hams and roastS -
Later Acting Captain Morris. of the East Hi'I
street station, appeared with his reserves a.
wanted to know If they had captured the man W.
did the shooting. An ambulance drove up al ~
speed but the climax was reached when an unds.
takers wagon arrived Captain Morris tooh - =.
reserves off the trail OF the man who dld -
shooting and started out to find the perpe''a'''
of the alleged Joke