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Daily Arizona silver belt. (Globe, Gila County, Ariz.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-17

There is more or less disquieting suspicion
forming in the public mind, we fear that the
real truth of this North Pole business will never
be known until Bwanna Jumbo has lined up
the Ananiases
Daily Arizona silver belt. (Globe, Gila County, Ariz.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-17

I'm Chicago it has been discovered that al
cohol can be made from sawdust," says the Buff
falo Express. This probably will incite the
Alabama Legislature to bar breakfast foods
from that state.
Daily Arizona silver belt. (Globe, Gila County, Ariz.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-17

Let the rampant politicians ramp" says
the Murfreesboro (Tenn.) News-Banner LET
them' Is there any way on earth to stop them
Daily Arizona silver belt. (Globe, Gila County, Ariz.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-17
His Forebodiuas

Cheer up, old man. Somebody will loan
you money to lift the mortgage
'I'm afeared not. Life amt no melo-
drama.
Daily Arizona silver belt. (Globe, Gila County, Ariz.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-17
Eeru Useful

A Centaur would be just the thing
A runaway to stop.
Today he'd make, and no mistake,
A handy mounted cop.
Daily Arizona silver belt. (Globe, Gila County, Ariz.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-17

eve eat too much,'' says physician. We
like to see scientist seeking to reconcile his
philosophy with necessity.
Daily Arizona silver belt. (Globe, Gila County, Ariz.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-17

A Cincinnati clergyman preached to an abso-
lutely empty church last Sunday. For once in
his life, if never before he had the courage to
tell his congregation just what he thought of
it, presumably.
Daily Arizona silver belt. (Globe, Gila County, Ariz.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-17

Newport reports lobster famine, says
the Los Angeles Express That is too bad. 1t
may interfere seriously with the monkey din
ners.
Daily Arizona silver belt. (Globe, Gila County, Ariz.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-17

''Do hens thinks' asks the Chicago Post If
they do, they surely must entertain some I'M
complimentary thoughts about the cold storage
plants.
Daily Arizona silver belt. (Globe, Gila County, Ariz.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-17

The discovery of ''boundess fields of ice" is
interesting, to be sure, but the average man
nowadays would appreciate the discovery of
boundless fields of coal even more.
Daily Arizona silver belt. (Globe, Gila County, Ariz.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-17

The New York World thinks the golf fad has
progressed beyond all reason in this country.
1t seems hard to pander to the Worlds precise
taste in presidents.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-01-27

plos1on occurred in the mine and as
a result of this and other conditions
that needed attention it was decided
to make a thorough investigation of
the underground workings and en-
tries. This was in charge of Super
intendent Logan and twenty-one men
volunteered for the dangerous work.
After they entered the mine a second
and third explosion occurred. These
explosions had the effect of tearing
down great quantities of coal, slate
and rock in the interior, completely
preventing the men from reaching the
outside State Mine Inspector Low
ther of Somerset was soon at the
scene and from the miners who had
not been allowed to go to work until
the investigating party returned res
cuing shifts were quickly formed
Tho rescuers worked heroically In
an effort to reach their imprisoned
comrades All the while the rescue
party received encouragement by the
signal tappings coming from the en-
tombed men. AT 5 o'clock in the
morning the body of Superintendent
Logan was recovered.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-01-27
RUDOWITZ WILL NOT
Be EXTRADITED
Secretary Root Announces De-
Cision in Refugees Case.

Washington, Jan. 27.-Christian Ru
dowitz, whose extradition on charges
of murder, arson and other crimes
was demanded by the Russian gov
ernment and involving counter con
tentions that the offenses were In
furtherance of a political movement
will not be extradited. This decision
was announced by Secretary of State
Root,
In effect the extradition of Rudo
witz was refused as the offense
charged comes under the general pro
hibition against extradition In the
treaty with Russia, which declares
that If it be made to appear that ex
tradition is sought with the view to
try or punish for an offense of polit
ical character surrender shall moi
take place. The testimony In the
case by United States Commissioner
Foote at Chicago, it was held, up
holds the view taken by the depart
ment, though the commissioner up
held the Russian governments de
mand. secretary Root decl1ned u
comment on the decision at this Tins
pending formal notification to the
Russian authorities of the depart
ment's decision.
The decision followed a thorough
investigation of the case by the gov
ernment, hearing at Chicago before
United States Commissioner Foott
and review of his decision by tht
state department. Vigorous efforts
were made to prevent extradition OF
the ground that the offenses charged
were political and therefore not ex
traditable.
The case aroused widespread inter
est, particularly in Chicago anon,
the anti-Russian element, where ;
fund was raised in defense of thu
man.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-01-27
DEMONSTRATION FOR
CREW OF REPUBLIC
Captain SeaIby and His Men
Arrive at New York.

New York, Jan. 27.-Captain Sealby
and his officers and most of the crew
of the wrecked steamer Republic were
given a remarkable demonstration
when they landed at the pier of the
White Star line from the revenue cut.
ter Manhattan, which transferred
them from the revenue cutter Seneca.
A great throng of officers and seamen
of the steamships of the White Star
line in dock, together with three or
four hundred spectators, were on the
pier when Captain Sealby and his
shipwrecked crew stepped down the
gangplank Officers and seamen alike
made rush for Captain Sealby and,
lifting him to their shoulders, carried
him the whole length of the pier to
the street, while the crowd yelled it
self hoarse and stewards on the
steamships blew trumpets. Behind
the captain the crowd carried aloft
the brave Binns, the wireless tele-
graph operator. Captain Sealby was
carried from the street to the offices
of the steamship company on the sec
ond floor of the pier, where only on
his earnest protest would the crowd
cease it's demonstration.
Few marine stories in recent years
Of marvellous escapes from the sea
equal in dramatic intensity the nara
tive that Captain Sealby told of the
escape of Second officer Williams and
himself from the Republic.
Captain Sealby praised in unmeas-
ured terms the courage and pluck of
the Republics passengers, officers and
crew and Operator Binns.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-01-27

upon affairs in the canal zone in a
startling speech in support of his
resolution providing for an investiga.
tion by congress of the Panama canal
purchase. In their efforts In this
direction" he continued, they have
had so far the complete cooperation
and active assistance of the present
administration and of the next presi.
dent of the United States"
Condemns Pending Libel Suits.
Referring to the government libel
suit against the New York World and
the grand jury Investigations now in
progress il this city and in New York
Mr. Rainey said:
IF we are to carry this project
through to a successful conclusion we
must avoid graft. Ii is not the part
of wise craftsmanship to dispose OF
resolutions asking for an investiga-
ton OF any phase Of the canal ques
ton with the sweeping and absolutely
unsupported Official declaration that
lAltiN 10 1AOlhAAlso w i3iN S5lLS tlIS. IL 10
not the part OF sound craftsmanship
and true patriotism to attempt to re-
vive the obsolete common law rem
edies of 200 years ago and to employ
the tremendous agencies of the gov
ernment in attempting to crush news.
papers which have had the courage to
call attention to questionable trans
action in connection with the canal. .
He submitted for the record papers
and documents in support of many OF
the allegations contained in the
speech.
Mr.. Rainey was particularly bitter
in his denunciation of Mr. Cromwell
general counsel for the new French
Panama Canal company and counsel
and a director of the Panama railroad
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-01-27
BURIED TWENTY-NlNE DAYS
Aged Man Recovered From Ruins OF
Messina.

Rome, Jan. 27.-A man eighty years
old was discovered alive In the ruins
at Messina after twenty-nine days. His
cries were heard by soldier, who,
with a number of comrades, worked
for hours to extricate him.
When he was rescued and saw the
ruined city he wept, unmindful OF his
almost miraculous escape.
He had to be forced to take nourish-
ment. He had lived Oh rotten vege-
tables and herbs he found in the eel
lar where he was entombed. He sui
fered greatly from thirst.
The advent of cold weather, accom-
panied by snow. has added to the dis
comfort and suffering of the earth
quake survivors. but still the work OF
49, vrYs+h n
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-01-27
ASKS PROBE OF
CANA AFFAIRS
Congressman Rainey Makes
Sensational Speech.
BITTER In DENUNCIATION


Accuses William Nelson Cromwell,
Roger 1. Farnhan, Charles p. Taft
and Others of "Not Only Robbn1
the Republic of Panama, but Indi-
rectIy the Treasury of the United
States"
Washington, Jan. 27.-Charging that
William Nelson Cromwell, Roger L..
Farnbam, Charles p. Taft and others
are parties to the most infamous
railroad proposition ever submitted to
any government" and that they "are
being permitted not only to rob the
republic of Panama, but indirectly
the treasury of the United States"
Representative Rainey of Illinois di-
rected the searchlight of publicity
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-01-27
Bristow Elected Senator.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 27.-The house
and senate, in separate sessions.
voted for United States senator to
succeed Chester l. Long for the SIX
year term beginning March next.
The Legislature being Overwhelmingly
Republican Joseph l.. Bristow, for
merly fourth assistant postmaster
general. was given decisive major
ity over Hugh Farrelly, Democrat.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-01-27
Seventh Victim of Collision.

New York, Jan. 27.-Eugene Lynch
of Boston, who was injured in the
collision of the Republic and Florida,
died in the Long Island college hos
pital, whence he was taken from the
steamer Florida when that vessel ar
rived.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-01-27

which is owned by the United States
government He charged that through
the manipulation Of MIR. Cromwell the
French Canal company was permitted
to steal from the United States gov
lars" and that after he had become
an officer In fact of the United States
he became party to an attempt tc
collect from the United States fraud
ulent claim on the part of the canal
company of S2,200,000."
Bitterly Attacks ObaIdia.
He also was unsparing in his at
tack upon Don Jose Domingo de Obal-
dia, president of Panama, who, he
said, represented "as no other Span
ish-American statesman in his gen
GRAFTON all that is corrupt in Spanish
American politics"
Without Cpaldia," he stated.
"Cromwell's career would have been
impossible. Without Cromwell Obal-
dia would have been impossible. =
Against President-Elect Taft, now en-
route to the canal zone, Mr.. Rainey
directed the accusation that on the
occasion of his last trip to Panama in
May "he did nothing on the isthmus
except to openly push the candidacy
of Ohaldia for the presidency"
Reference to President Roosevelt s
recent attack on Senator Tillman was
made by Mr.. Rainey in asserting that
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts was
responsible for the expenditure on
Jan. | last of over $1,000,000 for the
purchase of the steamships Shawmut
and fremont for the Panama Railroad
company, which the canal commission
did not want and did not need, but
which were bought because "the con
stituents of the senior senator from
Massachusetts wanted to sell them.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-01-27
Eiuht Persons Injured.

Pittsburg, Jan. 27-Train No. A,
the Pittsburg special from st. Louis
on the Panhandle division OF the
Pennsylvania railroad. was wrecked
between ConesvllIe and Trinway, 13S
miles west of Pittsburg. Seven pas
sengers and G. b. Mckeen, general
manager of the Vandalia lines, were
injured. none of them seriously, II is
said.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-01-27
Victims Of Gas Explosions in
Pennsylvania Colliery.
WERE ON INSPECTION TOUR
More Than Score of Volunteers Ac-
company Superintendent Into Work
inus Following a Minor Accident.
Two Explosions Occur Shortly After
and Falling Coal Completely Blocks
the Exits.

and Falling Coal Completely Blocks
the Exits.
Pittsburg, Jan. 27.-Two men are
dead and twenty others supposed to
be dead as the result of three gas ex-
plosions in the Boswell mine of the
United Coal company, Somerset coun-
ty. The men were members of an
investigating party that had entered
the mine to make an inspection or
suspicious gas traces before allowing
the miners to go to work. The dead
are Superintendent j. G. Logan and
Andrew Stoncki. Among the supposed
dead are Assistant Superintendent
George Morris, John Cole, William M.
Hay and seventeen other men.
For some hours signals were heard
from the imprisoned men. At day
light, however, the signals ceased and
It is believed that all the men had
come under the influence of the dead
ly afterdamp.
On Monday afternoon small ex-
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-01-27
Favorable Report on Keefe.

Washington, Jan. 27.-The senate
committee on immigration has author
lied favorable report on the NOM
ination of Daniel J. Keefe to be COM
missioner general of immigration.
The Jasper news., 1909-03-18
Golden City Bank Closed.

The banking house Of the Golden
City Banking company was closed Wed
nesday by order of the state examiner,
r. W Hawkins.
The bank will be placed in the hands
of receiver for period Of sixty days,
at the end of which time, probably
sooner, it will be determined whether it
is to continue business or be7closed per-
manently. 1t is rumored that there is a
discrepancy Of four or five thousand
dollars in the bookkeeping, but any
positive statement 10 regard to this
would now be premature, as nothing au-
thentic 10 regard to the finances is yet
given to the public.
The cashier, Mr.. w. s Morrow, gave
the Herald the following statement with
the request that it be published.
This bank is voluntarily closed
Assets good. Every dollar will be paid
w. s. Morrow"
Golden City Herald
The Jasper news., 1909-03-18
News of Our Neighbors
A Boost for Morrow.

The Lamar Democrat pays the follow.
ing tribute to Seth Morrow, the cashier
Of the Golden City Banking Co., which
closed its doors the other day:
"While Mr.. Morrow was officially only
the assistant cashier, no has really been
for years past, the soul Of the bank. He
has possessed, since his early youth, the
esteem and the affection OF the people
about Golden City as few local men
ever do. He absolutely gave his life to
the business, ami it was almost impossi.
BILE to drag him away from the bank for
a single day.
His personality and tho almost mar
velous hold wi ich he has had upon the
people, together with his ceaselpss 10.
dustry and his high character have been
a wonderful asset of the bank.
"Ju1t what the cause is behind the
present trouble, is not yet known for
publication, but whatever it may be, it
safe to assume that he has horde OF
frieuds whom the memory of his past
life among them would prompt to stand
by bin to the last
The Jasper news., 1909-03-18
Galena's Bank Robbery

Galena got sensation of the first
magnitude last Saturday morning when
one OF the towns best known and most
highly respected young men, Fred
Davis, the son of Galena merchant,
was discovered 10 the act Ct attempting
to rob one of the banks there and was
shot by policeman. Young Davis was
not fatally wounded, and. his condition
is not serious. Hitherto be has been an
altogether exemplary young man and
everyone is at loss to account for his
foolhardy act except by assuming that
he is insane. He had been behaving
straugely for day or so before the at.
tempted robbery. His effort at robbery
was so crude, however, that it could
not have possibly succeeded, the tools
he employed being hammer and CHS.
sci, the tapping Of which attracted the
attention of the officers before he had
done more than to dslodRe few bricks
from the outer wall of the vault. He
was hailed and on attempting, to escape
up an alley was shot and overtaken. 1t
is understood insanity will be his de-
Tense.
The Jasper news., 1909-03-18
Without a Parallel.

Here is an incident that probably
never had an equal 10 all the world.
Miss Eliza Marshal, whose home is west
OF town, has lived in the same house
fifty nine years. The house has never
been moved, and yet this lady has lived
in three counties during this time, Polk
Cedar, and Dade. At present she re-
sides in Cedar. Many years ago the
county lines we're frequently changed,
and each time the dwelling above refer
red to was cut off into different county.
-GreeAfeld Vedette.
The Jasper news., 1909-03-18
County Experiment Stations.

!. The county court OF Jasper county
has just arranged to take advantage Of
the law making it possible for each
Missouri county to have an agricultural
experiment station OF it's own. The
county will put up $500 annually for a
period of five years, aud additional ex-
penses will be paid by the state. The
location for the new station will be
agreed upon at once, Prof. M. F. Miller,
Of the agricultural college at Columbia,
representing the state, and the ground
will be made ready for tie 1909 season.
This is the first station OF the kind to
be established in Missouri and is said to
ba the first in the United States. But
several other Missouri counties will
probably arrange for similar stations
just rs soon as possible. The cost Of
snoh q station.in any county need not
excesd few hundred dollars, ut most,
while the great value Is hard to estimate.
The Jasper news., 1909-03-18

Not all, but most OF tho farmers with
whom we have talked have given up the
peach crop. The buds have given up
the ghost, unable to Withstand the hard
freezes that persisted in following each
warm spell. Most of the buds seemed
to yield to the fierce blizzard that hit us
about month ago, but after we had
dutifully buried the peaches they were
resurrected by hopeful parties, only to
require another burial, which was like.
wise followed by another resurrection
Now they are dead again. We hope
this is not final notice, but we are afraid
it is.
The Jasper news., 1909-03-18
Editor Lost His Quarter.

The following appeared in a recent is
sue of the Arlington (Ky.) Courier:
Lost-One quarter of dollar. The
first quarter we've had since Xmas.
The eagle on same has three feathers
pulled out OF his caudal appeodage
where we tried to make another quarter
out Of nickle. Finder please return TO
editor of the Courier and we'll fall on
his neck and weep. Remember, it is
more cussed to skin an editor out Of a
quarter than to go fishing on Sunday.
The man who would do it would push a
widow womap's dog 10 the creek and
whir him for getting wet; yea, he would
suck eggs. II We learn who found and
kept that quarter we will tell the truth
about him when he dies.
The Jasper news., 1909-03-18
More About Milford's Smallpox.

Word comes from Milford that there
are now eight cases of smallpox, in the
Horse Creek country. Three OF them
are said to be new cases and five are
just recovering. There is one thing
very peculiar about this infection. 1t is
declared upon pretty good authority
that there have been instances where
patients seemed actually to have case
of chickenrox and case OF smallpox at
the same time. In another instance a
young man had well developed case of
chickenpox, and he had not more than
recovered when he broke out with
what was certainly smallpox.-Lamar
Democrat.
The Jasper news., 1909-03-18
Col. Beamer's Hard Luck.

Col. d. A. Benmer, who is putting
down a hole on college, hill, at Lamar
just to "see what's under this country"
encountered more hard luck, last Thurs
day. While the bit was down at the
bottom Of the twelve hundred foot hole
it got fastened, and all efforts, up to
Friday evening, to dislodge it, proved
unavailable. Co.. Beamer has had
enough to discourage a hundred opti-
mists in doing this prospecting, but be
has held resolutely to it like grim death
He's certainly one Of the kind that new
er say die.
Col. Beamer started the hole with the
intention Of going as far as 5000 feet, il
necessary, to find pay stuff of some kind,
lead, zinc, gas, oil or whatever it may
be.
The Jasper news., 1909-03-18

There Fever was truer saying than
that town is judged by it's newspapers.
II it is crowded with advertisements, let
not the subscriber find fault, but re-
joice and be exceedingly glad, because
it denotes a live and prosperous com.
munity. The town and surrounding
country are mutually interested in the
progress, because both shares 10 the
advancement. Let merchants keep the
advertising columns of the local paper
we'll filled and the community will do
their part in the general prosperity by
placing their patronage where it will dc
the most good. Liberal Enterprise.
The Jasper news., 1909-03-18
To CoHsumptives.

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For full particulars, testimonials, etc.,
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The Jasper news., 1909-03-18

The approved spring term OF the
Springfield State Normal opens March
%. New classes 10 all subjects required
for county certificate start On that day.
1t is best time for teachers to enter. Elk
penses for term 70 weelssl need not ex.
coed $1,000 for room, boand and tuition.
This school has a faculty of twenty-four
and every member is equal TO the best.
The new building and equipment are by
far the best 10 Southwest Missouri.
There are none better.
The Jasper news., 1909-03-18
A Newspaper Change.

Col Harry Heath retired from the
active management of OF the Golden
City Herald, which, be has managed
continuously for the past twenty-six
years. His son, Ed Heath, who has
been running newspaper up at Well
ington, in Lafayette county, has moved
his plant down to Golden and consoli.
dated it with that of his father, becom
ing full partner in the business and
assuming active management Of the pa.
per,
The Jasper news., 1909-03-18

The Cartwrights got off last Friday
for Fort Collins, where Mr.. Cartwright
and the boys are going to conduct a
lumber business. In connection with a
yard at Fort Collins they will operate
a saw mill back in the mountains. 1t
will be the duty of Hal and lack to
haul the output of this mil over sixty
miles of mountain road to Fort Collins.
A long team Of mules will furnish the
power and lack will supply the electric
ity to set them 10 motion when required.
The Jasper news., 1909-03-18
Railroad Surveyors at Work.

Survey work en- the line Of the pros
pective Golden City aud Oklahoma iail-
road was commenced from this point to-
day. The first work of the surveyors
will be between here and Stockton, after
which they will return to Golden City
aud continue the work southwark
Golden City Herald.
The Jasper news., 1909-03-18

The South Methodist people have
made quite change for the better in the
appearance of church property by trim
ming the trees 10 the grove that half sur
rounds the building. Incidentally they
have added quite materially to the joy
of the small boys OF the neighborhood,
who fnd the resulting brush piles q
most lovely place to get their clothes
dirty.