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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-15
UNITED STATES
SHOULD HELP
LIBERIA
NEGRO REPUBLIC ON
VERGE OF DISSOLUTION
Booker 7, Washington, Ap-
peaIS for Assistance Of Con-
greSs for Former Slaves
Who SET Up Free Govern
ment in Africa.


New York, Feb. l4.--indorsng the
view OF Former Secretary Root that
Liberia is an American colony. Book
er Washington tonight declared that
the situation in the African republic
was serious and that the United States
was in duty bound to render prac-
teal assistance to Liberia. which was
established in 1869 by the United
States government and phiIanthropic
individuals. Mr. Washington said:
THE present condition of Liberia
civilized negroes who have emigrated
from the United States or as descen-
dants of people who emi=rated years
ago. Back of these in the interland
are about mrlion and a hair of un-
civilized people.
THE present condition of Liberia.
however. need not surprise anyone.
In fact the surprise is that Liberia
has maintained its self as an inde-
pendant nation for so long a period
with almost no help from outside
sources except that which has been
furnished by philanthropic individ-
uals In the case of Liberia a small
body of people just out of slavery in
this country with no experience in
government or the conduct of edu
cational institutions, or without re-
sponsibility FOR their own conduct,
were sent to a foreign country and
the fespons ibility paced rpon them
within a few years of building and
maintaining government
'I believe and hope the United
states will carry out the recommend.
alton made to congress by Former
Secretary Root and by President
Roosevelt in the direction of lending
practical assistance through the
sending of three commissioners to LII
IBERIA a, early as possible
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-15
rrohmans Agree 10 separate.

New York, Feb, H.. Daniel ieroh-
man the theatrical manager an
nouncod today that he and Mrs Froh
man, who was Miss Margaret Hing
ton, the actress, had decided upon a
separation with a view To an ultimate
divorce. Mrs Frohman is in Califor-
MIA where she Is recovering her
health, following breakdown from
her arduous work on the stage.
Mr.. and Mrs, Frohman were mar.
ricd in November, 1903.
Following her graduation from a
dramatic school in Chicago, nine
years ago, Miss Ellington has achieved
various successes on the stage un'
der the management of her husband.
Several weeks ago she broke down
under the strain OF the work and II
was said at the time that she might
1etirc permanent from the stage
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-15
SPREADING RAILS
CAUSE Of BAD
WRECK
Passenger Killed. Eight Hurt
Some Seriously in Accident
on Missouri Pacific Near
Omaha,


tBy Morning journal Special Leas-d wirsl
Omaha. Feb. lf-One passenger
was killed and eight other injured
some of them seriously when three
coaches Of the Missouri Pacific Oma-
Kansas city passenger train No.
1O4 left the rails at Union. "a small
station 40 miles south OF here today
\ list Of the casualties follows;
Killed.
TOM G. BARNUM. stocllman. Tn
ion. skull fractured against water
tank. instantly killed.
Injured.
Frank Heavricn. toamster. South
Omaha. head hurt and skull frac-
tured above the eye
Amos McNamee. rural mail carrier
headquarters at Omaha. head cut,
hand. back and leg injured
NJ. E. Thomas. agent Goth Century
Farmer. omaha. head cut and right
forearm fractured.
Oslc Hueston. Plattsmouth back in
jured
C. Massy Unadilla. serious cuts and
bruises
Gus King. south Omaha. serious
cuts
J. Z. Goldsmith. Omaha. head cut
and arm hurt. slight
c. J W. Roe. Omaha. knee and arm
hurt. slight
All the injured persons and Thorn
ss Barnum. the dead stockman were
in the smoker. which turned on it.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-15
EIIDGIES I'Jl 1Iiii DEAD
IN HOUSE or RIJPRllSENTATINI

Washington Feb. 14.--Thc mem-
bcrs of congress who died during the
first session Of the present congress
were eulogized in a special session OF
the house of representatives today.
They were senator William Plnkncy
Whyte of Maryland. who died March
II, and representative William II.
Parker OF South Dakota, who died on
June 26 and Representative H. Brick,
who died on April z. last Fifteen ad-
dresses were delivered.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-15
PROPOSED ROYAL MARRIAGE
MEETS APPRONA-s 4. PORTIGAl

Lisbon. Feb. Ia. nthOugh not
yet confirmed in official quarters. the
entire press OF Portugal states that
the royal interview between King A.
fonso and King Manuel related chiT =
~ to the projected marriage of King
Manuel and Princess Beatrice
daughter of the late Duke Of Edia-
burgh. and ncice Of King Edwsr-
Such a marriage. in addition to meet
ing with the entire approval OF tho
Portuguese royal family Is favOrsbly
commented upon by the whole coun-
try and the press, the opinion being
that IL would greatly strengthen the
friendship between Great Britain ans
Portugal and consolidate British in
fluence in the whole peninsula.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-15
Bishop Carroll Consecrated

Manila, Feb. 14.-Father Carroll,
formerly of Philadelphia, was today
consccrated Bishop of vigan. with
impressive ceremonies at the Manila
cathedral, in the presence of scores;
of clergy and an immense congroga-
tlon. Papal Delegate Agius offioi-
atcd and was assisted by Archbishop
Harty and Bishops Hendricks and
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-15

side. The water tank crashed into
Barnum's skull and he was dead when
found. Amos McNamce with whom
Barnum was talking narrowly escap-
ed like fate.
Although the weather was intensely
cold the injured did not suffer greatly
being cared for in warm coaches
which did not leave the track
The wreck is said to have resulted
from spreading rails
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-15
MEXICAN ARRESTED FOR
DENVER TRAIN ROBBERY

Pueblo colo. Feb. i4.-H Jesus
Naruel a Mexican. who has been
spending money freely during the
past twenty-four hours. was arrested
tonight on suspicion of being one Of
the men who held w Denver q Rio
Grande train No. 4, near Fort Logan
Saturday morning. Varual made
desperate resistance when arrested.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-15
Tariff Commission Meets Tuesday

indianapolis, Ind, Feb li.--i' -
parations fo~ the national tariff coni-
mission convention which meets her,
Tuesday have been completed The
convention will be the first held tc
promote a statistical and scientific
basis for the tariff revision, The M
merous speakers viii be confined 20
twenty minute addresses, and issues
not bearing directly upon the pur-
pose of the convention will be pro-
hibited
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-15
Negro Church Wrecked nv storm.

Larned, Miss, Feb H.. storm
struck this place from the horth-
west at o'clock this afternoon with
terrific force blowing down ne
gro church, killing Mrs, Richard Tar-
ris and Mrs. Maggie Bennctte's child
and injuring eight or ten persons.
About seventy-five persons were in
the building at the time.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-15
KING ALFONSO VISITS
PORTUGUESE MONARCH
Rumorcd Engagement Of Man'.c' t
Princess Beatrice subject of Con
ference.

Villa Nocosa. Portugal. Feb i--
The visit of King Alfonso Of spain -
King Manuel ended this afternoon,
King Alfonso leaving for Madrid o.
q special train
The only incident to mar the pleas.
ant stay was the arrest of two sus-
poets. The authorities. however. do
clare that this was merely precau-
tionary and that no importance "a
taches to it.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-15
FOR
MONOPOL|STS
IN IOWA
Sweeping Antitrust Law In
troduced in Legislature Aim
ed at Doctors, GroCerS and
the Ice Man,


Des Moincs. Feb. iA.--The most
sweeping antitrust law ever drafted
in Iowa will be introduced In the
house Tuesday. It's purpose is to
stamp out the grocers trust, the coal
dealers and the lee trust and even
the doctors trust The latter are
charged with fixing excessive prices.
The bill has the support Of Attorney
General Bycrs.
Imprisonment in the penitcntiary
for not less than one nor more than
ten years IS provided for persons
convicted OF violating the law.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-15
blizzard Ho,crs over NcbrasLa.

Omaha. Feb. IA thirty-six hour
blizzard which hovered over Nebraska
and well nigh prostrated lines OF com
munica;ioD. was followed tonight by
a tempersture ranging from zero to
ten degrees below. II was the third
storm Of its kind within two weeks
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-15
suspects seized Wear Denver.

Denver. Feb. 1.-two men sus-
pected Of being the train robbers who
held up Denver q Rio Grande train
No. near Fort Logan Saturday night.
were arrested tonight at Sedalia.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-15
Deep Water Lake Channel.

Washington. Feb. IA deep wa
ter channel from Chicago to Buffalo
via the 500 is In contemplation In
few days q measure Will be intro
duccd in congress providing for the
complete survey and perhaps. for tho
construction OF such waterway.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-15

Colorado Springs. Feb. IA. c..
Vining, general superintendent of the
Colorado Midland. has rendered his
resignation to the directors Of the
road. He viii be succeeded by :. b
Miller.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-15

81. Paul. Mimi. Feb. 14.-Railrosd
traffic throughout Minnesota was
badly biockaded tonight a. tine re-
suit of a snow and Wind storm
Trains on all the lines are many
hours late. The tracks are reported
as rapidly nlling with drifting snow
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-15

Birmingham, Feb 1.-TWO per
sons were killed and several badly in
injured at West Point in a tornado to-
day.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-15
Earthquake AT Reggie.

Reggie, Feb Earthshocks more
or less strong were experienced here
throughout the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-04
Gibbons Great History of Rome.

Although the idea was conceived when
Glbbon was tWenty-seven, he was thirty
one before lie set himself seriously at
work to study his material At thirty
six he began the composition. and he was
thirty-nine when, in February, 1776 the
first quarto-volume was published. The
history had an immediate success. 'My
book, he wrote, was on every table
the historian was crowned ,by the taste
or fashion of the day. The first edition
was printed in 1776 and the next year Il
th1Id. The second and third volumes.
which ended the history of the western
empire, were published in 1881, and seven
years later the three volumes devoted to
the eastern empire saw the light. The
last sentence of the work, written in the
summer house at Lausanne. is: 1T was
among the ruins of the capitol that
first conceived the idea of work which
has amused and exercised near twenty
years of my life. and which. however in
adequate to my own wishes. l finally de-
liver to the curiosity and candor of the
public. "-Scrbner's Magazine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-04
Task for Arr,!css Student.

When the State bar examiners meet
in this city next Tuesday to face appli-
cants for admission to the bar they will
witness one of the most remarkable ac-
Complishments in the history of tn
profession. Among the applicants will
9bc David Moyland, of Cleveland. who
suffered the loss Of both arms at the
shoulder in a railroad accident and who
will write the answers to the questions
propounded during the examination by
holding a pen in his mouth.
Moyland has by long and patient APP
plication not only completed his law
study. but has practiced constantly
with pen held between his teeth I'M
til he can write a perfect hand VITA
great rapidity.
Moyland has been student at the
Cleveland Law School for three years.
He has made an excellent student, and
his teachers and several members of
the Cleveland bar who have taken an
interest in him predict that he will
pass with fine percentagc.-Columb
(Ohio) Dispatch to New York Times.
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Race Waaers in India.

The native of India wagers his money
according to the colors worn by the Jock
eys and takes no heed of the merits. of
the horses or he will back a horse ridden
by his favorite jockey no matter whe Their
the animal Is rank outsider or not.
says Tid-Bits. -
His ideas of gambling in fact. are dis
tlnctiy novel. Some of the more wealthy
Indians form rings and back every horse
in the race, thus gaining the satisfaction
of getting a winner every time. 1t is
really only of late years that the native
of India has become a habitual gambler
on the turf, and nowadays the bulk of the
betting of the various racing centers in
ITGia is done b natives. Indeed, the a,,-
tEorties are becsaaing somewhat con-
ccrned about the growth of the betting
which takes place among Indian natives
it being asserted that as many as thirty
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-04
Keen Civic Rivalry,

| The newest American railroad is the
! Chicago, Milwaukee and Puget Sound,
| otherwise the Pacific coast extension Of
| the Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul,
and it extends from Mobridge, S. D., to
| Seattle and Tacoma. Note. please, that
| it has western termini-always termi-
| nj, never terminuS-and that the title
Of the road itself, without mentioning
either, practically includes both. There
| is a story i'm that If you can find
anywhere in the literature of the road
| a mention of Tacoma without cor
responding mention of Seattle, or vice
versa, you will be entitled to a prize.
| If you can get any officer of the road to
| mention one without mentioning the
| other you will be entitled to an even
greater prize. Indeed, it is currentlv,
reported that, to avoid possibility of
error, no one is allowed to write the
name of either. but that rubber stamps
combining both, are provided for US,
whenever mention is made of the two
points at which the roads ends; ans,
that these stamps are equally divided
between those that read Seattle and
Tacoma and those that read Tacoma
and Seattle" For, as is well known,
there is rivalry between these two Pll =
get sound cities beside which the rival
| ry of st. Paul and Minneapolis or Fort
William and Port Arthur is a mere
kindergarten rumpus The road divide-
at point about equally distant from
both, and a branch--nO. not branch,
but half of the main line-runs to each
This. merely to show one of the prob
lens that besct the builders-Put-
MANS Magazine
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Electric Subway for Mail.

Plans are now under consideration
for an underground electric railway in
Vienna for the transmission of postal
matter 1t is proposed to link togeth
er the chief postoffice and Ga substa-
tions in the city. Letters, newspapers
and parcels will be carried over this
line instead of in wagons through the
streets. 1t is estimated that the line
would take the place of $50 mail waG-
ons and 700 horses, which now make
some $500 journeys through the cit.
every day.
The railway will be built in sub
way feet high and little less in
width. Each car will carry so pack
ages, which is equal to the capacity
of One-horse mail wagon. Trains cI
eighty cars will be run every 20 min
utes from $50 in the morning till II
o'clock at night. They will carry no
motormen, but will be operated from
dispatch stations, and will travel aboli.
go miles an. hour-Pall Mall Gazette.
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Tired Birds at Sea,

On May IA, on our way down from
Poti, in the Russian Caucasus, a dense
1og came down on us in the evening
The next morning about II O'Clock it
lifted, and a bird like nightjar, sew
eral larks, and some large kind of buz-
zard stayed on board for some hours,
quite tame
The same afternoon noticed a small
board floating on the sea with d bird
ike a sparrowhawk sitting on it, which,
when within 20 yards Of us, flew away.
About 6 P. NJ. the fog came on thick
again. About Up. NJ. great hocks of
swallows came onto the ship, and at
least 500 to 1000 were soon asleep.
They were not in the least disturbed
by the fog horn going every few min
utes; they were 50 dead beat that they
would let us almost touch them. They
were evidently all lost in the fog. We
were then about $50 miles out from the
BOSphOruS.-Field.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-04
Steel Street Cars.

Steel street cars. the first of their type
the country, will be placed in service
within few days by the Chicago Rail-
w9ys Company. The cars have been
built by the Pressed Steel Car Company
OF Pittsburg, and the supervising enGi-
neeis who designed them believe they will
be almost indestructibie.
A number of the cars are finished and
are being fitted out with trucks at the
shops of the Pullman company. The on
ly wood about the new coaches is in the
doors and the steps. The cost of the steel
cars is only a little more than the other
type now in use. and they will weigh.
completed, $1,000 pounds. or 800 pounds
less than the present double truck
coaches. In color and design they are the
same as the new cars now in use, the
minor differences being distinguishable
only on close scrutiny The cost of each
car will be about $G,6O0.-Chicago Record
Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-04

Greatest among the votaries of the pip
was Charles Lamb. He smoked furiously
necessarily with an air that
commanded the respect of his friends
DR.. Parr. who watched him with amaze
ment. ventured to ask how it was he had
acquired such a marvellous power. 81
toiled after it, sir" replied Lamb. ras
some men toll after virtue" He was lal-
ways on the point of giving up tobacco
but he never quite succeeded. Even ms
late as 1877. when he had long since pro-
fessed to have abandoned the habit. h
said that though an extinct volcano, he
still emitted occasional puffs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-04
EAST PITTSTON.

The schools of Pittston will open
Monday, Sept. 6, for the fall term.
Mrs. William Otis and daught6.
Lillian, are visiting at the home IL
Mr.. Otis parents, Mr. and Mrs Cha
Otis.
Mrs. Leonard Moody and daughters:
Miss Jennie Moody and Mrs. Arthur
Parrot of Brooklyn, N. Y, have ar.
rived here for few weeks stay at
their summer home.
Mrs. Charles Fassett of Smithtown
and Miss Dorothy Fackner of Brook
Ign, ". Y, who has been the guest d
Mrs. Fassett during the summer. wen
calling on friends in East Pittston
Thursday.
A 12-pound son arrived at the horne
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome Hanly. Aug. %,
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A Scrub Woman at 70!
'ou must be old" he said.

You must be Old he said.
"Seventy-three come this fail, she
answered, fishing around in the pail
for the soap.
And isn't there anybody to take
care of YOU" he asked. The smile
had fallen away.
There is not" said she-"but me.
And when-what was it you said
when you get so stiff you can't Wort,
scrubbing up these offices, what art
you going to do them"
The old woman rose up from her
hands. A little scared look came int
her wrinklcd face. Il don't know,
she answered They'll put me in a
poor-hous or some place, l s'pose
Amt it turrible?''
"Terrible?" repeated the other
why terrible?"
Away from all the people ye know,
widout a word wild anybody. Ills a
Jail for old people. I'd be better dea',
I'm thinlin. What shall we do with
the d?-September Everybody's.
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GAME FISH DISAPPEARING,
Easy Prey to Rough Species in Wiscn
sin Lakes.

Fishermen and anglers along Winn"
'ago Lake are alarmed over the great
decrease of game fish in Lake Winnie.
'aSO and the Fox RIVER. For ycars
hesc waters have been regarded a.
among the greatest fishing preserves in
the country.
Now game fish are scarce and the
once great fishing industry carried or
n Winnebago. Calmut, and Fond i,
Lac counties is mere shadow of it.
former self
During the set-line season of last
winter fishermen complained that they
'aught so few game fish they were
scarcely paid for their trouble in fish
ing. 1t is strongly contended that the
game fish are losing ground before
The onslaughts Of the rough" fish
All varieties of bass, together with
pike. pickerel. sturgeon, muskallonge
trout. and catfish are known as game
and all others as rough" fish The
most commonly known rough fish in
local waters are the carp. 'sheephead
dogfish and lawyers. The edible perch
Is in the rough class, but anglers would
like to see the perch protected, aud
VIII take steps toward putting it in
that class. The rough fish are de-
stroying the game fish.
discussion has come up as to the
best method of keeping down the
rough fish. Some advocate the unre-
stricted use of gill and hoop nets: 9TH
ers place their faith in the use of GER
tain seasons, but there has been no
definite action other than that thu
State fish commission has planned
some pike fry in the lake and the river
Correspondence Milwaukee,
Sentinel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-04

many places the wheat is reported eight
inches high. and in the more backward
points it is from two to four inches high.
In Manitoba all the grain is soWn with
the exception of about 20 per cent of the
coarse seed. while the wheat is making
remarkable progress. Minnedosa reports
favorable progress and good prospects,
and the same note is sounded from Bran
don, Farcoe. Emerson. Tuelon, Souris
and Larviere sections. Farther west
the same good reports are sent in and In
these sections a good supply of rain has
been secured. which has given an added
impetus to the growing ard the grain is
in Il healthy condition BY the end of
this week all the grain should be in and
the seeding rush over.-Winnepeg Dis
patch to the Toronto Mail Empire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-04

This method of driving means that
one portion of the road takes all the
wear, and naturally, of course, gets
worn into ruts and ridges.
II the traffic would spread itself and
make all that portion of the road from
the gutter to the top of the crown take
a share Of the wear, road surfaces
would last much longer and would re-
quire less frequent repair. In these
days when roads are made almost fla'
there is no excuse for this habit OF
clinging to the crown; but wher'
roads are made with a great deal 81
Gambler it is perhaps excusable, as
driving on continuous slope is the
reverse of Decentralization
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-04

The remains of the late Miss Olive
Gardiner. who died Sept. in Cam
bridge, Mass, will arrive in Gardiner
N the 2.27 train this afternoon for
'urial in Oak Grove cemetery. PRAYER
VIII be offered at the grave. Miss Car
liner was born in this city 10 years
'So. She was the daughter of Charles
Gardiner, who moved to Massachusetts
Tany years ago. He was ship build
r in Boston and died about 80 years
'go. Miss GARDENERS mother was a
laughter of Richard Clay of this city.