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The San Francisco call., 1909-09-19

he preferred saddle a clerks stool, and his
past record was clean schoolbovs; but he and
the former horse thief became devoted friends and
two of the most trusted members of the iorcc.
In the far west they judge man, so the saying
goes, "as he stands in his boots" The mounted
police force uses dentically the same judgment
Family past education, these do not count. except
they prove themselves in the present. 1t is the
man himself they weigh, the man in his boots. lie
must pass rigid physical examination They take
big men, but smaller arc preferred. They must
not under FIVE feet nine inches in height ior
less than thrty-eight and half inches around the
chest. They must be tough of snew and muscle,
quick, sef-reIant, able withstand hardships ard
possess brains and fair moral tone The service
does the rest
And very remarkable service it is. Given 800
raw recruits with their curious differences OF race,
breeding and previous conditions of livelihood it
seems very wonderful that they should become so
unified that grows to think of them not as indi-
viduals, but redoubtable bulwarks of law and
order-that they should become so powerful that a
single one OF them standing alone wilderness has
all the controlling force OF great army
Piapot's Magnanimous Resolve
Some years ago, when the Canadian Pacific rail-
road company was forcing its trunk line across the
continent, small army OF Saultaux and Cree Indians
under command of the infamous Chief Piapot, came
uoWh from the Horth 10 stop the construction work.
Railroads portended civilization and civilization
meant the occasion of whisky smuggling over the
border Hence Piapots magnanimous resolve.
They did interrupt the work, and they so terrified
the navves that the chiefs of construction hastily
appealed to the mounted police just as every one
did then and does now when things. matter what,
go wrong in the territories And the mounted police
sent single constable and companion guide to quel
the disturbance
The chief of construction inclined to laugh
outright when he saw the number of aids sent him.
Two men to put quietus upon half thousand In
dians naked savages, who had put to rout as many
"navvies' and left them covering in their cabins
The arrival OF the two brought forth fresh
riot from the Indians. Troops Of young braves
circled around and around them, shouting loudly
their wlloops La-la a-la and "La-la-oo-ee" and
offering every manner Of insult. But whatever of
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-19

effect the uproar was intended to have was evidently
completely lost upon the two men. Their inimobile
faces changed not bit They searched out the
tepec of Chief Papot and walked directly toward it
Piapot met them at the tepee with evil leer
and cooked rifle.
The constable pointed to the north "Get!" said he
Piapots face worked dabohcally and he tapped his
rifle suggestvely At the sign his braves surrounded
the two and dozen rifles were leveled at their
heads. The air rang with frenzied war whoops OF
defiance
A Delicate Moment
1t was delicate moment the chief of construction
thought. The savages even their chief, half
crazed with liquor. Piapot was nurderous in his nor
NAL state Now, with rifle in his hands and hendish
defiance written in his face the lives of the two
rounded men seemed to him just then to be of little
value
But the constable at that moment, the critical mo-
ment, did most surprising thing He pushed aside
Piapofs rifle in his calm, sclf-relian almost solemn
way and sticking long leg within the tepee he
kicked the key pole down Then he strobe forward,
levelng tepees right and left in the same manner,
and Piapot looking at him-being wise chief-look-
ing also beyond him, away east to the dominion
ernnent at Ottawa concluded gracefully to obey that
first forceful injunction Of "Get!
Before this-n fact, Just after the Custer
creanother Indian chief other than the famous
Sitting Bull crossed the border into Canada and pro-
ceeded to make some very bad but thoroughly char
acteristic moves In friendly encounter with the
Blackfeet Indians he killed six of their number and
pursued seventh, who wounded, directly up to
post of the mounted police.
There but 20 men at the post and Sitting Bull
had 500 war veterans under him. This aspect of
military order coupled with the insgnihcance of the
post filled him with righteous Indignation Dashing
up to the barracks, he threw himself from his pony
and jabbed his pistol into the stomach of who
met him at the door
Goodness Of 'Bg Jack"
The man at the door happened to be a veteran of
the police Big jack Collins and much to the chiefs
surprise he seemed not be alarmed at all at this
brusQue manner Of introducton; was he affected
greatly by the sight of Sitting Bulls warriors,
bloodthirsty mob who had surrounded the barracks
and waited only for their chiefs command to
and scalp the inmates
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-19
SOLDIER POLICE
OF THE PLAINS
By WILLIAM ALLEN JOHNSTON

ICTURE to yourself country whose lower
lateral boundary line is 1900 miles long and
whose northern point is the arctic circle,
1000 miles away-a very ocean OF land,
silent liTnitless, awe inspiring.
The big fransconfinenfal express thunder
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-22
SUDDEN DEATH OF j.. p. DAROEN Rupture of Blood Vessel Is
 Cause of the Demise
VEGETABLE MEN PLEASED
Alabama and Great Southern Roao Agrees to Cover the Loading Plat form at Cuba-Farmers Are
 Trying Forage Crops.

Cuba. February 21-(special)-This community was shocked to learn this morning of the sudden death of J. P. Darden, which occurred last night at o'clock, caused by the bursting of blood vessel, death occurring in less than five minutes and before medical attention could be secured.
 MT. Darden was born near Fayette, Miss. August 19. 1860, spending the most of his life there, and in Texas. He was married here in 1903 and commenced mer- chandising here four years ago. His bus mess has been growing steadily and he made of it a success His affairs are left in excellent shape, his life being insured in the Pennsylvania Mutual and an increased amount being issued about a month ago.
 No man has ever moved here and made more friends, who deeply deplore his death. He is survived by his wife and several brothers and sisters. Funeral services will be from the Methodist church of which organization he was a member
 q A petition carrying the signatures of the producers of about POO cars of veg
  ed and forwarded to the superintendent and general manager of the Alabama Great Southern Railroad company, re- questing that the loading platform at this place be covered in order to pro tect the vegetables from sun and rain. R. A. Clay who forwarded the petition, is today in receipt of a letter from II. c. Baker, general manager, stating that the matter had been given consd- eration and orders issued for the work to be done at once. As usual, this com munity finds the railroad company willing to give them reasonable accommodations and the prompt covering of this loading shed will promote the growth of a con- tinued harmonious feeling.
 Interest In the growth of forage crops continues and l.. A. Brock, one of the most scientific farmers in this section, will plant Canada field peas in order to test their value. Experiments with Ore gon winter veitch have proven disappoint- ing. Several farmers will apply top dressing of cotton seed meal and nitrate of soda this year to the oat crop to see if the yield will be heavier than where the soda alone is applied.
 This section is viewing with regret and alarm the proposition of an extra session of the legislature, feeling certain that new Legislation would probably carry as many errors and defects as the old. Said a manufacturer today: TWO years ago I could get bean hampers into Mobile for S44 a car, now they cost me s55 and the rate on logs is nearly 10 per cent higher than before all this anti-raroad Legislation set in. In the old days I could go to the general freight agent and occasionally get fair and reasonable coh- sessions, but now I can't do anything and l shall breathe easy when all the tribe of gllt-edged legislators that are all ways going to do wonders, pass from the scene of action. Every time the leg islature meets taxes are increased and freight rates go higher. So I say keep the boys at home"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-22
The Worlds Great
 est finanCier

Cecil Rhodes, the South African Empire Builder" was acknowl- edged to be one of the worlds greatest financiers and most sue cessful business men. By the ex- ereise of sound judgment, foresight and business sagacity, he acquired in short lifetime fortune ex- ceeding $250,0O0,000, all from mining enterprises.
 When asked by friend if he regarded the securities of reputable mining corporations as safe and de- sirable Investments for people of limited capital, he replied: T speak adyisedly and say what every man who has investigated knows to be the truth, that less money is lost, approximately in mining than In any other business in the world. while larger fortunes are made in mining and in the investment of mining stocks than in any other business investment on earth. A good mining stock will pay the in vestor more easily 20, 30, 10 and 100 per cent annually than municipal bonds can possibly pay per cent. Money invested in good mining stock is safer than in any bank. mortgage, railroad, municipal or government bond.''
 Cecil Rhodes "Practiced what he preached unbiased by ignorant and prejuiced advisers, and un- daunted by the difficulties con fronting the South African gold miner in the early stages of that industry, he foresaw the vast pos- abilities of the hnining business. and had the courage to invest his limited capital in mines that have since produced billions of dollars for their owners.
 Since the days of Cecil Rhodes the business of gold mining has ad- vanced with giant strides, and never before has the public been afforded such opportunities for safe and profitable investments.
 In California, the center of Amer ieas gold production, great consoli- dations of producing mines are be- ing effected, with a view to oper- ating on a scale of magnitude commensurate with the vast bodies of low grade ores available for treatment, installing the most mod ern and efficient type of machinery yet devised. and securing the high est class of scientific management possible
 Foremost in this movement is the California Consolidated Mines Co. which controls the largest and most valuable producing gold mines in America, and which is now offer ing to the public a chance to dupli- cate the experience of Cecil Rhodes.
 The method of financing this en- terprise. by bond issue with stock bonus. absolutely eliminates risk of principal. yet gives to investors an opportunity to share in the immense dividends that will surely be paid for generations to come.
 The entire capitalization of the California Consolidated Mines Co. is only $5o00.000; of this, s1,25O,0 900 goes as a bonus to purchasers of bonds, the remaining s3. .75O, 900 hay ing been used in the actual pur- chase of properties. Not one dol lar of promotion stock was issued. There is certainly. no record of more conservative financial man. agement than this. and I invite the most rigid investigation of both methods and mines.
 For full information apply to Wm. H. Short, Fiscal Agent 21O4 First Ave, Birmingham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-22
Mayor Rose In New Orleans.

New Orleans, February 21-Mayor David Rose and the famous Rose marching club of Milwaukee reached New< Orleans on a special train over the Louisville and Nashville railroad from Pensacola, Fla, this morning. The delegation is 96 strong and accompanied by its band of 27 pieces. They were welcomed by the Choctaw marching club of New Orleans, whose rooms will be headquarters for the visit ors during their stay here, which will be terminated Wednesday morning, when they leave for Mobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-22
Norweuian Bark Wrecked.

Pensacola, February A.-The Norwe- gian barry Celer, 5SS tons, is complete wreck 100 miles east of Pensacola where she went on the beach during storm last week. Since then another storm has broken her in twain and the wreckage Is being washed up on the beach. The crew, which abandoned the vessel when she went ashore. arrived here today, the cap tain remaining to recover whatever pos sible in the way of equipment;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-22
DRS. DOZIER & DOZIER'S

MEDICO-sURGICAL AND ELECTRO
 THERAPEUTIC INSTITUTE.
 1ITM North Twenty-first Street. BIRMINGHAM. .... ...... ALABAMA strictly high-class institute for the scientific treatment of all Chronic. Nervous, Blood. Skin. Rectal, Female and Genito- Urinary diseases, Deformi- ties, Tumors, Stiff Joints, Cancer, Lu-- pus, Malignant Ulcers. Rheumatism and Consumption.
 Hemorrhoids, varicocele, Hernia and
 senerial Diseases of every name.
 nature, form and character are
 nisO treated and n legal GUARANTEES OF CURE WILL RE
 GIVEN IN EVERY CASE.
 Our equipment, consisting of we'll kept Prescription Department, x-Rav Violet Ray, Static and Galyano-Fars die apparatus, Super er-heated Air. EIec- tric Light Cabinet Eureka Nebulizer and ozone Inhalations for nose. throat and lungs and a thoroughly equipned Surgical Department, modern and ,,n- -datc in every particular. give us q prestige over all competitors in Ala bama in our special line of practice FEW OF MANY INDoRsIMENTs
 FROM THE PRESS.
 The Birmingham Ledger: The pr. Dozier are without doubt the best known specialists in the south. ana their lame is due entirely to their great skill.
 The Birmingham News: Both Drs O. T. and Byron Doxer are reIiahis and experienced physicians and snr- geons who deserve the greatest succsss Which has been and Is theirs
 The Age-Herald: Drs. Dozier's Io,. standing and approved abilities anssoe tie them to the proud distinction of standing at the head of their profes- sion.
 Correspondence Invited - COnsuItatior,
 and Examination Free.
 Question list sent ire on request of out of town persons.
 Terms liberal and confidence held in. violate. Office hours a. m- to n m. Sundays 8 a. m. to ?. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-22
SnoWstorms In Russia.

Kiev, European Russia, February 21.- Terrible snowstorms have prevailed for the past week and 2OO0 miles of the tracks of the Southwestern railway are blocked. Traffic has been entirely suspended and freight is accommodating everywhere Thousands of men are engaged in clear ing away the snow, which in many cases reaches to the roofs of the cars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-22
PLAINTIFF WINS
 SUIT FOR DAMAGES Negro Boy Was Killed In Mines of Tennessee Company CRIME ON THE DECREASE Grand Jury Report for 5ibb County Shows Only One Indictment for
 Murder Since the Last
 Term of Court.
CRIME ON THE DECREASE

Centrevllle, February 1.-tspeeial) )-The first week of the circuit court of Bibb county for the spring term ended about dark yesterday afternoon. It was indeed a busy week. Every civil case of the docket was called and practically all of them disposed of finally. The jury in the ease of the administrators of Jodie Caf- fee Vs. Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail road company, suit for damages, after being out day and night, brought in verdict late yesterday afternoon in favor of the plaintiffs and warding damages to the amount of $725. The suit was for the death of a negro boy who was Killed by an explosion in the mines of the defend- ant company the last day of December. The defendant claimed that the explosion was caused by what is known as windy shot and said it was not liable for the death of the boy. The case was warmly contested.
 The grand jury made a partial report Friday at noon, turning into court 43 in dictments and adjourned until Monday. Crime is evidently on the decrease in Bibb county as only one indictment for murder has been found by the grand jury. Very few violations of the prohibition law have been reported. Judge Miller and So- llcttor Thompson are relentless In their fight on blind tigers.
 The case of Charley Kelly, a young white man charged with the murder of his brother-in-law, about a year ago, Is set for trial on Wednesday. The case Of state vs. Mlleto Popovch is set for trial on March l. and the case of state vs. Borlso Debetieh is set for trial on Feb ruary 20. These two defendants were in- dictcd by the last grand jury, it being all eged that they were implicated in the murder of Conductor Collins at Blocton during the great miners strike last year. Two other Slays indicted for the same crime were tried at the last term of the court and given life Imprisonment in the pei iteI tiary.
 Borden H. Burr a prominent attorney of Birmingham, attended court here for several days this week. He represented the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company in a number of cases in the cir cult court.
 Mrs. w. A. Anderton of Selma visited her sister, Mrs. Luman Handley Nunna- lee, this last week.
 Professor Alexander, principal of the Centervlle High school, was called to Jacksonville few days since on account of the illness of one of his children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-22

The faculty of Millsap college have SC. lected Mir J. W. Trisler as representa-. tive of that institution in the oratorca contest between the colleges of the state at the Crystal Springs chautauqua. and Mir Boyd Campbell as representative ir a similar contest at Hattiesburg next summer. These young men are said tc be among the best ora tors in the college and the faculty expect one or both tt land the prize.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-22

When ordering fish remem- Der J. w. Cox is in the whole sale fish shipping business, Scranton, Miss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-22
STEINER BROTHERS Bankers and Brokers

Mortgage loans on Birmingham City property at 51s and 6 per cent interest. Local and for eign securities bought and sold.
The Washington times., 1909-04-09
POSTNEN DEMAND
SCALP Of SIMYAN
Unless Postmaster General
Resigns, Frenchmen Will
Go On Strike Again.

PARIS, April 6.-Trouble in the
ranks of the pOstmen and telegraph
ers, who but recently ended a disast-
rous strike, is threatened again to-
day. as the result of a communication
from the postal employees TO Minister
of Public Works Barthou. demand
ing 10 know when Postmaster Gen
eral Simyan would quit his office.
The postmen say they would not
have returned to work had not Bar
thou and Premier CIemenceau prom
ised them that Simyan would retire
within two weeks. The time is now
up and there is not the least sign of
Simyan quitting Office. II Sinyan is
permitted to retaiP his office. the
postmen say another strike will be
called.
BarthoU submitted the demand to
the ministers. The cabinet Is unwill-
ing to submit TO any further humilia-
tion at the hands OF she postmen, yet
they fear that 20 ignore the present
demand will precipitate another strike
and add to the gravity Of the threat
ened May day demonstration.
The government today began an in
yestigation of the recent mutiny in
the ClairvauX prison, which was not
subdued until troops were called out
The outbreak is said 70 have been due
to encouragement from wsrdens In
sympathy with the revolutionary
movement,
The Washington times., 1909-04-09
FAILURE OF HEART
KILLED MILLIONAIRE
Cornelius Kane Said to Have
Died While Intoxi-
Gated.

PITTsBURG. April s.-The mystery
surrounding the death Of Cornelius Jay
Kane, wealthy iron dealer. is cleared so
far as the coroner's office will do It.
a jury has returned a verdict that Kane
succumbed to heart disease.
Rumors of suicide were prevalent. but
there is absolutely nothing to justify
-hem- Kane, II Is said, had been a
hard drinker for several years. but had
lately overcome the habit. Yesterday
morning, however, he was found by a
friend in a hopelessly intoxicated con-
ditiOn. Mrs. Kane was notified by tele-
phone, and she asked that her husband
be sent TO Mercy Hospital. rather than
be taken home in his condition.
W. P. Hubbard Kane's friend. bum
died him into cab and ordered the
driver to take him to the hospital
During the furious drive Kane died, his
companion continuing the run to the
hospital ignorant that the man had
gone.
The Washington times., 1909-04-09
PAYNE PLACES OIL
ON The FREE LIST
Ways and Means Chairman
Knocks Off 1 Per
Cent Duty.
ACTION PUTS TRUST
ON A NEW BASIS
Must Be in Open Competition
With All Other Concerns
If Plan Holds.

Chairman Payne Of the Ways and
Means Committee created a sensation
in the House today when he asked
unanimous consent to put petroleum
and all it's products on the free list.
No objection was made. and in the
twinkling of an eye the House had ac-
complished one Of the most important
changes that has been made in the
tariff bill
The motion Of Mr.. Payne not only
permits the Importation into this coun-
try free Of charge Of petroleum and
its products. but knocks out the 1 per
cent ad valorem duty which was in
troduced into the bin two days ago by
Representative Norris OF Nebraska. As
the bill now stands, the countervail-
ing duty is eliminated. as is also the
maximum retaliatory duty, and the
Standard oil Company, which manu-
features about 80 per cent OF the
products Of petroleum. will be called
upon TO meet the competition Of the
entire world unless the Senate restores
the old provisions in the bin.
Why Amendment is Made
Mr.. Payne's amendment was offered
today In response to an overwhelming
demand made upon him by the members
OF his own party and also FOR the pur-
pose Of saving the organization from
certain defeat when the bul came into
the House for final action this after
noon. The vote on the amendment Of
fered by Mr., Norris OF Nebraska, for
1 per cent ad valorem cuty on petrO-
IeUm. and fits products, was sufficient
to indicate to Mr. Payne tnat he could
not carry through his proposition for
Continued on Page Thirteen.)
The Washington times., 1909-04-09
BALL GAME CERTAIN,
EXPERTS REPORT IN
Surgeon General Wyman' S
Man InSpectS New York
ers For Smallpox.

The New York American team at
Richmond Is given practically a clean
bill of health Is the telephone report
received this afternoon by Surgeon
General Wyman from Assistant Sur
geon Joseph Goidberger. who was sent
to Richmond This morning to make an
investigation
Commenting on the report this after
noon. Surgeon General Wyman said:
Under the circumstances the inter
state quarantine regulations of the
Treasury Department would permit Of
the entire party of twenty-one players,
newspapermen, and others, to come on
to washington. but arrangements viii
be made for final inspection of the
party before they leave Richmond"
What Report Says.
In his report, Assistant Surgeon Gold
berger says:
"The party was not especially exposed
TO begin with. and all were successfully
vaccinated. Most of them show a mod
crate reaction. I have examined the
arms of every one. and they all had
been previously vaccinated. All show
good marks. There are twenty-one in
the party.
CllaSe IS SupgoctQ 70 nave DtCll tA-
posed at Hampton, Ca, on the 18th
The first symptoms appeared March o.
He left the party entirely on the ap-
pearance OF the first symptoms on the
18th, after which only the manager was
exposed
.iThe remainder OF the party did not
come into contact with him after that
date
This is the statement Of the man
ager, and it is checked up by the rec
ords that some of the newspaper men
in the party have with regard to their
itinerary. The newspaper men are in
cIuded in the party of twenty-one.
1.-The last exposure of the manager
was on April T. He had a previous
and has reacted to his
present vaccination after the manner OF
secondary vaccination.
Think there is no danger Of any Of
the party developing the disease"
No matter what final decision is
reached by the experts, there will
be a game Monday between the
Nationals and ehe New York club.
President Tom Moves, OF the local
team, has made up his mind 10 that ef-
feet, and announced this afternoon
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