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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-09-23
RUSSIA AND ROYALTY
A Shadow That Darkens the
Path of the Cars.
THE FEAR OF ASSASSINATION

Plots That Were Woven Around Alex
ander Il. and tho Bomb That Shat
tered His Body-An Internal Machine
That Failed to Kill Alexander III.
The shadow that falls across the path
Of the cars may extend the world
round. Wherever the ruler Of all the
Russias may happen to be. there the
shadow Of fear lies.
Once in Paris, once In the palace
gardens, Alexander II. was fred at
Again in the Winter Palace square
one Solorieff, wearing the uniform OF
an official, passed the guards one day.
and again the car was fred upon.
Alexander ran for the palace. Solo
rieff followed him and fired three
times. The car ran in zigzags. how
ever, and so escaped. Not long after
ward two mines were laid to blow up
the imperial train. One did not ex-
plode. but the second wrecked the
train. Once more the car escaped.
Watching eyes had saved him, their
owners having persuaded the ruler to
take another train.
Later Alexander II. owed his life to
the fact that he came late to func-
ton at the palace. A bomb blew clean
out large portion of the imperial resi-
dence, but the car was not present.
But Of all the attempts on the lives
of Russia's rulers two stand out most
clearly for their amazing ingenuity.
One tells the story Of a little UMPIRE
tentious shop in Malaja Sadovaja
street. + Kobozeff, then unknown to
the police, took the shop and set out
to impress the police, who were al
ways making sudden inspections Of
premises along the thoroughfares
through which Alexander II. passed.
that he was nothing but a provision
dealer. Nearly every one In that
street was a paid spy, but Kobozeh
joked with his customers. pleased bis
purveyors and was most affable and
apparently harmless.
The dealer inspired confidence, and
his custom increased gradually. No
wonder. for most Of the parcels that
his customers were carrying away by
day contained nothing but earth
earth that during the night hours had
been scraped by the man and his
wife from beneath the street: 1t was
by such ingenious method that tuD-
mel was followed and cleared under
the thoroughfare and a mine laid be-
meath the way the car often passed.
IN innocent couch upon which the
housewife slept covering the entry to
the tunnel
Yet all the work was useless. On
the day the scheme was to be carried
out the car upset all the arrange
ments by going OF to lunch with the
Grand Duchess Catherine Michaelovna.
Among those who were watching oD
behslf Of the terrorists was beaud-
full girl-a countess. too-named Pc
rovskaya. 1t was she who. seeing the
altered arrangements. gave warning.
The car would return to the palace
another way. Along this route four
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-09-23
TOWER OF LONDON.
Tho Perfect System BY Which IT,
y Treasures Are Guarded. "a .S#

Tho Perfect System BY Which III
r. Treasures Are Guarded. "a" % \
The Tower Of London has the most
perfect system Of burglar alarms chat
has yet been devised. g., j..
From Scotland Yard. from the gov
errors headquarters and from other
places known only to a few Fespon-
sible officials the whole Tower can be
closed electrically within few Sec
onds. Even the ponderous gates at
the middle tower. which weigh some
tons and through which visitors pass,
swing to automatically, and the escape
of every one within is instantly barred.
At the same time an alarm bell rings
to warn wardens, police and soldiers.
In particular the precautions IN the
apartment containing the crown jew
els are of most scientifically elabo-
rate kind. One Of the beefeaters on
duty in the room has merely to press
a button, whereupon the heavy door
closes, the alarm bell below rings, the
other gates slam to and lock. sQnd every
person within the tower is instantly
cut off from the outer world.
1.-The man who can get away with
any Of the crown jewels deserves
them" observed Tower official.
Prom where l am standing J. could
close every important door and gate
in the Tower in as short time as 1t
takes to utter these words"
1t was mainly. to insure the safety
of the crown jewels that the system
was installed.
No order had been issued for the
closing Of the Tower on a recent Sat
urday when, greatly to their alarm,
the visitors found doors locked. bolted
and barred against them for about ten
minutes. preventing any one leaving
the Tower.
1.-THE Tower simply closed-that Is
ALL" remarked an official. who caus-
ed it to do so we do not know. It
might have been Scotland Yard. where
the pressing of a button would i'm
prison every soul within the Tower un'
til the police gave the signal for their
release, or it might have been the
governor, anxious to learn whether we
were all at our posts. At any rate, 1t
was none Of the minor officials.
I'm fact, who closed the Tower and
WHY is a secret known only to the
highest authorities. There was no
alarm, no attempt to seize the Crowd
Jewels. "-London Mail. %
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-09-23
MADE THE MOST OF IT.
Clever Tactics When William oui
Using Tobacco.

Clever Tactics When William Quit
Using Tobacco.
An excerpt from Doris letter: "And.
oh, Will. If you weren't the dear
est boy! You often told me that
you would do anything in the world
for me, and now you write for my
sake you've quit smoking. I'll have to
wait until see you to tell you what a
dear l think you are"
From Janis: "You write that out OF
consideration for me you have stopped
smoking for good. That was just love
" Of you, William. and you may de-
pend that l greatly appreciate it."
From Phyllis: BILLY. boy. it's just
ripping! You're the dandy kid! Just to
think that you would swear OF using
the weed just for me! 1t was mighty
dear Of you, Billy. and 1t makes me all
the more keen for you"
From Marjorie: ITO think that
you've quit smoking, William! 1 was
so surprised! OF course I always knew
that you care for me. but to think that.
as you say. you've made this sacrifice
on my account-why, it's positively
noble Of your
From his mother: will, my son.
this proves your love for me. Father
is inclosing a check to show that he
appreciates the fact that you think
enough of your parents to give up
smoking for them"
From his doctor: Your letter ad-
vising me that you have obeyed my
orders and stopped the use Of tobacco
is at hand. As said, your compu-
ance s"-Puck.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-09-23
Back Number.

"William," said Mrs. Van Colder to
the man of. all work. II want you to
clean out that large closet in the hall
Just outside the parlor. Burn all the
old newspapers. waste paper and any
other rubbish you may find there"
After q short time she met William
in the hall carrying in his arms huge
pile of sheet music. the property Of her
eldest daughter
"What are you going to do with Ma
bel's music p she asked.
"Why, burn it. sure, as you told me
to. 1t was in the closet there with the
other rubbish
but | didn't mean the music. Put it
back at once"
Noting his mistress displeasure. VIII
liam inquired in surprise:
"Why, hasn't she played it alp
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-09-23
Wouldn't HAND tho Jury.

An old negro banned Ephraim. hav-
ing been sworn on the jury in mur-
der trial, for some time resisted a YER
dict of guilty for no other apparent
reason than his strong aversion to capt.
tai punishment in general. Finally the
foreman explained to him that 1t was a
question either of hanging the prisoner
or hanging the jury and that 1t all de-
pended on him. "Fo' gracious. sab"
replied Uncle Ephraim. ''on dem rea.
sonments de pris'ner am sho' guilty"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-09-23
DOWN IN AN ACTIVE VOLCANO

Professor Rodeer Performed Hazard.
Gus Feat In Japan For Science.
Professor Jay Rodger, president Of
the American University union, who
has been In Tokyo lecturing on scien-
tidc evidence Of Biblical truths. has
accomplished a ha1ardous undertaking
never attempted heretofore. For tho
purpose Of Investigation he descended
100 feet into the crater Of the active
volcano Asama, using Z chair and pull
ley, worked through the assistance Of
several stalwart missionaries. The
Japanese were astounded at the dar-
ing feat, which they had thought i'm
possible Of execution.
The Asama volcano II about eighty
miles northwest Of Tokyo. It is 1876
feet high, and, though It h still &C
tive, its last great eruption took place
in 1883.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-09-23
ANYTHING to Obliqe.

While crossing the ocean the two
sprightly children of very seasick par
ents were scampering around the deck.
'Tom, DEAR" said the mother In a
weary voice, 1.-The children are too near
the railing" But he was too Ill to no
tice. and in sheer desperation his wife
nudged him on the arm. "Speak to
them, Tom," she said family.
With a wan smile he lifted his head
and said. 'tEh-how do you dor-La'
dies Home Journal
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-09-23
The Gypsies Of the Gasoline Age
Arraved in khaki. weather stained

Arrayed In khaki. weather stained
And full Of grease and oil:
Their faces tanned with sun and wind
Their hands begrimed with toll.
with honk and boot and siren shrek
They come from near and far
And travel In a cloud OF smoke.
The gypsies Of the car.
u limousine and touring car
And lively runabout.
iAey laugh at Indigestion. nerves,
Insomnia and govt.
No dreams Of dark and evil things
At night their slumbers mar.
They keep eternal holiday.
The gypsies Of the car.
The wanderlust Is in their blood.
They answer to tho call
OF open road and azure skies.
Green fields and forests tall.
And leave q trail of gasoline
Around this earthly star.
Those happy cousins to the tramp.
The Eypsies Of the car.
-Minna Irving in New York Sun.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-09-23

my wife is getting SO she can cook"
"You are prejudiced 10 her favor"
mo, l am not. She gave a tramp
q piece of pie last week. and he has
been back for more three times" ~ =.
perhaps he is after hero medal"
Houston Post,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-09-23

Japanese have shown themselves to be
our equals In many ways, and little
mixture of their blood with that OF
our countrymen would be good idea.
I believe, however, that the talked OF
cross between the negro race and the
American would be too violent and
that It would not meet with success"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-09-23
VILLAGE Gossip.

Village 0oSotpa
'Ts Squire milestone considerate OF
dumb animalsY'
II don't know how he treats 'em,"
answered 81 Shining. but he certain
" speaks mighty kind Of 'em when
he's engineesin' hoss de."-Wash-
iuston Star.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-09-23

'tWhy are you mad at herr? r1z2
B. ar met her on the car today, and she
said. .Oh. let me pay your farer and 4
said. .oh. you mustn't and she didn't "
Houston Post. 4
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-09-23
Hilartoue,

Hilarious.
Clarence-pm going to ask old Vava'
sour for bis daughters hand. What's
4 good way to begin7 Algy-Oh, spring
\ few other Jokes on him first and SEQ
how he takes them!-Exchange.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-09-23

Despotiam may govern without faith.
but liberty cannot-De Tocquevtlls.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-09-23

Mercy turns her back to the unmercl.
ful.-Quarles.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-28
Killed In Ring
Private Wilson Dis From Injuries
Received in Friendly Bout at
Boise.

mickey" Wilson, whose true name
appears on the army records of troop l.
as Mike b. Wilson, struck down in the
prize ring at the Boise Barracks Athletic
club Saturday night by Teddy" Flick,
one of his comrades, ia a fuur-round
bout, died early Sunday morninl with
out ever regaining Consciousness, de.
spite the efforts OF DR.. Tukey, the fort
physician, to revive iim.
Private Theodore NJ. Flick was at once
placed under arrest, as provided by the
62nd article OF war, charged with man
slaughter. and will be held to trial be.
fore court martial, practically taking
the case out Of the hands OF the federal
authorities. as it has been held bv the
supreme court that if defendant shall
be tried 10y military authorities he can
not be placed twice in eapardy for the
same offense.
A board of offers, similar to coro-
ner's jury in civil life, was convened yes
terday morning and was in session the
greater part oi the day, all troopers
and subordinate officers in attendance
at the rlngside were called as witnesses.
The finding was made public last even
ing, it being held that Wilson came to
his death as the result of fracture at
the base of the skull, probably caused
from fail while engaged in friendly
boxing bout with Private Flck. The
board was composed Of Captain Meyer,
Captain Smith and Dr. Tukey.
Sergeant Brown and Cook Malenfant,
both OF troop L, were called to the stand
and testified that repeatedly during the
bout they had advised Wilson in case he
felt at any time he could not go to the
limit to let them know. After the
opesing OF the fourth round Brown said
lie called to him and Wilson responded
that he was all right. Seconds for Flick
eorroborated those witnesses that it was
purely friendly contest and that At no
time did either OF the combatants ex-
press malice for punishment received at
the hands Of the other.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-28
Postal Savings
How the Department Intends to
Corral the Loose Change in the
Country.

There is every reason to believe tina
at an early date system of postal say
inEs banks will be established in ths
United States. Every Postmaster Gen
eral for tw enty years has recommends
the measure, four OF the political par,
ties represented in the last presidential
election included it in their platforms
and an overwhelming majority of the
people undoubtedly will welcome it.
The provisions of the bill now pend
ing in the Senate are substantially as
follows:
every post-office in the Uniled
States authorized to issue moGey-orders
and such other post-ofiices as the Post
master Genetal may designate, will be-
come savings repositories, at which any
person more than ten years of age may
open an account by depositing not less
than one dollar nor more than one hun
dred doIlais any one month.
Upon openIning an account a deposit
tor will receive pass-book, and there
after may deposit at any time ten cents
or any multiple of it. Each deposit
will be entered in the book by the post
master. Deposits will be limited to five
hundred dollars at any one time. In
terest at the rate of two per cent. will
be paid on the average deposit, comput-
ed every six months. These deposits
will be exempt from taxation and from
seizure by legal process. The funds thus
deposited will be placed by postmasters
in the nearest national banks, which
will be required to pay tAo and a quar-
ter per cent. interest. Any depOsitor
who wishes TO withdraw part or all OF
his deposit must make written applica-
tion to the postmaster, who will forward
1t, with the pass book, to the Fostinas-
ter General; and in due course check
or Il order On the Postmaster General
will be returned
The fundamental purposes Of this bin
are: to encourage persons OF small in
come IL save, by offering them con-
venient aud safe medium in their own
neighborhoo1; to offer thrift the encour-
agement OF protection; and to secure
such final deposit of the money as will
insure lie investment and circulation in
the communities to Mhich it belongs
Youths Companion.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-28
Ontario To Get Oil
nFills Town 1000 Feet and Good
Flow Of Natural Gas Enceunt.
cred.

Ontario, ore., Jan. 26.--Interest in
this section now centcrs on the oil we'll.
1t has been iust.three months since
drilling was commenced. and the we'll is
now down 9,OoO feet deep. During 80
day Of the time the drilI has been idle
on account of hreakdoynE.
A strong flow of gas forces a six inch
stream of water to the surface, which
has been flowing continually for she
past two weeks Some oil is also flowing
from the well and considerable crude
oil il brought up by the hailer with al
most every load. The drillers claim
that they have had oil for some time
and that as soon aa they encounter the
oil sands the oil VIII come to the sur
face.
The aFst we'll has already proven
success from the tact that enough nat
ural gas has been encountered to supply
Ontario and nearby towns, but the com.
pany will sink the we'll 1000 feet deeper
unless a gusher is encountered before
they reach that depth. The drilIers are
under contract to sink at least 1000
feet, if oil is not encountered in paying
quantity before, in order to hold their
leases.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-28
LOCAL OPTION BILL
PASSES THE HOUSE
Scared to Death and Demo
Gratis Having All Kinds of Fun.

The long-talked of county
republican local option bill
passed the house ofrepresent-
atives Tuesday, and was sent
to the senate for ratification,
it being stated on the floor of
the house that Coy. Brady
had been forced to agree to
sign it and make it a law.
The bill as passed provides
that when 20 per cent. of the
voters of the county petition
for a special election on the
prohibition question it shall
be ordered. 1t doesn't re.
quire the signature of a single
taxpayer. If the election
carries, no person will be al
lowed to- sell, give away, or
otherwise dispose of whiskey,
wine, beer, near beer, hard
cider, or anything else along
those lines, even in his own
residence. The bill contains
so many "iokers" that it will
undoubtedly be found uncon-
stitutional, even if passed,
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-28

railroad. 1t is said that by crossing
the river at point nearly opposite Par
ma many miles Of construction, through
the swampy country along the Snake
river to the west OF Parma, will be
avoided and the present track from
Parma on through Oregon utilized.
The route surveyed taps a rich section
OF southern idaho, passing as it does
through several Of the largest irrigation
projects and proposed ones, and at the
same time obtaining almost a water
grade along the Snake river from Rnhl
through the Bruneau country to the
present main line again near the state
line between Oregon and Idaho. The
Buhl extension, which the proposed
line has been termed. will be the main
line OF the Short Line in the Judgment
OF the railroad prophets, as en- this route
the two long bills in the vicinity of
Glenn's Ferry and Kings Hill will be
eliminated.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-28
PARMA WILL Be
WEST TERMINAL
Oregon Short Line VIII Build Main line
From BuhL to Connect Here.

The construction OF the Buhl main
line extension Of the Short Line through
the Bvuneau cauntry along the south
side Of the Snake river to a point oppo-
site Parma, and from that point across
the river to the present main line would
seem assured, reliable reports being re-
ceivsd 70 the effect that The Short Line
corps % engineers, who have been work
ing in the Rrunoau country for the sew
eral months, are now cross sectionimg
the extension and have reached a point
midway between the Salmon river and
Bruneau at place called winter
camp"
Railroad men and engineers familiar
with the system iollcwed.in the survey.
ing of and construction OF railroads,
state that when Hcross ssctioning" is
commenced, that the company means
business, as it is the last detail Of work
preliminary to inaugurating active work
on the proposed route. The corps OF
engineers that has been working on sur
yeys, stalking out the route and driving
grade stakes, has heen noncommittal
and information as 10 the probable con-
nection with the present main line has
not been vonchsafed.
For short time indications pointed
toward Boise as the probable point con-
nection, but from recent developments
it would seem that Parma or poin,
in that lacality is to be the connecting
link OF the Bruneau country line OF the
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-28
Ready for Business.

Nampa, Jan. 25.-The campaign oi
clearing sagebrush from the homestead
lands in the vicinity Of Deer Fiat is be
ginning and the spring time will see an
activity in that work snch as never be-
fore been seen in this section.
Several large contracts are being fig,
ured on and a number Of private indi.
viduals are making ready to clear tracts
preparatory to spring crops.
1t has been estimated that 10, 600 acres
will be cleared during the coming season
in the reclaimed territOry.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-28

and q determined effort is be-
ing made to railroad it
through the senate as it was
railroaded through the house.
The republican members
seem to be so afraid Of being
accused Of not carrying out
theirpledges that they take
the first thing that is handed
up to them without waiting
to see how it tastes. About
the only sane man among
them seems to be Representa-
tive Thompson, of Canyon
county. The democrats are
sitting back laughing Mt the
whole delectable bunch, And
that seems to be the whole
situation in Idaho legislature
at present. One good. hard
headed, common sense busi-
ness man out of fifty we could
name in Parma, would be
worth more to the state at
present than the whole legis-
lative shooting match.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-28
Borah Honored.

Washington, Jan. 27.-The commis-
sioners 10 test and examine the weight
and fneness of the GOING reserved at
the mints during the calendar year eOs,
have been announced by the president
Among them are Senator VIM. f. Bor-
all, Of Idaho; II. w. Chithelm, OF Mon
tana, and George Root, of Sioux Falls,
S. d.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-28
Garfield Out.

Washington, Jan. 26-Tt can be as
serted on absolute authority that secre
tary Garfell will not be member OF
the Taft cabinet though his successor
has not been selected.
All indications point to r. A. Balling-
ers OF Seattle if he can be prevailed upon
the place. II he finally declines Mr.
Taft Will endeovor to select a good
western man for secretary OF the in
terror.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-28
Light at Weiser.

The Idaho Oregon Light & Power Co.
has been granted franchise to furnish
light and power to weiser. The com
pany own the big plant at Horseshoe
Bend, and is also constructing the great
power ct Ok Bow.-Weiser American.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-28
Took Leg Bail.

Ontario, Ore, Jan. 27.-Charles
Johns, William Lloyd and John Peter
son. who burglarized a iewelry store at
Nyssa, Ore recently, broke Jail about
10 O'Clock last night and are still at
large.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-28
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior, L. S. Land
Office at Boise. Idaho,
January 6, 1909

January 6, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that Hugh NJ.
Brock. Of Roswell, Idaho, who, on De-
cemher ~, 1903, made Homestead En-
try No. 70I0, Serial, No. O2Ol5. for Lot
3, sEA NWI4, Sec. =, T. ~, K. 5W.,
Els SNL4 Section 30, Township y,
Range W, Boise Meridian, has filed
notice OF intention to make Final five
year Proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before Walter r. Cupp,
U. 5. Commissioner, at Caldwell, Idaho,
on the 10th day Of February, 1909.
Claimant names rs witnesses:
Edward e. Sloan, Leroy W. Peek,
Medford Greenstreet, Louis Hudson, all
OF Roswell, Idaho.
VIM. Balderston,
Register
First publication, Jan. 0, 1909
Last publication, Feb. 4, 1909.