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Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1909-05-19
For Honest Revision.

How senseless, premature and
meanly partisan is this parrot crv of
fraud as a comment on the work of
congress toward revising the tariff,
Never in its history has congress
made an honester effort at broad and
honest tariff revision than it is MAX.
ing at this session
we believe the resultant of the mil.
Ing and hauling and voicing of local
cross purposes in congress. ALWAYS
concomitant with tariff making. will
be tariff act affording an execution.
ally high average of general satisfac.
ton.
mere are forces this time making
ior an honest revision for the greatest
good or the greatest number that will
not be denied
First and foremost of these 10 an
unusually reused, concentrated and
"atchful public opinion.
There is another force that is max.
ing strongly for honest, broad revision.
and that is the persuasive. harmonic.
Ing influence. and quiet conciIiatorv
yet massive insistance of President
iait' with the veto possibility in the
background. Mr.. Taft without ont.
"ardly appearing to try very hard
without the faintest show of hectorins
and debating, will get far more out of
congress at juncture like this than
Mr.. Roosevelt would.
There is every indication that both
senate and house are sincerely desir
Gus OF framing a tariff bill that Mr..
Ia1t VIII like and that will help him
with the country. Mr.. Taft's influence
ana personal popularity with congress
is almost a guaranty of honest re-.
vision; and those who cry fraud"
Iail TO reckon with the fact that Mr..
Tart would not sign any such bill
were 1t sent to him, and congress
knows It.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1909-05-19
Champ Clark Diplomatic.

Hon. Champ Clark showed the usual
brilliancy of the minority house lead
ers in so loading down his motion to
recommit the Payne bill with instruc-
tons as TO make its success an abso-
Lutte impossibility. Had he attempted
less he might have accomplished
something-at least forced test vote
on the gloves and hosiery paragraphs.
But Mr.. Clark was probably satisfied
TO lose on any terms. so long as he
didn't aggravate the discussions
among his alleged followers"
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1909-05-19

The German parliament has now IA.
ken up seriously tho question Of min.
isterial responsibility 10 the country.
This Is putting it mildly. but it means
that the remnant Of divine i.ght" Of
rulers is to go. It has become patent
TO the intelligence OF the twentiea
century that any pretension TO divine
right must be accompanied by super.
human prudence and virtue. This &C.
compartment. up to date, has not beer
fled with the claim.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1909-05-19

Pierce county will have the honor q,
furnishing a 200-foot fir fagpole for
the Alaska-Yukon exposition. Judge
Hanford, of the federal court bas ar
ranged for transportation Of the giant
SUCK to the exposition grounds. where
IL will be erected with ceremony bv
the Washington society, Sons OF r..
Revolution.-Tacoma Ledger.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1909-05-19

Says the eloquent Baptist preacher.
DR.. O. p. Clifford: Catholic Ireland and
Protestant England live on separated
Islands. In Boston. Irishman tostled
Englishman, and Catholic crowded
Protestant. Contact destroyed preju.
dice. Each saw that the other was
human, and seeking the divine. The
open palm has taken the place of
the clenched fist both are citizens Of
a common republic. Ignorance is the
parent Of prejudice, knowledge OF the
truth frees.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1909-05-19

Inc announcement that the New
York, New Haven G. Hartford rail-
road will spend $4,000 900 to electri.
~ its lines in and about New York
means another victory for electricity
over steam. In urban traffic this
means progress and a desire to re.
move all objections that can be made
against smoke from locomotives in
city limits. The cost is great, but the
results attained are greatly to be de.
sired.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1909-05-19

Judge Ellison of Maryville. Mo-
threatens attractive Divorces with per.
jury proceedings If they do not tell
MIN the truth about their matrimo-
MAJ intentions. Preposterous. A
pretty widow can't tell what minute
she is going to fall in love. whetb.
er she VIII fall out again or how No.
= might suit. The Judge is off his
beat -
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1909-05-19

The committee for the reorganiza-
tion OF the British house of lords pro-
poses to abolish heredity as a oualifi.
cation. Our own system Of choosing
lawmakers by the vote of the people
may have its defects. but the wors.
OF all pulls is the pull which is born
with one and which no amount of ex
posure, incapacity or corruption can
weaken.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1909-05-19
FIRE INSURANCE

Is the cheapest and best security a
man can buy. II saves him from worry
perhaps from ruin and his family from
want The rates are not very high.
VIII be pleased to give them to anv
one who viii come in and talk the mat
ter over. Only safe companies rsnre-
sen'ed' I. ]. McDougal, Ceredo, w.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1909-05-19

Iconoclasts who are telling us that
Cleopatra was not beautiful, that Hor.
aces odes were written TO boom the
wine business, and that Paul Revere
did not ride, are plainly determined
TO leave us notiiing - believe In ex.
cept the disinterested philanthropy OF
the Standard OIL magnatez
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1909-05-19

About these times reports of new
discoveries of cheap and abundant ma.
terial from which radium can be ex.
tracted are nearly as abundant as
those reports of a few years ago of
the full and successful DEVELOPMENT
of Edison's cheap and efficient storage
battery.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1909-05-19

The new woman in China instead of
following the example of her English
and American sisters in railing against
ehe tyranny OF men has revolted
against her relations-in-law. One of
the women's clubs in Shanghai pro.
claims as it's object Rebellion against
mothers-in-law."
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1909-05-19

Uncle Sans $4,000 900 Will no,
have been spent I'm vain If the next
federal census settles the old DISPUTE
between the school census enumera.
tors and the city directory as to zee
size of Chicago's population.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1909-05-19

What woman can do with her hat.
pin in the way of offensive and defen-
siVe attack is matter of contempora-
heous history. Now comes a story
OF woman who subdued a burglar
with her rolling-pin. Yet people will
talk Of the defenseless sex.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1909-05-19

The viceroy of India escapes death
at the hands Of anarchists by the
warning of an anonymous letter. One
or the few instances on record where
such things are of any earthly good.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1909-05-19

II a tariff bill could be made that
would please everybody. It would he
sign that the millennium was here
and that we didn't need any tariff
bills. '''' III
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1909-05-19

Russian women are holding a con-
gress in st. Petersburg, inviting for
elgn women, among whom is an Amer
ican' TO be among their speakers. Is
this destined to go down in history as
the woman's century?
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1909-05-19

Two monkeys in Washington are to
De educated as highly as possible by
appointed tutors and then killed in or
der that their brains may be exam
lned In the interests of science" 1t
will look like murder.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1909-05-19

We may be exporting quite little
gold just now, but the country never
had so much left.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1909-05-19

~ Prince George OF Servia Is really
guilty of murder, why should he be
permitted to take his punishment in
travel?
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1909-05-19

1t f. hard to suggest an improve
ment in spring weather when 1t is
doing it's best
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1909-05-19

One Of the volcanoes in Salvador is
active, but nobody accuses it Of try
ing to start n revolution.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1909-05-19

II will not be so very difficult for
this nation to sit around until 1915
waiting for the completion of the Pan.
ANA canal.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1909-05-19

Servia has about 100000 soldiers
but It will not have them long II it is
not careful.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1909-05-19

The annual per capita consumption
OF sugar in the United States liz SO 3-5
pounds.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1909-05-19

Berlin has adopted luminous street
signs.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-09-02
Purchased a Cotton Mill.

Hallettsville, Texas, Aug. 20
Ferd Hillje, manager for the La
vaca Oil Co., yesterday pur-
chased the cotton mill and gin of
John Gerdes for $4,000.
Robert Applet has purchased
the pool and billiard hall of Vol
lintine & Buesing of Yoakum
and with his family will move
there next week to take charge
of same.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-09-02
Cordes Released on Bond.

Ebert Cordes was on Thursday re-
leased from the Gonzales county Jail
on bond of $500. Cordes has been
in jail for three years and eight DAYS
upon a charge OF murder, but for lack
of material witnesses and other
reasons, he has never stood his trial.
His case was continued and will be
called again at the January term Of
district court, 1910, and it Is thought
that at this time the case will.b tried.
--eonzalsa Inavlrsg.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-09-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Middlebrooks
OF San Antonio, who have been visit
ing friends and relatives in the city
for the past several weeks, went to
Concrete this afternoon for few days
visit before returning to their home in
San Antonio. -Yoakum Herald,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-09-02
FARMERS UNION ACT.
Cotton to Be Sold Through
Union Warehouses.

Hallettsville, Texas.--At special
meeting Of the Farmers Union the
other day it was decided to sell their
cotton through the warehouse in Hal
lettsville, of which j. NJ. Canon is the
manager. 1t was not determined what
would be done with the seed or how
same should be sold. Seed is now selling
at $17 per ton, and the price of hulls
suddenly jumped from 81 to 81 per ton,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-09-02
A Burglar in Town

his name is "bad cough" He doesn't
care for gold or silver but he will steal
your health away. If he appears in
your house arrest him at once with
Billiards. Horehound Syrup, it may
mean consumption if you don't. A cure
Price Csc, sec and SlOO per bottle.
For sale by the schlottman Drug Co.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-09-02
For Sale.

Ten Jersey cows, fresh in milk;
some registered, some graded.
Apply to Drs. Schulze & Gray,
Sinner, Texas,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-09-02

Boys, get your base ball
goods at Schlottman Drug Co.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-09-02
TT NUECES COUNTY, TEX

The closest of this land within miles the new
$4,000 High School building in the town of Kingsve and
the furtherest of this land is within miles
This land will produce from half to bale of cotton to
the each year. Cotton is the staple crop,
while onions and cabbage be grown the same land
through the winter months,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-09-02

This is one OF the best land propositions now
market in South Texas. | expect to coIonize til
strictly with German and Bohemian farmers, and v
extensive advertising campaign that now have o.
eve every foot of this land will be sold by January
Write me for further information regarding
terms, rate of interest, etc.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-08-06
MAKE RAPID PROGRESS
ON ROAD TO ALASKA

Cordova, Alaska, Aug. 6.-Wlta
1000 men working night and day
rapid progress is being made in the
construction of the Copper River &
Northwestern railway, of which 80
miles are already in operation.
This portion extends from the ocean
dock at Cordova to the copper river
at Miles glacier. At this point fer
ry is maintained by which trains are
ferried across the Copper river ana
again placed on rails leading through
Abercrombie canyon to the end I
construction, almost to the mouth or
the Tasnuna river.
The greatest work to be accom-
plished before the ferry at Miles gla-
cier can be abandoned, and all ran
connections made with the interior,
is the construction of the S1,0O0,OOO
cantilever bridge across the main
channel of the Copper river, betweeh
Miles and Childs glaciers.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-08-06
WARNS The PUBLIC
AGAINST A FAKE
Reclamation Service Says Grafters
are Working New scheme In
Southwest.

Washington. ID. c., Aug, 6,-The
following statement has been given
out by the reclamation service. THE
proposed opening of lands on the
Yuma Indian reservation in South
eastern California under the Yuma
irrigation project which Is expected
to take place soon has aroused the
activities of a band of swindlers
which seems to be operating princip-
ally in the southwest.
These sharpers have selected as
their victims prospective homeseek-
ers who are attracted by the oppor-
tunities for securing desirable tracts
OF public lands.
"By means of advertisements clev-
erly worded. they claim to be able to
locate settlers for consideration on
choice tracts OF the reservation, and
they furnish application blanks and
information concerning details Of the
opening.
The time and method of opening
these lands have not been decided
upon by the secretary of the interior.
When the matter has been settled by
the department due notice will be
given through the public press and all
necessary blanks can be obtained at
that time without charge.
Until and after such announce
ment all requests for Information
should be made to the office Of the
reclamation service Washington. ID.
c., or to the project engineer. Yuma.
Arizona"
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-08-06
COLORADO WARDEN
WARS ON COyOTtS
Efforts viii BE Made to Extcrminatc
Animals That Kill Game in
the Mountains.

Denver, Aug. Ct. ]. Hollan l.,
state game commissioner. has de-
clared war on the coyotes and wolves
that infest Colorado's mountains ami
annually kin more deer than the
army of hunters that visit this state.
The commissioner believes that the
coyotes have deserted the plains for
the mountains and that they kill
many deer every year. For this rea-
son he has issued orders to his depu-
ties TO poison the carcasses of ami
mails and put them where the coyotes
can get them.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-08-06
SARATOGA GAMBLERS
FIND LID" ON TIGHT

New York, Aug. 6.-The horde OF
gamblers who rushed to SartOga al
the opening of the racing season IN
tIe belief that the lid" would be of
and that gambling would be wiie
open have returned disgruntled aud
minus their railroad fares. They re-
ported that before going to Saratoga
they had been given 10 understand
that not only would Canfeld's famous
place be open, but that roulette
wheels and faro and all other kinds Of
games would run unrestricted, with
the doors off the hinges"
Several gamblers went to SartoSs
in advance and leased buildings and
fitted them up with costly gambling
parapheTnalia. There was a large
pilgrimage from New York TO the re-
sort, but the gamblers were disap-
pointed. They say not a single game
was permitted TO open and they were
given to understand that there would
be no gambling caring OF after IA.
racing season.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-08-06
BURGLAR IN DISGUISE
STEALS RICH JEWELS

New York, Aug. 6.-The yachting
colony Of Larchmont is Of the opin-
ion that it is being victimized by a
Raffles disguised as yachtman. Fol-
lowing the mysterious appearance in
the colony of a stranger wearing full
yachting regalia, several burglaries
have been committed.
The latest victim is Miss Grace
Sherley. guest of Mrs. James Godfrey
Wilson, a Southern woman. While
Miss Sherley was jim bathing a thief
stole $4,000 worth Of jewels from her
room in Mrs. Wilson's cottage
Shortly before this burglar en-
tered the home of T.. L. Hopkins and
obtained a quantity Of jewelry.
The strange man in yachting re-
gala was seen near the Wilson cot
tage at about the time the theft was
committed.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-08-06
TRANS COUSINS
MERE INSANE, TOO
His Aunt Says They Were Not vio-
lent, and Didn't XIII Anyone.

White Plains, n. Y, Aug. 6.-Roger
O'Mara, former chief of detectives of
Pittsburg, went on the witness stand
today and confirmed the story told
by Thaw yesterday that a girl, nov
said to be prominent actress.
escaped ruin by Stanford White by a
mere chance, and that White pre-
vented her from securing an engage
ment in New York theatres up to the
time os his death.
O'MaTa denied that he had heard
stories of Thaw's immoral practices
before his trial and that he was ever
called on to settle matters in Pitts
burg or elsewhere in which Thaw
was involved.
Mrs. Mary Copley Thaw was then
called and explained the alleged wild
actions of the prisoner at the mar
riage of his sister to the Earl of Yar-
mouth by saying that the facts had
been distorted. She introduced a
chart showing eos members of the
Thaw family and said that only two
cousins of Harry showed traces Of in
sanity.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-08-06
HIS PRIVATE CAR
ON REGULAR TRAINS
Secretary and Military Aide VIII
Accompany Him On Trip
Which VIII Include
Many Points of
Interest.

Washington, Aug. 6,--Before his
departure for his summer home at
Beverly. Mass, President Taft gave
out the itinerary of his trip through
the west and south this fall. Tae
journey, embracing $4,000 miles, Will
be one of the most notable ever made
by a chief executive of the nation.
and no tour could be devised includ-
ing so many points of interest iiI
such a short space os time.
The president. with military aide
and a secretary. will travel in a prI-
vate car attached for the most part
to regular trains.
The trip will start from Boston
September 10. the presidents 52nd
birthday, and the tour will end at
Washington November 10. During
the trip he will traverse the Royal
Gorge, open the Gunnison tunnel ir-
rigation project, stop off at the
Grand Canyon, meet President Diaz
of Mexico at El Paso. take a four
days trip down the Mississippi frora
st. Louis to New Orleans and spend
four days at his brothers ranch n
Texas.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-08-06
.LAWSHE VISITING
GOVERNOR CURRY

Santa Fe, n. M, Aug. 6.--Third AS
sistant Postmaster General A. l..
Lawshe. of Washington. ID. c.. made
the rounds of the capitol today and
became acquainted with territorial Of
ticials. MIR. Lawshe came to New
Mexico for a month's vacation an1
rest and left for the southern par;
this evening.
Mr.. Lawshe spent considerable time
with Governor Curry today but says
that his visit has no political slgnifi-
cailee.la'hoagh he. does nrs look ~
II he was here merely for his health
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-08-06
TAJlQUE LAND GRANT
INVOLVED IN A
LAWSUIT
Claim is Made That Trustees
We're Wrongfully Elected
to Their Posi-.
tionS.
MANY ELECTORS
WERE RESIDENT
Court Is Asked to Restrain Coun.
ty Board From Issuing Ger
tlflCaleS OF Election
Because OF
Fraud.

Santa Fe. n. Nj, Aug. "a unique
suit was filed in the district court for
Torrance county today by Vicente
Sanchez y Barcelo. ct al, involving
the management of the fatigue land
grant in Torrance county. The de-
PENDANTS are Jesus Sanchez Bajillos
ct al, including the board of county
commissioners of Torrance county
and the others those recently elected
on the face of the returns to be trus-
tees to manage the fatigue grant
which was made IN Marcn IL, 1894,
and was confirmed by Congress on
June 81. 1850, to Manuel sanchez and
others.
The plaintiffs say that on the face
of the returns the defendants re-
ceived 80 votes and the candidates
opposed to them only 22 votes, bur
that of the SO votes cast for defen-
dants Is were Illegal. being cast by
voters not resident on the grant
1t is also asserted that four of the
commissioners claimed to have bean
elected are not residents on the grant,
to wit: Jesus Sanchez y Barcelo.
Jesus Sanchez Bajillos, Martin Saw
chez Sedillo and Jose Chaves. 1t
is further alleged that the fraud was
committed in the interest OF Eugenio
Romero of Las p9g1s, WHO has GER
tain timber interests on the grant.
The plaintiffs therefore ask the dis.
trict court to issue an injunction 10
restrain the board of county commits
sioners of Torrance county from issu-
ing election certificates to the de-
PENDANTS and to restrain the latter
from qualifying.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-08-06
WAS LOADED WITH BOMBS.

New York. Aug 6.--Fears of a dis
astrous explosion on the United states
mine planter General r. f. Frank
have been dispelled by the conquering
ot a blaze which did $4,000 damage.
The Frank ran on a rock near New
London recently and was sent TO Jer-
sey City to be repaired. Macninists
accidentally set fire to cotton waste
and canvas in one of the holds, an
were driven to the deck by the smoke.
The fremen to arrive were informed
that a number of newly loaded suO-
marine mines were stored in the yes
sell and tor a long time there was
considerable anxiety.
When the fire had been extinguish-
ed it was found that the damage was
confined principally to the machinery
used in planting submarine mines.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-08-06
WILL SCATTER ASHES
OF WOMAN IN LAKE

Chicago, Aug. 6.-Remarkable fu-
neral rites will take place saturday
morning, when the ashes of Mrs.
Rosa Peyton will be scattered to the
four winds in mid-lake. Her hus-
band, DR.. 5. L. Peyton, 20 years ago
was lost with 81 other victims in the
wreck of the Alpina. an excursion
steamer in Lake Michigan.
Hoping against hope during the
years since she last saw her husband
alive, that by some chance he might
return to her. Mrs. Peyton al every
opportunity crossed TO Michigan on
excursion steamers. often she car
ried flowers with her and scattered
them in mid-lake, the only known
grave OF her husband.
To her friends she often EXPIRE essed
the wish that her ashes, like the
flowers, would be scattered over the
waters.
Her last and vnly wish was that
her grave would be near his.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-08-06
Cut on the Water.
HOLD-UP MAN MAY
Be THE MURDERER
Las Vegas Officials Think Man Held
at Ration Killed Englishman.

Las Vegas, y. NJ, Aug. 6.-The au-
thorities here are positive that c. G..
Collins, alias Perkins, the street-car
hold-up arrested at Pueblo, is the
murderer of James Baker, the Eng
llshman killed here a few weeks ago
while working in a restaurant.
Several Las Vegas people recognize
picture of Collins as a picture Of
man who was in Las Vegas about
the time Baker was killed Tle
Wclls-Fargo express agent here says
that ne cashed an express order for
a man named Perkins about July IL.
When arrested in Pueblo Collins car
lied .45-caliber reYo;ver. Baker
was killed by a ball from a .4j-cali-
ber guns Collins has been found
guilty of highway robbery a. Pueblo.
but the court has deferred sentence
until the Baker case is Investigated.