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Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-24
COmmitte on Territories Alleges
Complete Control.
BUYING UP COAL and RAILROADS
j. p. Morgan and Guggenheim Inter.
ests Have Plan to Practically
Own Alaska's Industries.

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator Bev-
eridge, of Indiana, got his committee
on territories into action today and
within short time had established the
fact that the Alaskan syndicate owned
by ]. P. Morgan & Co. and the Guggen-
helm brothers had steel grip on the
natural resources of that territory.
The fact of significance brought out
is that the Morgan Guggenheim syndi-
cate has an option on the celebrated
Cunningham coal claims through which
came the quarrel that resulted in
Clifford Pinchot being dismissed as
United States forester and brought on
the so-called Ballinger-P Pinchot inves-
tigation now under way.
These claims. according to the testi-
mony brought out by the Indiana SEN
ator are now held in escrow awaiting
the decision of the government as to
whether they are valid. If they are
eventually approved, the Morgan-Gug-
genheim syndicate will come into pos
session of them. The Alaskan syndi-
cate is the general name for the vari-
GUS companies operating in Alaska, all
being owned by the Morgan -Guggen-
helm crowd.
1t was shown that the syndicate was
formed in 1906 by the purchase of 46
per cent of the stock of the Northwest
ern Commercial company, which
owned the Northwestern kSteamship
company and the Northwestern Fisher
les company. The latter company
packs 300, 900 cases of salmon annual
ly, as compared with pack of 2,00O,-
900 cases by other interests. Last
year the Alaska Steamsip company
was formed by reorganizing the COM
panies in which the syndicate had
bought large interests and it now
operates IL steamers, or rather IL, az
reports today indicate that one has
been lost. A long list of steamship
companies in which the Alaska syndi-
cate has no interest was given in sup
port of its claim that it was not a mon.
opoly. The railroad owned by the syn.
dicate is now 102 miles long, and is to
be extended to 199 miles.
Both Messrs. Steele and Birch in.
sisted that there was no truth in the re-.
ports that the syndicate had, or was
seeking, a monopoly of railroads,
steamship lines, fisheries, copper mines
or coal lands in Alaska. They denied
with great emphasis that they were
trying to "gobble up" Alaska.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-24
Conboy Jury Disagrees.

San Francisco, Feb. 19.-Although
ugly rumors of jury fixing, perjury and
police inactivity are in the air follow
ing a disagreement by the jury which
heard evidence in the case of former
police captain Michael ]. Conboy,
charged with killing Bernard Lagan,
no direct charges are made against
anyone concerned. The Conboy jury,
when discharged late last night, stood
10 to 2 for conviction. Two of the
jurors maintained that the evidence
did not warrant conviction, and refus-
ed to change the views.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-24
mi.rerrunr of pullns..

Dullness means a lack of imagina
tion. and without Imagination life and
happiness. are both impossible. Re
ugion and art, from one point of view
share the same mission. They brins
to man the sense Of amazement, They
teach us that the world is wonderful
fairy palace, the place of hourly mira
cles. Then we discover that we our
selves are most amazing creatures. The
dull man is not interested in himself
has no self-love. I am certain that nc
man can love his neighbor unless he
has learned to love himself. From our
selves we discover humanity.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-24
ROOSEVELT HUNT OVER.
Party Leaves for khartoum-All Are
In Perfect Health.

In Perfect Health.
Gondokoro, Soudan, Feb. 19.-With
the departure of the Roosevelt party
down the Nile, the great hunt of
Bwana Tumbo through the wilds of
East Africa closed today. The story
of the "portly master" replete with
stirring incident and full of admirine
praise for his prowess as mighty
hunter, will now take its place in the
lore of the native who worships him
as king from foreign land.
1t is probable that there will be sew.
eral little side trips for hunting on the
way to Khartoum, but these will be OF
little comparative Importance and it is
rot expected that any big game will
be found. The members of the party
all of whom are well and apparently
have thrived upon the outdoor life Of
the Jungle, consider that the big hunt
is over.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-24
Fair, Fat and Tide-x.

A Kansan sat on the beach at Allan
tic City watching a fair and very fat
bather disporting herself in the surf
He knew nothing of tides and he die
not notice that each succeeding wave
came little closer to his feet. At last
an extra-big wave washed over his
shoetops.
Hey, there!" he yelled at the fair
fat bather. Quit yer jumpin' up and
downh Dye want to drown me?"-
Everybody's.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-24
Finds Buried City in Guatemala.

Belize, British Honduras, Feb. 10.
Count M. Deperiguy, French arch
aeologist who has arrived here, reports
the discovery of an ancient buried city
in Guatemala, two miles from Bonque
Viejo, near the frontier of BritishHon-
duras. He declares that the ruins in
dicate that the inhabitants of the city
had attained high degree Of civiliza-
tion, even approaching that of the Ro-
mans. The count will ask the consent
of President Cabrera to excavate.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-24
The Wisdom OF silence.

The late Judge Silas Bryan. the
father Of William ]. Bryan. once had
several hams stolen from his smoke.
house. He missed them at once. but
said nothing about 1t to any one. A
few days later neighbor came to him.
Say, Judge" he said. II heard yew
had some hams stole t'other night"
Yes" replied tho Judge. very conn
dentially. but don't tell any one. You
and / are the only ones who know it,
Success Magazine.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-24
Bad Breath

"For months had great trouble with my
stomach and used all kinds of medicines.
My tongue has been actually as green as
grass, my breath having a bad odor. Two
weeksago friend recommended Cascarets
and after using them / can willingly and
cheerfully say that they have entirely
cured me. I therefore let you know that /
shall recommend them to any one suffer
ing from such troubles. "-Chas. H. Hal
perm, ia E. 9TH St., New York, N. Y.
CUT THIS OUT, mail It with your ad-
dress to the Sterling Remedy Company.
Chicago. ILL., and rec i've handsome SOU
venir Gold Bon Bon FREE.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-24
LixhtninK Chm re.

maria. who is the spider legged
gawk that comes to see Bessie two or
three times q week2"
why. don't you know. John7 That's
young Mr.. Welloph. the junior partner
in the firm of Spotcash & Co."
''Well. confound her. why doesn't she
give him little more encouragement? 2"
Chicago Tribune.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-24
Tact.

Girl with the Fur Jncket-Every.
body speaks well of the preacher al
your church.
Girl With the Yellow Buskins-He's
Just as nice as he can be. When there's
only few people at the morning ser.
vice he never gets cross and roasts
them because the congregation isn't
larger
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-24
Literally So.

81 hear your girl has good trade
now"
Don't speak of it as trade; It Ia
= real calling" &.
What is it?"
"She is telephone operator."-Bal.
timore American.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-24
squabbIing About Nothin..

To-day my wife and myself had the
most foolish squabble Of our married
career"
And what was the subject Of your
discussion"
How we would invest our money II
we had any."-Kansas City Journal.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-24
And IL Did.

Roll on, thou mighty oceani"
The poet wrote his song.
All. well. the bard has had his way.
For ever since that fateful day
The ocean has, in ceaseless play,
Been rolling right along!
Chicago Tribune.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-24
Expected Trouble.

One evening Fred, aged 4. says the
Chicago News, saw a shooting star for
the first time. Running into the
house, he exclaimed: "Oh, mamma, I'll
bet there's going to be trouble In heav-
en- tonight. Somebody let one Of the
stars fall"
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-24

Tennyson had just begun to write the
Charge Of the Light Brigade"
Half a league, half a league.
Half a league onward"
Then he stopped.
Sounds a good deal like on agin.
on agin. gone agin. Finnegan!" he said,
knitting his brows.
But he went ahead with It. and the
jingle made a decided hit-Chicagc
Tribune.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-24
Two H,rn..ed Nations.

Bay Mackerel-Thanksgiving and
Christmas may be seasons for the dis
memberment OF Turkey. but 1 know O
nation in even a worse case.
Shad Rose-What Is that7
Bay Mackerel-Lent. when occurs
the batting OF finland.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-24
The .Biack-Hand, Business.

Mrs. Bart-My husband got a letter
to-day saying something dreadful
would happen If he didn't send the
writer a sum Of money.
Mrs. Smart-My husband gets
dunned for his bills, too.-Boston
TRANSCRIPT.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-24
roterorthx E.ceptron.

The early bird had caught the worm
Thinking the incident self-axplana-
tory and the moral perfecSly obvious.
the bird refrained from trying to say
anything smart.
Thereby introducing a startling in
novation and establishing a new rec
ord
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-24
pidn,t Exactly Mean Il.

The Girl-Isn't this play tiresomel
The Young Man-It's an awful bore.
But there In no use. Miss Pinkie, Of
your trying to conceal yawn with
that fairy little hand Of yours; II can't
half cover-er-l mean-that is~~
Chicago Tribune.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-24
Simplifying 1t.

Josiah. what is the house OF lords 20
IT'S one branch of the British par
fiament You've heard of the house OF
commons. haven't your"
"Ye-es"
We'll. the lords are the uncommons. n
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-24
DepraYifY.

Goodman Gonrong-What dye reck-
on is the deadest of the dead Ian
guages?
Saymold Storey-My guess is that
It's the one you use when you're
coughin'.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-24
Sure of Him.

"1'll give you position as clerk to
start WITH" said the merchant, "and
pay you what you are worth. Is that
Iatisfactory?"
"Oh, perfectly" replied the college
graduate, 'but-er-do you think the
arm can afford it?"-Catholic Stand.
ard and Times.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-24

What does Ardup follow for iiv-
ing7"
Just now he is following old Scad-
wells daughter. in the hope that ne
will be living in the Scadwell family
some day"
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-24
Quick As Wink.

If your eyes ache with a smarting,
burning sensation and dizziness, use
PETTIT'S EYE SALVE. All druggists
or Howard Bros, Buffalo. N. Y.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-24
The Real victim.

Mrs. Kawler-Isn't the cost OF living
frightful these days7
Mrs. Renntur-Indeed It is. It's so
hard to save enough out of 1t to pay
the still greater cost of movingl-Chi-
cago Tribune.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-24
Lived Too Fast.

Poor fellow! He is quite broken
down. and the doctor says that his
condition Is due to fast living"
Fast living?"
Yes; you see. he is travelling man.
and he was obliged to eat so many
dining-car meals and lose so much
sleep in sleepers that his constitution
gave way."-Brooklyn Citizen.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-24
Hi. WonderfuI Tnct.

wheeler-Why. Miss Snooper, how
costumes completely alter people!
hardly knew you.
Miss Snooper-Do l lock such a
fright, then?
wheeler-On the contrary, you look
most charming-Illustrat Bits.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-24

Speaking Of the Wright brothers.
it's q good thing for people who Hike
to travel by water that Fulton lived
good many years ago."
"Why that?
"He would undoubtedly be trying to
get an injunction on all the boats
afloat." t."-Boston Herald.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-24

Maybelle-Do you think this photo.
graph looks like me?
Gladys-Not In the least, dear; but
it's a splendid picture.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-24
.khartoum Prepares for Roosevelt

Khartoum, Feb. 19.-Although for
mer President Roosevelt is not expec-
ted to arrive here for two weeks, the
city is rapidly filling with visitors anx-
ious to greet him. 1t is estimated
that Khartoum will entertain the
greatest crowds in its history when the
distinguished American reaches here.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-24

There is wide difference Of opin'
icn as to the deslrability of quiet
wedding"
"Well?"
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-24

Mothers WIN find Mrs. winslows Soothing
syrup the best remedy to use for their children
during the teething period.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-24
pnts CURED IN 6 TO DAYS

PAZ0 OINTMENT Is guaranteed to cure any case
of Itching. Blind Bleeding or ProtrudinR Piles In
to IL days or money refunded. b0c
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-24
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinne Tablets
Druggists refund money If It fails to cure. Z. w
GROVES signature Is on each box. 25c-
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-24

Madam, your pet dog bit my little
boy In the face this morning"
"Oh, you alarm me! Had your little
boys face been antiseptically washed?"
"Qf course mot II
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-24

Unpremeditated Sarcasm.
Eminent Musician-Among my pro-
fessional friends L
Reporter (gasping) = Professional
friends! Are they living?
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-24
Coming Another Word.

Coming Another Word.
Willie-Pa, may l ask one more ques.
tion?
Pa-Well, what is It?
Willie-If man from Portugal IL
a Portuguese Is his little boy a Por
tugosling?
Pa-Right to bed with you.-St
Louis Times.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-24

"But everybody wants an unosten
tatious divorce Courier
Journal
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-24

Good heavsn, womanl How could
you let the little darling run such a
risk! James. telephone at once for
the narian."-Baltimore Amer
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-24
Don't Wait

your system now by cleansing your blood
Of those impurities that have accumulated
In 1t during the winter.
To build upyour system now will help
you through the sudden and extreme
changes of W a her at his season and very
likely we you from serious sickness later.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-24
Hoods SarsapariIIs

is the medicine to take. II purifies the
blood and gives strength and vigor.
Get it today in usual liquid form or cAocolated
tablets called Sarsatabs. io) Doses 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-10

travel from east to west. as Lieut.. Graetz
did two years ago. but from north to
south. along the projected line Of the
Cape-to-Cairo railway.
Their object is to take measurements
and to investigate the possibility Of a
regular motor car service in various re-
gions adjacent to the line. In German
East Africa they will undertake special
wireless telegraph experiments, besides
engaging in scientific research all along
the route. The young men will leave
powerful car. especially built for rough
going and for camping purposes, with
sleeping accommodation at the top.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-10

fishings are also an attraction. There 10
an acreage OF LIS acres. and the yearly
let is $3.50. Most of the land is not
adapted for the pillow. Last year the
surplus revenue was $475.
The city fathers have fixed the upset
price at $4,000 and some capitalist Of q
misanthropical frame of mind would find
the Island OF Chuna an ideal abode. as II
Ii two miles from the mainland and or
the track Of steamers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-10
TO SELL SPORTING ESTATE.
City of Glasgow Will Dispose Of
Island.
oreign Correspondence Of The Star.

Foreign Corretpondence OF TIE Star
GLASGOW. October Is. 1910.
This city is going to sell its Highland
sporting estate. 1t Is an island or the
Lorn coast of Argyle. Game is varied.
The sportsman can collect mixed bag
of grouse. blackjack. wild duck. rock
pigeon. w8odcock and hares. The salmon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-10
PLAN AFRICAN AUTO TRIP.
Two Young Germans to Start on
Journey in February.
reign Correspondence Of The Star.

BERLIN, October %, 1910.
Two energetic young Germans. Lieut..
Schmude OF the Artillery Guards and DR..
Ludwig Muller. q scientist. have planned
another transafrican motor car expedt'
ton. which has received the patronage
of the crown prince. They will not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-10
BULL FIGHT AS MONEY GETTER.
Entertainment in Lisbon for Benefit
of Bereaved Revolutionists.
Ipondence OF The Star.

Foreign Correspondence OF The Star.
LISBON, October ~, 13lO
A special bull fight was held recently
for the benefit OF the families OF the
killed and wounded reyolutionaries 1t
was attended ofncially by Dr. Alfonso
Costa. the most forcible member OF the
provisional cabinet, by DR.. Machedo and
by Dos santos, the young naval leader
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-10

q group of students entered the lecture
rooms. where their colleagues were study.
ing. and destroyed the pictures OF King
Carlos and King Manuel that were hang
ing on the walls, and then ordered the
professors to quit the rooms. The stu
dents demand great reforms in the uni
versity. They also demand that all pro-
fessors processing monarchical opinions
should be expelled. especially those who
belonged to the party OF the ex-dictator.
Senior Franco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-10

just been arrested a woman who for
eighteen years has passed as a monk.
She had concerned to all the rigorous
rules and regulations OF the institution
and was regarded as one Of the most
exemplary OF its inmates. She belongs
to q good family and il highly educated.
She probably win be subjected to a
church penance and then to q convent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-10

Of the revolt. The seating In the amphi-
theater gave the first definite indication
of popular feeling. The lower tiers were
packed to overlooking. but the boxes in
the upper tiers were singularly devoid
Of the rank and beauty usually asso-
ciated with bull-ring audiences.
The government anticipate the possi-
bility OF holding elections at the begin
ming OF next year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-10

1t pays to read the want columns Of
The Star. Hundreds of situations are
filed through them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-10

II you want work read the want col
umns of The Star.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1910-01-28
Tho Rubber Supply.

A0o m0ODee 6opplys
Washington statistics Indicate that
the importations Of rubber of all kinds
in 1909 were far beyond any previous
record. The total is placed at 81, 5,OOO.-
600. More than one half Of this total Is
imported from our neighbors on the
south, Brazil being by far the largest
contributor. The new uses for rubber
In this electrical and motor age have
developed a demand which Is likely to
increase in spite Of the rapid rise of
the price.
All the rubber trees In the world are
In the tropics. and large part of our
supply comes from the Kongo by the
way Of England and Germany. There
is very little replanting done. and the
conditions under which the rubber is
gathered tend to quickly exhaust the
life of the tree. In the Kongo natives
are forced to bring in SO many pounds
trip, and they have no interest in
conserving the resources for the fu-
ture. Adequate regulation Of the rub
ber forests will have to be made speed
lily II the future is to be saved from a
rubber famine.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1910-01-28

fering to the govei Lment . royalty OF
SO cents q ton on coal mined for the
lease OF 5000 acres OF some Of the
choicest coal lands in Alaska. in the
Katalla and Matanuska districts
Such tonnage royalty would net tC
the government. Mr. Ballalne claims
amounts as high as $2.0OO.O0O per
100 acres.
This proposal contemplates a rad
ical departure from past practices In
the governments disposal of the Alas
ka coal lands. 1t is said that the gen.
eral features Of the plan have the ap.
proval of officials high in the govern
ment standing.
Mr.. Ballaine, in his letter to Senator
Beveridge Of Indiana. offers bond OF
100000 with the government for
the performance Of his part of the
agreement which he proposes, and he
makes the charge that "other inter.
ests" have now at work in Washing,
ton lobby. headed by a former Unit.
ed States SENATOR" In support of the
bill referred to and under whose pro.
visions. he declares. the government
would extend an unconditional guaran.
tee to a rsilroad or railroads which
these interests purpose to build in
Alaska and would virtually donate to
them at $40 per acre one or more
tracts of 5000 acres to be selected
by them"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1910-01-28
A New Pacific State.

The promoters Of a brand new state
to be carved out Of old settlements on
the Pacific coast have already christen-
ed the new idea 'Siskiyou.'' which is
easily recognized as an Indian name.
1t is proposed to include in the limits
Of Siskiyou portions OF northern Cali.
fornia and southern Oregon, second
proposition to slice up California with
in q short time.
1t Is claimed that the new state will
constitute a vast empire, with ocean
harbors and greater natural resouces.
greater timber and mineral wealth and
scenic attractions than any (other, Sec
ton of the globe" 1t is possible that
greater and better political divisions
can be created than some Of those in
existence now. AS rule. primitive
states grow "any old way" like most
roads. Yet 1t is bold and to many
It will appear an amusing proposition
to cut out from their time honored
relations the most attractive sections
and leave the neighboring regions to
fare onward alone. A Caesar might
set about building new empires in that
way. Majority rule would be likely to
ind the task impossible.