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HE'LL DROP IN SOONER OFl LATE3. NiW POSTAGE STAMP ORDER. CRAPSEY WILL NOT RETRACT THE ALTOONA MIRROR WILL M. DAVIS Publisher. ALTOONA, i KANSAS MUSCULAR AILEVSEITS The Deposed Minister Reasserts His Own Beliefs.

The Old-Monk-Cure will straighten out a contracted muscle in a jiffy. Department Olllciul.i Think It Will II'li to lo Away With Big I'oNtolIlce KoblterleM. Washington, D. Postage stamps 3f the issue of 1907 put on sale at 000 presidential postoffices will bear on their face the name of the state and city In which the post-3ffice is situated. The chief reason for this innovation is said at the post-affice department to be the belief that it will help do away with the big postoffice robberies and make it much easier to trace criminals.

The postoffice robbery in Chicago a few years ago is a good example of the ease with which stolen postage stamps can be disposed of, for no trace of the perpetrators was ever discovered, although nearly $100,000 worth of stamps were stolen and these mostly of small denominations. Another reason for the change is to enable the postoffice department to determine amount of business done by the different postoffices and prevent padding through stamps sold at some offices to residents who do business in adoining cities. Continently Finder Print Synteiu. Washington. Commenting upon the finger print system which has been adopted by the war department as a means of insuring the detection of fraudulent enlistments and the of deserters with great ST.

I JAOOBS 9 I Don't play possum with pain, but 'tends strictly to business. Price 25c and 50c An Interesting Task. Capt. Tilho, of the Frimch colonial Infantry, who Is at the head of the French mission for thn delimitation of the French Sudan from British Nigeria, has been giving some interesting particulars of the task entrusted to him. He is to work In concert with Maj.

O'Shee of the British mission, to give practical effect to the Anglo-French treaty of May 29, 1906. That treaty establishes in theory the frontier between the French and English possessions from the Niger to Lake Chad. The two missions will now iefine those boundaries. Capt. Tilho ionsiders that about 18 months will be necessary for the completion of this work.

His personal relations with the chief of the British mission are exceedingly friendly, and nearly all hs officers speak English. Capt. Tilho and his party were to reach Daker on November 4, and will pro-seed thence to llo, the first British port on the Niger, where they will meet the British mission. From llo the two missions will start on their work of delimitation, which will extend over 1,500 iailes. The British mission is to reach llo on December 10.

It is expected that the work will have been completed up to Lake Chad by December, 1907, and that both missions will be able to return to Europe in the spring of 1908. IIuviiiK Let (io the Instable Inter protatloiiN of ti-ccil lie Ilolda Mure Firmly to the Uomiel. Rochester, N. Y. Bowing to the will of the church but refusing to make a "cowardly retraction" of the belief which induced the church to terminate his ministry, the Rev.

Algernon S. Crapsey, rector of the St. Andrews church of Rochester, N. Sunday denounced his ministry in the Protestant Episcopal church in a letter to Bishop William David Walker, of the western diocese of New York. In this letter the Rev.

Mr. Crapsey reaffirmed his belief that the "notion of the origin of Jesus that a son of man was born without a human father is without foundation in history." He also asserted that "when I say of Jesus that he ascended into heaven, I do net mean and cannot mean that with his physical body of flesh, blood and bones he floated into space and has for 2,000 years linen existing somewhere in the sky, In that very physical body of flash, blood and bones. Such an existence would seem to me not glorious but horrible." Declaring that he is about to carry the case to the free intelligence and enlightened conscience of the world, he counsels the "hundreds of clergymen and a thousand of laymen in the Protestant Episcopal church who have reached the same conclusion," as he has not to be dismissed and stay where they are. "I appealed," he says, "from thosi In places of authority in the church Itself to the great body of people." He asserted that he does not blame his judges and though he bows to their will and feels that it Is final for him, he says: "I am equally certain that it is not final for the church, Having let go of the "temporary and unstable interpretations of the creed, he declares that he holds more firmly to the gospel. The Edison Phonograph Amuses Everybody RAILROAD EARNINGS.

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The Monon Railroad Will Test Ruling on Rate Law. Contract Will He Made for nnd Supreme Court Muf Decide the l'oiut. er case, Maj. Gen. Ainswortii, the military secretary in his annual report says: "The finger prints of an unidentified dead soldier in the field of battle will establish his identity and 'unknown dead' in the field should be a thing of the past.

The finger prints of the former soldiei'3 will serve as an infailiable means of identification in the many pension and other cases in which it becomes nee-cssaiy to establish to satisfaction of the government the identity of the i.ppl'cant." The Xet Amount per Mile AViim on a Total of ZUO.OIM Miles of It oad ltciioi'liiin. Washington. A preliminary report of the interstate commerce commission on the income account of the railways of the United States for the year ending June 30, last, contains reports from companies operating miles of'lines, or about 99 per cent of the mileage that will be covered in the final report. The total gross earnings of the roads were $2,319,700,030, being equivalent to $10,543 per mile. Passenger earnings were $018,555,9,14, or $2,811 per mile, and freight earnings or $7,458 per mile.

Operating expenses wore $1,532,163,153, or $0,963 per mile. The net earnings of the roads were $787,597,877, being $3,580 per mile, and nearly more than the corresponding amount for the previous year. Income from others sources than man of operation aggregated The dividends paid amounted to and taxes reproduces every sonnd perfectly. We make records of all the good mnsic of the world light and lively, sacred and great. New records are issued every month.

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63 Lakeside Avenue, Orcnjje, N. J. AUTOCRATIC VOLIVA. Dottle's SiMH'CKNor Dciuiinils That He Be IicroKlnizeil nn Overneor for Life or He Will Wrerk Mexico's President. President Diaz is now 7G years of age, but he is equal to the administrative tasks of a man of 5G.

For more than 50 years ho has been the central figure in the national affairs of Mexico, and of that time 39 years as an active soldier. Since he came into power the country has known absolute peace, where before it was in constant revolution. Railroads now run in every direction, developing great industries and opening up the wonderful mining districts of Mexico. Miles upon miles of telegraph lines are given in figures that astonish foreigners. To President Diaz was given the honor of completing the great work of the drainage of the valley of Mexico, which ha made the capital so notably healthy in comparison to former years.

This important engineering problem was commenced 300 years ago, but owing to insurmountable difficulties the project never materialized until the preesnt era of peace and enlightenment. To President Diaz is also due the inauguration of numerous great port works, besides many other enterprises during recent years. CONDEMNED LOBBYISTS. Sweet Thouqhts. An Atchison father is very- much disgusted.

He recently bought hia daughter a $75 gold watch, and she isn't as pleased with it a3 she was with a box of chocolates a. young man sent her. The watch from her fathehr means nothing, but the chocolates seem to mean enough to cause her to sit and look out into the dark and think, and think, hours at a AtchiLon Globe. The "Webb City Footrace Cane, St. Paul In an opinion handed down Judge Hook in the States circuit court of appeals Monday in the case of the Exchangs Bank of Webb City, and J.

P. Stewart vs. S. E. Moss and Jonathan Davis, the decision of the United States circuit court was sustained.

Judge Sanborn dissented from the opinion of Judge Hook. The opinion rela'es to the Webb City, foot lace case in which the plaintiffs claimed they were defrauded out of a large sum of money by means of a fraudulent footrace. The circuit court decided for the plaintiffs. SiwmvkImIc Destroys Mine. Telluride, Colo.

The bunk-house, blacksmith shop, boarding house, boiler, engine and compressor houses together with all machinery of the Mountain Green mine, located four miles from Animas Forks, were destroyed by a snowslide Monday, causing damage estimated at $50,000. The slide came down Mastodon Gulch f.nd carried the wreckage of the buildings a half mile away. No one was hurt. A storm has been raging for several days in this section and 37 inches of snow covering the ground. Chicago, Wilbur Glenn Voliva, successor to John Alexander Dowle as overseer of the1 Christian Catholic church declared at the conclusion of an exciting meeting at ZIon City Sunday that unles3 he was recognized as general overseer of the clinch for life he- would abandon his present following to their fate and leorgani.e the church.

Voliva presented his new plans for the government of Zion. They contained a clause reading: "ZIon is a theocracy. This means that God selects a leader who serves for life and that through him God selects his successor." Members of the church arose and protested. Animated discussion followed lasting two hours in which Voliva took an active part. "I will not admit," declared Voliva, "that I am overseer by virtue of election, nor will I admit that there is another In Zion who could fill my place.

Every hand raised against me will go down in destruction and no petty coterie of jealsous plotters can oust inc." Then he threatened to reorganize the church, saying that he would rather do it now than six months hence. He announced that he would give his followers until next Sunday to accept the clause in question. Chicago. The supreme court of the United States is to be asked to pass upon the question whether a railroad company can issrte transports Hon in exchange for advertising in newspapers. A test case is to be made In Illinois, or rather an opportunity to be given to the interstate rommerce commission to have the courts pass upon their ruling that nothing but money can be lawfully received or accepted in payment for transportation.

Shortly after, the new rate law went Into effect the question came before the commission and that body decided that only money could be accepted. The jusiice of this ruling was not seen by the legal department of the Monon railroad and Mr. George Kret-zinger, the general counsel, and Mr. E. C.

Field, the general solicitor, wrote to the interstate commerce commission and gave their construction of the law backed by decisions of the courts. They said they had carefully considered the law before the promulgation of the rule and under their construction of the law had entered into contracts In good faith with publishers for the publication of time cards, and for the payment of such services in transportation at the rate fixed by the Monon's duly published tariff, which in every instance was the exact equivalent of the agreed price for publication. The Interstate commerce commission did not reply to the letter of Mr. Kretzinger and Mr. "Field, which was dated October 1, and President Mc-Doel of the Monon road has issued orders to the passenger department to continue making contracts with publishers of newspapers and to Issue tranportation in payment for advertising.

As the interstate commerce mission, having made a ruling on the subject, will likely adhere to it, the Monon railroad will sooner or later be notified to appear, and this will be the first step toward a constnv tion by the supreme court of the United Sfates of the commission's interpretation of the new railway rate bill-As the publisher who accepts transportation is also liable under the law. one who accepts transportation from the Monon may be also cited to appear in order that parties to the contract may have the question of the amenability passed upon at the same time. Oklahoma Convention Doeg Xot Like Their TeetieB ClnimSegregnt-ed Conl I. amis of Territory. Guthrie-, Ok.

Something of a sensation was sprung at Friday's session of the constitutional convention when a delegate from Indian Territory proposed a resolution condemning lobbyists and their tactics. The rumor that certain interests had representatives on the ground for the purpose of influencing the men who will write the new state's constitution was embodied in the resolution, which was referred to the committee on motions That the state of Oklahoma own the segregated mineral lands of Indian Territory instead of the government was the argument of a Relegate who proposed a memorial address to congress, petitioning the sale of the segregated coal and asphalt lands. This, presented in the form of a resolution providing for a committee to draw the petition was adopted. In the Shade of the Sphinx. The Egyptian pyramids will probably lose much of their magnificent and legendary appearance in the near future.

The Egyptian government ha3 given permission for the erection of homes and hotels in the vast plain stretching from Eskebich to the Nile and covered with the ancient sphinxes and structures. Already several societies have been formed to avail them selves of the picturesque view for the building of large hotels. All around the pyramids of Ghiseh there are to be erected real American skyscrapers from nine to ten stories in height. Caterpillar Fever. "Caterpillar fever is contracted by many in rural districts," says the Medical Times, quoting the London Mail.

"There is often an epidemic of 'caterpillar characterized by Intense itching of the palms and sometimes of the face, with vesicles which, when they occur shove the eyes, obstruct vision. Prophylaxis requires that the caterpillars be left severely alone. The 'palmar for Instance, the hairy caterpillar of the gold-tail moth, one of the commonest and most beautiful objects in the country at midsummer, passes from hand to hand. It leaves a few of its loosely attached hairs upon the palm; and an urticaria results, in the opinion of English rural physicians." (ien. Greely to Replace Gen.

Wlnt. Omaha, Neb. Orders were received at headquarters department of Missouri Monday announcing that Maj. Gen. A.

W. Greely, commanding the northern military division will assume command of the department of the Missouri, Deccember 1, relieving Brig. Gen. T. J.

Wint, who is under orders to proceed to Cuba to take command of the American troops on that island. l'rovliiB Mosquito Theory. Liverpool, Eng. The expedition of the School of Tropical Medicine which has been in Brazil for nearly two years making researches regarding yellow fever, telegraphs that it has been successfully proved that Chimpanzees can be infected with yellow fever by means of the mosquito. The discovery is considered to be of the highest importance.

To Onen Cnnnl Bids December IT. New York Bids for the $15,000,000 worth of Isthmain canal contracts will be opened in Washington on December 17. Kiiuineer Tnken All Illume. Valparaiso, Ind. Frank Dotnaur, engineer of the first section which preceded the section of the Baltimore Ohio passenger train which was wrecked at Woodville, recently, causing sixty-three deaths, broke down before the Indiana railroad commission Wednesday afternoon and took all blame to himself for the wreck.

He said he got no answer to his whistle from the freight train but took it for granted It. would be all right and went ahead. Inoculated Prisoners Died. Malina. As a result of experiments with cholera virus at BUibid prison ten prisoners out of twenty-four who were inoculated, have died.

The experiments were conducted by Dr. R. P. Strong of the bureau of science. The death of the prisoners took place a few days after they were inoculated.

Protection to Workmen. By recent legislation France takes the lead of all countries in the protection which it affords to working-men. A workman in the discharge of his duty does not have to prove negligence on the part of his employer In order to recover damages. The government guarantees the laborer against loss through his employer becoming bankrupt, and In some cases an annuity of a value as high as 60 per cent, of the workman's wages goe3 to his family in case he Is killed. The employers, in order to protect themselves, insure against all kinds of liabilities, and the companies which do this insurance, are, in turn investigated by the government.

Positively cnretl bf these Little Pills, They also relieve Dis carter'sI tress from Dyspepsia, In 1'ou ml Henistuiice I'selesn. Paris, Trance. Nine hundred additional inventories of church property were made Wednesday, leaving 1,100 outstanding in 18 departments. The determination of the government to apply the law no matter what opposition shall be offered has had a calming effect on the people and the sanguary conflicts did not occur. Heavy Sheep Lohh nt New Mexico.

El Paso, Tex. A special to the Times from Amlagordo, N. says that the goat and sheep raisers of the Sacramento mountains in New Mexico lost from 60 to 80 per cent of their herds during the recent blizzard, which is said to be the heaviest loss ever experienced in the West. Locomotive Holler Kvploclos. Texarkana.

Ark. Rev. E. M. Griggs, V.

of Palestine, In addressing Negro Baptists state convention Sunday said: "The negroes rhus! use more soap and water and lesu-cheap cologne and powder. There is a powerful influence in soap and water. The negro has it in his power to become something in this country and if ho fails, will have only himself to blame." WlVER Tablet to fien. Illaekmnr. Boston.

The unveiling of a tablet of bronze to the memory of the late General Wilmon W. Blackmar, who was commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic at the time of his death, took place Sunday at the 257th anniversary of the foundation of the Second church (Unitarian), this city. digestion and Too Hearty Eating. A perfect remedy for Dizziness, Nausea, Drowsiness, Bad Taste" In tho Mouth, Coated Tongue, Pain In the Side. TORPID LIVER.

They Standard Oil Wants I.obyUls. Guthrie. Okla. The mooted rumor that the Standard Oil company is in'erested in the constitution of the new state and has offered for a "first class lobbyist" was the feature of. an otherwise uninteresting ssesion of the constitutional conven-t'en Monday.

regulate the Bowels. Purely Vegetable. SMIL PILL SMALL DOSE, SM1LL PRICE. Genuine Must Bear Fac-Simile Signature Robert Gailey, Princeton's old-time center rush, has sailed for China again, sent out by Princeton's undergraduates and alumni to develop a Young Men's Christian association in the city of Peking, with special reference to the educated and official classes. Gailey has been spending a year in the United States after seven years at Tientsin, where he stayed at his association post during tbe boxer war.

CARTER'S SPITTLE JPjLl.S. A Tut riot" Rod? Re-Interred. Philadelphia. In the presence of a distinguished company, the body of James Wilson, a great figure in the American revolution, which lay in a North Carolina grave for 108 years was Thursday placed by the side of that of liis wife in the burial ground of historic Christ church. The ceremonies tending the reinterment were simple, but impressive.

Coal Famine In Western Kansas. Garden City, Kan. A coal famine will be the prevailing condition throughout this section within a few days unless the present situation is very soon relieved. Kearney county on the west reports no coal while local coal dealers are unable to fill a single order. Olllcl.Tl MisNonrl Plurality.

Jefferson City. The official vote of Missouri, cast up Wednesday, shows that the democrats carried the state by the following pluralities: Graves, for supreme judge, over Neville, SS78; Woodson for supreme judge Kennish, 9.00-1; Gass. for state superintendent of schools, over White, Ogler.by, over Flentge, for railroad commissioner, 14,503. REFUSE SUBSTITUTES. Yomiar Man Shoot Hi Peoria, 111.

A posse of deputy sheriffs with three blood honnd3 is scouring the woods along the Illinois river south of Peoria for Ed. Clifford, who fatally shot his father Isaac Clifford Sunday during an altercation over money matters. When you buy WET WEATHER CLOTHING you want complete protection and long service. Fnnnmn Xot no Had. Washington, D.

C. Not a single American died on the canal zone from disease in the last three months, according to a report, the isthmian canal commission has just received from Colonel W. C. Gorgas, the chief sanitary officer on the zone. There is a vast difference between the economy which administers wisely and that niggardly economy which saves for the sake of saving and spends a dime's worth of time to sare a penny.

I have never known a man who overestimated the importance of saving pennies, to do things which belong to large minds. Success These and mjvny other good point are combined In TOWER'S BRAND To Itelieve Nchrimkn Coal Famine. Omaha, Neb. The Burlington railroad is about to decide to cease hauling all grain until the coal famine in Nebraska has been relieved. The car congestion has become so serious that several towns in Nebraska are without a ton of coal in reserve and the situation demands immediate remedy.

The Burlington officials say they cannot possibly supply the demand for freight cars for grain and coal at the same time and the coal demand' is imperative while the grain can wait. Comer, Ounniiett Froteetornte. Havana. Jose Mingael Gomez, who Thursday arrived here from Sancti Spiritus, his home town, for the purpose of personally conducting the canvass for his nomination to the presidency of Cuba, said Friday to the Associated Press that he disapproved strongly of the present propaganda in favor of an American protectorate over Cuba. He believes that such a submission by Cuba to the dictation of the United States would be deplorable and he has supreme confidence in tfie ability of the Cuban people.

Steel TriiHt InerenMeil Wnaea. New York. E. H. chairman of the board of directors of the U.

S. Steel Corporation Friday announced that the wages of common labor In the plants of the subsidiary company of the U. Steel corporation will be increased ten cents a aay beginning May 1 next VIee Consul Promoted. Mexico City, Mex. Albert de Puer has been appointed American consul for the City of Mexico Ho fromerly held the same position at Callao.

Peru. i OILED CLOTHING You cwrt afford to buy any other Wns Deocendent of Miles Inn. Columbus, O. Mrs. Mary Hayden, aged 88 years, died Monday at Grove City, of the infirmities of old ago.

She was a direct descendant of Miles Standish in the seventh generation. There are none bo blind as will not be able to peruse the Jatest projected magazine. JTQWJ CO BOt0 V4. TOwt. CO wr..