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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-10
ABSURD CLAIMS
IN FACE Of FACTS
American" CounciImen Boast Of
Successful and Economical
Administration.
REPORT or CITY AUDITOR.
Shows Heavy oycrdrafts In Various
E'unds--Big Increase In Expenses
And Decreased Receipts.

The report OF City Auditor AIN,
which was submitted to the council
Monday night, contains some very In
teresting and remarkable statistics on
the financial condition OF the city. The
American" members OF the council
claim that Il shows that the first nine
months OF their administration has
been very successful and economical.
That IL the remarkable part OF the
thing. How any one can read the re-
port and see the heavy overdrafts In
various funds together with the in
creased expenditures and decreased re-
ceipts and then claim that it looks ia
vorable to the present administration
is certainly a mystery.
A GREAT DIFFERENCE.
When the present administration
came into power the net balance in all
funds amounted to sSs19A134 while
at the close of the nine months ending
Sept. 30 this net balance had been re-
duced to 1891, 1868. In nine months
therefore, the Americans reduced the
total balance in all funds by S596,7S4S6.
In addition to that II has increased the
city tax levy "Thank God for the
American party"
AUDITORS REPORT
Following is a recaptulntion OF the
auditors report for the first nine
months of this year as compared to the
same period last year Read 1t;
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-10

except. Of course some of the
older Texans.
The republic OF Texas has not been
so long thing OF history but that
there are sull men living who have
seen the ensign of that nation flying
al the peak OF the flagstaff OF her fleet
This Is recalled because Of an EFFORT
now making TO exhibit one OF these
old ships at the great worlds naval
rendezvous at the jamestown eXposi-
ton IN 1891
The Texas navy was created In 1893,
when Henry Smith was PROVISIONAL
president Of the republic. There were
three armed sch0oners IN the little
notllla but they made the MeXicans
tired Of life along tho gulf coast They
preyed upon Mexican commerce, RAID
ed coast settlements, and with their
captured booty and supplies did much
10 maintain the Texas military estao-
iIshment aside from supporting them
selves
This navy was gradually strength
ened until in lSi0 IT numbered six
good s,aunch fighung ships. The fiag-
shin was the Austin, carrying the en-
sign OF Commodore Edwin Warde
Moore. The others were Iarala, san
Antonio, the San Jaclnto, the San Ber-
nard and the brig Dolphin. II was the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-10

DO you use an atomizer in treating
Nasal Catarrh? Then you will appreci-
ate Ely's Liquid Cream Balm, the mild
est. quickest, surest remedy for this
disease. In all curative properties 1t is
Identical with the solid Cream
Balm which is so famous ana
so successful in overcoming Ca
tarrh, Hay Fever and Cold IN
the head. There Is relief in the
first dash Of spray upon the heated
sensitive alr-passages. All druggists
75c, including spraying tube. or mailed
by Ely Bros, IS Warren Street New
York
John Kendrick Bangs with NJ. |. "A
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-10
PILES CuRen IN 1910 "a nAve

pAZO OINTMENT II qua anteed to cure
any case = itching Blind. Bleeding ur
Proirudlng Piles IN TO "A days or
money refunded. SOC
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-10

John Kendrlck Bangs with NJ. 7. a
Lecture Course, December Z. 1906
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-10
CONSULAR AND TRADE NOTES.

There is room for large increases In
the imports of sugar, spices, merchan-
disc, and drugs IN Persia, according TO
the British consul at Kermanshah.
Drugs are especially finding an In
creasing sale in that country,
The Japanese trade in bamboo and
bamboo work with the United States
has been extremely active during the
last few months, large orders being
placed at prices considerably higher
than those OF IL months ago.
The geological survey estimates that
the output in 1905 OF sheet mica In the
six producing states-North Carolina,
Colorado. New Hampshire. Georgia.
South Dakota and New Mexico
amounts to S5l 900 pounds, with total
value of sls5 800. North Carolina led
with two-hfths Of the production.
Consul #. d. Fisher. reporting on the
foreign trade of Formosa for the calen-
dar year 1905, says The total imports
amounted to sl2, 1923 s55 and exports sl2,-
1898 an Increase OF Sl,350,6a5 In Inn
ports and $500, 9s7 in exports over those
OF 1904. or the imports s5,isl,9 S9 were
foreign products and s6,74l.9l1 the pro-
countries were valued at S6,S52,57S and
TO Japan se,S3o,75c,
Rubber cultivation has been begun in
Uganda, Africa, the first plantation
consisting OF 10000 Para and Funtumla
trees on the Kirwere estate.
Two thousand British school teachers
have applied to Mr.. Mosely. the London
publisher, TO Join his prospective party
which will visit the United States and
study educational methods here.
Reporting OIL aid for the unemployed,
John Burns president OF the British
local government board, states that
$50. 900 spent in emigratng 1880 work.
men Yields better results than 10 times
tho amount spent on labor and farm
colonies
Prince Rupert. tho new city OF north
western British Columbia and the Paci-
hc coast terminus Of the Grand Trunk
Pacific, is now in process Of preliminary
DEVELOPMENT. The Canadian govern
ment is surveying and mapping the
place,
The price of platinum has been going
up RAPIDLY Of late, the Iron Age stating
that II Is now 30 per cent higher than Il
was a year ago, and sells at SOS an
ounce. According 20 ST. Petersburg re-
ports recently printed IN these columns.
the Russian minister Of commerce is
now considering measures either FOR
placing a heavy export tax On the
product or for prohibiting altogether It's
eNnortatfon except after IL has been re-
fined In Russia.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-10

A voRFOLK, Va.---That Texas ever
N had such thing as a navy will
VI be news to almost everybody
exoent OF conrae. some of the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-10

John Kendrick Bangs with NJ. |. "A.
Lecture Course, December Z, 1906
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-10
REMARKABLE VITALITY.

second wife OF John Caliister ("Cree-
MAJ before mentioned.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-10

Prince Rupert, the new city OF north
western British Columbia and the Pact
fc coast terminus Of the Grand Trunk
Pacific, is now in process Of preliminary
DEVELOPMENT. The Canadian govern
ment Is surveying and mapping the
place
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-10

Reporting OIL aid for the unemployed,
John Burns president OF the British
local government board, states that
$50, 900 spent in emigrating 1880 work.
men yields better results than 10 times
tho amount spent on labor and farm
coloniea
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-03
THE INDEPENDENTS" GO
DOWN TO AN EASY DEFEAT
Team of the Hampton Athletic Asso-
citation Promises to Become a
Strong Aggregation.

"The independents" strong or
ganization of basketballIsts, were de
feated in one-sided game by the
team Of the Hampton Athletic Asso-
citation in Armory Hall last evening,
Ivy IL score of rs to s.
1t was the first time The Indepen-
dents" have played together this sea
son. For that reason the Athletics
had al easy thing in defeating their
opponents. The Athletics played SUI.
perb basketball. many sensational
plays being made in the game.
After the game THE Independents
decided to organize permanent team
It. will consist of Messrs Arthur ID
Wright, Robert A. Holt, George Mas
scnberg. George Walker, Cunningham
and DR.. George W. McAllister.
The game last evening was seen by
n fair-sized crowd.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-03
Fresh Country Eans.

Beasley G. Bush will have them to.
day at 28 cents per dozen Phone Is
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-03
MILITIA TO ATTEND
. COL. HIGGINS FUNERAL
Captain Jones Issues Order to
Peninsula Guards TO Assem-.
bic in The ArmoPy.
SOLDIERS ARE GOING TO NORFOLK
Conmandant Of Hampton Company
Receives Official Notice OF the
Death of the Veteran SoIoicr-Ali
Honors arc to be Paid TO the Mem.
DRY Of Department Leader.

Captain Thornton +. Jones. com
nIanding Company ID. last evening is
sued an order directing the member
of the Peninsula Guards To assembI,
in the armory at 1890 o'clock tomor
row Tor the purpose of going to Nor.
folk to attend the funeral services 81
Colonel Alexander NJ. Higgins.
The news of the death of Colonei
Higgins i'll the Daily Press yesterday
came as great shock to his military
acquaintance in Hampton Colonel
Higgins was The commanding officer
OF the Sevcnty-iirst regiment. of whic!
the Peninsula Guards is "A part.
Tho official order announcing the
death OF the colonel and directing that
all The companies of the regiment
shall attend the funeral was received
by Capt Jones yesterday.
The Hampton company will leav,
the armory at 1880 o'clock aud vii
go to Old Point To take the IN:
steamer for Norfolk. Capt. Jones Is
anXionus that every member of hi
command will make the trip in order
To pay the last tribute To- the mcmor,
OF the chief of the regiment.
The men are expected to wear the
blue uniform. white collars and regu
iation caps. The company will rctur.
to Hampton Sunday night.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-03
WAS KNOWN AS ALBERT CLARKE
Commissioners OF the Revenue Harry
w. Booker Says That He is Of the
Opinion That Davenport is the Same
Man That Set Fire TO Building in
Booker & Phillips Brick Yard.

A. u. Davenport, the coorcd man
now under arrest in Newport News
for the alleged murder of William
Thomas is said to have made a sen
sational escape from the Jail here
more than eleven years ago.
That Davenport is the same maj,
that set fire to the Office on the brick
yard of Booker & Phillips. the author.
tiles say, there is little doubt ami
many gentlemen who know the prison.
or will 20 to Newport News to identify
him today or Monday.
Pay Checks on the Man.
Eleven years ago the Office of the
brick men was burned to the ground
after large number of pay" checks
had been taken from the cash drawer.
Davenport. who was then known as
ALBERT j.. Clarke" was found with
the checks on his person and he was
placed under arrest. After a prclimi.
nary hearing Clarke" was recognized
by colored men who knew him as A
IL. Davenport and he frankly admit
ted his identity. He was committed
TO the Hampton Jail to await the nc.
ton of the grand jury.
Uses Blanket for Rope.
AZ that time the iail, an old frame
structure, was located where the pres.
ent fire engine house now stands
Davenport, or Clarke" as he was
known was locked in n cell OH the
second fioor. He succeeded one night
in cutting hole large enough to pass
through in the walls Of the building
and by bringing his blanket into play
as rope he made his escape. An
other prisoner named Banner was in
the cell with Davenport at the time Of
the escape. but Banner did not take
French leave" and spent his term i'm
the penitentiary
Note Left for Sheriff.
After the escape of Clarke" or Day.
export. Sheriff r. * Curtis found n
note addressed to the sheriff. which
Davenport had left in the cell The
note after calling the sheriff names
and wishing that Almighty might Wis
II many thi IS u. on the official, stated
that the prisoner had left there for
good.
Fer many weeks the authorities
searched most diligently for the es.
capped prisoner. He was never located
and finally the officers lost all traces
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-03
BOYS BUY LIQUOR.
Two Negroes in Jail and Police Wan
Saloonist.

Especial TO the Daily Prcss)
SUFFOLK. Feb. Mayor Kilby
today sentenced David Whitehead and
Willie Hops, negroes. To six months
IN Jail, and tincd them costs. for buy
ing whiskey for the white boys who
were before the court for breaking In.
to the theatre ticket office.
Ono cf the latter was sentenced to
The rcformaiury and the others were
released.
Tho mayor defined the law ON buy
ing liquor for minors II happens that
the negroes that bought the whiskcy
are just under age. Tho mayor has is
sued warrants for the saloon keepers
who sold the liquor.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-03
Or. Hope Resumes Practice.

Many Of the patients of DR.. J. vii
ton Hope were given pleasant sur.
prise yesterday by having the well
known physician call on them. After
more than three weeks of illness tho
physician has resumed his practice.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-03
Closes the Phoebus Cato.

II is understood that Colonel Thorn.
as T. Knox. governor at the Nation.
al Soldiers Home, has ISSUED an o..
Dire prohibiting inmates of the instill-
ton from leaving the Home ground
through the Phoebus' entrance, but
none are allowed to pass out that
way.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-03
More Trouble for Castro.

WASHINGTON. u. G., Feb. i
Secretary Root will instruct Minister
Russell. at Caracas. to renew his
efforts TO obtain satisfactory set
tIcment of the New York and Bermu
dez Asphalt claim.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-03
Old Man Under Arrest.

James Buchanan. IS years old, was
arrested last evening on the charge of
drunkenness and committed to Jail
Policeman Wesley Cunningham made
the arrest.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-03
When You Order Goods

1t $ pleasure to know that they will
DC sent promptly. That's wha,
beaSley d Bush do. No long waits
Phone u.s.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-03
When You Drink coeee

You want the best. SO try the kind
beasley Bush are Offering for 81
cents we have cheaper Coffee.
Phone Is.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-03

I the man aud gave up the hunt.
Note Arouses Suspicious

few days ago Commissioner of
the Revenue Harry w. Booker saw in
the Daily Press, which he reads each
morning. the story of the finding Of
Thomas body with the notes OH it
Mr.. Booker then declared that the
notes sounded just like "Clarkc's"
work and he informed the auuthori.
ties that he is of the opinion that Dav.
export is the Clarke" that burned his
Office at the brick plant.
Two days later when Mr.. Booker
was riding in the county he ran aero js
an old colored man. who informed him
that A. l.. Davenport the man who
burned the brick yard Office is now in
jail in Newport News awaiting trial
for numbering William Thomas. The
old man told the commissioner of the
revenue that he had seen Davenport
in the Jail at Newport News and thcrs
was no doubt of the mans identity.
Davenport Known to Others.
Il know this man Davenport" de.
clarcd the old man to Commissioner
Booker. for he boarded with me for
Il few years and up to the time he
burned your building" Tho colorcd
man also said that when Davenport
was arrested for arson that he cav
the name OF Clarke" to the police an
thOritics.
In speaking of the matter with the
Daily Press representative last nigh,
Mr.. Booker said that he is firmly con
WINGED that Davenport is the SANE
man that was arrested here NJ.
Booker said from the description of
Davenport. which has appeared in the
papers, there can be no doubt of the
identification. Mr.. Booker called np
the police headquarters In Newport
News and asked for a full description
of Davenport, which was furnishc |
him.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-03
Admits all Alias.

After Clarke had been committed
to jail on the charge OF arson" said
Mr. Booker. lit bccaL,c known that
his real name was Davenport When
confronted with the statement that no
had given the wrong name Davenport
admitted that he gave the name Of
Clarke" aud that his real name wa,
Davenport"
Just as soon as | read those pccu
liar notices pinned to the body of the
dead colOred man" continued the com
missioner of the revenue, ] became
convinced that il was the decd of the
same man that set fire To my building
and so informed the authorities :"
Mr. Booker added that the note left
for Sheriff Curtis was in the same
tone of the two epistles on Thomas
body.
Mr.. Booker said he expects to go to
Newport News to sec the prisoner.
Sheriff Remembers Him.
Sheriff r. X. Curtis Is also confident
that Davenport is the same man.
Clarke" that left such n clever note
in his cell eleven years ago The old
Jail was an insecure structure and Il;
was an easy matter for him to escape.
The case of Davenport was freely
discussed among the local authorities
yesterday and i'm the event that he
proves to be the man who escaped
from the Hampton Jail the Newpor,
News officers will be greatly assisted
in their fight to convict him
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-03

A small "Ad" read by a large num-
Der of people is better than large
one read by few. Press want ads
are read by most all the people.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-23
Killing Johnson Grass.

Bulletin No 72 of the bureau of plant industry is by Professor spill son grass takes the land 1t is common 1 to abandon the field to it. A picture
 is shown in the present bulletin of a
 field, but 1t looks like one vast mead
 a cotton plant in the whole picture. | We have time and again warned our l southern readers against this invet-
 crate pest and yetithere are some in 1 Texas who are interested in the sale
 Of the seeds. who publish wonderful
 reports of it's value. Value us for
 age plant it certainly has, and as the
 bulletin at hand says, it is great | pity that q grass that will furnish three fine crops of hay in season, should be such an inveterate weed.
 capturing the whole farm and far worse than the Canada thistle of the North. Professor Spillman conducted some experiments on the farm of J. B. Gay, near Columbus, Texas, to de- wise means Tor the eXterlnination of the
 grass. The piece selected was in the middle of d cotton field and had been abandoned to the grass. To those who are not famlliar with this grass, we will says that 1t forms great under ground stems or root stocks, as stout as mans thumb, and running in every direction. and trom every joint throw Ing up shoots, so that mere cutting of these root stocks only serve to spread it. TO eradicate 1t these root stocks must be gotten out of the land,
 
 an implement that will rake them out. The bulletin shows an implement used in Texas called a grass hoe. It seems to be an ordinary culHvator frame. and instead of the usual teeth has d set of strong steel hooks to tear out and rake together the root stocks. This has not been found perfectly effective. and. Professor Splllman is at work on another implement he hopes to make effective. It would seem to us that a modification of the spring tooth har- row would be the thing needed. We have not room for the details of the experiments made, but give the result ing conclusions. It was concluded that it is perfectly feasible to eradicate the pest In one season. by blowing In au- tumn with a turning blow, being care full to turn every inch of soil. Harrow immediately to get the soil in fine or der so that the grass hooks or rot digger will work, for 1t will not or some similar implement and remove the root stocks raked out or pile them to decay in winter In the spring blow the land again and put in cotton and give the usual clean culture for cotton. Pay no attention to the Johnson grass unfil the shoots get about six inches high. Then go carefully over the land and pull out every sprig. which will then he easy to do. as they come rom loose pieces left in the soil. By repeat to get more than six inches high, the grass can be completely eradicated dur ing the summer while growing a crop. and the labor will not be excessive. The treatment with the root digger Tn autumn leaves little to do in the spring. This Is thought to be the most effec- tive way to rid the land Of the pest on the cotton farms. Similar methods could be used in the corn field, but the average farmer ill the South will
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-23
ORATORY AT AUBURN.
A. F. |. Declaimers Successful Over
 Greensboro and Howard.

Auburn, Ap,Vi 21.-(speciaD-In a very interesting contest last night Au- burn was for the fourth time success the Alumnal Oratorical Contest. i lis was the first time the people of Au- burn have had the pleasure of attend ing contest between Auburn and her and they came out in large numbers last night.
 The following was the program; byaHsg by fhe eSese eS ess 6sS sh to Crime in. Alabama" by c. D. Daniel of Greensboro; "A Revery on Human pity" by Wv. A. Jenkins. of Howard Americas Mission by M. A, Frazer of Auburn.
 The composition of the speeches had already been graded, and a separate eommit5ee peef composed RossTd sna of Rey Key Salter, acted as judges on the delivery MT. Frazer having won the highest average grade was awarded the hand some gold medal. which Prof; W. S. ton, given to the best speaker in this annual contest.
 At business meeting of the Orator. ical Association yesterday afternoon, the following officers for the next year were elected: President. J. A. Cook, Howard College; Vice-President, W. T.. Tiller, Greensboro, and Secretary, w. L. Perdue. Auburn.
 The college was recently visited by Dr. John H. Manly, Professor and Head of Department of English. tue Univer- sity of Chicago. A very large audi ence attended his lecture on Sidney La- nier
 At a recent meeting the Young Mems Christian Association elected the fol- lowing officers for the ensuing year: w. l.. Perdue, President: F. D. King. Vice President; J l.. Skinner. Record ing Secretary; H. D. Posey, Correspond ing. Secretary: 0. White, Librarian.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-23

.ss s31.ene esss in which the scSthsrn st Cst et4tn4 suit vas filed fin the Federai Courts ss ss Annistcn and on trial Captain Elliott wss ss othsf trpssess then filed an appeal before ease vili come up Monday u colonsl os " < <; Rortch iD associated with MT Gooohue m sne cese. The attorneys for the company are QeorEe D. Lancaster. or Chattanooga: John F. Ttliman, of Birmingham: ana L. H neal q Pittsbur9. More than a million doiays wes Involved in the failure or the
 rh< EiIisti Fruit Company. which oper- ates layHe eew mill on It's plantation Just below the %Ify. Is Installing machinery for planinG mill and Will have It In operation in ehprt time. All of tho lumber producsd on the Dlentation will be dressed on the
 Mrs. M Drew of Alabama City. died at her home Thursday morning The family wan tust rising for the morning ana heard noisa in Mrs. Drew's room as T she were strugKIing. When they reached old.
 Alfred Afford. son of James Afford ac-- cidenta1ly shot himself through the foot with 2 small rifle in East Gadsden yester- day afternoon. He was playing With the rifle when it went off accidentally. He ts not seriously injured.