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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-19
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lFroln Franee.l

POAaIhEe bnDatftutea. Nos Loisirs. N
 Marie, the housemaid, was sent Co the nearest library to buy the sLetters of Mine. do Sevigne," but the book seller. found that he had not q single copy left.
 aYou haven't got any postcards by the same lady, I suppose" tnquired the maid.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-19
Compensation.

Nos Loisirs.
 A rich old man was making his will and was assigning lesacies to his vari- oEs servants.
 why" said the notary, fare you giving less to the older servants than to those more recently effgagcd?"
 'sBecause," said the man, 'fhe latter have not yet had the time to rob me to any great extent"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-19

Having elucidared the question Of 'tinkeEss dam to it's own satisfaction, The Norfolk Landmark Is requested to consider the incident closed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-19

tax is more serious menace to the city and the State than the Anarchist or the professionai agitatcr. The lack of interest in politics on the part of the average young American constis tutes a greater danger to the Republic than even the influence of the money power or the trusts.''
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-19
ADyRaTiandsss. A

GWVA%<N~AV %1@A~ &~fH AANS4es Any day tn tha year yoo san look rlgit here and find this sworn Detailed State nisnt of The Advertisers CireuiatiSn fes the preceding month.
 The net pAld-foF clreaiation daFins oeses Der was as toIiowa;
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-19
(. Terrible Revenge .

Nine. Tabariue--i saw MnIe. Paul having a great alterca ton with your cook this afternoon.
 Mime. Vineent--Yes. am not alto. the nerve to copy my last new hat
 Nme. Labarlue-Well, what did yoe
 Mime vineentz-I gave mine to the cook.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-19
They went Early .

Le S0urtre.
 At the end of big ball one of the guests went into the cloak room at 3 Ia the morning to put on his tningB and the attendant came forward with a coat.
 ''fhat isn't mS coat,'S said the guest. mine is a perfectly new one"
 "A new one. Oh, hadn't any new nnafa left Affar I2.ll."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-19
me OE,Ier That nverv ono Haa.

Qui Lit Rtt
 M. Dhrand tarranging marriage My son will have an immense fortune one day, made by myself In manufac-
 Mine. Dupont--In motor cars. I sup-. peseg
 M Durand--tIo, madame. in the man. ufaeture of the ribbon for the Legion of Honor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-19

WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 10, 1so.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-19
Ne eIn Aasmosla,n,, sse Hlm :.

Bon Vivant
 Friend (to newly made widow)-~-I suppose you are going 10 erect last monument to your husbanG-s memory.
 Widowr-To his memory, no. Poor Isidore had none. It was only yestsr- day that iii turning out one of his old coats l found the pockets full of let- tarS had given him to post.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-19
....,, Better Be .'i. Slower and suFer.

|iBrmingham News.
 The Announcement from one of the big railroad systems in the South that 1t will run on stin slower schedule suggests that it's passenger trains will reach their destinations when they arg rive. Perhaps it would be appropriat6 for them to bear signs reading, Look for Me When You See Me"
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-19

The thin moon rocks in .he sky,
 Like a silver tipped canoe, And hoi for q voyage On hfeh
 And q song and { siBh for yons
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-12

or other game animals with dogs in all
counties of the state.
''The matter of keeping our lakes
and streams well supplied with fish
and our forests with game is very i'm
portant. Thus far we have hardly kept
pace with our sister states along this
line Our lakes and streams are be-
coming depleted and the natural
spawning grounds along the mountain
creeks are being occupied by the lum-
ber and shingle mills and are being
used for the purpose of floating the
timber products of the forest to the
market.
''The state ought to have a trout
hatchery east of the Cascades with
which to meet the great and growing
demand in that portion of the state.
''In this connection | am constrained
to suggest that the fisherman as well
as the hunter should be required to pay
license. One license fee should ans
wer for both fishing and hunting, but it
is certainly unfair that the hunter
should pay into the treasury all fee
money used for the propagation of
both game and fish,"
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-12
License For Fishermen.

State Fish Commissioner Riseland, in
his report to Governor Mead, declares
that the fisherman with rod and reel
should be licensed the same as the
hunter, and recommends this change to
the legislature. Among other changes
he suggests that the law prohibiting
the hunting of deer on the islands be
amended to prohibit the hunting of
deer on the islands only with dogs.
with few exceptions the existing
laws are sufficient to meet all require
ments," states the commissioner. THE
law prohibits the running of deer and
other game animals with dogs except
in Whatcomb, Skagit, Snohomish,
King, Pierce, Lewis and Skammania,
where the use of dogs is permitted
during the month of October. The law
in this respect ought to be amended
so as to prohibit the running of deer
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-12
ARE IN favor OF DIRECT VOTING.
Delegates From More Than Thirty States
to Meet in Des MOines.

Determined to map out a plan for the
election of United States senators by
direct vote of the people, about 100
delegates, representing more than 80
states, will gather in Des Moines
The call for the meeting was issued
by Governor Cumming on authority
granted by the last legislature.
Each state in the union was invited
to send five delegates, chosen by the
respective governors. In some states
no appointmentments were made, how
ever, and from others the full quota of
delegates will not be present, all being
required TO pay their own expenses.
Several governors, among them Gov
ernors Higgins of New York and Guild
of Massachusetts, notified Governor
Cummins that they had no authority to
make the contemplated appointments.
While the delegates will, of course, be
expected to speak their own minds, it
is thought all will favor popular sena-
torial elections, and the conference
will resolve itself into a debate con-
cerning the best method of securing
the desired legislative amendment.
The gathering will be the first ever
held to consider such plan, though di-
rect balloting for senators has often
been suggested before and was even
recommended once in a congressional
message by Andrew jackson, the only
president who openly advocated the
amendment. Among the states which
will send delegates are Iowa. Califor-
mia, Colorado, Illinois. Indiana, Kansas,
Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan. Mon
tana, Missouri, Nebraska. New Jersey,
North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, South
Dakota, Texas, Washington, West Vir-
ginia, Wyoming, North Dakota, Geor-
gia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Utah,
Virginia and Wisconsin.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-12
State Roads Ruined by Recent Flood.

The recent floods worked havoc with
the Yakima county end of the Cowlitz
Pass state road, causing damage esti-
mated at thousands of dollars and
necessitating the relocation of part of
the road and three bridge sites where
the Natchez river is crossed. At every
bridge site the river changed its course;
contractors lost their material already
on the ground, and the bridges con-
tracted for and planned will be useless
under the changed conditions. A mile
and half of roadwork for which the
contractor had not been paid was
washed away, and practically all of the
old state road, which had been aban-
doned by State Highway Commissioner
Snow as impractical, has been entirely
washed away.
Highway Commissioner j. M. Snow
was in North Yakima to confer
with the commissioners of Yak
ina county and the bridge contractors
to devise some means of reaching an
understanding. The case is without
precedent and so far the commissioners
and the contractors have been unable
to agree.
At the first crossing of the river c.
E. Lund had contract for l00-foot
span, combination wood and steel
bridge with cement piers. He lost half
of his steel and half of his cement,
which he had on the ground ready for
work. The river changed it's channel
nearly 100 feet and a span at least $50
feet long will be required to bridge the
stream at this point.
At the next crossing the Northwest
ern Bridge company of Tacoma was
building two 1OO-foot spans. They
had their piers and false work in place.
One of the piers remained standing,
but when the floods subsidized it was on
the opposite side of the river to what
it had been.
At the third crossing of the river the
same company was putting in an Soft.
span. At that point the river has
moved $50 feet from it's former chan
mel and the bridge site will have to be
changed.
The Natchez river was five feet high
er than it was ever known to have
been before.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-12
New Town Proposed.

For many months Ellensburg has
boasted about the manner in which the
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul intended
to pass by North Yakima and come
direct to the Kittitas county seat,
where division point was to be es-
tablished, shops built and other i'm
provements made that would mater
tally aid that city in regaining some of
its prestage lost in recent years.
A different feeling now pervades
that community, for the indications
point to the creation of a new town in
the Kittitas valley by the Milwaukee.
So wrought up have citizens of Ellens-
burg become that public meeting was
held and a committee was appointed to
hasten to Seattle and confer with the
officials of the road in an endeavor to
have the plans of the company laid
aside. c. W. johnson, w. H. Talbot
and J. Hubbell were appointed COM
mittee to make the trip.
Last week the railway company took
an option on the Pansing farm Of 100
acres situated eight miles east of
Ellensburg. The consideration is $4,000.
Options have also been taken upon ad-
joining property, amounting in all to
over 500 acres. The land is well situ-
ated for tOwnsite and it is expected
that it is there the Milwaukee will
endeavor to build new town. Yak
ina Democrat.
We are in position to meet every
reasonable call within the line of bank
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-12
Washington Forging Ahead.

In the census Of manufactures for
1905, published by the department of
commerce and labor, the state of Wash
ington makes remarkable showing.
In the amount Of capital employed.
500, 952, 62l, we lead % states and terri
tories, including the older common
wealths OF Vermont, West Virginia,
Oregon, Nebraska and Kansas.
But more striking still, as Indicative
of our exceptional industrial prosperity
Washington in the total amount of
wages paid in manufacturing, $50. 0.0S7,
2S7, during 1905. outranks thirty-four
states and territories
Maryland, with capital investment
of $2O1, ,877, ,s66 or more than twice as
much as Washington, paid only in ex-
cess of So, ,O56, 957 in wages, or 20 per
cent more.
Minnesota, with a capital invest
ment in manufacturers of $l84, 9O3. .27l,
or 80 per cent in excess of of Washing
ton paid in total wages only 10 per cent
more than this state.
The number of manufacturing estab-
lishments in Washington increased
during the year 1905 from 1925 to
2,75l, or nearly 43 per cent, while the
capital invested grew from Sal, ,574, 744,
to $50, ,942, ,62l, or 1873 per cent. In
the same period the value of the pro-
ducts increased from $40, ,S3l ,345, to
$12S, 82l, ,667, or nearly 72 per cent?;
while the total volume of wages aug
umented from SIT, ,O65, lao to $50. .Os7, ,287
or rs per cent.
But most significant of all, look at
the relative prosperity of Washington
in manufactures! New York during
the five years enlarged her manufacture
ing investment only 33 per cent as
against 1873 per cent in Washington;
increased the worth of her total pro-
duct only 81 per cent as against 80 per
cent. and augmented her total wage
payment only q per cent as against
76 per cent in this state.
Pennsylvania during the five years
increased the manufacturing investment
only 81 per cent, her value of product
l3 per cent, and her wage disburse-
ment "a per cent.
Although Colorado has manufac-
turing investment $40, 600, 10000 in ex-
cess of that of Washington, her total
payment in wages for l9OO-5 was only
half the sum paid in this state.
With the exception of Iowa, Mime
sofa, Missouri, Texas, Colorado and
California which had three times the
amount of capital invested but paid
only twice the sum of wages Wash
ington now leads every state and
territory west of the Mississippi in the
amount of capital invested in manu-
featuring. Besides, in volume of wages
paid it is ahead of both Iowa and Tex
as
1t is obvious that the destiny of
Washington, with her latent resources
and inexhaustible water power, is to
become one of the greatest manufac-
turing states in the Union.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-06
PROPERTIES WORTH sso,ooo,ooo
Experts Put Value on Chicago Trac,
tion Lines
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Dec. 5.-Sixty million dol
lars is the approximate value placed on
the tangible and intangible properties
of the Union Traction company and the
Chicago City Railway company by the
city's commission of engineers.
Upon this basis the negotiations for
franchises of both companies will be
concluded, it is confidently believed,
within a few weeks. The hope is that
the settlement will be made by January
/, and that the companies can prepare
plans, order material and start the
contracts for rehabilitating the lines.
The full report, which will lie
serted, by Monday. Then will begin
the final chapter-a short one, it is ex-
pected-of the long and wearisome
story of Chicago's traction problem.
Accompanying the report will be a
large number of exhibits representing
the combined efforts of Engineers
Bion j. Arm I'D, M. E. Cooley, A. B.
Dupont and a staff of assistants, who
have been working since June. During
the heavy part Of the work forty men
were engaged.
Walter L. Fisher, special traction at
torney for the city, expressed the be-
lief that the committee and the COM
panies would come to an agreement,
probably on c. compromise basis, and
the ordinances would be presented to
the city council ''efore another month.
Night sessions will he held If necessary.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-06
Aop MILLIoNs 10 WAGES
Chicago Railway Managers object to
Eiaht-Hour Day, However

Chicago Railway Managers object to
Elght-Hour Day, However
BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Dec. 5.-The railways Of
Chicago contemplate making increases
in the wages Of their employees In the
immediate future which In the aggre-
gate viii make all increases made on
the railroads of the country I'm the
recent past seem small by comparison.
Advances are expected to be given
between now and January 1 which will
make the combined incomes Of the
100000 employees of the lines from
s25, 900 to sSO,0OO000 greater in 1907
than i'm 1906.
The only thing that may prevent the
proposed advances between now and
the end of the year is inability of the
railroads and their trainmen to reach
an amicable agreement. The engin-
eers, conductors, firemen, brakemen
and other trainmen have asked both
for 10 per cent advances and for an
eight hour day.
Railway officials indicate that they
are not willing to grant the demand for
an eight-hour day and their present
disposition is to withhold the wage
advance until the eight-hour day de-
mand is withdrawn. The trainmcn
will yield, they believe. after the
ground for the denial of the eight-hour
day is explained to them In confer
ence and then the wage advance will
speedily follow.
Railway operating officials say the
reason for declining to grant an eight
hour day to trainmen is that it would
either make necessary wholesale
changes in the arrangements of their
divisions or heavily increase their op-
Grating expenses in other ways.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-06
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The Indians knew OF the marvellous cura-
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Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-06
Relieve osden's Coal Shortage

BY Associated Press
OGDEN, Utah, Dec. 5.-The coal
shortage was temporarily relieved by
the arrival of a train of coal from the
Oregon Short Line reserves in Salt
Lake City. For two days the street car
company here has been crippled by
failure to get fuel, and only half the
usual number of cars were run, the
power being supplied by domestic coal.
Coal is being distributed to satisfy the
most urgent in lots of 300 pounds. The
Hartman and Gould lines give assur-
ance of immediate coal shipments in
sufficient quantity to prevent fuel
famine.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-06
TO ADD $2s, 100000 CAPITAL
Santa Fe Directors Call Stockholders
Meeting
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press
NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-Directors of
the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Railway company announced that a
meeting of stockholders will be held
on January 30 to act oh a proposed
increase of capital stock.
The amount of the proposed increase
is not given, but some $25,000,000 of
common stock or 'mtrovertible bonds
will be issued.
The purpose of the increase includes
the purchasing of additional rolling
stock and the construction of The pro-
posed line from TeXico n NJ, to Texas
and Pacific points.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-06
BENSON AND PERRIN
PLEAD not GUILTY

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 5.-John H.
Benson and DR.. Edward Perrin. accused
of completely in land frauds, appeared
In the United States district court to-
day and entered their pleas Of not
guilty.
Their attorneys said that they might
subsequently withdra'Y their pleas and
interpose demurrer 10 the Indictment.
Judge De Haven stated that he
would hear any demurrer denying the
facts set forth, but would MT consider
one based on teehnicaliti0s.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-06
REAL SWEAR WORDS COST
MONEY
De La Monte Starts Crusade Against
Lurd Language ant Deputies
Sacrifice Much Small
Change

Probably the most unique society of
all the peculiar organizations of
Southern California was one formed
yesterday in Constable De La Monte's
office with the deputy constables as
members for the purpose of putting a
stop to swearing, commonly known as
"cussing," among the officers of the
law.
The club is a small affair at present,
but by touching" process is expected
to work wonders among the officers
before many months have passed.
Deputy constables in general have a
hard time to eke out their meager eX-
istence. One minute it is attaching
some undeserving debtor who remon-
strates i'm language of forbidden type
i'm polite society and more commonly
with his fists, while the next minute
they are attempting to eject an un-
willing tenant whose prowess is gen.
orally a matter of comment among
neighbors
So that as a result, especially in a
county like Los Angeles, where civili-
zation is not as old as it might be,
the deputies occasionally resort to
strong language.
Starts Reform Movement
Since De Ia Monte has been re-
elected to the office of constable he
has been thinking good deal and
yesterday he appeared at his office
with a nice, new plan.
Boys, l have a little treat for you, -
announced Del yesterday morning,
as he made his initial appearance.
Beer" thought Jack Adams in an
audible think. as he reached for his
hat. Deputy Charlie Thomas thought
of loaded cigar he recently received
from his chief and he began to hedge
on the treat.
Then De La Monte unfolded his plan.
1t was suggestion for an anti-cussing
association. A neat little pledge was
written out and pasted up. In 1t the
signers agreed to pay fine of cents
to Clerk Tom Simpson for every "cuss''
word they uttered while on duty. The
deputies refused to sign up unless the
pledge was charged so that only fines
were TO be paid when the word was
distinctly heard and recognized by
some other man In the office.
Then they all signed and with smil-
ing faces tried to look yirtuous. For
fully ave minutes no one said word
for fear of saying something that
would call for fine They did not
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-06
PROBING sPENcER's KILLING
Southern Railroad Officials Investigate
DanviIIe Wreck
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Sc. H. Ack-
ert, general manager of the road, and
E. H. Coapman, superintendent of the
Danville division of the Southern rail-
way, began an investigation Today TO
determine officially the cause o1 the
wreck last Thursday in which Presi-
their lives.
The hearing is to be held in private.
All the employees who had anything
to do with the handling Of the two
trains have been orGercd mere to tes-
tify.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-06
XIII Two Engineers

BY Associated Press.
SPOKANE, Wash, Dec. 5.-Thomas
Brant and Thomas Richaart, two
Northern Pacific engineers. were killed
at Cedar Creek spur, near Garfield
The Standardization passenger train
collided with a light engine which was
standing on the spur. 1t is believed
the switch had been left open.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-06
Gas ExpIodes

Gas exploded by spontaneous COM
bustion in an eight-inch gas main be-
longing to the Los Angeles Gas and
Electric company near the Aliso street
bridge over the Los Angeles river early
last night and set fire to a fence and
some wood rails that laid near The
bridge was not injured by the blaze,
however as It is constructed Of con-
crete.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-06
Fatal Collision In Wyoming

RAWLINS, Wyo., Dec. 5.--Two light
engines collided near Daly's ranch, kill
ing one fireman and injuring both en-
gineers. While the wrecking derrick
was clearing the wreck 1t fell and two
Greek laboreri were killed.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-06

this rate was commonly made by rail-
roads for their own u.s..
The hearing in this city was declared
closed by Commissioner Clark.