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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-07

The following bonds were presented
approved and placed on file:
Topeka Independent Telephone com
pany. $1,000
Conklin & Gustafson. plumbers, fol
contract on piping auditorium, 1925
c. States, plumber, $1,000
Missouri and Kansas Telephone com
pany. $1,000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-07

Because his automobile fell into
trench of the Waterworks at Seventh
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-08-24

note Us no less perfect moral en-
vironment,-a most vital consid-
I'eraiion when it comes 70 select
ing an educational institution to
which you viii send your boy or
girl Logan is a city Of 5000 in-
habitants with not single house
Of i'll repute, and but five saloons,
"a condition that compares more
than favorably with that Of any
city Of its size in the east or west.
The city is remarkably free from
vice, vicious allurements, or at
fractions calculated to take the
student from his work. The city
boasts Of one Of the four temples
Of the state, a spacious tabernacle
in the heart Of the city, ten ward
meeting houses, three sectarian
churches, and two other higher in
situations Of learning, as well as
a splendid system Of city schools.
The citizenship Of this city is on
a high moral and intellectual
plane, and the moving spirits in
the city's business life, the various
schools and the religious organi
cations, have combined with sym,
pathetic councils and officials gen
orally to make this a city Of high
ideals, a model college town, and
have been singularly successful il
their efforts. The city is progress
Siye to a marked degree, owning
it's own electric light and watel
systems, possessing miles Of paveC
walks, attractive residences anC
well.kept properties. At the Col
lege itself there is a dignity, pois'
and uplifting influence and insis
tence upon regularity that has I
most wonderful effect upon thl
character. The moral environ
ment Of the College is such as sur
rounds but few educational insti
tutions, and will unquestionabl!
commend itself to the good iudg
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-08-24

nent, and teaching force to make
any educational institution worth
while. Go with the writer TO the
base Of the College hill, walk with
him around the well-kept winding
pathway to the brow Of the hill,
and there in a setting Of trim
lawns Of large extent. beautiful
shrubbery, and great flower beds,
now in all their gorgeous beauty,
note the magnificent structure, a
cut Of which appears on this page.
This is the main building Of the
Agricultural College. IL is built
Of white brick and cut stone, is
$50 feet long and 200 feet deep,
contains 1916 rooms, and was COM
pleted three years ago at a total
cost Of about $4,000. This
building is devoted to class rooms,
museums, and laboratories for all
departments other than those of
Mechanic Arts. II also contains
the various Offices, the big chapel,
with a seating capacity Of 1900, a
spacious library and reading room
the dairy department, drill hall,
and gymnasium. The building ID
most imposing structure.
To the south of the Main Build,
ing, with but scarce ten rods be
tween, lies the Mechanic Artf
Building, a likeness Of which APP
pears on the following page. This
building was completed during
the recent winter, and replaces
the one of about the same size de.
stroyed by fire Immediately before
the opening Of the school last year
This is an artistic building about
$50 by $50 feet, and is devoted ex
clusively to work along the diff
ferent lines Of carpentry, forging
pattern making, foundry work
carriage building, and machin,
work in wood and metals.
! To the north Of the Main Build
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-08-24

the intelligence anl progressive
ness of the people of the state,
and is a strong factor in dispel-
ling certain erroneous ideas en-
tertained in other states in refer
ence to Utah's purpored disbelief
in the education Of the masses.
This school is so distinctiyely
of, by, and for the mas
SEES that its success is in
controyertible proof that Utah
is not unmindful Of the adj
vantage and desirability OF giving
even the humblest u liberal and
practical education. The Agricul-
tural College is a most potent, if
not the greatrst, factor in the de-
yelopment of this states latent
forces, and at this time it is a
strong and healthy institution,
possessing the buildings, equip
ment, and working organization
calculated to enable it to do its
most effective work. This is
the kind Of school that en-
tiers vitality into the life Of
the individual student, into
the ideals Of every commun-
ity within its reach, and in Utah,
as well as in most other states, it
is the kind of school that meets
the educational needs OF the pres
ent time.
The College begins its seven
tccnth year on September 18th,
land the school has never yet en-
tered upon a new year with great
er possibilities for good work, and
for results advantageous to the
young people and the general cdu.
cational interests of the state. II
is well that the people Of the state
should know and realize at this
time the Importance and worth of
this institution, and it is the de.
sign to present in this and future
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-08-24
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

First, take a general view Of the
institutions physical environ
ment. Located ON a bench" or
foothill of the Wasatch range
overlooking the city Of Logan and
the whole of Cache Valley, the
view is inspiring beyond words,
and such an one as is not the por-
ton of any other educational in
stitution in the United States. To
the east and but one and a half
miles to the rear Of the institu.
ton the rugged peaks OF the pic.
turesque Wasatch range tower in
their magnificent grandeur and
majestic strength TO a height Of
10000 feet. To the south fifteen
miles, 10 the north twenty-five
miles, and TO the western range
fifteen miles, stretches that por-
ton Of Cache Valley within easy
view of the College hill. Az the
base of the hill, 500 feet below,
nestles Logan City, and to the
south Logan river, a mighty tor
rent, rushes on its way through
the valley, marked in It's course by
luXuriant vegetation, or else APP
pearing in the distance as a great
silver thread. In the valley ten
towns are easily disccrnible, and
irrigated and dry farms, each in
their different coloring, appear as
n gigantic checkerboard Beyond
the confines of the valley rise
range above range, and as one
gazes upon the wondrous piano.
rama extending fifty miles to the
south and seventy-fve miles TO
the north, the soul is stirred to
speeches. admiration, then to
enthusiastic appreciation. Stu
dents, especially, readily acknowl-
edge the ever-prescnt inspiration
Of the view and confess its marked
influence in directing the mind to
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-08-24

supplements facts calculated to
enable the people to see the insti-
tuition as it is ia an IFS splendid
magnihccuce facts calculated to
suggest TO them the advisability
and dcsirabilily of patronizing
and cooperating with the insti-
tuition this year and each succeed.
ing year
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-08-24
A SCHOOL OF SCHOOLS.

The Agricultural College is an
this. and more. 10 is school
among schools. one that any rich
and popuIous state might well be
proud off, one that the farmer aud
masses generally m any other
state would guard with jealous
care. 1t is school that-renccts
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-08-24

The Agricultural OuIltGr all /
have heard of it, some have seen
il. and the entire citizenship of |
the state has indirectly proiited |
by and through IL, but how many |
are familiar with the fact that in |
this school the State of Utah pos
sosses an institution which in the !
sixteen years of its existence has
made a record for educational eff
fcieney and general worth that
places it high among the schools
Of its kind-attaining a rank SCI
ropd TO none Of its aee9
How many know that at the ~.
Louis and Portland ENposilions
the worl, of the students of this I'M
stitution, in competition with that
from many Of the great institu-
tions of the country, was given
the highest awards gold medals.
How many know that from %
SINGLE small and poorly equip
ped building of sixteen years ago.
the institution has reached q mag
nitudc requiring twenty different
buildingS2
How many know that the farm
and grounds. and entire compile
mcnt Of buildings and equipment,
represents value conscryativcIy
estimated at about SijO,OOO, and
presents such an appearance that
the beholder, even though he be q
worldwide traveller, is filed
with enthusiastic admiration7
How many know that the Col
lege opened in 1890 with but %
students, and that in Is years the
student body increased to more
than 700, exclusive of summer
school students3
How many know that since its
inception this institution has had
and still numbers among its fac
ulty educators of national reputa-
ton; that the Agricultural De
partment Of the College, especial
ly, has attracted favorable atten-
ton throughout the United
States; that experiments perform
ed there and disseminated
through bulletins have resulted in
gain to the farmers Of Utah Of
hundreds of thousands Of dollars;
and that through the College,
farming has been raised to the
dignity of profession how
many know these thingsY
How many know that the stu
dents and graduates of this insti-
tuition rank with those of higher
educational institutions in other
states, and in many instances
have attained extraordinarily adj
vantageous positions in COMPETE
ton with the worldR
How many know that in its
present location this institution
rests upon a site possessing a
physical and moral environment
unquestionably beyond compared
Knowing these things, for each
paragraph is but an incontrovert-
ible fact put interrogatively, how
many realize that the Agricultural
College, with its present extensive
buildings and grounds, splendid
equipment, magnificent student
body, strong faculty, and incom-
parable environment, is in truth
an institution Of such magnitude
and worth as to demand the
heartiest admiration and warmest
appreciation of the people of
Utah
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-08-24
BUILDINGS

while drst-class physical en-
yiroument is helpful, and good
moral environment is essential,
both combined will not make a
school-it takes buildings, equip
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-08-24

ing lies the Experiment Station
building, a brick structure A. BY
80 feet, aud ON around the brow
Of the hin come the Presidents
residence, the residence Of the Di-
rector Of the Experiment Station,
and finally the Dormitory, a four.
story brick structure with a set
ting that causes it TO appear TO
marked advantage.
This entire complement Of
buildings is connected by well
kept drives, aud all are on the
brow of what is known as College
Hill, which curves slightly to the
east. All Of these buildings face
the west, overlooking the city and
the panorama mentioned above.
Would not even this extent of
building inspire one with the idea
that there is something real, some
thing substantial about the insti.
tution1
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-08-24

higher and bett, thoughts As an
incentive TO nobIer ambitions and
the desire . conquer in the fight
of life, the physical surroundings
of the College are unequalcd
MORAL ENVIRONMENT.
Having noted the superb physi-
cal environment Of the College.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-08-24

mcut of those who may be inter
rstcd.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-08-24
FARM AND FARM BUILDINGS

FARM AND FARM BUILDINGS
However, the foregoing build
lngs are but scarce half the ex-
tent Of the College plant, and we
now take look at the barns,
various experimental buildings,
orchards, and meadows.
First, note the Conservatory, a
bower of beauty in a building, 90
by 20 feet; the veterinary hos
pital, a two-story structure IS by
~ feet. From here we 90 10 the
great barns. There are four OF
these, all frame and model in ev-
cry respect. These are the delight
OF the farmers who visit the big
school. They are designed for in
structional and scientific expert
mental purposes, Of courzo, and at
the same time are supposed TO
prove valuable object lessons to
visitors. The H,se Barn Is 60 by
GO feet, the Cattle barn log by
104, Sheep barn o. by Al, and the
Hog barn 65 by 81. These build
ings, with their equipment are
worth something near $4,000.
The Poultry building, removed
but a short distance from the
barns, is structure 25 by 800
feet, and 100 feet ON each side is
devoted TO pens. Here are TO be
found all the standard breeds Of
chickens, and under the expert
mentation Of Prof. Dryden, who
returns this year after a two
years vacation, the experiment
ing that has already attracted
worldwide attention will be con
tinued.
Considering the extent Of these
farm buildings, their perfect mo-
deling, together with the high
bred animals which they house, it
would certainly appear that no
snail stress is laid upon the agri-
cultural side Of the College.
But in this respect there are still
other things TO mention-the
orchards and small fruit section
Of the farm, covering about ten
ceres. The old orchard is indeed
a thing Of beauty, and a new one
OF several hundred trees gives
great promise, In close proximity
are certain experimental plats.
anl 10 the east, running almost to
the base of the mountains, are the
Icadows on which Craze the thor
cughbred cattle and sheep Ger
tain extensive sections produce
luxuriant crops of alfalfa, three
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-16
NEGRO PREACHERS MEET.
They Discuss Street Railway Facilities
 For Their Race.

For Their Race.
 For the purpose of taking steps to amicably secure better street car ac- commodations for the negroes of Mont gomery, q number of negro preachers held a meeting yesterday morning in the Old Ship Church on Holcombe street.
 Although, a report was made and a brief talk was heard, no definite steps were taken on account of the absence of General Manager w. H. Ragland of the Montgomery Traction Company who had expected to be present but had previously accepted an invitation for a barbecue which he attended at Jack sons Lake.
 The meeting of. the ministers was presided over by Rev E. P. Mayo. pastor of the old Ship Church, who ex- plained the purpose of the gathering. The object. he said. was to alter the existing street car facilities for the accommodation of the. negroes who, felt that the best plan would be to sep arate the races. ta4
 On behalf yof the special, committee previously appointed to advise with MT : Ragland, Chairman A. J. Stokes re- ported the unavoidable absence of the General Manager of the Traction Com pany. but he assured, his. brethren that Mir. Ragland would be glad to meet with them at some future time.
 Mayo remarked on the cordial re- lations that existed between MT. Rag land and the ministers, after which an adjournment was taken until Thurs day,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-16
Be Purchased From
 the Lowest Bidder.
Secretary Taft shows that Foreigners VIII Fsr.ish Materials at Less Cost Th.n Proposed by
 Americas Firms.

Washington. May 15.--The President today transmitted to Congress q letter from Secretary Taft. accompanied by numerous appendices. bearing on the controverted question of the right of the Isthmian Canal Commission to purchase supplies abroad if they can be secured cheaper than in America.
 The President simply states that the views expressed by Secretary Taft in the affirmative. have his fuu approval.
 The letter of the Secretary to the President relates to the purchase of dredges for use in the construction of the Panama canal.
 In this particular case. says Secre- .tary Taft. there were nine bids for the construction of two sea going suction dredses, one to be. used at Colon and the other at La Boca on, the Pacific side of the isthmus. The lowest two bids submitted, by first, the MaryI md Steel Company of Sparrow's Point made, at $724,s5o. and the second by the Scotch firm of William Sinons and Company of Renfrew. at $s54,Ooo. The Maryland dredges were to be delivered at Sparrows Point and the Scotch on the Clyde. but the Scotch firm offered to deliver them at Cristobal and La- Boca at an advance on the contract price of $17,9S0 for the first and 334,- says: ".
 The exact question now presented is whether. on the sole ground that one bidder is an American manufaotur- Ing corporation and the 4othersis Scotch. the Isthmfan Canal Commission shall pay to the Maryland company from sixty thousand to seventy thousand dollars more for two steel dredges than the price at which 1t may buy those dredges from Simons, and Company.
 The General Policy.
 Tn my letter of January 12, 1905, in which transmitted to you the first report of the Isthmian Canal Commits sion. I invited your attention to the general policy to be pursued in cases like this"
 In the letter referred to, the secre- tary appealed to Congress to specifical- ly direct him whether or not he should continue this policy of purchasing in the cheapest market but he remarks that no action has since been taken by Congress on this subject. He then briefly reviews the law as 1t stands bearing on the procurement of supplies under government contract beginning with the appropriation act of 1875, giving preference to American mate- rial, which act he points out applies only to the United States and not to the isthmus. Coming down to. the ex- perience of the army in the Philippines, the secretary shows that large amounts of meat have been purchased from Australia instead of from the United States because it's cost was about one- half of that brought from the Pacific coast.
 Therefore" says the secretary, wthe result of ]. a consideration of general, principles of law and the practice of the government in the absence of spe- 'cific direction to the contrary. is that
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-16
Tax Sale.

Notice is hereby given that under and by pursuance of decrees rendered at the May term, 1906, of the probate Alabama. against the parties and lots and lands herein named and described will proceed to sell in accordance with
 Wednesday, Jane 20th, 1900, the following real estate. lying in, the state and county aforesaid, for the amounts of the state and county taxes. same san sIa being Isoe past due unpaid taxes for cls%spt sms 1t Yenja,ainTwS saS ,ssom house !: and north 1-s: block. [ Peacocks Sallie Burton-Two room house and lot, part ?, Dexter plat Tax and cost. Margarete Few-Two room house and lot, West side Norman Bridge road.
 between Steers and Jones. Tax and Nathaniel Few-2 1-2 acres in North
 half, 9 block B Goode plat.
 Lot 8 sub 5, block j.: Peacock Tract. Werter Hinsley-House and lot, 728
 Union street, below South street.
 Taxes and cost. $11.19.
 J. P. Jordan.oHouse and lot. 5S sub 5
 Taxes and cost, $15.S4. c. s. Moten-Lot 95, J. N. Scott plat.
 Taxes and cost. $4.27.
 IT. tract Taxes and cost, s6, 1s. Abe Prophet-House and lot 1-2 sub,
 IS Scheusler sub division, N. side 6dgp upper. 60 sWssstupmka ss Road, Taxes and Brit Talley-Two room house and lot ?, square E. Pollard tract. Taxes and W. M. Timothy-Lot SOxsos, off block (. Peacock Tract. Taxes and cost, FrsecE se;iSi and Duke wine-rwo room house and and iSt, ss IS Dexter plat. Taxes and Frances Wright-Three houses and lot, l0Wattsville. Taxes and cost $22.0S. Ptnkey Hudson-E 1-2 of N. w, IA of 5: ", IT, Sec. 15, T. IS, R. IS. Taxes Robert Arrington-House and lot, part s7, Pickett plat. Taxes and cost. w 5. Minor-i a-4 acres in Campbell tract. adjoining sallie Chambliss; Stevens and lot l, John Watts plat sub Chambliss plat. Taxes and cost. Amanda Bush--House and lot. East side Hill street. in block 2. Peacock John Felder--vacant lot. N. 4s feet. 2 sub 8. block 6: Peacock tract Tax. es and cost s6.5e.
 R. l.. Hamilton-34 acres in s. w., 1-4 Of ...N s; w, {. 1;4 r Sec; 20; T; Is; R. r, w IA. Sec: 20, T. 16. R. IT, 8 acres N. side creek in N. w, 1-4 of N. w. 1-l Sec; 2s. T. 16. R. 1T. Taxes and cost. Adeiine Roberts-.5O acres in N, 1-s of and cost. $11.19.
 Tax Collector, Montgomery County. -Weu-St' .r.- T'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-16
RAY MfNETrE SCHOOL.
The Graduating Exercises wiiI Take
 Place Tonight.

FI4ce TOuf&ht. Bay Minette, May 15.--(Special. )- Hon. Edward M. Robinson of Mobile who was to have delivered the High School Commencement Address at 10:3O o'clock yesterday morning was pre- vented from so doing by the serious illness of his wife, but the audience was we'll pleased after Hon. s. c. Jen- kins had ably filled MT. Robinson's place.
 At 8 o'clock last evening the Meek Literary Society of the High School. Judge A. B. Meek. the lamented author of Alabama's first school bill. as well as a great poet, rendered it's annual program, which consisted of recitations and essays A play styled, For Love or Money" was we'll acted.
 An immense audience crowded the spacious chapel of the school building to overfiowing. The cast consisted of Misses Delphine Femener, Kate Byrne. Harris Purifoy, Berta Nixon, Bessie White and Charles Hall. Leigh loud and Madison Byone.
 At o'clock tonight the graded school concert was rendered by the grades from the first to the seventh.
 Tomorrow at 8 p. m. will occur the graduating exercises, Two of Bay Minette's charming young women, Misses Gasque Roberta Wilkins and Harris Patience Purifoy, will receive diplomas.
 Sunday night burglars entered the homes of Walter sibley and Van Dix on. At the former place they stole several pairs of trousers a gold watch. some money and other valuables. As soon as the theft was discovered ef- forts were made to apprehend the in- vader. Blood hounds were placed on the trail. but as yet the thieves are unknown.
 Hon. Charles Hall. who has been at Hot Springs, Ark, for several weeks will return May 1s Reports state that his health Is greatly improved.
 LiIiie, the popular little daughter of Deputy T. A. Booth. who has been crit icaI1y i'll with pneumonia. is rapid 1y improving.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-16
THE MILTON HORROR
NO EVIDENCE OF FOUL PLAY IS
 Se 'G FOUND.
Coroner Goes to the Scene and in His Opinion Their Home Caught Afire
 While All Were Asleep. s

Milton, Fla. May '15.-(Special.) )- News was brought to this town this morning that the whole Alderman family. consisting e;of father, mother and seven children, were burned to death together with their house and all effects hT
 At first there was suspicion of foul play and several persons went so far as to offer a reward for the robbers and murderers. Sheriff Mitchell and Coroner Rhoda, with jury. went to review the remains but found no evidence of any crime having been committed. ''.Ft
 The another, with a. young baby in, her arms felf by the door evidently in an attempt to get out; the father and one little boy were found lying to- gether. Three children were sleeping in one he'd, and the oldest girl was found little apart as though she had been awakened and endeavored to es- cape.
 The Ackermans were strangers here. having recently settled on farm about nine miles from Milton. in the community known as Allentown.
 The eldest child was thirteen years of age and the youngest four days.