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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-11-06
DON MIGUEL HIDALG0.
Tragic Fate OF the Hero Of the War of
Independence.


One OF the dates which Mexicans
celebrate in the most solemn manner
IS That cf the death OF IIidalgo. the old
priest who being in his eighties. dared
T. face the colonial government and
star;ed the revolution which ended in
the Independence of Mexico.
iiid0,g1- was shot In the early DAYS
OF the war of Independence. 1t is wen
known thlt he assorted on different
occ.s ,oas With the strong frmness Of 4
prophet that heNvas too old to see the
end OF the fight and that he would be
sacriiicel before the ensl. lie started
The rebellion at dawn ON the 10th OF
September and for rhc first DAYS he
FOUND no serious opposition on the
part Of The Spanish troops. His first
journeys mot with great success. and
IN very few days he was ~ the head
of large army, and IL seemed as If
nothing could resist him.
He attacked Guanaiuato and in n
Few hours took the city. He then
marched in the direction OF the capital.
ana when he arrived at Las Cruces. In
the mountains which bound the vsfley
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-11-06
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81 Mexico ou tho southwest. bis army
numbered more than 10000 men. The
Spanish troops Cacei him ut LIS
cruces. hut were defeated.
aiF' could tacn have attacked the
city AMI taken Il without great effort.
b't he turned back. however. Histo-
rams have discussed this action. and
almost all or them admit that his hesl.
'.'.on an1 lbs final retirement after
victory "as great mistake and re-
suited DID ih" continuation OF the war
Tor Ten ye'i's longer.
SUE it 3 said that IIidalgo was NOV
ei nE huranitarian idea. His army
hrd NO discipline. II was merely ],
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-11-06

At. representation of Schiller's
"Don Carlos in Belgrade theater the
pistol with which Don Carlos should
have shot the Marquis de Posa re.
fused 10 - OF ana the diScomftei
actors fed behind the curtain. Offers
OF loaded weapons We're AT once made
by several members OF the audience
london EXnreSS.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-11-06
2. II. PowxEs C.M. Bnov
Powers q Broun


'second Floor POstonice BuiIding)
Having formed a partnership for
the purpose of doing q GENERAL
FIRE INSURANCE business, and
having secured a number of respon-
sible companies, we hereby solicit
your patronage aud offer-to insure
your property as reasonably as it
can DE insured elsewhere.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-11-06

such an anScl Of hat" cEirpcd the
vain woman rs she twjrled before the
mirror yellow and white What
does it remind You Of. my dearT'
The big man in the embroidered slip
perS looked up from his paper.
yellow and whi,er he repeated.
We'll. now. on the level. it reminds
me Of fried Cgc Chicago News.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-11-06
GRACE EPIsCOPAL CHURCH.

49, " II mn
Rev. Epw. WALL, Rector
Divine Services and Sermon every sunday at
III 81. III. and p r..
Sunday School, john r. Nc.u. Superinter.
dent. 81 $3.50 a. IA
BIBLE Class. Monday. + p. N.
Ladies Ala Society. Mrs. J. NJ. q. NcGpirr
RESIDENT Mrs. Ida Morgan, Secretary
ana Treas urer, meets every TWO weeks
on thursday @, $3.50 p. m.
Womaus Auxiliary Missionary SOCIETY,".
Ms, Edw. Wall. PRESIDENT Miss Annie
G. Moore Treasurer Mrs. \, CummiuS.
Secretary Custodian ot United Offering.
Mrs. Lorenzo Lewis meets first We'd
nt>Jay .u each month
Kings Daughters. Nrs Lorenzo Lewis. Pres
ident Mrs J.. II. Powers. Vice President:
Miss Emily smith. Secretary; Miss }.
Crown. Treasurer. meets every TWO
weeks, on Thursday. az II a m.
Chapel Society. Nrs. r.. P. Page, Treasurer
meets ON sal. when necessary.
SroNEWAIL CHAPTER, DAUGHrERs OF rHs
CoNFEpEBACY.
President. IrS. Ann Rrouu Vice President
Miss Lagr" W. Gold. Treasurer, Mrs.
George y. Na-ic~-y Secretary. Miss
lucv y. Gold, Historian Miss Annie e.
Moore.
The following orders meet in Masonic
Hall Ge-ry,I.c Va:
TREADWELL LODGE, \. +. x a. NJ. No.
2li. meets first Thursday ON or before
fu.l moon, ami second THURSDAY there.
after ~ 80 % clock.
SEMINOLE TRIBE. l. O. Il NJ, No. %,
meets every Tuesday night.
BATTLETOWN TENT. No. -. Knights Of
the MacabetS meets every Friday niCb
az o'clock.
THE MODERN WOODMEN meet first and
third Monday nights of each month.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-11-06

Luther said that n man were not
strong ut twenty handsome at thirty.
learned at forty and rich at City lac
never would be strong. handsome
learned or rich
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-11-06
Compensation.

But suppose you awake from your
dream To find that the feet OF your
idol are but clny:"
THAT will be all right II | tind the
rest OF him turned into dust"-Hous-
ton Post
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-11-06

AnG a., World isat Theirs.
There are hundreds OF men today
who are richer than Nome Crlsto ever
dreamed OF being New York Globe.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-11-06

REV. JCLlN BEoAp0Us, Pastor.
Freac Aiac every sunday a. us. m, and ;
B. ia.
Prayer Meeting every Wednesday at p. m
sunday Schoo. every Sunday At 9.SOa. III.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-11-06

No man is a hero to his wife's rela-
tives.-Life.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-11-06

W A. BRADFORD.
treasurer OF Clarke County, Berryville. Va.
" IL. CARTER.
deputy Treasurer Of Clarke County. Berry
VILE Va.
c. q. MASSEY.
superintendent cf Public Schools. White
Post va.
CT. :. HARRrs.
County Surveyor Bowles. va.
". ". SNALLwoob.
9hein 81 Clarke County, Berryville. va
JEssEE VI. LUTON.
deputy Sheriff and Jailer OF Clarke County
Eerryville. Va.
+. r. SHENK.
Deputy sheriff of Clarke County. Whit.
Post Va
Hos. -. II. JONES.
Mayor Of Berryville. Va.
DR. GEoEoE y. HAnDEsrr.
Recorder.
2. II. PowERs.
Treasurer of Berryville
GEORGE c. RlcAMoRE.
Chief of Police.
JOHN T. CROW,
super "te'1ert OF Water Company.
.tNrp.. -OUNCu.
H. ". Buscf Narl No
John II shackletaiG. Na.3 No. ,
W. I. Lewis, Ward NJ.
G. NJ. Broun. Ward No.4
HERRYVILLE FIRE COMPANY.
Meets iirst Friday in each month. 7.3O y. -
John II. Finders, Captain.
list Lieutenant. L. y. stole.
.Oii Lieutenant. Jas. r. Dakeman.
t--r- Lieutenant. John H Shackleford
Secretary. Dlas. W. Marks.
lse,.s'.rer, r. ! Baughman. IT,
surgeon, lr. a. Il. Osborne
chaplain, a. j.. Jackson.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-11-06
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
SOUTH.

SOUTH.
kEv- ). HAHEY SMITH, Pastor.
Preaching. Sunday at II a. m. and sp.n
Ep"'Tih League meets sunday at :. p. m.
sunday school Sunday. 9:3Oa m.
Prayer Meeting, Wednesday. p. m.
"oin"ns Foreign Missionary Society meet,
OBJ ,Ae urst Friday in every month al
Z. II.
Ladles AID Society meets on the first Friday
I'D every month az 4 p. m.
The Little Lights Missionary Society
meets the first sunday in every month
~ .. N.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-11-06

Woman Christian Temperance Vnioo
meets every third Tuesday in everv
month az 3. III.
The Mothers Meeting in connection With
TIE ". &. i. I. meets On the first Tues
cay I'D every month az $50 %. m.
The Loyal Temperance Legion meets everv
Wednesday at %. n.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-11-06
The Sun at One Cent
Is rtsK CHEAPEsr llIGH-CLAss PAPER
IN THE UNITED STATES.

Is ruK ChEAPEsr ltIGH-CLAss PAPER
IN TIKI UNITED STATES.
Tux SUMS special correspondents through
ont the United States, as well as In Europe,
China, South Africa. the Philippines. Porto
Rico, Cuba, and in every other part of the
world, make it the greatest newspaper that
can be printed.
Its Washington and New York bureaus
are among the best in the United States. and
give 1HK Suns readers the earliest informn-
ton upon all important events in the legis-
lative and financial centers of the country
THE FARMERS PAPER.
TIKI Suns market reports and commercial
columns are complete and reliable, and pu,
the farmer. the merchant and the broker in
touch with the markets of baltimore. Nor.
folk, Charleston, New York, Chicago, Phila.
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the United States and other countries. All
of which the reader gets Cor one cent.
THE woMAN's PAPER.
The SUN is the best type Of a newspaper,
morally and intellectually. In addition 10
the news Of the day, il publishes the best
features that can be presented such as fashi, n
articles and miscellaneous writings from me- n
and women Of note and prominence. Il is
an educstor of the highest character, cor.
stantly stimulating 10 noble ideals in ind.
vidual and national life.
The Sun is published on Sunday, as well
as every other day of the week.
BY mail THE DAILY SUN, s3 a year, includ
ing The SUNDAY Sun, 81. THE SUNDAY Sus
alone, 81 year.
Address
A. s. ABEL COMPANY.
Publishers and Proprietors,
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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-11-06
y vote for John Clopton. !"

There was a numerous family here
then whose surname was Enroughty
Just rs ParsoD Buchanan pronounced
CloptoO his choice large delegation
OF the Enroughtys INt IN their appear
ance.
what is good for the rarSon is good
fer us" they declared, and all Of them
voted FOR Clopton This elected Clop-
ton and defeated Marshall The two
parsons were never very good friends
after that-Eichmond (Va) Cor. IN.
di9nGpolis STAR
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-11-06
A CASTELAR, BRAVADO
Revolving Scene Pictured by a
Spanish Novelist.
NERVE OF THE NAUGHTY DON

Striking Description Of the Darins and
Courage Displayed BY the Old Gen
eraI Who Would Not Permit an Eng
lishran 20 Guido Him.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-04

TRADE ACTIVITY KEEPS
UP ON STATE STREET.

The spring activity is in fun evidence
on State street, especially around the
premises of the c. w, & NJ company.
General Manager Odel states thai
while the weather conditions during
April have not been of the best, moist
IRE coming too heavily 10 entirely suit
the farmers and while there is some
frost damage to the crops, still the
indications for a fine seasons business
continue excellent
Ia order to meet the growing needs
of the company's business In the south.
the executive committee on Thursday
decided to erect one-story building
with basement and suitable gallery,
with dimensions 75N90 feet. on the cor
ner lot owned by the company at
Spanish Fork. Plans are now being
prepared, and bids Will be solicited
from contractors In Provo, Spanish
Fork. Springvllle and Salt Lake.
The company has just sold a 32-horse
Case traction blowing engine, which
will be delivered Immediately at a point
south of this city.
The employees of the G. w. & NJ.
company at Salt Lake were gratified
to learn that the company has decided
TO close its premises at / p. m. Satur-
days, commencing today. This order
will last until Sept. rs.
Manager Odell also states that his
adVlces from the districts where bee.
crops are growing, and the dry farm
ing operations are carried on, are in
excellent shape.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-04
SPRING RETAIL
TRADE BACKWARD
Very Late Season the Cause,
Making Distribution Of Mer-
chandiSe Slow.
COLLECTING IS NOT EASY.
Thought That Business VIII be Made
Up When Normal Conditions
Come Around Again.

New York. May ar. c. Dun & Com
panys Weekly Review of Trade tomor-
row win say:
Spring retail trade is backward be-
cause of the unusually late season and
tardy distribution " merchandise is
also causing complaint Of delay in n1er-
camille collections. but there Is conf
dence that most of the proposed busi-
ness will be made IN when the condi-
lions become normal Dealers pur-
chased freely from manufacturers in
anticipation OF record breaking sea-
son. and deliveries are still coming from
the mills and factories shipments are
being facilitated by improved traffic
conditions. Manufacturers are active
in all leading industries. most plants
being operated full time and tho outlook
in the steel business could hardly be
brighter. Projected building operations
promise n good demand for all mater
ials, but numerous small labor disputes
retard activity in this department. All
controversies over wages are not ex-
tensive or alarming. Only favorable
reports are received from the iron and
steel industry, new business coming to
the mills as rapidly as orders are filed.
and few producers are able to take ad-
vantage OF premiums offered for prompt
delivery.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-04
GERMAN AMERICAN
COMMERCIAL AGREEMENT.

Washington April A.-.rhc ,rotoo, -.
commercial agreement between Ar,o-,,,.,
aud Germany TO govern The tr,do ,ci,,
e uUns ol the two countries for an linden.
mite period Is composed OF four distlnc,
puIuohs The agreement extends T.,
germany the reductions OF dutv sti,bor.
l@ed on all OF the articlca mcntlou,d
IN the third section Of the Dlnrlev art
Ihis amounts simply to the additlon nr
ehampagnes and sparkling wines to tho
list OF articles upon which Germarv b,s
reduced rates. In 1906 the total lmports
,heo America Of German champagne were
"25b dozen quarts, valued al Se9 an rt
reuucuon Of duty ON ths chamuni.pe "a q,
per hnttle would consequently amount ,
u little more than $1,000. which is the
nam, Nu,uJ ~ one concession to Ger
many supposlng the trade does not
expected, 70 y" ne
other articles provide for tho snoc1,
appIchuoh OF the new rates: to their oN-
tension TO the whole custom icrfitor,. az
me parties, and TO tho cOncesgIon ~ !. list
OF American articles upon which mini
nun m res Will apply ON importations in
The second part Of the agreement de-
tails the list Of articles aNovo rntSr,,l
10 a. present an American pioducts arS
1dmitted into Germany at minimum tsti0
rates. Hereafter, unGtr this ncv ati.,.st
mcnt only those articles specified MAY.
oe admitIed. 1t is stated la fact. th4t
the list comprises 97ls Ter cent of Ina
american Imports into Germany and M
pears generally speaking. To comprlse
grains, fruit, timber, meats (oXccpt III.
COM. petroleum and It's products. feather
goods including shoes, certain Glasses Of
llula rubber gods paper and pape,.
stock stones glassware railroad Ian
no mentioning railsl stem and gas en-
glnes photographs, vehicles, small arms
locks watches and parts thereof nsd
music boxes and organs "
Inc thlrd section comprises the draft
or a proposed note embudylnE changes to
be made In the existing American i'm.
ssrueuonS to customs and CONSULAR Of.
hS'rs. These changes also are apnllca-
ble TO imports into America from many
other countries.
The last section Of the document is nm
undertaking by the president To- recon-.
mend 20 Congress the amendment of ser.
non " Of the DinEley act, SO as to allow
q 10 per cent margin In the case % un-
uelNaluations before penalty shall be inn
posed upon the Importer
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-04
I A.uIr.'rTe'7Y
and
Worry

Hurry, like q cyclone, whirle
you along at a rate thar
quickly e,lhausts your energy,
and leaves you ncryeie ;,
wretched, broken-down phya-
ical wreck.
Worry accompanies the
same results in another way.
1t drags you through the DAD,
gloomy tunnel 81 go-b diups.
wrecks your nerves aul breaks
down the constitution.
Then don't hurry, dom
worry. But you viii; and
your nerveiess, exhausted con-
dItion brings headache, nee-
ralgia, heart, stomach liver
and kidney troubles. Tile shiny
to do is: Strengthen IRE nerves
with DR.. Mile. Nerrine.
nerS slS months 5gai. was hooa w.h
spells, cold, c!9uiv f.sIIat to.l.
slAnd the slight5f uare hf fwa1
! would almost NJ ~ ll~ete. tfor..,1
very weak, Ny DR. arni Hsst. rr
my taking Or. hulss .gln.
nestn 10 Improve IN. 1Ft nH1 Tol1r1l
tireelyYi r c,,,l h99tttlo' ana ,3-qay em cn-
MRS Joa.au FHYoag
20 HUDSON ht ifr %
pr. Miles Ner61a T. eol ~ your
first bettls" n n,I,iN ~ lHssf+n.l lllUt
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-04
NOTICE

Commencing Saturday, May 4, and
ending September 30. 1907, our promises.
in Salt Lake city, VIII be closed on
Saturdays at one o'clock p. N.
Studebaker Bros. Co, OF Utah,
Sego Implement q Vehicle Co.
Western Moline Plow Co.
Utah Implement Vehicle CO., J. @.
Critchow, Mgr.
Consolidated Wagon & Machine Co,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-04
SWETTENHAM RETlRES
AS GOVERNOR OF JAMAICA.

Swettenham retired from the most of GOV
ernor Of Jamaica today lie has gone TO
his residence in the hills. where he viii
stay until he leaves the island Colonial
secy. Bourne has been Installed as act
iug governor pending the arrival Of Syd-
hey OhVer, the sew governor, who viii
sail from England tomorrow
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-04
TRIED BY FIRE.
Singer Building Using Steel Tint Was
In san Francisco Fire

New York, May 4--Much Of the
steel which is beins used IN erecting
the Singer building at Broadway and
Liberty street is material that has
PASSED through tho earthquake ana
Ere In san Francisco more than
year ago
Twisted and warped beams from
thu Golden Gate were purchased and
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-04
DAVID WILLOWS EsrNrr.

New York May l-Dnvid Wilcox,
late president Of the Delaware & Hud-
son, who committed suicide at sea last
week. left his estate to four cousins
on his mothers side. The estate Is
valued by William G. Wilcox, the dead
MANS cousin M kl10NoO0
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-04
A MARROW ESCAPE

G, w Cloyd, a merchant of PUNK
Mo, had a narrow escape four years
ago, when he ran n Unison bur into
his thumb He says The doctor
wanted to amputate Il but | would
not consent. l bought box of
Bucklen's Arnica Salve and that cured
the dangerous wound" 25c at Il. q
NJ. !. Drug Dept, 1l2-l14 Main ST.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-04

caught up with. and after that no
further trouble need be apprehended.
The fine new building OF the Utah
Savings Bank & Trust company Is
completed as far as the stone front is
concerned. The lower story is in gray
sandstone. with white Sanpete stone
the remainder of the way up. The
ornamental design is attractive, and
the building makes fine showing on
the street.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-04
TICKET scArpERs nnsrnAINEp.

Norfolk, va. May 3.--Judge Prentls.
IA the Norfolk city Circuit court to-
day granted an Injunction until May
30 restraining an ticket scalpers IN Nor
folk from hpying or selling railroad or
passenger tickets motion fol a per-
mnnent Injunction WAS set for hearing
on May u.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-04
HARDWARE OUTLOOK.

The hardware trade reports business
about the same as last week. and
great deal better than the week of
year ago. There is still steady and
strong demand for automobile sup
plies and sundries, also for saddlery
hardware. oils, paints, varnishes glass,
sporting goods, lawn mowers, garden
hose and tools, as well as mining ma
chinery and camp supplies. Collec-
tons are reported slow; and the trade
explains by the statement that people
are trying to do too much business on
100 little Cnpitnl.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-04
BANK CLEARrNGs

New York May Q, Bradstrcets
bank cloariugs report for The week end
ing May shows an aggregate Of St,AsN
and S3,5O5,g22 00O in the corresponding
week last year, Canadian clearings for
the week total t17,82s $50, us against So
same week last year, The following Is "a
list OF the cities: Inc. Dee
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-04

shlpped around Cape Horn In sailing
vessels to the contractors mills on
Staten Island There they we're melt
ed, tempered and rolled again into
good straight beams for structural
purposes
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-04
Are You Going on a Mission

IL so come to us for Photo. as we
will make you a special discount. Mon
roe Studio, Sc w. End South We will
take rate tickets from any other studio
at face value.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-04

One 3-ton Knox" air-cooled water
less truck sold by the c. w. & NJ. 60.
this week, to be used in hauling mater
ial for the building of streets in this
city.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-04

one 3-ton Knox" air-cooled water
less truck sold by the G, W a NJ Co
this week Ia be used IN hauling Mater
ial tor slle building OF streets In THIS
city.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-04

Music at the Royal Saturday even
ing.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-04
LuNLRER SLOW.

In lumber, prices are stationary and
shipments slow because of the con-
tinued car shortage. There are no
Washington shingles on the market.
no cedar posts, although these last
are sought frequently and almost with
tears. But local lumber stocks are in
fair shape generally with a fair bus
mess, with collections slow for the
reason stated above.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-24
Not a Candidate for President
and Will Not Be
LII His Personal Feelings in the
Matter Prevail.
HE WANTS NO OFFICE.
Has Consented to Run From
a Sense of Duty.
Just as He Would Serve on
Jury il Called.

New York, Sept 24.-In an inter-
view published here, William r.
Hearst takes occasion to deny that he
is a candidate for the presidency He
says
I am not a candidate ror the presi-
dency on the Independence League
ticket. or any other ticket, and can
not conceive of any conditions under
which I would be willing to become a
candidate
This determination. he adds, Is
not because of any. feeling of pidue or
disappointment at the result of the
late election l am Wen satisfied to
be a private citizen and TO labor
through the league, and through the
election Of others TO promote the prin-
ciples- I dislike holding Office and
dislike particularly being placed in a
position where the sincerity of my
principles can be questioned through
campaigning for some Office that do
not want and that 1 would only con-
sent to hold through a sense Of public
duty, as I would serve on a jury
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-24
BIDS ARE OPENED.
Trouble Is Looked for in Getting Coal
for the Fleet.

Washington. Sept 24.-Bids were
opened at the bureau of equipment of
the navy Departments today for the
transportation and Supplying of coal for
the use of the Atlantic battleship fleet
during its coming voyage to the Pacific
coast in December. The proposals con-
terpIated the shipment Of a supply Of
this coal to be delivered at various
points in the West Indies, the South
American coast and at Magdalene Bay
and Mare Island and San Francisco on
the Pacific coast of North America
Under one form of proposal bidders
were asked to submit estimates fec
transporting 133, 600 tons of American
-bitumiuous coal to De obtained by
the navy department from various North
Atlantic ports. either in American or
foreign bottoms The ether proposal
asked for estimates for supplying 120,-
600 tons OF Welsh coal The department
was anxious to obtain the two sets OF
PROPOSALS so that If these submitted for
shipment of the American coal in
American or foreign bottoms were ex-
orbitant, recourse might be had to the
offers for supplying the Welsh coal Sec
retary MetcaIf is Ioath to charter foreign
bottoms for the shipment Of American
coal but contends he las the legal right
TO do so fS the charges madH for trans
uorta ton IN American bottoms is ex-
cessive All along the officials have as
serted there will be trouble IN obtaining
all the fuel needed