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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-29
FIFTY YEARS AGO
IN THE STAR

On the 10Th OF September, 1857. occurred
one Of the worst marine disasters in mod
ern times, the steamship
Marine Central America, bound
rH from San Francisco to New
York. laundering in q gale
off the south Atlantic coast Of this coun-
try, with a loss Of some $50 lives and a
large sum in specie shipped from the gold
fields of the west. The tidings OF the
catastrophe did not reach Washington I'M
til the 18TH when a vessel bearing some OF
the survivors reached Norfolk. For several
days thereafter the newspapers were filled
with accounts of the wreck, related by the
fortunate ones who had been picked up
by the brig Marine and the bark Ellen, 149
in all. There universal Indignation
when the fact was disclosed that the Cen
trail America was none other than an OLD
vessel named the George Law which bore
an unsavory reputation among sea travel
ers. One other ship went down in the same
storm. bearing the name Norfolk. She had
been previously known as the PenObScot,
with a bad record as a WORKOUT hull.
These vessels had been rechristened I'M
dor a statute permitting such changes
under the warrant of officials of the Treas
ury. demand arose for a repeal of the
law and a return to the former system Of
requiring the passage of an act Of Congress
in each case. 1t also appeared that the
central America had no partition bulk-
heads and an outcry for reform In this
direction was raised Many of the pas
sengers were returning from California
with the profits of their labors in that rich
field and worked desperately to save their
treasure well their lives. One man
swan safely considerable distance from
the Central America to one of the rescuing
vessels with twenty pounds OF gold dust
on his person, va:ued at about $1,000. This
was a luckler venture than that of the
X, wrestler,
in the Bourgogne disaster a few years ago
because he refused to abandon his Ameri-
earnings, which he carried in gold in
belt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-29

elections were held On October IL the ma
tional council met. chose a president and
was welcomed by the late Shah MuZaffar
Ed Din in speech in which he foreshaw-
dowed an era of progress and civilization
for Persia.
The constitution of January I, 1907, was
signed by Muzaffar Ed Din. shah, and
countersigned by the
Persia's present shah. then Vail
o., ALL. and by the grand
constitution. vfzer Tho constitution
prescribes the number OF members. to be
limited to 1862 but they may be raised to
maximum of 300 Members are elected
for two years. meet annually October S
and are accorded immunity from prosecu-
ton. The proceedings are public. Min
listers appear and speak In the national
council: they are responsible. and have
special control of financial affairs and their
sanction is required for all territorial
changes. alienation of state property grant
ing concessions. construction of roads and
railways and the ratification of all treaties.
except such as those which in the interest
of the state require secrecy.
The senate is composed of sixty members.
The present cabinet recently elected is as
follows: Interior. Muchir Sultaneh; for
etgn affairs. Saad el Daouleh war. Mus
tanfi Memalik: finance. kavam ed Doouleg:
justice Muchir ell Muk: public works. Ma
hands Mamalik: Madj- ell Mulk and Nizam
Sultaneh the two latter without portfolios
The recent assassination of Atabey
Assam, a man of very strong character.
has aggravated the situation at Teheran.
The evolution from absolutism to constitu-
Is a critical period in the life OF
oriental well as occidental peoples. Ii is
difficult to adjust a machine which has
been running in such a way to effect its
perfect action. The election Of Ihtesham-
as-Sultaneh to the presidency of the ma
iS m nynr ,Nra1n n 10
strong liberalst. and perhaps at heart an
advocate of republican institutions for which
Persia Is in no sense prepared. The new
cabinet. on the contrary with the exception
Of Mushir Ell Mulk. is composed of reac-
tionaries. What will be thought therefore,
of the national assembly which FASTENED
only few days ago to send deputation
to the palace to protest against the new
ministry? The machine was at once dis
abled
The mind Of the oriental is slow to set in
motion. but when set going 1t runs perhaps
faster than that of the occidental Make
haste slowly Is expression which
have inherited from one of the greatest OF
the Caesars. Orientals in evolution do not
practice this precept.
The most urgent needs Of Persia at the
present moment are, first, money, and then
an army. They should give the shah an
opportunity to find the one and form the
other.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-29

elections were held On October L. the ma
tional council met. chose president and
was welcomed by the late Shah Muzafrar
Ed Din in a speech in which he foreshaw-
dowed an era of progress and civilization
for Persia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-29

On the 18th OF September, 1857. occurred
one Of the worst marine disasters in mod
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-16
MARCH 16. 1902.

intendent of Education to the state Auditor. upon application of the pres ident of the board of trustees, and tho State Auditor shall thereupon draw his warrant on the State Treasurer in fa- vor of the treasurer of the normal school for the amount thus certtfied; the first half of the annual appropri- ation hereby made, shall be due and payable on the first day of October. 1907.
 Sec. IS. That in connection with ths normal school hereby established, thera may be established a public or other school.
 Sec. IA. That this appropriation shall be received upon condition that the Court of County Commissioners of Baldwin County shall furnish free of charge a suitable building and grounds for said normal school. and place said building and grounds under the com. plete control of the board of trustees established in this act, by locating deed in fee simple and procuring in cash or contract and agreement oi solvent parties satisfactory to the Gov ernor for the donation to said school. without reservation, of ten thousand dollars.
 Approved March {. 1907. Onicial:
 Frank N. Julian,
 Secretary of State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-16


 sioner when necessary and acting un- der the directions of the Immigration Board. there shall be appropriated out of the general funds the sum of Five Thousand Dollars annually, or so much thereof as may be necessary.
 Sec. Il. Be 1t furthen enacted, That the Immigration Commissioner shall be under the supervision and con trol of the Immigration Board, and shall not bring or cause to be brought into the State any immigrants, nor make any contract un- der Section 4, of this Act. without the consent and approval of said Board.
 Sec. 12. Be 1t further enacted, That the Immigration Commissioner shall make and submit to the Governor. on or before the tenth day of January of each year, a report covering the Depart ment's work of the preceding year. and such report shall be printed and treat ed in the same manner as other public documents, or as shall otherwise be orr dered.
 Sec. 13. Be it further enacted. That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed.
 Approved, March 4, 1907. Official.
 Frank N. Julian.
 Secretary of State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-16
AN ACT.
(H. s4s.
.No. 2so.l

GNo. zSO.) AN 1A~A'
 To grant to any person, firm or corpor-
 ation acquiring necessary lands on
 both sides of navigable river, and
 organized for the purpose of devel-
 oping the water power and electric
 ally transforming and distributing
 the same for the use of the public,
 to construct dams and locks in nav
 iRabIe rivers for the development
 of water power. To grant perpet-
 uaI and exclusive easements Tor
 power purposes to and in the wa
 ters and beds of said rivers. Be
 if enacted by the Legislature of
 Alabama:
 Section 1. That any person, firm or corporation organized for the purpose of developing water power and cleo tricaIly transforming and distributing the same for the use of the puolic' which shall have acquired the neces- sarv lands on both sides of a navigHble river. for a dam and lock or locks, and shall have been organized or incorpor- ated for the specific and particular pur- nose of developing water power in con nection with a particular and Speclnc river. and has prepared plans for the construction of a dam or dams ana lock or locks, which provides both Tor the improvement of navigation or sucn river and for the development of the oN~---Ob authority to construct one or more dams or locks dn any navigaole river for the improvement of navigation of said river, and the development of the water power in connection herewith, and to that end Is hereby granted per- petual and exclusive easement for pow CT purposes to and in the waters and bed of the river in which said dam or dams and lock or locks are to be con structed for the full area covered by the water which will be created by the con struction of said dam or dams. to the extent necessary for developing the full power of said river and providing suit able and convenient sites for the said dam or dams, locks. power houses and other features appurtenant thereto and necessary for navigation and power purposes and to the extent made necss- sary By the impounding and conversion of said waters as the same may be caused by the construction of said dam or dams, or by any other change from the normal state of the said river due to said constructions. Provided. that no person, firm or corporation shall acquire the rights herein granted unless the dam or dams, lock or locks. to be constructed by such person, firm or corporation, are so planned, as, when constructed, they will improve khe navigation of the river in which the dam or dams, lock or locks shall be built, and will develop the full water power of such river. Provided further, That such person, firm or corporation shall commence work on said dam or dams and lock or locks within five years from the passage of this Act, and shall complete the same within ten years thereafter. Provided furtheA that no foreign corporation shall ace quire the rights therein granted until 1t has compiled with the laws of Ala bama with reference to corporations.
 Approved, March 2, 1907.
 | Official
 Frank N. Julian.
 Secretary of State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-16
srNArn Jo1Nr RESOLUTION.

SENATE JOINT RESOLuTlON. No s27) (S. J R. No. A.
 Whereas, it has been charged in the public press of this State, and by many merchants, that there exists Neombina- tiop or trust among and between the manufacturers of guano and fertilizer in this State and Whereas, it is charg- ed that said combination or trust does in violation of law fix the price Of gu- ano and fertilizer and limit the quail ity of same offered for sale, and Where as 1t is further charged that the guano and fertilizer sold by said trust or com bination of guano and fertilizer man. ufacturers contains a large per cent Of cheap material that has no benehcial efrect on the soil. and does not increase its productiveness, and Whereas, the farmers of Alabama have great man cial interest in the price or guano ana fertilizer, and in the purity of the same offered for sale, now therefore, Be it resolved by the Senate, and the House concurring, that a joint committee or both houses be appointed to consist Of two from the Senate, and three from the House, to investigate said charges Be 1t further resolved that said com mittee shall have power to summons witnesses before 1t and compel their attendance by compulsory process, ana administer oath, and shall have power to require any person, firm or corpora- tion engaged in the manufacture or sale of guano and fertilizer, to produce his or its books before said committee and give evidence before said commit tee as to any matters of which he naa knowledge as to the subject to be in- vestigated. Be it further reseoved, That said committee shall make general investigation of the sale of guano ana fertilizer tags, and shall investigate who pays the tag tax, and whether or not there is any abuse of the law. re- auiring analysis of guano and fertilizer and tagging the same. Be 1t further resolved, that the Attorney General shall assist the committee in making the investigations provided for In this resolution Be 1t further resolved. that said committee may employ stenog- rapher to take and transcribe all evil dence taken by 1t, and shall at the conclusion of it's work report to the Legislature the testimony taken, with the conclusion and recommendations Of said committe. Be 1t further resolved. that said committee shall receive Four dollars per day while In actual service. and be paid mileage as members of the Legislature are paid, and are to be paid in the same way and manner, as the members of the Legislature, and if they employ a stenographer, said stenogra- pher shall be paid by the State. And 1t shall be the duty of said committee to draw and report a bill that will cor rect the evil that now exist.
 Approved. March 2, 1907.
 Offlcial,
 Frank N. Julian.
 Secretary of State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-16
HOUSE. Jo1Nr REsoLuTIoN

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION. No 261) (H. J. R. 20S. Resolved by the Legislature of Ala bama. That the expenses of the Joint Committee to visit the "Albama Indus- trial School" near Birmingham, and Soldiers Home at Mountain Creek, to be paid out of the appropriation for Legislative expenses, not exceeding Seventy Five Dollars in all.
 Approved. March 4, 1907. Oficial,
 Frank N. Julian,
 Secretary of State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-16

No. 1S7.) AN ACT tH. 137 To detach Lee County from the Third
 Judicial Circuit, and to transfer
 the cases pending in the Circuit
 Court of Lee County, and the ju-
 risdiction to try and determine the
 same, to the Lee County Court of
 Law and Equity, and to repeal con-
 hicting laws.
 Section l. Be 1t enacted by the Leg islature of Alabama: That the county of Lee is hereby detached from the Third Judicial Circuit, and all cases pending in the Circuit Court of Lee County are hereby transferred to the Lee County Court of Law and Equity, which Lee County Court of Law and Equity Is hereby clothed with full and complete Jurisdiction to try and deter mine said cases in all respects as fully as said Cirquit Court of Lee County had before said transfer. Provided this law shall take effect July 1. 1907 Sec. 2. That all laws in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
 Approved February 2s. 1907. Official:
 Frank N. Julian,
 Secretary of State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-16
THE MONTGOMERY ADVERTISER.

retail license of twenty dollars for the State and ten dollars for the county and any person dealing in said drinks, who shall sell, barter or exchange or in any way dispose of or permit to be taken any cider fin quantity less than one quart or who shall permit the same to be drunk by the glass or single drink in or about his place of busi- ness shall be declared retail dealer, provided that the provisions of this act shall not apply to pure apple or peach elders.
 required. to prepare tax receipts for taxes generally in receipt books with stubs attached, afixing his signature thereto, and furnish the same in sufn- cient number to the tax collectors of the respective counties, they counter signing such receipts and 1t shall be the duty of the tax collector where the taxes shall have been collected. to file such stubs in the Auditors ofhce, whose duty 1t shall be to compare the same with reports made by the tax col- lector, and then return same to the Judge of Probate of the respective counties where they originated.
 Sec. 2s, That the State of Alabama shall have a lien superior to all other liens upon the goods, wares and mer- chandise used In any business for do- ing of which a license is required by the State of Alabama which said liens may be enforced by attachment.
 Sec. 24. That this Act shall take eff feet from and after its passage and approval.
 Sec. 25. This Act shall be incorpor- ated in and made part of the Code to be adopted by the Legislature
 Approved March [. 1907.
 Official:
 Frank N. Julian.
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The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-02-16
Legal Notice S
1st pub Feb2h
Notice of Application for
Discharge of Nor tgage.

To the heirs at law, devisees. legatees, ex-
ecutors and administr ators OF the estate of
w. w. Whitnore. deceased. and to whom
soeyer it may concern:
You will please take notice that the under
signed owner OF the southwest quarter OF
section eight 30 i'm township one hundred
and eleven aid north Of range sixty-eight
C6S) west OF the fifth principal meridian. in
Hand county. South Dakota. will apply to
the Circuit Court OF the Sixth judicial Cir
cult of the State Of South Dakota. at
Faulkton. Faux county. South Dakota. on
the 18th day OF February, 1907. at the open
ing OF Court on that day, or as soon there
after as counsel can be heard for an order
discharging that certain real estate mort
gage ON the above described land executed
by f. w. Thomas 20 ". W. Whitmore. bear
ing date the 9TH day OF May. 1891. given to
secure the sum OF $500. and recorded in the
Office OF the register Of deeds Of said II and
county. on May IA, 1891. in book 81 Of mort
cages at page 81. on the ground that said
mortgage has been fully paid and satisfied:
at which time and place anyone may appear
and show cause, IL any there be. why said
mortgage should not be thus discharged.
G. E. HATCHER.
Owner Of said land.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-02-16
lSt pub Feb 16t3
Notice to Owners of Land
Before Tax Deed Shall
Issue.

To Matte A. Stevens, S. III Keller
the Heirs, Executors and Admins
traitors of both, George A. Gray, also
known as G. A. Gray, deceased, and
Of Richard Shindler, also known as
Il, Shindler, deceased, all owners or
interested in real estate described
in this notice.
You are hereby notified that ON { he
End day OF November, A ID. 1896, the
following described pieces OF parcels of
real estate, taxed in the name of Mat
tie A. Stevens, and situated in the
county of Hand, State of South Da-
kOta, as follows, towit: Lots three i3} TO
ten. (10) inclusive, i'm block eight, (8)
of Garlick's addition to the town of
Miller, South Dakota, were bid ia for
taxes then due and delinquent for the
year 1925, at tax sale by the treasurer
OF said county. in the name of Hand
county, South Dakota, and was by
said purchaser duly assigned to M A.
stephens who is now the lawful holder
OF the certificate of purchase. That
said taxes then due and delinquent
amounted to S7.55, towit: 94c on each
lot, except lots, 3, & 9, on each of
which the same amounted TO csc, with
interest, penalty and costs accrued,
Sl3.43, making total amount necessary
to redeem, $2l.0 S, and i'm addit ion
thereto, the cost of the service OF this
notice, together with such interest as
may accrue after this date, must be
paid, and that the right OF redemption
will expire and deed issue for sal 4
land within sixty days from the COM
pleted service OF this notice.
Miller, S. d., Feb. Is, 1907.
M. A STEPHENS,
Owner of said certificate.
BY j. II. Cole,
her agent and attorney.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-02-16
d1l ~ w
Summons.
State of South Dakota,
equity of Hand.
In Circuit Court,
Sixth Judicial Circuit.
Bertha Leitner, Plaintiff,

bcEUJd LGlUlleI, Ild1uUlu,
VS..
Anna S. Morse, Dakota Loan &
Trust Company, a corporation, Ger
man savings bank of Davenport, Iowa,
a corporation, Kate f. Knight, b. A.
Knight and julius A. Johnson, also
Milo G. Cady, Charles Cady, Orlo f,
Cady and Arthur Cady as heirs at law
and next of kin of G.. A. Cady
deceased, also the unknown executors,
administrators, heirs at law, devisees,
legatees and creditors of G.. A. cady,
deceased, and all persons who may
have or claim to have an interest or
estate in or lien or incumbrance upon
TIE property involved ia this action,
Defendants.
Second Amended Summons.
The State of South Dakota to the
above named defendants.
You and each of you are hereby
summoned and required to answer the
second amended complaint of the
plaintiff in the above entitled action,
which was filed ia the office of the
clerk OF this court at Miller, Hand
county, South Dakota. on the 28th
day of November, 1906, and which
pTays for Judgment quieting the
title to and determination of all ad-
verse claims against the premises de-
Scribed in the second amended COM
plant, situated in said Hand county,
te-wit: The southwest quarter of
section seven, ~ in township one
hundred and sixteen, l1Is) north of
range sixtg-six, (e6) west of the fifth
principal meridian, and to serve a
copy of your answer to the said amend
ed complaint on the undersigned
at his Office in Faulkton,
Faux county, South Dakota, within
thirty days after the completed SER
vice of this summons upon you. ex-
elusive of the day of such service; and
II you fail to answer said complaint
within that time, the plaintiff will
apply to the court for the relief de-
manded in the second amended con1-
plant.
FRANK TURNER,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-02-16
Locals.

Rev. Swartwood is ex-
pected back tonight.
. Rev. o. w. Butterfeld
returned from Blunt this
morning.
Herman Pautsch has
rented his farm near Wess-
ington and has gone to
Washington where he will
remain for some time.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-02-16
list pub Feb 2-t4
Notice of Hearing Petition
for Letters of Adnlilis.
tratiOn.
State OF South Dakota,
county Of Hand, SIS.
Tn GOuptv .TloI1y<f


In County Court.
In the matter of the estate of
Newton III. Gamble, Deceased.
The State of South Dakota sends
greeting to Mrs. Mary e. Gamble, Mrs.
Bertha NJ. Ward, Henry e. Gamble, ),
Mrs. Eva l.. Harper and Arthur G.
Gamble, heirs-at law and next of kin
of Newton I'll. Gamble, deceased, and
to all 10 whom these presents may.
come.
Notice is hereby given, that Mary
e. Gamble, has filed with the Judge of
this court, a petition praying for let
tiers of administration of the estate of
Newton IL. Gamble, deceased, to issue
to Henry G.. Gamble, and that Monday !
the 18th day of February, 1907, at
eleven O'Clock in the forenoon of said
day. at the office of the clerk OF said
court In the court house at the city of
Miller in said county has been set for
bearing said petition, when and
where any person interested may APP
pear and Show cause why the said pc
titiOn should not be granted.
Dated ut Miller, S. d.. this 2Sth
day OF January, A. ID. 1907.
[seal] g. NJ. CARROLL,
Judge of the said county court
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-02-16
Lease of Common School
and Endowment Lands.

Notice Is hereby given that on March 10Th,
1907. all the Unbiased common school and on
dowment lands IN Hand county. will be offer
ed for lease at public auction between the
hours OF 10 O'Clock q. m. and o'clock p. m
at the front door OF the court house In said
county.
Dated at Pierre. Jan. 18th. 1907
@. O. Dokken.
Commissionor Of public and schoel Lands