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The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-06-06

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The magazine will be issued monthly
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every way.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-06-06

.sLet Senator Simmons take NOTICE
that Mr.. M. L. ShipInani assistant
comissloner of Labor and prihting has
been guilty of ''pernicious political
activity" in tho recent municipal cleo
ton in Hendersonville, NC. Surely he
will not overlook this case."-Shclby
Aurora.
Yes. and n. L. Shipman expects tC
continue the habit Of ''pernicious poll
tical activity whenever and wherever
the interests of the democratic party
seem to need his services. 1t Is recall
led that he conducted the campaign ir
this senatorial district in 1904 which re.
suited in a majority something like 14OC
for the democratic nominees, and that
the editor of the Aurora was mi of the
radical candidates who ''got showed un'
der" 1t is furthermore suggested that
this same editor, who is now so solicit
tous about ''pernicious political activ'
ity," deserted the democratic party
during fusion times in order to obtain
the office of Superior Court Clerk In
Cleveland county. "Pernicious activity
is preferable to treachery any old time
and vastly more honorable. We have
no patience with political deserters, any
way, especially those who afterwards
undertake to parade their Virtues be.
fore the public.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-06-06

The Raleigh News and Observer re
Gently moved into its new home, which
is the most beautiful, substantial anc
thoroughly equipped newspaper Office
anywhere in the South. The hand Of
the real artisan has been lavishly be.
slowed in identifying this magnihcont
editise and it is "a thing of beauty and q
JOY forever" to the enterpriSing manage
ment and the Capital City. Every de-
partment of the Office is strictly modern,
no expense having been spared in rem
dering complete the minutest de-
tail. &s well rs the nor important
matters, so that the utmost harmony
prevails in the very mechanism II
self. Harmony prevails always in the
News and Observer family. The erec-
ton of this elegant home is the crown
ing event in the business career ofEditor
Josephus D aniels and Insufficient CO.
worker. Nj. Henry Bagley, and ittwill
stand a lasting monument to their energy
and ability, long after their earthly pill
grimage is closed. We congratulate the
'''Old Reliable upon this great step TO
ward and bespeAk for that splendid
newspaper much deserved success dur
ing its future existence, ever more than
the remarkable attachments it has rea-
lized in the past. You cannot keep q
working man down.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-06-06

The recent announcement OF Hon.
a. B. Warner, Commissioned of Labor
and Printing, that he will not stand for
reelection has had the effect of bring
ing four or five candidates into the field
for the nomination as his successor.
Besides Henderson's candidates, there
is w. ". Wilson, of Wake, ]. b. sher
ril, Of Cabarrus, and two others are
spoken of in connection with the place.
So there is going to be walking ahead
for somebody. But the more the
merrier.. "The longest pole Knocks the
persfmmon," will apply in this matter,
as in all other things of a similar char
acter, and the contest promises to be
red hot before a final conclusion is
reached. Mr.. Warner retired in time
for a Stree for alp fight and the indi-
cations are that there will be ''some-
thing doing" later on The old adage,
Everything comes to him who waits,
no longer holds good in North Carolina
political circles, but "He who wins
must hustle'' would ittingly apply dur
ing the present strenuous times. We
shall see, what we shall see.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-06-06

The tax assessors, recently appointed
by the county commissioners, have
entered upon their duties, which we
hope they will perform faithfully and
correctly without fear, or favor, reward,
or the hope Of reward. This a most
important work and the proper execu-
ton of it will require an exhibition OF
character and the determination to do
the right thing in every instance, re-
CARELESS of consequences. In this mat
ter the tax payers expects that ''equal
rights to all, and special privileges for
none' shall be the over-shadowing
motto of the assessors in the discharge
of their obligations to a discerning pub
lie they are sworn to serve to the best
of their knowledge and belief, impair
italy and ~righteously.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-06-06
IS THERE SOMETHING IN 1T.

When suit was brought against the
present county treasurer and his prede'
cessor last year, charging them with the
mis-application, nis-appropriation, OF
something of the kind, of money belong
ing to the school fund, certain republl-
cans undertook to s'laugh the matter
out of court and declared the ale
cations were made by democratic OIL
Gals for political effect. These same
radicals denied the statements made by
this newspaper concerning the county's
obligations maintaining that the 1oat-
lng;indebtedness was only S2,OOO, In
stead of $4,000, as we had charged.
In the face of all this the Commissioners
after their election begged for author
ity from the General Assembly to IeVey
q special tax amounting to exactly
SI2, 900 for the purpose of liquidatlng
the county's indebtedness, thus admit
ting the truth of our contentious dur
ing the campaign. But they had accom-
plishsd their purpose, that OF dece1Vlng
the people into supporting the same old
crowd for Office again.
The suits against the treasurer and
his predecessor are yet unsettled and
we have the remarkable precedent OF the
county being made co.defendant in the
action, so there must be something be-
sides "polilical persecution" behind the
proposition. The following from last
weeks Times is interesting:
among the important cases in the
Superior court were the suits OF the
board of education against J. s Rhodes
and w. J. Davis, the county was upon
affidavit, made a party defendant in
each case by order of the Judge. The
defendants, Davis and Rhodes, are being
sued on account of alleged misappll-
cation of money which it is contended
by the plaintiffs ought to have gone to
the general school fund. The defen-
dants contend that they have accounted
and settled for every cent that was ever
charged against them on any and all
accounts, and that If the board OF edu-
cation did not get all the money they
should have had, the same was paid
into the general county fund and that
JIG COUuUE las AdO UAO III OOAOA
it.. Upon the showing made by the de-
PENDANTS before the court last week,
Judge Guion, as above stated, ordered
the county to be made a party in each
case, and at the same time stated from
the bench that the county commits
Sioners ought voluntarily to come IN
and ask that the county be made a
party. The cases were referred to At
torney Watson of Yancey county, who
is required by the order of the court,
to make report before the nex term Of
the court. Should he fail to report, the
cases will come first on the docket at
the next term of the court"
We have been unable to go into the
merits of the case and shall refrain from
expressing an opinion in advance of the
hearing, but since the county has be-
come involved the matter is attracting
more than passing attention.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-06-06

The Hustler does not believe it would
be a dangerous thing for the democratic
party and the people of the State to
nominate Congressman Kitchin for
governor, but it is clearly of the opinion
that Mr.. Craig has dome got the coon's
foot and gone on"
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-06-06

For RENT-For the season only.
completely furnished residence, three
quarters of mile from corporate limits
of Hendersonville. Magnificent view.
desirable home in every way. Use of
horse if desired. will NOT be rented
for a boarding house. For particulars
apply to T. r. Barrows, care the Hustler.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-06-06

Congressman Kitchin speaks out
plainly in that interview he recently
gave to the News and Observer. One
commendabIe trait IN his character is
that he strikes straight from the shoulder
and never hits below the belt. And so
does Locke Craig. So there you are
aCain
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-06-06

The editor of The Hustler wishes the
editor--of the Concord Times the COM
pliments of the season. Let us shake
hands before entering the ring.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-06-06
Local Time Table.

DUE
No. IA, from Asheville $40 am.
No. 10. from Asheville $40 pm,
No. 9, from Spartanburg 1.25 pm.
No. Is, from Spartanburg 6:25 pm.
No. 7, from Toxaway to Ash. 11:O5 q. m.
Nos, from Ash. to Toxaway 4:30 pm.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-06-06
Hats, Shirts, etc.

We can sell you Panama h;
other dealer in town. Also a f
Straw hats at very low prices.
Excellent Shirts at your owr
You can save money by trao
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-08-30
ROCKEFELLER MAY
LOSE WITNESS FEES
Government Holds Up Money Due for
Testimony Given in Rebate
Case at Chicago.

Chicago, Aug. 30.-Unless John D..
Rockefeller can prove that he has a
home he is in danger of losing the $72
in witness fees which the United
States government owes him for tes-
tifying in the $29,420,OOO Standard
Oil rebate case. He must satisfy the
Federal officials that he actually trav-
eled from Massachusetts to Chicago
and back to Cleveland to appear be-
fore Judge X. M. Lands, and until he
does so, the government is holding up
his pay for the hour he spent in the
courtroom. No one seems to know
where Rockefeller began his journey
to Chicago. The affidavit signed by
the Standard Oil head in Cleveland
omits the important details.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-08-30
FAKE PROMOTERS
BADLY SCARED
Conviction in Los Bullion Mines Case
Creates CONSERVATION Among
Them.

Denver, Aug 80. - CONSERVATION
relgns today among wildcat mine pro,
moters all over the West. The con
viction of the Lost Bullion Spanish
Mines Company in the United States
district court means that big grist
Of mining fraud cases will be present
ed to the Federal grand jury this fall
If the Lost Bullion trial had resulted
in an acquittal many of the new cases
would have been dropped, Now they
will be pushed with the utmost vigor
The doom Of wildcat mining in
the West has been sounded.
Something like 100 mining fraud
cases involving residents Of Denver
are, according to persons very close to
the government officers, being nvesti.
gated by the postoffice inspectors.
With the incentive furnished by the
Lost Bullion conviction the officers
will undoubtedly push every case
where there is evidence of actual
fraud. The inspectors are working
feverishly to get as many cases as
possible ready for the grand jury this
fall. Unless all indications are at fault,
a large number of mining promoters
will find themselves under indictment
before three months have passed.
No less anxiously than the govern
ment officers, the promoters Of alleged
mining fakes have been watching the
progress of the Lost Bullion trial The
conviction Of the eleven Lost Bullion
promoters means imminent dagger for
hundreds of men who have not yet
been indicted. The government has
opened vigorous campaign against
wildcat mining The Lost Bullion trial
was the first blow. No one except
the government officers themselves
know where the next blow will be
struck. That is why every mine pro-
moter whose scheme is not strictly on
the level is having bad dreams at
night
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-08-30
DEMURRERS ARE
BEING ARGUED
In Timber Suits
Before Judge
Abbott
M'HARG IS |ND|sP0sED
Attorney General Fall First
Speaker..H .Hearin g Will Pro.
badly Be Continued.

Immediately following the adjourn
ment this morning of the Territorial
Supreme Court, Associate Justice Ira
A. Abbott began hearing arguments
on the general and specific demurrers
filed by the defendants in the cases
of the United States of America ver-
sus the Territory of New Mexico ct
AL, as presiding Judge of the Second
district court for Bernalillo County.
By agreement of counsel the hearing
was inaugurated in the chambers of
the Territorial Supreme Court instead
of at Albuquerque.
New Mexican readers are familiar
with the nature of these suits, which
were brought by OAasby McHarg and
Peyton Gordon as special assistants
to Attorney General Bonaparte for the
United States. They were instituted
for the purpose of having set aside
and declared void deeds to certain
timber lands which were purchased
from the Territory by the American
Lumber Company and Clark NJ Carr.
1t was alleged that the lands in ques-
tion had been acquired through fraud
ulent means and by connivance cf
Territorial officials.
Attorney General Albert B. Fall
was the first speaker, making argu-
ments in support Of the demurrers
filed by the Territory. He was still
speaking when the court announced at
noon that recess would be taken
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-08-30
PRESIDENT TO
BRAVE CONGRESS
Authorizes Colonel GoethaI to Ex.
pend on Panama Canal $8,000,000
More Than Authorized.

Washington, Aug. 30.-The Presi-
dent has approved Colonel Goethals
request to continue the expenditures
in excess of the pro rata amount for
the construction of the Panama canal
for the present fiscal year on account
of present necessities and unforeseen
developments since the estimates
were submitted.
Congress will be REQUESTED at the
next session to make an appropriation
to cover this deficiency.
Colonel Goethal asked for authority
to spend $S,0OO,OOO more than the ap-
preparation, saying it was In the inter-
est Of true economy and might save a
years time In completing the canal.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-08-30
80 PERISH IN
FEARFUL DISASTER
Huge Bridge Drops
Into St. Lawrence
River
VICTIMS WERE MECHANICS
Wrecked Structure One Of
Largest of Its Kind in
the World.

Quebec, Aug. 30.--By the collapsing
OF a section of the huge new steel
bridge being constructed across the
St Lawrence River, five miles below
this city, late yesterday afternoon,
carrying scores of mechanics and
workmen into the water, it Is believed
eighty lives were lost. The bridge
was a mile and half long. About
half of it dropped mo the raging
waters of the river.
With the first break of dawn half
a dozen government and Quebec
Bridge Company tugs began to search
the river for the victims of last nights
catastrophe. The total of deaths
caused by the collapse of the bridge
number at least seventy-fve and may
reach eighty. At an early hour to.
day twenty bodies had been recOv.
cred. The terrific drop of the great
steel structure from $50 feet above
the surface of the water crushed the
bodies of many workmen in fright
full manner and it is feared many will
never be found
Victims Mostly Americans.
Many of the dead were Americans,
brought here from Phoenixville
Pennsylvania, by the Phoenix Bridge
Company. Among the known dead
are B. A. Gansel, general foreman
and Chief Engineer Birks.
Early this morning rowboats were
sent out to examine the superstruc
ture showing above the water near the
shore to ascertain if any workmen
were imprisoned in tho mass of twist
ed iron work. None were found alive
Both the local and the dominion au
thorities lave taken steps to investi
gate the cause of the disaster and fix
the responsibility. Some workmen ex
press an opinion that pier gave way
under the tremendous strain Of the
overhanging steel work. w. F. Davis,
the contractor who built the piers, aft
er hasty examination, reported them
to be in good condition.
Largest cantaever Bridge in World.
The Quebec bridge was remarkable
in that it was said to be the longest
single span cantalever in the world
the length of the central span being
1900 feet. Work on it was begun in
1900. The contract for the stone work
was let to M. p Davis and Company
and the iron work to the Phoenix Iron
Company of Phoenixville An origi
nal estimate of the cost was $S,500,
900, but the bridge company, finding
itself in a difficulty, the government
agreed to guarantee bonds Of the com
pany up to $7000,000.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-08-30
NEW SECRETARY is
HERE WITH FAMILY
Nathan Jaffa Returns From Denver
Will Take Oath of Office Tomor.
roW-Assumes Duties Monday.

Nathan Jaffa, the newly appointed
secretary of the Territory, returned
last night from Denver, Colorado,
whittier he went about week ago to
look after some private business mat
ters before assuming his new duties.
He was accompanied by his family,
which consists of wife, two daughters
and one son. They have taken apart
ments for the time being at the Pal
ace Hotel, but expect to resume
housekeeping as soon as they can find
suitable residence.
Mr.. Jaffa stated that he would take
the oath Of office tomorrow afternoon
so as to be prepared to enter upon the
discharge of his duties as Territorial
secretary Monday. Secretary Ray
nolds' resignation will take effect at
the close of business tomorrow. For
the time being at least the only
change in the clerical force of the Of
fee will be In the assistant secretary
ship. Herbert P. Flint, who has held
this position for several months past
will retire tomorrow to engaged in the
practice OF law at Las Cruces with his
step-father, Joseph F. Bonham, under
the firm style of Bonham and Flint.
He will be succeeded by his brother.
Nigel C. Flint, formerly Of Las Cru
ces, and lately of Aguascaliente, Mex
leo. The latter has been in the Of
fee during the past two weeks famil-
iarizing himself with the office work
Miss Julia Jaffa, the oldest daugh.
ter of Mr.. and Mrs Jaffa, will leave
in few days for Denver to resume
her studies at Wolfe Hall, boarding
school for young ladies. Miss Flea.
nor Jaffa will attend the local public
schools. Benjamin Arthur Jaffa, the
only son. Is two years old.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-08-30
TO GUARD THE
MEXICO LINE
Mounted Immigra.
tion Officers to
Watch Frontier
WILL PATROL 1000 MILES
Many Diseased and Undesir.
able Mongolians Sneaking
Into United States.

Washington, Aug. 30.-That the il.
legal influx of hundreds of diseased
ana otherwise undesirable immigrants
may be SMUT off, the immigration
and customs officials jointly have
agreed upon plan of patroling the
1000 miles of the boundary line be-
tween the United States and Mexico.
force of seventy-five mounted i'm.
migration inspectors will be formed
which will cooperate with the pres
Ient force of mounted customs men.
Inc Joint force, 1t is estimated, will
be able TO protect the frontier.
Mexico Base Of Operations.
Reports received from Mexico by
the immigration service have caused
this step. Steamship companies are
said to be landing the dregs of Eur
ope into Mexican ports, whence the
undesirable persons edge their way
northward into the United States.
Hordes of undesirable men
and women. these reports say.
seek this mode of entry to this
country. Vessel after vessel carrying
foreigners suffering from the eye dis
ease called t.achoma are being land
ed at Vera Cruz, where they at once
begin northward journey. The i'm
m Pc Inn hnrl1l'c ',at
levery Mexican town along the border
has large quota of these immigrants
who have been turned back by the
| United States inspectors and are
awaiting an opportunity to sneak
across.
MongoIians Are the Most Troublesome
| Another class of immigrants who
give the United States inspectors
much trouble come from the Pacific
side of Mexico These are the Chin
ese and Japanese coolies who have
been focking into Mexico ostensibly
to seek work on the big commercial
projects under way there, but in reali-
ty to strike out as fast as they get
their bearings for the United States
lines.
They make more trouble for the
immigration bureau than any other
class of immigrants because of their
resourcefulness and perseverance.
They may be driven back from the
border at one point in the morning
and that night they will try to ford
the stream, fifteen miles away. On
one recent occasion eighty of the yel.
low men, after months imprison.
ment, were shipped back to Japan by
the United States government, and a
few days ago about fifty were de-
ported.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-08-30
DELEGATE ANDREWS
GOING TO MEMPHIS
Will Accompany Governor Curry to
Southern City to Attend Deep
Waterways Convention.

Governor George Curry, who will at
tend the Deep Waterways Convention
in st. Louis and Memphis during the
early days of October, will be accom-
panied by Delegate w. H. Andrews, of
this Territory, as per present under
standing. Some days ago Delegate
Andrews received the following let
ter from w. F. Saunders, of St Louis,
secretary Of the convention:
"St. Louis, August 7, 1907.
"Hon. w. H. Andrews,
Albuquerque, N. NJ:
"My Dear Mr.. Andrews-The board
of governors of the Deep Waterway
Association appreciate very highly
your cordial letter of August 3rd,
promising to be present at the Mem
phis Deep Waterway Convention, Oc-
tober 4th and 5th with the President
of the United States and the seven.
teen governors of the Mississippi Val
ley. We shall keep you informed Of
the progress of the arrangements.
Truly yours,
"W. f. SAUNDERS,
Secretary"
Delegate Andrews accepted the in
vitation and is arranging to go with
Governor Curry to st. Louis at the
proper time Evidently all possible
arrangements are being made to make
the convention a most memorable
and enjoyable one, as is shown Ly
the following letter from Mr.. Saun-
lers to Delegate Andrews:
"St. Louis, August |, 1907.
Hon VIM. H. Andrews,
Albuquerque, N. NJ:
Dear Sir-Arrangements for the
Memphis convention on October 4th
and 5th are being made most carefully
and far in advance, in order that the
guests of the City of Memphis and
the delegates may be entertained com
fortably and without confusion.
"The President of the United States
will address this convention, going
down the Mississippi River from st.
Louis on steamboat for this pur-
pose, accompanied by the Inland
Waterways Commission; and most of
the governors of the Mississippi Val
ley states will also be present The
board of governors of this associa.
tion instructs me to ask your assist.
ance for the movement to improve the
waterways by attending this conven
ton, and the Memphis committee asks
me to extend you an invitation to be
their guest at the entertainment pre-
pared by the city.
"We shall appreciate most highly
your cooperation with us in this
great work, understanding from past
correspondence we have had with you
your deep interest in it, and we shall
be grateful for an answer at your ear
Tiest convenience. Sincerely yours,
"W. F. SAUNDERS,
Secretary"