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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-16
THOMPSON FOR REGISTER.
NO Hint as to Who Will Be Receiver
Of the Land once.

Nashington, Feb. 1.-THE Utah delega-
1on j. receiving a large number of teie-
: s. epnic applications for appointment to
we land office place made vacant by the
~ esa l OF Register Hobbs Beyond deciding
~ Isseolnmehd Receiver Thompson for the
..eessiislersnip the delegation has not taken
Ss,s IN the matter. They will probably
To- ..J Recommendations TO the president
- 'o'h places early next week
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-16
HAD SEVERAL PLURALs.

sh.. eane. Wyo., Febl5.-Herman b.
arv .alrested here on charge of big
SsIo ' quay consented to return to Buff
noed ;. J. 10 stand trial without the
VIZ ~ seqdisition- The alleged fifth
s s,a frem Cincinnati. inforrnine the Of
fbers eiFt Boshaw had been married
uiioer the name Of Herman Allison.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-16
Treasured.
tBohenlan.o

did YOU hear that noise? What can
IL be7T demanded the janitor OF the fash
ionable apartment house
His wife went out into the hall. and
returned. 1T was nothing but q rat,
she said.
An sighed the jznitor greatly re-
iieyed- 4 thorght itswas a child
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-16
DEATH OF VETERAN.

Washington. Feb. 1S.-Brigadier General
James NJ williams. civil war veteran.
and who was breveted a major in the
regular army for meritoriOus service in
indian skirmishes, died at his residence
in this city today
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-16
SHOULD GET ANOTHER EDITION
fcleveland Plain Deal.

fCleveIand Pain DeaIer-l
seYou saw you can't read shakespeare.
Won must be a rara avis style is too
profound for you. perhapsZ
Then YOU have a moral objection to
play writing
s.Nofhing of the sort.
.srhen what is your objection ?"
THE type is TOO small. !"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-16
ARGUMENTS HEARD.

moti"n !. ohio. Re. l5.-Argument on the
cenfiy f.,,.eua sh the s35 indictments re-
company and its suhsids-,' -, non1nan;es
"''e MADE today in the county court.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-16
Utah Boys the Best Takers.

The Utah team was composed of three
of the best and most polished orators
that have ever appeared before a Univer-
sity of Colorado audience, but though
eXcelling slightly in delivery. they were
vastly surpassed in thought. J. NJ. Kelso,
leader of the University of Colorado
team. early demonstrated his ability as
thinker and the decision in Colr-ado' $
favor was largely due TO his convincing
argument. The question of the debate
was Resolved, That the best solution
of the Cuban problem is annexation by
the United States. with Utah advancing
the negative opinion and Colorado de-
Tending the question.
The Issue Joined.
Utah at once took the stand that an
neXati0n was impracticable inexpedent
unsafe and againse.public morals for the
United States TO interfere. A. f. Nafe
stated the Colorado position as not want
ing to annex Cuba, until she WishNd 1t
but that Colorado intended TO prove that
the best solution was what Cuba desired
and that was annexation. This at once
Joined the issue of the debate. Utah re-
lied upon citations from Cuban and
American newspapers, while Colorado
went to the root of the question and cited
the opinions of prominent lawyers, jour
nalists. politicians and soldiers OF Cuba
besides re<uting the negative argument
that the world would accuse the United
States of unfair treatment toward Cuba
Monroe Doctrine.
Utah. as a second stand. raised the
question of the Monroe doctrine and
claimed that If Colorado admitted that
if Cuba was capable Of secOraing an in
dependent state of the American union
she was capable by Colorados own adj
mission of self-gOvernment as an indie.
pendent nation They argued that if The
United States annexed Cuba, Germany o;
other European powers could freely an
mex any part of South America, that
they choose.
H. P. Remington proved that 1t was
not question of international law. tht
Platt amendment or any other consid-
Grafton that constituted the subject oil
the debate, but solely what was best fol
Cuba.
In the final summary of Mr. Kelso hi
stated that inasmuch as common econ
Omic and social relations existed between
Cuba and the United states. that tn,
two nations should be one. The best Of
feeling was displayed by the two team.
toward each other and especially by tn,
audience toward the visitors. who wer,
cheered as often the home team.
The University of Utah was represent,
ed by ]. P. GODDARD. A. L. Brown and
Ernest Bramwell: Colorado by A. e
Nafe. II. P. Remington and l. L. KeIso
Next year Colorado will go to Sail
Lake.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-16
NOT A THANK YOU
phila deInhIa Ledger

at never knew woman who WASH
bound TO have the last word with you.
Unless 1t MAS In Q street car 5ad Se:,
we're TO say: Take my seat, madanes
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-10-17
Laboratory in Philippines.

The need of more closely inspected
navy powder for possible deteriora-
ton in the tropics and after long
cruises has been recognized in con-
nection with the supply of, ammuni-
tion for ships on the Asiatfc station.
1t will be necessary to have chemi-
cal labortory in the Philippines,
and arrangements are now being
made to establish one at the naval
base and dockyard at Olongapo.
A trained ordinance officer, who is
also an authority on snokeless pow
der, will be in charge of the labora-
tory, and the civilian chemist who
has demonstrated his ability will go
at once to Olongapo and carry on
such work as is now done a. the
naval laboratory at Newport r. l.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-10-17
SHIPS DAMAGED
At PRACTICE
MAY NOT BE READY TO SAIL
BY DECEMBER l.
ARRANGING FOR CONVENTION
Congressman Ransdall II Making
Arrangements for Waterways Con-
vention to Be Held December 4
to 6.

Washington.-As expected by
many naval officers here, :the Allan
tic battleship feet has ret.lrned from
target practice off Cape Cod Bay
badly shaken up by the firing OF the
heavy guns. Reports are coming fast
to the department of the damage done
to the individual ships, and there IS
some apprehension that the navy de-
partments idea to have the fleet IN
prime condition by December l may
not be realized. The Structural weak
nesses in parts of the ships, which
seem unable to withstand the vlbra-
tion caused by the gun firing, is again
forcibly brought home. 1t is believed
considerable additions work will now
be necessary in case the heet is to be
started out on war footing. For
some time the firing Of heavy guns
has caused trouble to the department.
The Bureau Of Ordinance has Deef
kept busy repairing cracked or their
muzzles blown off, and the Bureau Of
Construction and Repair has repeat
edly been called upon to remedy dam
age done the decks and other parts OF
the ships after target practice. The
battleship Missouri, by firing hei
heavy target guns at once at leves
recently damaged the deck so that
more than 81, 900 had to be expended
to repair it. Now the Ohio is dam
aged, and a crack has been discov-
cred in the powder chamber of one
of her 12-inch guns, Which may cause
the department embarrassment. The
gun may have to be replaced, which
spells difficulty, as there are few II
these guns on hand and it will be diff
ficult to get the work. done in the
allotted time. Both the Kearsage
and the Kentucky have returned from
Cape Cod with their 8-inch guns out
Of line, and both ships are rather
badly shaken up. These 8-inch guns
guns must be removed from the tur'
rets and placed PARALLEL, and other
damage must be repaired. The Mas
sachusetts' 6-inch batteries are be-
ing removed at the New York navy
yard, and it is announced at the navy
department that she is not to carry
her 6-inch batteries when she starts
fer the Pacific.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-10-17
Kipling VIII Pass Us Up.

Victoria, B. C.-Rudyard Kipling,
at a luncheon at the Canadian Club,
speaking Of the immigration problem
of British Columbia, said the solution
was the aiding of immigration of peo
pie of British stock, thousands OF
whom await an opportunity to come
to Canada's vast territory; the time
had arrived to chor-c between this
desired reinforcement Of native stock
and the undesirable rush of races
whose instincts are separated by thou
sands Of years. The choice cannot
be delayed-it must be made at once.
Mr.. Kipling will return to England
without visiting the United States on
his present trip.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-10-17
Postoffices Come Slow.

Owing to the fact that the force is
not large enough-at least that is
what is claimed at the treasury de-
partment-the head men in the office
of the supervising architect say that
work on public buildings in Tennes
see, Alabama, Arkansas and Missis-
sippi as provided for in the "omnl-
bus' bill passed at the last session
of congress is necessarily slow.
To, illustrate how slowly things are
moving, take Columbia, Tenn, for in
stance. Congress appropriated $65,-
900 for this building. The site was
acquired and the money was paid for
it last May. The sum paid for the
site was $10,01818. There is no tell
ing how many months it will be be-
fore the bids are advertised and the
contracts let for the commencement
of the structure. 1t stands forty
eight on the list Of the supervising
architect, and the buildings are TAX
en- up in regular order.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-10-17
To Be Social Factor.

Mrs. Warren C. Fairbanks, daugh-
ter-in-law Of the vice president OF
the United States, is expected to be
factor in the social life of Wash
ington this winter. She will in all
probability spend the season here
with the family of the vice president.
Mrs. Fairbanks was formerly Miss
Edith Cassidy Of Pittsburg, and was
said by BurneJones to be the most
beautiful woman in America. The
young daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Fair
banks is fascinating little girl, who
bears a striking resemblance to tho
wife of the vice president.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-10-17
Tucker Case Investigated.

Inspector General Darlington re-
turned from the Philippines, where
he went to investigate the charges
made by Mrs. Mary Logan Tucker,
daughter Of the late General John A.
Logan, that her husband, Lieut.. Col.
William F. Tucker, had been indis-
Greet with a widow in the Philippines
and on the Pacific coast. There is
general understanding that case
was not made out against Col. Tuck
er, but no action will be taken until
Secretary Taft returns in December
from his trip around the world. Gen
eral Darlington wrote his report with
his recommendations, and left it a:
Manila for Secretary Taft, who will
reach there shortly.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-10-17
Would Save Historic Trees.

Attorney Conrad H. Syne Of Wash
ingtOn has asked for an injunction to
restrain Capt. John Fl. Poole of the
engineers corps of the army from de-
stroying the Crittenden peace tree,
which was planted by Senator J. ].
Crittenden of Kentucky just before
the civil war in the botanical gardens
and also to prevent Capt. Poole from
destroying the Beck elm planted by
Senator Beck Of Kentucky from slip
cut from tree planted by George
Washington in the Capitol grounds.
The trees are on ground selected as
a site for a memorial monument to
Gen. u. S. Grant.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-10-17
Lumbermen File Complaint.

A complaint was filed with the In
terstate Commerce Commission by the
Gentry Hills Lumber Company Of
Pond Creek, O. 7. owners of a large
tract of lumber near Ashland, Tex,
against the Aatchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe and other railroads, alleg-
ing that the combination Of local rates
imposed Oct. l between Ashland and
Oklahoma points is unreasonable and
unjust. The complaint asks that the
defendant roads be compelled to
maintain reasonable rates on its pro-
duet.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-10-17
Pure FOOD.

An important pure food decision,
which has just been signed by Secre-
tary Cortelyou will introduce consid-
eral change into the methods of TAX
ing samples of foods and rugs as at
present employed. Under the exist
ing regulations as formulated by the
joint committee last fall it is re-
quired that the samples taken be di-
vided into three parts. This is diff
cult in cases where it is hard to get
large samples and hence the necessity
for the present change in the regula-
tions which will be intended to OBJ
viate the difficulty.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-10-17
Arranges for Convention.

Representative ]. E. Ransdell, OF
Louisiana, is making preparations for
the next meeting Of the National
Rivers and Harbors Convention, to
be held in this city on December 4,
S and 8. After attending the Water
ways Convention in Memphis, at
which he made an address, Mr.. Rams
dell accompanied the president to the
bear camp in his district, and then
started for Washington.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-10-17
Heavy Fine.

Los Angeles.-After brief delibera
tion the jury in the case of the Atch-
ison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad
Company, charged with rebating rem
dered verdict Of guilty on all counts
enumerated in the indictments. The
maximum fine for the offenses i;
81, 100000 and the minimum is $685.
600.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-10-17
oHicers Take Their Ride.

The first ride by army officers
which was ordered by President
Roosevelt to determine the horseman-
ship Of those of higher rank thal
captain started from Fort Myer, Va,
and two and half hours later the
party was back at the fort, having
traversed something over fifteen miles
of good and bad Virginia roads.
There were no spills from the saddle
the nearest approach to casualties
being split riding breeches, caused by
two officers having taken on more
than their share Of avoirdupois by
long detail to desks at the War De-
partmerit. On the whole the officers,
some of whom had not ridden horse
back for a number of years, until the
issuance Of the order for the test ride,
seemed to enjoy the "hiks" and
made Of it a pleasant outing. Gen.
Duvall, acting chief of the general
staff who led the cavalade, was
much pleased with the showing made.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-10-17
Confederate Veterans.

Nashville a meeting Of Cheat
ham Bivouac, it was e,ecided that
Company B, Confederate Veterans
meet President Roosevelt at the I'm
ion Station when he arrives here on
October % and act as his escort up.
town and to the Hermitake.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-10-17

Texas cotton planters were advised
by an agent of the Department Of Ag.
riculture to burn cotton stalks left in
the fields as a preventive against tht
boil weevil.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-10-17

It is authoritatively stated at tho
State Department that here is no
foundation for the report that Robert
Bacon, First Assistant Secretary of
State, is to succeed Ambassador Tow
er at Berlin, and it is added that no
word has yet been received there
from Mr.. Tower indicting his in.en-
ton to resign from the Office.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-10-17

Mrs. Mary Ann S. Pepper Wander.
bilt was arrested in New. York on {
charge of grand larceny.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-10-17
J. E. TINSLEY,
Dental Surgeon,
Scooba. Miss.

Offers us professional services 10
the people cf Kemper County. All
kinds Of d..ntal woik done neatly and
promptly Satisfaction guaranteed.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-10-17
q. W. RENCHER.
Physician & Surgeon.
O.ooLo Mics

Offers his professional services to
the people of Scooba and Kemper
Counties. Special attention given 20
office work.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-10-17

Signs Of ease in the money situa.
ton were reported in Chicago.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-10-17

A record-breaking crowd attended
the celebration Of Shreveport day at
the state fair at Shreveport.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-10-17

Four men of Perth Amboy, N. j.,
were drowned following the overturn
ing Of their boat which was on fire.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-10-17
FOR GREATER MISSISSIPPI

peyo,ea to the Inaustrtsl cemmsrcai Agiea.arai
Of the Resources Of the
Tsms q fron all Quarters
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-10-17

Good reports come from the can
ing factory built at Kosciusko this
year, and it is to be sincerely hoped
that the project will prove cuccess-
full one. Canning factories have not
proven a good thing here in the past,
but there may be better times ahead
for them.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-10-17

jackson still builds hotels. The
sixth hotel, near the Union Station,
wi llbe opened next week. Six good
hotels to say nothing Of innumerable
boarding houses should care for a
pretty good crowd Of visitors.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-10-17

The fairs are repor.-lg good at
tendance this year and increased in
terest. This is gratifying indeed
Mississippi should prove the banner
fair state, and with the interest being
shown, viii undoubtedly take that
place in very few years more. They
are the best investment community
can make in more ways than one.
Signs of case in the money situa-
ton were reported in Chicago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-26
DESTROYS q HOUSES
DISASTROUS FIRE SWEEPS OVER
 sPARTANSBURG, s. c.
Most of Property Was Owned by the Spartan Mills--LOss win Reach s75,O0O, Partially
 Insured.

spartanburg. S. C.. March 25.-Fire. which started at II o'clock today. de- stroyed sixty-one houses and left 325 people homeless, causing a loss of about $75,OO0.
 Sixty of the houses destroyed were the property of the Spartan Mills, and one the property of P. l.. Shipp. It is said that about $50,000 insurance was carried on the buildings. There were no fatalities. but several persons were painfully hurt by being hit with bricks from the falling walls.
 The fire started in Q house occupied by J. M. Carver. on Forest Street, 1t is thought from a defective fiue. An alarm was immediately turned in and the fire department reached the scene a few minutes later, but they found the nearest hydrant was 500 feet away, and by the time the hose was connected the fire had gained such headway that the house could not be saved. Like magic. the flames jumped from house to house, and in about fifteen minutes four buildings were burning and fire men were powerless to fight it. The fire destroyed houses on Arch Street and several nearby streets.
 A fire engine which has not been used for years was brought into use and it was not until this time that the firemen had means to fight the fire.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-26
DECISION OF
 JUDGE STEER Upho1ds the Employers Liability Act SAYS NEW LAW IS VALID Opposed to Rulings of Mccall and
 Evans. Ills Opinion Points Out That No Injury Can Result te Corporations By
 This National Legis-
 Iatton.
SAYS NEW LAW IS VALID

Macon. Ga-, March 25--Judge Emory Speer today. in decision in the case of Lucy Snead. administratrix, against the Central of Georgia Railway Com pany, upheld the constitutionality of the employers liability act, passed by the last Congress.
 This decision is opposed to those of the United States Judge Evans of Louisville, and Judge Mccall at Mem phis. who declared the act repugnant to the Constitution of the United States.
 Judge Speer declared that to com mand, to prohibit and to protect men engaged in the handling of commerce. whether interstate or foreign. Is within the domain of national legislative reg uiation. Congress having the right to control commerce on the high seas. as established by the courts repeatedly, 1t follows that it has the right to con- trol the transportation by land of the same commerce.
 The creation of the Interstate Com. merce Commission, the enactment of laws against arbitrary and discriFnin- ating rates. the adoption of the anti. trust law, forbidding combinations in restraint of trade. held directly appll. cable to railroads, even though char tered by States, the law denouncing rebates and forbidding passes in Inter. state traffic, are quoted as illustrations of the power of Congress to control such matters.
 uudge speer shows that many States and foreign nations have adopted the law which Congress has enacted, al4 though many States, forbidding an em- ploye to recover for injuries sustained by the negligence of a co-empioye, have maintained and enforced the law. Con- Bress determining that there should be uniformity for the protection of the million or more employees of railroads in the United States. enacted the laws of which the constttutionality is called in question.
 The decision points out that no in- jury can result to corporations or to any useful or valuable power of the State by this nationRl Legislation. The act ts no deprivation to the aorpara- lions Sf due process cf siaN Thssr cases arS triable in courts an h6rszed by the Consultation. Many seek the United States Courts by removal, when cases are brought in the State courts. The act does not deprive the plaintiff of power to sue in the State courts if he prefers. Judge Speer quotes nu- merous decisions to sustain his posi- tion and concludes with the state- ment:
 T am clear as to the constitutionai- ity of this measure. but if were in doubt, I would uphold the law. The law deserves the appreciation of the entire country. Its incentive to care lessness by those who control railways will be measurable. At a period when every day brings its story of crashing and murderous collisions, ythe long cat alogue of slain, mangled and dismem- bered. such efforts on the part of the Government to extend it's protecting care around It's people employed in it's mightiest interest. should not be lightly discredited."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-26
COULD GET SHELLS
WAS NO TROUBLE TO SECURE AMI
 MUNTTION.
Important Testimony Addueed Tn Sem ate Committee Hearing of Browns vile Outrage In Reference To
 Procuring of Bullets.

Washington, March 25-That soldiers invariably were able to secure extra cartridges and some times had extra rides as we'll was asserted today ty William Ryan, corporal in Company b. 26th Infantry, in the Brownsville in- vestigation before the Senate Commit tee on Military Affairs.
 Ryan was at Brownsville prior to the coming of the negro soldiers of the 25th Infantry. He was serving as the artihcer under the quartermas- ter sergeant at whose orders he said he sold 1000 rounds of government am munition to a junk dealer in Browns wills Under the same mans orders. he said that he defaced the chambers of six Krag- Jorgensen rifles, which had been secured in the Philippines, with fourteen others as surplus guns.
 The defacing was done and the guns held out at the time the order was issued for the surrender of all tha Krag type of rifles. He claimed that he did not know what had become of these guns. Tn reply to a number of questions, he declared that he did not consider that he had done wrong in aiding in the sale of the governments property.
 The cross examination of Ryan took up nearly dAA the dAACthopn StSSlOns put few additional facts being brought out When the session adjourned for the day, Thomas Taylor. a former member of Go. B. 25th Infantry, was on the stand.
 The expert examination of shells picked up in Brownsville is dec'arsd to show that his gun was used ia fir'nF eleven of these shells. Taylor denied that his gun had been fired since his company left Niobrara n month prior to the shooting.