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The Jasper news., 1907-05-16
w. c. J.. U. Lecture

Miss Roena Shaner, National Lee
turer for the w. G. T. U, will speak at
the Christian church Sunday morning
The Morning sun., 1907-05-22
COULD NOT KILL
THE SALARY BILL
SENATOR BEARD AND BBOOME FIGHT FOR
"EOONO1fY," BUT FAIL TO WIN-ABLB
SPEECH or SENATOR ADAMS, AND sBEA.
TORS MASSEY CONE AND CRANE HAVE
SOMBTHING GOOD TO SAY FOR THE BILL

Those wellknOwn economists Senators Beard and
BrOOme in their great sketch of Chow to Keep Down the
Salaries played yesterday afternoon in the Senate TO
a crowded house.
There other players, but none had the dash and
90 of these skilled artists who leterperect n their
lines fauless in conception of the character demanded
by the situation and skilled in the lghtness of the tenn.
perament that reached out into the galleries
So wrought up did Senator BrOOme become that be
did address the galleries. and mildly FeprOved BY the
President for his indiscrehOn.
During this continuous performance, under it's real
title of "a bill to be entitled act TO tx the salaries Of
certain State officials" fine presentation of heavy lead
was given by Senator Adams, in which the need and
justice Of increase set forth with ygOr and
vincing earnestness.
81 move indefinite pOstpOnement," cried Senator
BrOOme when the bill was taken up
"rhis bill is champOned by the Governor and here
TO speak for the peepul.
"Ihe Adiutant General told me al the boarding house
that be had been I'm conference with the Governor
ing an increase Of salary and the Governor told him 10
put IL in this omnibus BILL
ct is a case of Ill tickle you and you'll tickle
"If bin was passed TO reduce the salaries Of these
Cabinet officers 10 81 800 not of them would resign"
Much did Senator BrOome say IN opposition TO the
The Morning sun., 1907-05-22

Q-And cover only such periods that they might di.
rect9
A.-Yes
QAre you putting in your account of expense items
under the heads of Lawful and Unlawful"
A.-NO
Q.-YOu in no way passing on the lawsR
A.-NO, sir.
Q-FrOm what you have already accomplished, how
long do you think it would take to go through the
mainder?
Al cannot reply to that have no idea. We never
undertake to give or at least very seldom, estimate
as to time.
Q-what period of time has your examination covered
up to now?
A.-YOu asking question now that should be an
swered by my firm.
Owe can not reach your firm
Al cannot reply to you
Q-Can you state at what period in the history OF the
Board the examination begGn2
A.-NO sir, / cannot. That has been forwarded to nv
dTm and the firm will report that to the committee or
by whom it was employed
We therefore recommend that in justice to all parties
concerned and to the best interest Of the State that this
investigation be completed and full report made to the
Legislatures that the investigation begin from 1855 to
the present date; that committee commission be ap
pointed by this Legislature created BY act Of the Leg
islatuTe, to carry on this investigation
We advised that the cost Of the Investigation will
be approximately @5OOOOO exclusive Of the compenna
tons Of the commission; we, therefore recommend that
this amount be appropriated for that purpose
We would further recommend that at all sessions ol
the commission where witnesses are examined such zee
1'rnn rhan haopeD b tha rVbo
We would further recommend that the pIasant COM
mittee Of the Senate and House, with one additional
member from the House. be selected as the commission 10
make and complete the investigation and that al papers
and data in the hands Of the present committee he turn.
el over to the commission.
Respectfully submitted,
Attest; NJ s. KNIGHT, O. s. WILSON,
Secretary. Chairman.
j. 81. HARvELL,
WIN, H. MALONE, Jr.
A. MAX WILSON
The Morning sun., 1907-05-22
DIVISIONISTS LOSE
ATLANTIC COUNTY
HOUSE ADMINISTERED KNOCKOUT BLOW TO
PLANS FOR THE DISAEABBRMENT or VOLU.
STA COUNTY-VOTE no POSTPONE DBVBL-
OPED LACK OF ORGANIZATION.

One Of the surprises Of the session was enacted Yeae
day when the House voted to indefinitely postpone the
bin to create the county Of Atlantic the vote being
AS TO 18.
The dvisioniss felt very certain Of the House. and
with Representative Parkinson TO lead the forces there
was a feeling of security. Parkinson did much on the
floor TO get the Pineas bill through the House Parin-
son has peculiar persuasyeness (which ID good because
it's alliteratye) and he had good cause Parkinson %
also resourcefu ID arguing the Pne0s he used the
rebel veil as lever and all the rebels fell On behind. ia
his own cause he used the Declaration Of Independence
but the eccentric slipped and the motion TO indefinitely
postpone went through. In summing up the cause, Il
may be found IN the mpregnabe line of white rbbOneFg
IN the House.
Representative Parkinson Of Volusia stood for divi
sion and Representative Morrison, also of V0usa, OPP
posed division Parkinson had every advantage Of Nor
rison vet Morrison won that 10 MOrrlsOns side won
In hs talk against the measure, Morrison said 10
purpose 10 make the county wet Though Mr. Park
nson denied any such intention existed the statement
had been made and probably contributed than any
thing else TO the defeat Of the Tms 10 per-
fecy reasonable conclusion when it ID considered that
every temperance yet presented to the House has
been passed.
plausible presentation.
One Of Mr. MoulsOns points Of argument vas that 4
CONTINUED on Fourth Paga.)
The Morning sun., 1907-05-22

One Of the most astounding reports written in
this State on Legislative subject is that made to the
House Of Representatives by the committee appointed to
investigate the committee appointed to investigate the
Trustees Of the Internal Improvement Fund.
Remarkable is this report because it shows that the
representatives of the people learn nothing Of the
business of the people, and that the whole matter is tied up
by a firm Of New York accountants.
Under such condition the people are denied all knOw
edge Of what is being DONE eectuay has Chairman
Buckman sealed the fOunt Of information yet the people
have to pay the bills.
Following is the report in full:
Tallahassee Fla. May 20, 1907.
TO the Honorable E. s. Matthews,
Speaker of House of Representatives.,
Tallahassee, FIa
SIR
Your Committee appointed under the provisions Of
House Resolution No &C. beg leave to report follows;
This Committee convened as soon practicable after
their appointment proceeded to organization by elect
ing c. S. Wilson, Chairman; M. s. Knight Secretary
The Joint Committee to investigate the Internal I'm
provement Fund were requested to meet with us which
they did on the 18th day Of May.
The Chairman Of the Committee reported that the
investigation had been conducted to the period
from the 22nd Of April back to 1901 AT present the data
has not been compiled and had not been examined but
it was the intention Of the committee to report the find
ngs "a relation this period Of time to the Legislature
ts're Is odiourumenf TIC committee determined ~
4oueol I1ll4t
sci Of any attorney outside Of it's membership The
expense incurred by the Joint Committee has been approx
imatey 81 200 They under expense at present OF
about $500 per day. exclusive Of senographe and wit
nesses The committee employed three expert accountants
who were Of the firm Of Hasn Sells certified account
ants Of New York City We advised by the Chairman
the Committee that it will require three months time
in order to complete the investigation from the inception
Of the fund
We requested the accountants to appear before us and
Mr. O. d. Martin stated that he was in charge Of them
and made the following statements:
The Morning sun., 1907-05-22
HASKIN & SELLS OF NEW YORK,
IN CHARGE NOT PEOPLE OF FLORIDA
DIRECT EXAMINATION OF Mr.. c. D. MARTIN.

DIRECT EXAMINATION OF Mr. G. d. MARTIN.
Q.-Are you employed by the lnysdgating COmmitteel
A.--NO, sir.
Q.-WhOm are you employed g?
Al am employed by Hasnn Sells Of New York
City
Q-Y0u get your instructions from the house by whom
you are emplOyed2
A.-Yes, sir.
Q-YOur instructions to examine certain accOunts2
A.-Yes
Q.-Do your instructions INCLUDE all accounts and pa-
Lers in the Internal improvement Fund?
Al understand they do.
Q-What are your instructions to the examination
II these accounts Are you INSTRUCTED to classify?
Al do not feel that / can give you any information
about this work. because employed by the firm Of
Haskin Sells. do not know the State Of Florida nor
the Legislature, any committee Vhatever am stating
this with all due respect to your Committee cannot give
you information without exposing the private business
Of my firm; sent here to examine certain accounts
by the firm Of Haskin Sells and to report to my firm
my findings therefore, any information to the result
of my findings will have to come from Haskn & Sells.
understand that before this Committee as an ind
vidual and you cannot summons except as an indi
vdual therefore have no information of the examina.
tiOn Of the accounts as an individual
Q-You make your report to Haakin Sells?
A.-Yes, sir
Q.-Not to the Investigating Cmmittee2
Al-NO sir
Q-Then you not at liberty to give us the details
Of this work?
'V, sAI5 just IelaOl WOuu D6 severe
y criticised if dvulged anything without the approval
Of my firm.
Q-Then, you not under The control Of the InVes
igating CommitteeP
As-NO
-Unfcr rtcre anil 70 n SON ohfoin nccnra
Al was introduced toseVd members Of the Trus.
Iees BY Mr. Buckman as the representative Of Haskn
Sells which firm had been employed By to make exam
inatiOn and audit Of the account
Q.-DO you make more than one copy?
Al do not make any copies except my working pa
pers; those reports are prepared in New York.
Q.-YOu forward q copy of your work to New York?
A.-Yes.
Q.-Then HasIdn Sells Of New York are conducting
he examination?
A-Yes
Q-YOu will continue this examination long as the
irm Of Haskin Sells instruct you?
A.-Yes
The Morning sun., 1907-05-22
SENATE PASSED COLLEGE, BILL.

The House BILL apprOpriating s57000O for the four
State educational Institutions passed the Senate yeser
day. with dissenting vote, that Of Senator Cone.
The only contest was over an amendment by Senator
Tmmmell reducing the appropriation 100000 This was
fought by Senator Buckman, and Was Defeated
The Morning sun., 1907-05-22
BULK BLLL PAggEs ~ gENATE.

Denouncing ii the product Of a trust Senator Cone
attacked the House bill Of Mr. Reese providing that
tail merchant cannot sell goods in bulk close out stock
without notification to creditors
The bill passed however Senator Grardeau voting
for it, because the merchants Of his town requested him
to- although he did not think It a good bill.
Senator Massey voted no. saying that in his opinion
the bill restricted the rights Of citizen.
The Morning sun., 1907-05-22
SCHEDULE or SENATE SESSIONS.

Senator Adams offered a resolution yesterday which
was adopted that the Senate hold sessions from a. m
TO p. m and 80 p M until 645 n m and at night from
until 10 O'clock the resolution becoming effective to-day
The Senate, however yesterday afternoon adjourned
until 80 this morning.
The Morning sun., 1907-05-22
ANTLREBATE ~ PlsgED BY sENATE.

Senator Harris moved to Indefinitely postpone the
House BILL prohibiting the giving of rebates by common
carriers on the receiving Of same but hig motion lacked
support and lost.
le then tried TO get the bin continued 10 another day
but the bin passed only three voting against IT,
These Senators Harris, Buc1man and Sans.
The Morning sun., 1907-05-22
SENATOR CREWS WON EASILY.

Senator Crews made strong appeal against the pass
age of bill by Senator Clarke and supported by Senator
Willis and won handily.
The purpose Of the bill was TO change the present law
in regard to claims against railways for the killing Of
stock and the argumentative powers Of Mr. Crews de-
feated the bill
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-02-21
GUIDES CHILDREN.
Experience and a Mothers Love Make
Advice Valuable.

An Ills. mother writes about feeding
children:
III mothers would use Grape-Nuts
more for their little ones, there would
be less need for me iicines and fewer
doctor bills.
IF those suffering from indigestion
and stomach troubles would live on
Grape Nuts. toast and good milk for a
short period they would experience
more than they otherwise would be-
lieve.
"our children have all learned TO
know the benefit OF Grape-Nuts as an
sppetixing. strengthening food. II is
every evening. with few variations,
like this: Mamma, let's have toast and
Grape Nuts for breakfast: or, let's have
eggs and Grape-Nuts'--never forget
ting the latter.
'one of our boys in school and Is
years OF age repeatedly tells me his
mind Is so much brighter after having
Grape-Nuts as part IL not all his
breakfast" Name given by Postum
Co.. Battle Greek, Mich. Read the lit
tie book. The Road to weIiville." in
pkgs. There's a Reason"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-02-21
p.cc,. wa. III. Flr.. One Up.

About thirty years ago Dennis Nc
carthy was well known character In
and around Provincetown. Mass, Al
though addicted to the juice OF the
grape. he was favorite with every
one. Some Of his friends came to-
yether one day and decided to try and
cure him Of his bad habits. They got
him when he was fun seas, aud little
more. over. and took him to ceme'
terry vault. where they locked him In.
thinking ne would be scared out OF his
drinking habit when he woke up.
The next morning Dennis woke up.
cooked around him and saw all the
lead. crossed himself and said
he iabers, It's the resurrection, and
Inn the FIRST one up.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-02-21

spect, will leave the house. with
my children. until the matter Ia set.
tied"
And II shall be settled soon. tust
a. soon as can leave this bed. and
! am getting strong very fast now. /
could almost rise now, walk 20 the
mill and confront that man"
"Heydayi You are getting well fast,
MIR. Edes." said DR. Peck. walking In.
and bowling courteously To Mrs. Ham.
ilton. Whom would you confront at
the MILL"
That acoundrel who has taken my
name and place"
We'll. You must get little strong
er FIRST" and the worthy doctor
looked at Mrs. Hamilton with q Sage
nod. AZ II there was nothing 10 be
alarmed AT In such rawlings.
DR.. Peck" said his patient, irrita
bly,. Il am as sane an you are. I
knew you perfectly well, too, long
ago. Have you forgotten giving me
tho wroR6 medicine. and pumping II
out Of my stomach afterwardsf"
The doctor looked bewfidered.
Il recoliect giving the wrong medi
cine to this iady's husband
Exactly, and I am her husband"
A burning blush stole over the face
Of Constance. and she arose TO 20
without 40 much ss a glance at either
man.
DIR. Peek stood staring until she was
gone, and for some time afterward.
Then he said. sterniy: "Yoa have
driven her from the room with your
rawlings Mrs. Hamilton Is q most en-
Unable lady"
Il ought To know as much about my
wife as anybody. DIR. Peck. There 10
q most foul conspiracy afioat TO rob
me OF my wife. family and fortune.
such as II Is. But now ! am myself It
shall go on no longer. am vane
Hamilton, and shall 80 declare my.
self and appeal to the courts to re.
store me my rights"
My man. you forget we all knew
MIR. Hamilton. and that he was q DIFF.
ferent-iooklng man. His hair was
light, and yours Ii dark"
II care not for that. My hair was
light once. did not know 1t was
dark until yesterday" and then he
explained each circumstance as he had
done to Mrs Hamilton. who listened
with grave. distrustful amazement. At
the close he said
"A madden scheme never knew or
heard Of. Let me advise you. Say no
more about II. for no will believe you.
and 1t will lead to nothing but trouble
for you. yane Hamilton returned
long ago. Ii re-establlshed among US
firmly In the confidence OF all. There
In no doubt. none whatever. that he Is
the true vane Hamilton, You are
we'll known as Primus Edes. man OF
good character. and good workman.
ct me advise you agaihT not TO jeop.
ardize your interests by mad act
founded on your admiration for a
married woman"
ITO be continued.)
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-02-21
STILL MORE PaooF
Inst o.. Williams Pink Pills Have
Cured Even the Most Stubborn
Cases Of Rheumatism.

"When was boy of sixteen" says
Mr.. Otto II. Rose. n retired grocer, OF
1895 Lexington Avenue. Indianapolis.
Ind. II met with a serious accident
which injured the bone OF my head
over the right eye. recovered from
the accident to all appearances. but
not many years after I began to have
intense palms In the injured bone.
which came on every year and would
last from few days to several weeks.
II consulted the doctors who told
mo that was suffering from neural
gia. The sight OF my right eye was
affected. so that ut times l could
scarcely see out OF Il, while both eyes
watered constantly. During these at
tacks was often dizzy from thu ter.
rible pains. The pains came on every
morning and passed away In the after.
noon. never suffered from the pain
at night.
Il tried without success to get re-
lief until friend told me to try Dr.
Williams Pink Pills. when l had
taken q few boxes | felt the pain
growing less intense aud In q much
shorter time than had hoped for
was entirely cured. have recon-
mended the pills To several persons.
who have used them with good results
"My wife uses Or. Williams Pink
Pills for nervous headaches and finds
them the best medicine she has ever
used as they give relief where all 9TH
crs fail"
DR.. williams Pink Pills are sold
by sll druggists or sent. postpaid on
receipt OF price. so cents per box. six
boxes sa.5o. by the Dr. Williams Medi-
cine Company. Schenectady, N, Y.
An Instructive booklet. entitled
Nervous Disorders" will be sent free
on request 10 anyone interested.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-02-21

and the children. and | think that Ia
no wonder.
Il know nothing about my existence
as Primus Edes. But. Constance.
recollect Mrs. Fry saying yesterday
that she knew OF similar case. and
you. too. think. spoke Of H."
Yes" and Constance bowed her
fair head In agitation for moment.
Hut she raised II proudly moment
later. II have heard OF case which
seems TO be much like yours"
"Teli mo about e. Who Is Il. and
how does the case compare with
miner"
you saw the person the other da,
yesterday"
mir. Hammerlyi Constance. thai
man looks exactly az used to look.'
"Yes. but his name Ia not Hammer
ly. Mrs. Fry told YOU 30 to quiet you
He says his name In Hamilton"
Then. as sure AZ you live. he IL
my twin brother. A minister. and |
thought him a thief"
II simulated. his tone OF intense re.
lief was well done.
''But no Is not q minister. He claims
to DO vane Hamilton. my husband"
Your husband, What do you
meanr''
Il mean that no came to 0rovedals
last February. stated that no had been
suffering from loss OF identity ane
that was the reason he was absent Sc
long. He has taken HIS place at the
mill where you worked. and all Grove
dale seems 10 be Sure that he Is the
real vane Hamilton--an but me"
you did not receive him. then. you
knew he Was not the true Sane Hamli
ton" he cried
Il did not feel sure that he was.
but he lives In the same house With
US and the children are greatly at.
taehed to him. particularly Clare"
what does IL all meant 1nc vii.
iain'" and he raised himself In bed
I, and giared wildly about him: then
sank Down exhausted. but his hands
worked conyulSiNeiy. and he contin.
ued To gaze nj Constance with q took
os mingled horror and re3roach
7 don't know, ! cont know" ,lald
Constance. stretching cut her clasaed
hands In deep misery VIVA, can !
| dor
But don't yoe know ain your hts.
banef Have soa any 6ceht9-
'You do no, lo0k as much Ike my
husband as Ne DOES"
Il grnat &c; hut there are other
means Of iud slng."
There Is none, none. except this
vague Impression shs, he Il rot,
anc----"
And that am. Bless YOU. my
dearest. for these words With them
| can be brave, | will get back my
home. all he has stolen from me. and
sou shall help me"
TT oh. I can do nothing"
AT least you shall not stay under
the roof with him another day. You
shall not. Constance"
Il win do as you say in that re
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-02-21
How to Trim a Fern.

Boston ferns that have grown 50
large and luxuriant as to permit di.
viding into smaller plants may have
cuttings taken away from the roots
without damage to the plant. If care.
fully done. II transplanted to the
right soil and kept under proper con.
ditions the cutting should root well
and develop into healthy plant.
A fern does not need hot and inces-
SAINT sunshine. Two of the finest Bos-
ton ferns known to the writer spend
the entire winter in windows where
scarcely q sunbeam falls, though there
IL plenty Of light. A little sun. how
ever, does them no harm, and . moist
atmosphere Is essential.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-02-21

country for n brother w.o IL was be.
lieved had died In his infancy. For
four years ] could learn nothing about
the matter: the hfth ! fancied that I
had found a trace. but. II so, Con-
stance. my brother was not a good
man. for II was among desperate men
that he was classed--men who had
Violated the law many times. The
next year ] saw a description of this
man In newspaper. He went usual
~ by the name Of Ashley. II was
stated. and he had wife, beautiful.
green haired women; her name was
Ienors. ! learned what | could about
them. and decided that at last was
on the track Of my long-lost twin
brother Last May was much excit.
cd. ! could scarcely walt for the time
TO come. | meant fully to find my
brother. give him my mothers ring
and message, and appeal To him In
the name Of her love and our relation
ship to become different man. You
opposed my going. you recoIlect, but
perseycrcd. for reasoned that very
soon the quest would he ended.
AS I walked down the street
lady came out Of the Essex House
and SPOKE To me as II she knew me.
In a moment became convinced that
she was Lenora. from the strange col
or OF her hair. and that she mistook
me for my brother could not talk
with her there. and | asked her II
could not speak with her In some
place that she would name. was GO
Ing on the train that morning. told
her. She asked me which way. and
replied to Portland. She said she
could see mo on the train. then. saw
her on the train. and that II as far as
my recollection goes.
MY mind became eclipsed soon AZ
ter left Grovedale. / think. for re-.
member nothing that she said to me
or thar ! said to her. But how. or
why, I came here. know no more
than you do. Doubtless. 1t was
through some dumb instinct that took
the place OF active intelligence. You
say seemed attracted toward you
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-02-21
Used Him 40 Eraser.

The late DIR. Henry Martyr Field
some years ago related at Williams
alumni dinner rather amusing incl
dent of his freshman days at college.
Being only IL years old when he
entered he had not reached the point
where the natural friction between the
big boy and the small boy ceases and
he was at particular feud with one OF
his fellows. stalwart country youth
fresh from the farm. One day youns
Field went early to the classroom and
put upon the big blackboard very
exasperating csricature Of his en-.
envy, with his name beneath. When
the aggrieved party saw what had
been done he said not word. but
catching up his youthful tormentor. he
used him as An eraser and after rub
bling out the offensive picture quietly
took his seat