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The Washington times., 1908-12-01
MUCH COAL WASTED
IN AMERICAN MINES

Prof. John II. Holmes. oae Of the ex-
perts Of the Geological Sur rey, told the
National Conservation Commission,
which took up the mineral resources
or the United States this iqorninP. that
from 80 10 40 per cent OF the coal in
this country is lost in the mining OPERA
ton He said that In Europe the per
centage lost Is from II per cent to moth
ing.
lie told the commission that there
were 2#0,O00,O00 tons wasted here last
year. A great part Of this weight is
caused by the fact that In American
mines large amount Of coal must be
left at the sides and top OF all entries.
Referring 70 the railroads, he said
they used during the last year, IOO,-
100000 tons of coal. The Pennsylvania
railroad alone uses 10000 tons a day.
other experts who spoke on coal. and
the necessity Of conserving what coal is
left, We're Director George Otis Smith
and engineers connected with the Ge-
illogical Survey.
After a brief discussion Of the petro-
leum resources which would not have
given much comfort 10 John .. Rookie
feiler, but about which the members did
not speak publicly, the commission took
a recess and, as guests OF the Round
Table Club, took luncheon at the Con-
gressionaI Library. where it is holding
its session.
some or the members OF the coumIs-
sion present were Clifford Pinchot chair
man. Senators Warner. NeVIa ads.
SmOOt; Representatives Scott, Parsons.
SheIley, and Governor Blanchard OF
Louisiana.
The sessions continued during the az
tenoon and the committee will meet
several days this week.
The Washington times., 1908-12-01

FEELS NEW IMPETUS

Improvement OF business in the textile
centers of New England is particularly
noticeable; in the enlargement OF facto-
Ties. the increased number of looms tIat
are i'm operation and extra hours Of
labor
Not only does this increase manifest
itself in the cotton mills. but the knit
ting mills are actually working over
time 10 keep pace with the Influx OF
orders, and carpet factories that have
been operating TO so or 60 per cent Of
capacity find the caH for carpeting so
urgent that operatives have been added
again and again, and capacity produc-
ton is now the order Of the day.
From New York city come reports Of
inability on the part of jobbers to get
stocks of linen goods. the first orders
having been exhausted, and the mills
The Washington times., 1908-12-01
KAUFMAN FIGURES
BURNS AS WINNER
Wherefore, He Challenges the
Victor in the Scrap in
Australia.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. Al. Kauf-
man. the young local heavyweight, who
has been doing such good work under
the management OF "Champion-maker'
Billy Delaney, has cabled a challenge
20 the Referee, Sydney, Australia, offer
ing 10 night the winner or the Burns
Johnson battle for the championship OF
the world which takes place on Deem
Der 26.
Kaufman is positive that Burns viii
beat the giant negro. He has repeat
edly said that he viii never night a col
cred man, and he would not have sent
the challenge were he not sure that the
negro would be defeated. In challeng-
ing he takes a gambling chance, but he
is willing 10 abide by his def and
should big Jack Johnson win the cham
ship ne will take the negro on.
The Washington times., 1908-12-01

being unable TO supply the demand.
Even large importatiOns OF Irish-made
goods are quickly taken by the retailers,
who IN their tra-cOnseTvatism have
allowed their stocks 10 run low,
The month OF November saw enOr-
nous orders on all seasOnable goods,
SO that jobbers have had one OF the
best months in their business career. and
the Indications are good Tor December
bein another banner month
Holiday business is very active. Cspe-
Cially from the West and Northwest
sections, with large shipments 10 the
SOuth and Middle West. II Is noticeable
that the quality Of the holiday goods 50
rather above that Of last year. and
quantity promises to show material
increase
The probability of reduction in tariff
on steel and iron Is causing let-up in
orders, but the manufacturers do not
expect that the de ay viii extend over
this month, as contracts for buildings
Will not brook delay.
The Washington times., 1908-12-01
Regular $I.25ImpOrted Chiffon
BrOadClOth at 75C a Yard

There's significant meaning in the phrase at pays to deal at
CodenbegS and it is foby emphasized this the offering
OF regular S25 awool imported French Chiffon BroadcOs at
75c yard
The difference between Godenbergs bargains and bargains Of
eea by downtown stores lies the fact that always try give
bargains IN desirable wanted merchandise These Broadcots Illus
Tae the point
Every woman who wants suit
osy discarded fabrics
uese fashionable Boadcohs price
Ihey wide,
Boadcohs with rich satin
In ma ~ 1
free Of
The Washington times., 1908-12-01

be completed for the erection of a
National Union temple. The announce
ment was made at "a banquet given by
Government Printing Once Council, No.
III, National Union, The building VIII
probably be white one. in conformity
with the many other buildings of that
cclor for which Washington is famous
The Washington times., 1908-12-01
GERMAN SOCIETIES
HAVE BIG CONCERT

All the German societies in the city
We're represented at the Masonic Tenn
pie last night when the Arion Gesang-
verein gave its evening of vocal and
instrumental music, ending with d
grand ball
Prof Emil HOler. musical director Of
the Ariou society led the chorus. and
Prof Karl Holer accompanied on the
piano.
The Washington times., 1908-12-01
BUTTER PRICES MAY
SOAR DURING WINTER
Commission Men Have Entire
Supply of 100000 Pounds
in Store.

CHICAGO. Dec. Just plain bread
without butter. will have to be good
enough for the average man, II re-
ports about the big butter corner prove
true. With a million dollars worth OF
tbs product in storage. il is said thas
after the first Of next year prices will
rocket.
TIE butter is June stock Commits
sion dealers in New York, Boston, Chi
cago, and Elgin are credited with be-
ing in the deal, and are said TO have
nearly 100000 pounds In storage.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-12-22
ISM" GETS HIS
 FRIGHT NOW''
Recones Drunk and Disorderly, Beats Family and is Sent to the County
 Farm Within Few Hours

Justice broke all records yes tprday, and the result was very satisfactory and won for the city officials the approval of the community. Yesterday after noon. Sim Johnson, who has had eyperiences in many courts, took m too much coffin vaTnish," and went home and began abusing his family. The officers were nOti- fled and "S:m" was soon before UizzOner Arnold, who levied a e1OO fine and as sim" couldn't show the color of any maZuma, he was taken to the county farm in Drew where the city has made contract to place all fellows who commit crime and have no money. They are building levees up there, and a long course of in strllctfon is said to be coming ito Prescott's lone representative.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-12-22
HEAVYWEIGHT PAR-
 DONS FOR CHRISTMAS
Peoples Relief Association to ApGly for Charter. Judge Rateree to Open
 Doors of City Jail

Little Rock, Ark, Dec. 2O.-G Gov. DOnaghey will ask the next leg isiature to appropriate S50,O00 to defray the states expenses in the litigation inaugurated by the railroads to null.fy the legisla- tive 2-cent passenger act and freight tariff schedules put in force by the railroad commission and recently enioined for the time being by Fedora. Judge Van deventer at St, Paul. This ap- propriation and the usua. S1OO,- GOO per diem and mileage approp riation will exhaust the funds now on hand before the legisla- ture is in session two weeks. As stated in dispatches to The Com mercial Appeal last night, the en- tire amount to the credit of the general revenue fund last MOn- day was S1,43O,OOO in round nun bers, and that will be reduced by S2O,OOO after the January pay roll is satisfied Tho financial condition of the state will be the toughest problem Gov Donaghey will be called upon to handle. The states Financial condition uis likened after the old result of man living far above his means and income.
 Col. T. H. Flippin, who was private secretary to Gov. Fish back fifteen years ago. and one of the appraisers that recently lnventoried the property of the state penitentiary, is writing a series of articles for the Melville Echo that are very pertinent and appropriate in view of the fact that the legislature about to convene will make radical changes in the management and conduct of the penitent:ary In an article appearing in this weeks issue of the Echo Col. Flipp;n says
 We went to the new peniten- tlary, three miles south of the o.d. At this place the state owns fifteen acres of land. That has oeen mlnutely described all over the country by by Gov. Jeff Davis. This fifteen-acre tract of land is the land that the gover,- nor described as being so poor that 1t was necessary to fertiI- lZe It in order to make brickbats Of it, yet this land and improve ments are valued at SSO.OOO principally, 1 suspose from the fact that it was intended to be the future penitentiary site for the state If this proves to be the fact, said land and improve mentS are possibly worth the money, but the cost to the state don't begin to end there. They nave a brick wall enclosing sev- eral acres of this land. that has been abandoned and left incom- p,ete, and in a damaging condi-
The Prescott daily news., 1908-12-22

fife in the last four yearsi so much o1 its economic waste, so much Of it's physical ruin, so much Of it's mental blight, so much of it's tears and heartache, that l have come to regard the business as one that must be he'd and con- trolled by strong and effective those engaged in the business. but l hate the traffic. l hate its every phase l hate it. for it's in- tolerance. l hate it for it's arrO- gance, l hate it for it's cant and craft and false pretense. 1 hate it for it's commercia.ism, l hate it for it's greed and avarice hate it for it's sordid love of gain at any price
 hate it for it's domina tion ia politics. 1 hate it for its corrupt ing influence in civic affairs. hate it for its incessant effort to debauch the suffrage of the country; for the towards it makes of public men. 1 hate it for it's utter disregard of .aw l hate it for it's ruthless tramp ling of the solemn compacts of state constitutions.
 I hate it for the .oad .t Straps to .abor's back, for the palsied hands it gives to toll, for it's wounds to genius, for the trag- edes of it's might-have-beens. 1 hate it for the wrecks it has caused. l hate it for the alm- houses it peoples, for the prisons it fills, for the insanity it be gets, for it's counties graves in potters' fields.
 1 hate it for the mental ruin Ct imposes upon it's victims, for it's spiritual blight, for it's moral de- gradation I hate it for the crimes 1 it has committed. hate it for the homes it has destroyed. l hate 1t 1 for the hearts it has broken. hate it for the malice it has planted in the hearts of men-for its poison for it's bitterness-for the dead sea fruit with which it starves their souls.
 l hate it for the grief 1t cauSeJ womanhood-the scalding tears the hopes deferred, the strangied l aspira tions, it's burden of want and care.
 I hate it for it's heartless cruel ty to the aged, the infirm and the helpless, and the shadow it | throws upon the lives of children l for it's monstrOus injustice to l blameless little ones.
 l hate it as virtue hates vice, as truth hates error, as right eousness hates sin as justice hates wrong, as liberty hates 1 tyranny, as freedom hates op- preSSiOn.
 i 1 hate it as Abraham Lincoln hated slavery. And as he some times saw in his prophetic vision the end of slavery and the com ing of the time when the sun should shine and the rain should fall on no slave in the republic, so l sometimes seem to see the end of this unholy traffic, the coming of the time when, if it does not wholly cease to be. it shall fine no safe habitation any where beneath "O.d Glory's" stainless stars.-GovernOr Han
The Prescott daily news., 1908-12-22
TWO MEN ARE JAILED
Will Farmer and Crockett Williams Ar
 rested, Charged Making Thl eats

Murfreesboro, Dec. 19. Jeff Williams, of Roy, made an affi- davit against Will Farmer and Crockett Williams, of Roy, charg- ing them with threatening to kill him, and wanted them put under a peace bond. The case was in- vestigated by Justice J. K. Hughes, and they are in jail at this place. not being able to make bond
 Born-To Mir. and Mrs. G. J. Parker, Saturday night, son.
 w. T. Lockeby has a new resi- dence finished and will move in today. The saw and hammer can be heard in many directions from dawn until dark.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-12-22

F.. N .Daniell has bought the Dougan Shoe Shop on West Sec ond street near the school build ing and will conduct the busi- ness in the future at the place Mr. E&aiels guarantees satisfac- tion and asks for a share of the publlc's patronage. dwtf
The Prescott daily news., 1908-12-22

The law which prohibits firing of fireworks within the city linn it's will be suspended Christ mas Eve after the shoppers have made their purchases and on Christmas Day.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-12-22

ty farm.
 Articles of incorporation for the Magnolia Canning Co.,, were yesterday afternoon filed .n the offices of the Secretary of State. This concern has a capita. stock of S2O,O0O, of which S1O,OOO is subscribed and $1 paid. The of- ficers are, A. J. Carter, President !. 0. HutchisOn, vice, president and T. J. Blewster, secretary and treasurer. Magnolia is one Of the best elberta peach producing sec tiOns in the state, and the com pany was formed principally for the purpose of canning these and preventing waste, though vege- tables and other fruits will be canned by the factory as well. Last season the finest of Fiber tas could be purchased in Mag nO!ia for 10 cents per bushel.
 Many replies have been received by Earl w. Hodges, secretary of the Arkansas. Press Association from members, endorsing the proposal of President John R. lobe Ito call a special meeting of the organization to take place in Little Rock in February, thus giving the editors a chance to present in a body to the legisla- ture, any measures they may favor. It is now practically as Sured that the call will soon go out for the meeting to take place about the middle of Feb ruary.
 Eleven transcripts of appeal were filed in the Supreme Court yesterday afternoon by attor- neys for the Iron Mountain. They come from Franklin county where the majority were tried on a charge of venue. and in each one a verdict was rendered in favor of the plaintiff in the low CT court, for alleged delay or fail- ure to ice cars of peaches. the property of the plaintiffs. The suits grow out of shipments made by the fruit growers of Franklin, Sebastian. and Craw- ford counties in the spring of 1907. All but one of the judg- ments were against the Iron Mountain and it was against the Arkansas Central, an Iron Moun- tain feeder, and the property of the main line.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-12-22

It will be an easy matter to make a sensible selection for Christmas gifts at Bakers Drug Store now. His stock is complete and prices no higher than they will be Christmas EvG.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-12-22
K. K. LEGISLATION
 VERY COSTLY
Governor Wants $50,00O to Meet Ex- penSeS of State In Trying to En-
 force Commission Rates

Little Rock, Dec. 22 Tomorrow the Christmas pardons, 2S in number, prepared by Gov. Pin dall will be made public, and am- ong the felons liberated, there will be much rejoicing, while among those who have counted upon pardons. will be according " downcast. The names of those on the pardon list have been zealOusly guarded, but it is known that the name of Lee Sco- vile, a Sebastian county convict serving a long term for man- slaughter. is among them. Sco- villee was given a long term for shooting an :mofensive old paint CT WhO had not harmed him, and has served several years of his term.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-12-22
WHY HE HATES IT.

Personally I have seen so much of the evils of the liquor traf-
The Prescott daily news., 1908-12-22

serving a long term for mam- slaughter. is among them. Sco- villee was given a long term for shooting an mofenSive old paint CT MhO had not harmed him, and has served several years of his term
 While Supt. Pitcock does not like to see any man deprived of his liberty, he does not ap- prove of granting a large number of pardons just before Christ mas. He says every convict in the penitent;ary is confident his name will appear on the list, and is so disappointed when it is not, that he does not recover from it for several monthS thus da- moralizing the states. working force for that length Of time.
 An application for the incor- poration of the Peoples Relief Association and Sunday School has been filed in the circuit court. The purpose given in the petition, of this organization, sStO spread the gospel of Christ over all Am erica, and to establish a fund for the worthy poor of the co,ored race. The incorporators, are ne- groes, are Rev. T. R. Tunstell, who styles himself as the chief ruling presiding teacher; Lula Hudley, chief ruling persiding teacher treasurer. The petition will be passed upon by Judge G. w. Winfield upon his return to the city after Christmas ho. idays According to the corpora tion the chief ruling presiding teacher is almost supreme in the organization, he passing upon all appeals, appointing all elders and missionaries, His pan is to es tablish Sunday schools, and pro- vide for collections, everywhere ten or more negro children can be brought together
 C. F. Adams. temporary Super intendont of Experimental Sta tionS. of Arkansas, who succeeds tions, of Arkansas, who succeeded Col w. C. Vincenhellar, and will serve until a successor is appoint ed next June, is sn the city con fcrinr with Commissioner Guy R. Tucker on matters pretain.nE to agricultural pursuits over the state, and the establishing of the state agricultural schools.
 Following the custom of the state officials, Mayor Duley and Policee Judge Ratterree will to- morrow open the doors of the city jail, and every man there who is not being held for serious Judge Ratterree yesterday began the execution of the clemency allowing Ed. Burke, burly lab orer to leave the city without a fine. It was bestowing good for evil on Burke. The prisoner had faced the judge a number of times on charges of drunkenness. He was finally sent to the coun- ty farm in an effort to break him of his habits or force him to ,leave the city. Some time lat CT Judge Ratterree visited the county farm and the husky pris- oner, grabbed a heavy shovel and started for the police judge when he was overpowered. number of times Burke has faced the Judge since then, and four fifths of his time has been on the streets working, for the city Judge Ratterree yesterday decid- ed to try kindness upon Burke, and when he faced the judge eX pecting another county farm sen tence, he received his liberty in- stead. Burke promised to leave the city at once and go to work but before leaving stated the court would have been fully jus
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tif.ed in sending him to the coun- ty farm.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-01
POLICE DOGS.
Belgian Bloodhounds Being Trained to
Assist Department.

NEW YORK. dec. 3i.--Two Of the
imported Belgian bloodhounds which are
being trained for work In the police ,le-
partment are In the hands Of d veterin.
ary surgeon In disgrace. They were com.
pletcly defeated by one stray, Unknown,
mongrel dog. and 70 badly injured that
they had to DO sent TO hospital. The
dogs are being trained In a large lot In
Upper Riverside Drive. whore two or
three members Of the detective depart.
ment spend their days imposing on the
dogs their duty. They are constantly
muxlcd. while being put through their
Lessons, but yesterday they were out
without their murxles. when stray
dog of no particular breei attempted to
make friends with them, but tho hounds
resented his familiarity and pounced on
him. The fight was long and noisy
one. but II ended with tho stray mongrel
,rottIng costentedly of The field. leav.
Ing the two vicious hounds hors do COM
bat II will probably be several days
before the police dogs will be In condi.
Ito TO resume their studies.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-01
PRICE FIVE CENTS

Halpin's charges and that HaIpin will
be called upon 10 snbstantiate his
charges, Halpin states that EwIy has
taken part III contests In circuscs and
at meets not sanctioned by the ANA
teur Athletic Union. The controversy Il
the main topic Of conversation around
the athletic clubs and there seems 10 b
disposition On the part Of many to
attempt to bring the controversy to an
end without further publicity. as 1t il
recognized that the trouble already has
reflected seriously on American athletics
and athletes. Until the controversy i
amicabIy settled il Is mot improbable
that the general committee Of the Lon
don Olympic games viii take the mat
ter up. 50 far It Is stated, only $l00
has been contributed 10 the fund to pay
the expenses Of an American team At
the games next summer and the argu-
nents among the athletes, dozens Of
whom are seeking the newspapers with
their troubles. will not aid in the col
lection of money for the team. In the
meantime college men are watching the
controversy closely and 1t il said that
are now under way to raise
a fund and offer to the American com
mittee team composed Of the strong
est college athletes in the country for
the London competition.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-01

PORTLAND. Dec. SIS, A. d. puter
tonight received a message from Francis
| y. Hency telling him that he had been
Ioardoned by the President and urging
lin hereafter to apply his undoubtei
plents TO more honest work." by co.
Incidence Puters pardon reaches here
|next Monday. his slst birthday.
In statement to the Associated
Press. Puter says he knew Heney was
endeayoring to secure his pardon but
sLys influential persons were trying to
dishonor him by keeping him In jail as
long a. possible In order TO discreiit the
book which he Is writing in collaboration
with Horace Stevens, an old San Fran.
cisco newspaper man, In which hc says
he intends to expose number Of people
who are deeper "In the mud. that he,
but who cannot be punished because the
statute OF limitations has run against
their crimes. Puter will go immediately
| 10 Berkeley, returning In time for the
land fraud trials which begin in Janu.
larry,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-01

WASHINGTON. d. G. Dec. 3l.--Ths
Department Of Justice today gave out
the following;
In accordance with the very strong
recommendations Of Francis j. Heney
and United States Attorney Baker. ci
the Dist .ct Of Columbia. Attoney-tien'
cral Bonapartc today recommended 70
the President the pardon OF Stephen A.
d. puter In order that the latser's tes'
timony might be utilized IN connection
with the prosecution Of oNgon land
frauds"
Putcr has been In jail since April OF
last year. and on July 7, 1909, was sen.
tenced to two years imprisonment and
to pay ine OF $1,000. He has already
assisted the Government materially In
prosecuting land'fraud cases, and In vicw
|of his value as witness and his dis
position TO assist the Government In
|cyery way. tho Attorney. General decided
|to make the recommendation for Execu-
tive clemency which was sent 10 the
white House today, and later the Presi.
lent signed tho pardon.