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The Nome daily nugget., 1908-08-24
VOW CALLS FOR
 PRAYER ON GRAVE

ALAMEDA. Aug In order that he mas keep a YaH he made to pray upon the grave and place floral offering on the last resting place of beloved niece who nursed him back to health when he was near death Peter Della Santa. 4 Park street restaurant proprietor. -will depart next week for ltaly.
 santa declares that he is determined to fulfill his vow and that his con science wauld be disturbed if he failed to carry out ,hc promise made twp wears ago.
 After the san Francisco fire Della Santa visited Lucea, hls hoyhoad home In Italy While there he was stricken with pneumonia. and Nas close to the valley of the shadow His niece. Miss viuoria Glanni. nursed him with un-
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-08-24

turing devotion and Della Santas life War saved When he recovered his
 strength and was able to return to california ,he Alamedian promised his niece that he would ever remember her goodness and gratitude. that he would pray for her and that ii she dird be- fore hr d.d He would pray upon her grave and place norai offering there
 Some months ago Bella santa traru- ed that hls niece had succumbed to pneumonia and he made plans to return to Italy and comply with his promise Hr has arranged his affairs and ex- poets to start on the long journey Mon- day. Della santa's family objected ta his plan. but he said:
 "I made the VOW. and I mean to keep 1t if live to reach my niece's grave"
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-08-24
ROCKINGHAM SHOT ON
 HIS OWN DOORSTEP

la the satasH et his aHtlr r THerH- tau= at ln clay street. aH- uu hIa way haHIa Walking aiuuE Sau-pmr street hsf0.eu uiau aul s1beff a man iump- rl at h.m traH m, darkness Wlth a re- sutrr lu ht# hand Hrrdlr~z uf his commands Waters PlueHN apaug it ht= rnnat ai1h a bullet through hl+ rh'.t Hd mutnrr H his abdomen. hath nf 4tteH H,tr. fatal Uauud=
 \ hfaaH aH- happpaHed ta n.. Wa tef= special rhmu. was just entering hi oHn Hame at 22s Hilbert street Whau he heard the shut- and ran to the place t9 lind his friend bleeding uu
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-08-24

III thr garden of Eden
 Lots wife tanning to sair when she booked baea at ihe forb.Idcn eits
 Abraham taking his son Isaac iuta the mountain and offering him as d sacrifice.
 samson slayiug I.oO0 rhiu-tucs RIth the iawbane If an ass.
 The falling of the walls If Jericho
 Prof Winett prefaced his disbelief n the truth of the old testament by telling If how Christ instructed by parables. and that the ehufsh since uat day has used fiction te leach morals and ethical truth
 lie said 2 modern belief similar 10 The old testament was the stop of santa Claus
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-08-24
RoeeER sLAYs THOMAS WATERS ON HIS REFUSAL TO THROW
 UP HANDS.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aue. Wihu block af hl~ own dear-t-r at a.. fiIh'u street. Ttumuz Waters. tauur aatkiuEuaH. Ha= shut I.4Iee and El- utA wounded l1.t night hs q hiH-ass- @3h -Wr4-ed tn haer been H-rta ahn fired un Walters refusal ta oh..t his command tn "throw up your hands
 Waters who works as bar tender
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-08-24

p#a- a.,t. j. tas. t.- ground ..u.i -.r a. s.s.r.ast 4- % t.s s4HBs 8...,.. ben fr- E-d found t ~irs G ..a.a,I -a tast t..u dropped f... f-ss and -le.I .a t l.-e.atfr eftheat a t5-mar WIth ifs apaaats and 5. heels locking uEr dausuu4 I-E# tud eautet-i -fu~z tu, t-r9ffHa.. -rrr-~ta,i fright t4I creature aG t.. s.E <.arHuE rEa lower turH af tH- 'rteE # slowed down and settled Co th, ground l- gently +s
 ts living model might cover a rr=f ..f eggs
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-08-24

the sidewalk. He notified the police and Detectives RrgaH and o.eoanel responded Al thr emergency hospital Waters made t dying atatemeat to Assistant District Attorney Roche
 Waters said that in the darkness he could not see clearly. tut believed his assailant was uesra H. de=srib-d aIm as about :eet inches tall smooth -haveH. square javrd and in- eilHed tu h.. HHky tn build Waters Wh4 i- the eHIs support If two sisters. expected tu dir
 The police threw aeordon of officers around the place and are guarding every point Of exit
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-08-24
FLIES HALF MILE
 IN HALF MINUTE

.s.lHe ..s ft. H.rHr an. ustv ape s....dsa
 tt r a...f. .H trlut #s fa-
 uhr... .a. a.r.a.4u. Aae faced -r t-- sect sft hs 10 .ffi-g iJ- inventor sl-t.3 f. iia -rHt-.a t.-. musar The va nuru-Euf .HH.-- propeller -TrH hrTf rrmt utaHHr rl'- s.s.f anal tu.uua.i Hl. aH. inpatient aa- taH.i|.. FH-H ,. #a.-I slaUH far. wand uu lt= fHr ni.yat. wheels
 Perhaps laa f..f md ha.u covered 0f8 su aFfI-a -u #f#dHtI that tb-
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-08-24
PROFESSOR WILLETT DECLARE OLD TESTAMENT TO BE
 FICTION.

CHICAGO - Prof Hrrb.rr l.. Wn- lett an instructor iu the divinity -eho" of the University of Chicago. today declared the old testament Ia be fiction. He said the miracles af th- gand book wrrr fabrieatlnu~. and n5th- ine ore than fabies.
 This aorsatinn T aunouuc, meut Wa- made in aU open lecture al Haskell
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-08-24
HENRI FARmAN GIVES FIRST PUBLIC EXHIBITION wtTH
 HIS AEROPLRNE.

NEW YeEK Aur Hurr F4um #8Hi- hts HHt raHH- Hrtf u H# eauutr 1t Brighton Beach lagstfl.s 1hlz evening h. nlz ssfarIuaa. aB.u weighs lIe1 pound H, n,v ah.at HUf a miIr iu ss rrunt u ar ts.rg. height uf Is or lJ fzat Naaat -uu
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-08-24
SAYS MIRACLES
 ARE FABRICATIONS

tail. sr:.I caused a sensation in the r-- li-tnuS school.
 i'ra''~~ar WillDtt classes the follow #e =t.tte= ae fiction
 Janth benE swallowed by d whale
 fH- Iced eva 3rrHiHs ur to allow the rnJt3t,u of .erul ta escape from the bondage iH Egspt
 Part of thr.srprz of Adam and Ev.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-17

was employed to investigate members of the two houses of Conress."
 Saying he had not heard the message when 1t was read to the Senate. MT. Culberson said: Tt was a deliberate. studied and gratuitous insult to the Congress by the President"
 He would have preferred to see stiil stronger language used in the resolu- tion, but contented himself with 1t. as 1t had been agreed upon.
 Senator Newlands spoke at consid- erable length, saying that the question at issue was whether the secret service had been used to investigate Congress men in the pursuance of their legisla- tive duties or was only to detect fraud in the duties devolving upon the exec utiye departments.
 "But interposed Mir Tillman, the Presidents message shows that he has investigated us generally, and that we are a lot of scoundrels that need in vestigation. Now, there may be men here who feel that way. but God knows I do not"
 MT. Newlands said he was not at- tempting to apologize for the Presi- dent, but wanted to have the Senate avoid any nasty and improper Ian-
 Senator McLaurin of Mississippi, fa- vored A dignified resentment of the language of the President, and Senator Bacon declared that In his view, 1t was the most deliberate and carefully de- signed and carefully worded insult ever sent to any parliamentary body in this or any other country Hg continued: Tt Is my deliberate judgment that if the King of England had sent such a message to Parlla- ment, there would be but one thing to 1 shield him from the loss of his crown. and that would be the appointment Of regent"
 The resolution was then passed without a roll call. and no opposing vote was cast.
 Text of Resolution.
 The full text of the resolution as amended and adopted is as follows:
 Resolved That that portion Of the annual message of the President re- lating to the secret service is hereby referred to the Committee on Appro- priation, who. are instructed to in- | quire whether the legislation referred to in the message has impaired the eF- | hciency or suficiency of the force em- ployed in the secret service; and such committee is further directed to as- certain what persons. other than those | included in the secret service, were paid from the public treasury for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1908, for ! services ip connection with the the en-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-17

forcement of the laws or for work in the detection of Investigation of pos sible crimes or criminal acts or -vio- lations of law, including all special at torneys, special agents, inspectors or other employees of any department of the Government, or any branch of the public service. and also some informa- tipn as to all persons whose employ ment was authorized by. indefinite or general appropriations; the informa- tion to contain all the names of per- sons so employed or paid, their pro- vious occupation the nature of the work in which they were. engaged, by whom they were appointed and upon whose suggestion or recommendation; inquiry, however, not to include officers appointed by. the President and con- firmed by the Senate, or offfeers speci
 fically provided for by law. or labor CTS appointed as such and actually engaged in employment as laborers.
 For the purpose of carrying out the instructions of the Senate, the. Com mittee On Appropriations is hereby au- thorized. by sub b-committee or other wise, to sit during the session or re- cess of the Senate, to send for person and papers, toA subpoena witnesses. to administer oaths. to examine witnesses under oath, and to employ such clerI- cal and other assistance as shall en- aDiS tne committee to report IuHy ana promptly upon the matters contained in this inquiry, the expenses of the investigation to be paid from the con tingent fund of the Senate, upon vouch- CTS approved by the acting chairman of the Committee on Appropria tions; and said committee Is further directed to report as soon as practicable from time to time. the results of their in- quiry, and to make such recommenda- tions as they may see it with refer ence thereto, and further to report what action, if any. in the judgment of the committee, the Senate should take with reference to that portion of the message.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-17
ALDERMAN ARRESTED.
Newspaper Men Accuse sEBeth HOus
 yohno of AsaauIt

Newspaper Men Accuse 4eBeth House
 John. of AssauIt.
 Chicago. Dee. 1e.-Alderman John coughlin, of the First Ward, who is otherwise known as "The Bath House" was arrested here today charged with assault on Lyman Att we'll a photographer of The Chicago
 Atweli, together with wyIicie King, a cartoonist of The Record Herald. were assigned to get photographs and illustrations of the First Ward Demo- cratic ball last Monday night. Cough lin, who, with Alderman Michael Ken na, 'tFTinkey Dink." is the annual beneficiary of the ball, was standing on the sidewalk receiving guests as they a1ighted from their carriages and automobiles.
 3AtweH according to his own story, attempted to snapshot "The Bath House." whereupon the latter led an assault in which the photographer was severely beaten and his camera smashed. A, plain clothes policeman held him during one phase of the struggle while others pounded him. A policeman in uniform to whom Att well appealed for protection told him to ''clear out of here.2
 2 King. the rtoonIst, also was a re- cipient Of what is alleged to have been Coughlin,s method of resenting an on- slaught by the press and pulpit on "tfie annual insult forced on Chicago He was knocked down and Kicked as he lay in the. gutter.
 Other charges may result from the annual "orgy." Representatives of the State attorneys office and of the Law and Order League conferred today over evidence of ruffianism indecen- cies and other offenses alleged to have made Monday nights bal masque the peer if not the superior of its pre- decessors in the quantity and quality of license granted to the underworld.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-17

the United States. Senators and Repre- ssntatives in large numbers, Alexander Graham Bell and other scientists known the world over, many members of the diplomatic corps and newspaper editors and correspondents.
 Vice President Fairbanks made a short address of greeting. Secretary Newberry responded to the toast ''rhe navy in peace;" Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans responded to ''The Command er- in-Chief;;" Major General A W. Greedy. formerly at the head of the signal services. discussed geological research" Miss Mabel Boardman, of this city. conspicuous in the leadership of the American Red Cross Society, portrayed the work and aims of that movement
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-17
sPTvEY IS KILLED.
Atlanta Man Crushed Under Wheels Oi Train.

Atlanta Man Crusnea OhUer WheeAs St Train.
 Atlanta, Ga. Dec. 16-Hit by one rail- way train and knocked under and manRled by another was the terrible experience of Randolph Spivsy. ma chinIst about 20 years of age, late this afternoon.
 Spivey died a few minutes later. The accident occurred when Spivey was walking across the tracks at the Bellwood avenue crossing. In some unaccountable manner heSe was struck by a Western and Atlantic switch en- zine and knocked under the trucks Of A Southern Railway employees train which was passing on adjacent tracks. The wheels passed over his body on the right side.
 He is survived by his widow and three brothers, Jesse Spivey, of Hetiin. Ala; Henry Spivey, of virginia, ana Roland Spivey. of Atlanta
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-17
HoIda Award in Void.

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 16.-The Georgia Supreme Court today decided on a technicality that the State is not a preferred creditor for a s1ga,OOO claim againts the Neal Bank of Atlanta. which failed a year ago. The lower court awarded the preferred claims and the Supreme Court decided that this award was proper but that 1t was void because the lower court act ed during vacation period.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-17
I.enp pivorce Case

St. Louis. Dec. 16.-Mfs. Lillian H, Lemp today obtained a change of venue in the divorce case which she has instituted against her husband, William J. Lemp, Jr. A technical charge of undue influence" was made the basis for her petition. Before the order was granted Mir. Lemp's attor- ney filed a deposition by their client In which he deHies most of the allega- tlons made by the plaintiff.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-17
STILL PURSUING NEGRO.

Jacksonville. Fla. Dec ls.-Ths mob is stiu pursuing the negro to- day who last night shot and killed V. A. Herlong. foreman of a lumber mill. at Woodstock. Fla
 Woodstock is a settlement in Baker county and particulars of the killing are meaRre.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-17

the occupants to death. A third was rescued with dificulty and is at the emergency hospital.
 The dead are oscar A. Bartlett, a member of the board of trade; Alfred Kunz. chauffeur.
 Rescued: AF. SoIliday, of the Sollis day Motor Co.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-17

white man, and also Karry Marlborough. They shot into a negro party. kililhg John CunninRham and wounding sev- eraI others. SherlfH Bynum and posse arrested Bull. but Ike escaped.
 Much talk of violence was heard fol- lowing the arrest, but the counsel of cooler heads prevailed. Efforts are be- ing made tonight to capture Ike Hud- a0n
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-17
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY.
Every state In Union Represented At
 Annual Banquet.


 Annual Banquet.
 Washington. D. C., Dec, 15-Every state and territory in the union, several of the InsuIar possessions and many of the foreign countries were repre- sented by leaders in every notable phase of the world activity, at the an- nual banquet of the National Geographic Society, which was held at the New Willard Hotel here tonight.
 When President Willis L. Moore. chief of the United States Weather Bureau, called the banquet to order. there were 400 members and their guests gathered about the tables. Among them were Vice President and Mrs. Fairbanks, Secretary of the Navy Newberry. Secretary of Agriculture Wilson, Attorney General Bonaparte. Governor Frear, of Hawaii Chief Jus tice Fuller of the Supreme Court of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-17
TRADE WITH VENEZUELA.
There is Good Demand for AmericaI
 Perfunaery,

Wa shington, Dec 16sz-In Venezuela there is a great demand for perfum- cry. even among the men, while as to face powder 1t Is an absolute necessi- ty for the women on account of the climate. according to Consul Johnson, at Puerto Cabello.
 He believes that American manufae- turern of perfumeries and toilet prep arations would. do well to turn more of their attention to Venezuela. He says that in the drug and fancy stores, the finest French preparations are for sale.
 Of S5o,4o9 worth of perfumery i'm ported last year only $7,4se worth was from this country.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-17
wOODLHY ROAD ARSON.
Atwood Wells Added to List of Alleged
 Imcendtarfes.

AtWOOu WeH8 Auueu 70 E1aWt or AIHEBSM
 Imcendiarfes.
 Deputies Haynes and Reeves Wea- .nesday afternoon effected the arrest of a negro, Atwood Wells, alleged to have been an accessory to the burning of the house Of John Bradford, on WoodIey Road Monday night Wells's peculiar actions marked him as a it object for the suspicious of the officers, and he was arrested, though protesting innocence. The other two alleged in- cendiariee already arrested in the case, and who were tracked from the burn ing house by dogs, are Walker Shell and Wesley Williams. 4 preliminary trial will be given the suspects within A few days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-17
ohio Bank Closes.

Napoleon, O., Dec. a16.-The Citizens State Bank assigned to D. D. Donovan last night. The failure is said to have been caused by over loans and by the failure of the Ohio German Insurance Company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-17
William sherman ResiGnA

Manila, Dec. 16.-William sherman who has been director of the civil ser vice in the Philippine Islands since 1905 has rendered his resigpation and will return to the United States in January.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-17

IT WILL PAY YOU to set our prices before you buy your whiskies and wines. I. Briekman C Co.,. 122 Commerce.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-17
Ladies and Children. Matinee Daily, { p. ma, 10 ceaaa. MAJESTIC THEATRE.
EXCITEMENT IN CUTHBERT.
Nesro wha Scared the Community is

Cuthbert. Ga. Dec. 1s.-There was much excitement in Cuthbert yester- day over the arrest of Bull Hudson. a negro, who has terrorized the north ern part of this county for several days past.
 Tn company with his brother Ike. he threatened. to kill M. L. Coleman, 3
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-17
AUTO FALLS INTO RIVER.
I've Men Killed in Milwaukee and One RNaEued.

Milwaukee. Dec. 17.--ARs automobile containing three men dashed into the open draw of the oneida street bridge early this morning and went to the bottom of the river. carrying two of
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-07-04

Rev. Lei,ch delivered a very strong
sermon Sunday evening. his subjec, be-
ing The Fence Upon the HouSe,op: or
Personal Liberty" he cited the or;i-
nAnees Of the village Of American Fails.
prescribing the Kind Of ehimneys that
should be built and the character of
buildings within certain limits. as re-
s'rietions 10 personal liberty and showed
that they were right because they pro-
tectet the rights of Others. With irlus-
trstions Of this nature he argued ihs;
personal liberty. when construed 10
mean the right Of any man to do any.
thing he may choose 20 do regardless of
the rights of Others. is denied to every
citizen Of the United States. because
our statutes are full OF things pro-
hibited
He applied this to the man who exer-
eised his personal liberty TO drink. and
asked II his wife was not entitled TO
some personal liberty in the way Of
protection from the priystions ft', and
the neglect caused by the husband e
exercise Of this brand of personal lib
erty.
lie asserted that the saloon men could
not obey the law and did not try to. If
he referred to gambling and the per-
mitting of minors to frequent saloons
here. there are few who viii deny the
truth Of his assertion.
Finally. he declared that license was
a protection'to evil doors. That it per-
mitted the sale Of liquor to men to the
detriment Of their families. who had no
way Of asserting their personal liberty
in such matters. In this connection he
related two incidents which he observed
the past week. One, a man. accompan-
led by his wife, wheeling a baby past a
saloon. When m front the man said
something to his wife, turned the car
rage over to her, and entered the
saloon. The wife wheeled the carriage
back and forth for a long time. but the
man did not come out. The other was
when a woman was left with team
and wagon while her husband went IN
TO a saloon, and she was still waiting
when he left. "Hsd these women pro-
tested" he said. "the saloon keeper
no doubt would have pointed to his H.
cense and said Il have right to do
this.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-07-04

A. c. Cooncy has forty-acre field OF
Gold Coin wheat that is about as fine as
any in the country. IL has been grown
without irrigation. water not having
been available until now, and Mr..
Cocney is of the opinion that more harm
than good would result from irrigatinc
a, this late date. Last year. the frs,
crop in new land. Mr.. Cooney raised
twenty bushels to the acre on this same
ground, and he estimates the yield this
year at no, less than twenty-five bush
els, as he sowed thicker and the grain
appears To bo more vigorous in every
way.
Henry Hege, ncighbor. has field
divided between Turkey Red and Gold
Coin that appears TO be about equally
as good. Landsvatter brothers, about
half = mile southeast of Mr. Hege. have
a field that will compare fsvorsbly with
either. John X. Foulks also has some
very fine grain.
None OF these fields have been irri-
gated and demonstrate the possibilities
Of dry farming.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-07-04
CONTRACT LET FOR
SCHOOL BUILDING
". J. Banks Secures Contract
on Bid Of $ll,737.5O.
Oaly Fesr Rooms aad Principals Of
flee 10 Be Ceepleted At Present.
Building Complete viii Cost
Abost SIS, 900.

The contract for the construction OF
the school building was awarded IL
w. j. Banks, Wednesday night. for
sll, 1870. The specifications call for
the completion of tie first floor and
principals Office on the second floor
only, and do not include the heating
plant. The building. when completed.
will cost about $4,000.
There were but three bids, as follows;
w. j. Banks, sil, 737. 80: Anderson a
Co. sl2, 400; James Patton, sl2, 800.
There were five Of the members of the
board present Chairman Rowberry.
James Clifford, o. w. Dutro. ]. l.. Ne
hown and X. o. Jones. -Four of them
voted 10 award the contract 10 Mr..
Banks upon his fling an acceptable
bond for 5000. X. o. Jones was the
dissenting member. lie was in favor
of awarding the contract 10 the local
iirm OF Anderson a. Co.
The board decided TO employ Architect
w. A. Ssmms, of Pocatello, to superin-
tend the construction of the building.
Contractor Banks states that he will
begin work as soon as passible after the
contract is signed. and crowd the work
TO the limit. He expects 10 complete
Columbia Hall within month and can
concentrate all his energies on the
school building.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-07-04

There is almost as much development
under way on the dry-farms above the
canal, north and west of town. as on
the Carey tract, and the buildings COM
pare very favorably with those of the
Carey tract There are many small
fields of grain, and clearing is progress
ing at goodrate. Southwest of Aber-
deem, adjoining the German settlement
on the Carey tract, is a dry-farm settle
ment Of Germans, and with the energy
and thrift characteristic of their nation
atty, they are making great changes in
desert. In two years time that section
will be quite generally under cultiva-
ton.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-07-04
Bakery and Restaurant.

c. II. Furrer, who recently purchased
the Flagler property, opposite the Fall
Creek Sheep company, willopen bakery
and restaurant, the first of the week
Mr.. Furrer came here from Quincy,
WASH. but is AN old time ldahoan. He
was for fourteen years a resident of
Pocatello, having left there six years
ago, and is remembered by many Of
the old timers of the Gate City. He is
an experienced baker and caterer and
will enjoy a good patronage. A bakery
has long been needed