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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-11
NOMINATION BY PETITION.

Judge King outlined the system Of
making nominations by petition and
then by the primary election eliminate
ing all the candidates save the two
highest for mayor, and the eight high
est for city councilmen. four Of whom
are to be chosen at the general election
TO be sent into office with the
knowledge that all the people are with
YOU. and that you represent them is
II Tremendous incentive to good work.
he continued. and mighty different
from the obligation you feel when you
know gang sent You there and can
drive You away at It's pleasure
The system" he explained. zen
courages the independent voter. and
through the referendum gives all pow
er both Legislative and executive into
a board of four men acting for the peo-
pie, but with strings attached so that
the people may assume their rights at
any time, through petition and may re-
tire any officer through petitioning for
q special election.
= When asked the difference between
the Galveston plan and the Des Moines
plan. Mr.. King said that the Calves
ton plan was a crude beginning, and
that the Des Moines plan called for a
civil service system for appointments
under the city government, which had
been overlooked in the Galveston There
We're also other improvements sug-
gested by the increase OF familiarity
with the problem.
Judge King in concluding impressed
7utro,istiie conyen ton thu. 10 plan would
succeed through Nero legislation and
that to bring success the first necessity
was n militant, united, earnest, hon
est public opinion.
GOOD ROADS ROBERTS.
d. R. Roberts of Cache. known as
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-11
CASTRO MUST
BEHAVE IN FRANCE
If He Does Anything Calculated
To Disturb Public Order He
Will be Expelled.
MAY NOT JUSTIFY HIS COURSE
Can,.pt Give Interviews to Prcss-.IIe
Promises to Obey Wishes Of
The Government.

Bordeaux, Dec. 1l.-President Castro Of
Venezuela left for Paris today. His
physicians are anxious that he reach
Berlin as soon as possible in order to
undergo his operation, should special
lists consider this necessary; conse-
auently his stay in Paris will be short.
4 A private car was reserved for the
party. President Castro is accom-
panied to Paris by a special commits
IF rnIjoa
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-11

State company of Minnesota, and the
two Dakotas on the same basis,
Mr.. Moulton is president of that
company.
believe the other independent com
Danies would 90 the same" said Atty.
5GTitchiield of Milwaukee. "Within &c
days the independents will submit d
proposition to purchase the telephone;
system OF the Illinois Tunnel COM
pany. The independents cannot try to
get into Chicago While the tunnel fran
schise is operative. That acts us II
sscarecrow. We know that no city is
large enough for three telephone sys-
tens
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-11
cuLEBRA CUT.
Col. Goetllals Denies Rumor That it Is
TO be Widcncd.

Panama, Dec 11,--It was rum6red In
this city yesterday that Col. Cocktails.
chairman of the Panama commission,
had given orders that the Culebra cut
he widened, but the colonel today de-
MED the report. The reason assigned
was that at the present angle the canni
could never be brought down to the 40 =
foot level above the sea necessary for
a. width of So feet M g
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-11
CASTRO IS WARNED.

Paris, Dec. LIT was officially an
nounced today that the French gov
eminent informed President Castro
yesterday that he would be expelled
from the country in. case he made any
manifestations calculated to disturb the
public order. gave interviews to jour
mails. or IN any manner inaugurated a
press campaign against France, or in
justification OF his own attitude or
that of the Venezuelan government
Castro gave assurances that he came
to France in the capacity of a private
citizen to undergo an operation, and
he promised to adhere to the wishes
OF the government.
NETHERLANDS COURSE.
Willemstad. Dec. 1.-THE govern
ment of the Netherlands has no inten-
ton of being negligent in the matter of
the blockade of the Venezuelan coast.
inaugurated by three OF its warships
last week.
The battleship Jacob Van Heemskerll
and the cruiser Gelderland left here
this morning for Venezuelan waters.
They have been cleared for action.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-11
WHO IS NEEDED.

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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-11
Utah Development League Hears.
From Vim. H. King and
D. r. Roberts.
DIES MONIES PLAN is URGED
"A system of Civic Government, says
Tie Speaker, Which Eliminates
Gang KnIc.

With 4 banquet this evening to speed
them on their way. the men who have
engaged in the work Of founding the
Utah Development league will return to
the sections OF Utah from which they
came, each enthusiastic and anxious to
carry the work for all the state into his
particular community.
Todays meetings, three in number,
began with a morning session which
heard from Judge William H. King on
the Des Moines plan of city govern
menl, and from d. r. Roberts of Logan
on his scheme for building good roads
in Utah. This afternoon a report from
the committee on resolutions was read
and a general discussion followed on
the needs of the state, these two SEES
sions being followed by a banquet
scheduled to commence ut p. m.
Judge Kings address this morning
was an Indictment of the present sys-
ten Of civic administration. The Des
Moines plan he advocated only as a
step in the right direction. an expert
nent that could not help but produce
some good, and open the way for prog
ress among citizens.
Mr.. Roberts similarly made an in
dictmelit of the road building system
of the state. declaring that the $4,000
spent by the state each biennial period
for good roads had been largely squan-
dered, used in various counties to build
private trails, and administered so p-
efficiently that results under the pres
scnt system We're absolutely impossible
OUTLINES FAILURES.
Harry S. Joseph created considerable
diversion by arising to ask Judge King
"a few QuestionS' after he had finished
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-24

tween II o'clock a. NJ, and 2 p. m,
we will sell (if not sold privately be-
fore that date) to the highest bidder
before the court house at Newberry,
S. c., the following tract Of land, to
wit:
All that tract Of land situated in
the county Of Newbery, State Of
South Carolina, containing ten and
one-1akf acres and fronting on Har-
rington street and bounded by lands
Of Thomas Folk and Henry Sigh.
This tract is located in one OF the
most desirable residence sections OF
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-24

1907
cessuI h history, which extends way back 1863
Pacific Mutual
Company America m sockhoos nay
l4500OOOO gives the Company au 904
90 liability
Life Company Just ask any
LIBERAL providing
Total and Permanent Disability Clause
become totally and
vovrec SOOOOO or
will not the Company Tor
accoen
ST. 10000 insurance.
Y0uAi I'LL find eoW crates 0
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-24

the town Of Newberry and has upon
it a nice new residence, a splendid
well Of water, a barn and stableX a
good garden with wire fence, Some
young fruit trees and other improve
ments. The la1d is very fertile and
there are over 900 feet Of street front
suitable for building lots. Terms:
One-nalf cash, balnce in 12 months
with interest from date of sale. Pur-
chaser to pay for papers.
w. W. Wicker.
T. E. Wicker.
1taT-fd
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-24
An ORDINANCE.
Relating to Street Duty in the Town
Of Newberry, South Carolina.

Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Aldermen Of the Town Of Newberry,
South Carolina. in council assembled,
AID by authority Of the same.
Section l. That from and after the
passage Of this ordinance all persons
between the ages Of eighteen and fiji
ty years in the Town Of Newberry. S.
c.. are hereby required to perform
six days labor during each year upon
the streets of the said town, under
the direction of the street overseer,
Or to pay Three Dollars to the Clerk
and Treasurer Of the Town Council Of
the Town of Newberry each year in
lieu thereof, which shall be due and
payable on or before the thirty-frst
day Of March, provided that a re-
ceipt in full Of communication tax
shall be issued to any person who
shall pay the same prior to the month
of March: Provided, however, that
nothing herein contained SHALL be so
construed as to exempt any person
who shall become "a resident Of the
Town Of Newberry, at any time of
any year, from performing the lab
or or paying the Communication tax
herein required.
Section 2. All persons violating
the provisions of this ordinance by
failing to perform the said labor or
pay said communication tax II lieu
thereof, shall, upon conviction there
of, be fined not more than five dol
lars or be imprisoned for not mora
than ten days or sentenced to hard
labor on the public works Of said
town; Provided, that the provisions
of this ordinance shall not apply to
persons holding a certificate of phy-
sical disability from reputable IL
censed physician, said certificate
not to be over one year old, and any
person presenting such certificate
shall make an oath before the said
Clerk and Treasurer that such dis
ability prevents him from making a
livelihood at his usual avocatio7; nor
to ministers Of the gospel in actual
charge Of a congregation, teachers
employed in tne public school, school
trustees, and persons permanently dis
abled in military service Of the State,
any person who served in the late
War Between the States, all parsons
actually employed in the quarantine
service of the State, and members of
the Fire Department Of The Town Of
Newberry; Provided, however, that
only twenty members of each COM
paay Of the said department shall be
exempt under the provisions Of this
section, and it shall be the duty Of
the secretary of each company to file
with the Clerk and Treasurer Of said
Council a list Of all members Of his
company on or before the first day
of January Of each Year.
Section 8. That all ordinances or
parts of ordinances, inconsistent
with this ordinance be, and the same
are hereby repealed.
Done and ratified under the cor
porate seal of the Town Of NeWberry,
(SeaD South Carolina, this eighth
dayof January, A. D., 1908.
J. J. Langford,
Attest: Mayor.
Eug. S. Werts,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-24

| do not know what is going to hap
pen next. It may be declaration of
war perhaps.
The senate devoted over two hours
to considering the bill on revision Of
tne criminal laws Of the United Sta
tes and at AIS adjourned.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-24
LICENSE TAX DUE.

Notice is hereby given that city
licenses for the year 1908 are now
due and must be paid at once.
By order of city council.
J. j. Langford,
Eugene S. Werts, Mayor.
Clerk and Treasurer.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-24

1.-THE RIBBON WINNER and ex-
animation pads at Droaddus & Ruff.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-26

be hurried at once into the devastated
district. He also tonight issued an ap-
peal for funds TO purchase medical sup
plies and food.
Tents Lent to Purvis.
One hundred tents We're sent to the
town of Puryis and it was said by those
in charge Of the relief work that by mid
night tonight the entire tentage equip
ment of the guard will be pitched where
it can do the most good. Fully 1000 tenn
porary canvas homes viii have been
erected and the governors orders are that
relief is to be administered TO the needy
without regard to color or creed.
The need of the moment is doctors and
medical supplies All that were avail
able have been shipped to the scene. and
as quickly as possible physicians from the
territory adjacent to that storm-swept
are being requIsiuoned.
II is utterly impossible at this time 10
fix the number of dead and injured in
this State alone. The meager. reports re-
eeived here indicate that tho death list
of the whites totals very close to 2lO.
while double that number Of negroes have
been killed. Those injured. excluding
bruises and minor casualties. are esti-
mated at more than 800 whites and as
many negroes.
The governor has requested the State
department of health to take measures to
see that pestilence does not break out
In the centers that were the worst hit.
and collins are to be furnished wherever
needed.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-26
W. D. HAYWOOD OUsTED.
Federation Of Miners Dislike Agents
Talk of Socialism.

Federation OF Miners Dislike Agents
Talk of Socialism.
Denver. April 25-Willam D. Haywood
for many years secretary-treasurer Of the
Western Federation Of Miners, has been
ousted from the executive board Of the
organization.
The announcement appeared in a state
ment published to-day in the official or
gan Of the Federation. the Miners 5faga-
zine This statement says;
To Whom Il May Concern: This Is TO inform vou
that the executive board Of the Western Federation
Of Miners has decided TO terminate the services of
William D. Haywood as representative Of the West
Federation in the field the sans to take effect
the sth day Of April. leos
@ f. MAHoNEY, Vice President.
This means Haywood is no longer in the
employ Of the federation, even as organ
izer. which job he has held since Decem-
Der. when Ernst Mills was named to su-
persede him as secretary-treasurer, Hay
wood Is q member Of Silver City ddahol
lodge which is affiliated with the parent
body. Haywood's activity in preaching
socialism displeased the executive board,
The Washington herald., 1908-04-26
KENTUCKY SPLITS
OYER FAIRBANKS
Rump Conventions Held in
Many Counties.
NEGRO DELEGATION IS ROUTED
Both Sides Repudiate COIOred Men
Wearing Taft Badge in Newport.
Both Factions IndOrse Roosevelt.
Bradley Followers Condemn Ac-
ton of Federal OfficehoIders.

Cincinnati, Ohio. April 25.-There were
turbulent scenes at the Republican con-
ventons to-day across the river in Ken
lucky, in Campbell and Kenton counties.
Of which Newport and Covington are the
county seats, respectively.
Especially marked with disorder was
the convention in Newport. That there
was no bloodshed is considered to-night
on all sides as marvellous.
At the Newport convention about 100
negroes assembled early and pretty fully
occupied the hall. They all wore Taft
badges. The police failed to recognize
any Of them as citizens of the city or
county. and drove them from the hall.
Both the Taft and the Fairbanks-Brad-
ley factions denounced these colored Wis
itors as impostors, each party declaring
the move to be TO pack the convention in
the interests Of the other faction.
Two Conventions Held.
Remarkable scenes attended the New
port convention throughout. which soon
divided into two conventions. each with
Its own chairman, both meetings. held at
the same time and in the same hall
When the chairman Of either convention
spoke a chorus of yells and hootings was
the accompaniment that drowned out his
sentences.
Fifty-elght delegates were chosen at
each convention, those of the Taft fol-
lowing being, Of course, instructed for
the War Secretary and the others for
Fairbanks Both indorsed the Roosevelt
administration.
Eighteen policemen and a big squad Of
deputy sheriffs were on hand. but con-
fined their efforts largely to handling the
crowds on the outside Of the hail. allow
ing the members of the rival shows on
the inside to fight it out
Similar Scenes at CovinEton.
Somewhat similar were the scenes at
the convention in Covington, where there
were also two rival conventions and con
testing delegations, each Of sixty-three
members. The Fairbanks rump conven-
tion finally adopted resolutions calling on
the President and Civil Service Commis-
sion to investigate the activity OF Federal
Odiceholders in politics IN Kentucky.
The district convention will be held In
Covington May "A, and the State conven-
tiOn, at which the decision will be made
between the contesting delegations that
are to be chosen, will be held in Louis
vile on May 6.
Lexington, KY, April 25.-The Ashland
district gives Taft a majority of IS, as
follows:
Instructed for Taft-Fayette, 4; Frank
lin, a.; Oldham, 5; Scott. Il; Owen. 5.
Total. SO.
For Fairbanks-Henry, Il; Woodward.
49, Bourbon, q. Total, IS.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-26
French Regiment Forgiven.

Paris, April 25.-When President Carn0t
was assassinated at Lyons in June. 1894,
the Eighth Regiment of Light Cavalry
was acting as his bodyguard. AS a pun
ishment for allowing the assassin Caserio
to commit the crime the regiment was
deprived of the plume OF cocks feather
that ornamented its shake, Gen, Pic
quart. minister of war after fourteen
years. has restored the plume.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-26
FORMER SENATOR DEAD.
J. n. Camden, of West Virginia,
Passes Away in baltimore.


Passes Away in baltimore,
Baltimore. April 25.-Ex-UnIted States
Senator J. n. Camden. of West Virginia,
died here to-day at the Belvedere Hotel.
lie was one OF the wealthiest men Of
West Virginia. and served in the Senate
1SSl-7 and 1895.
Ex-senator Camden was eighty years
old on March last he was intended
for the army, and spent two years at
West Point, but did not graduate, and
became a lawyer in his native State He
was identified with the first petroleum
operations Of West Virginia. and organ
ized the Camden Consolidated OIL Com
pany. which was afterward merged in
the Standard on. of which he was a
director
He was president Of the Monongahela
River Railroad and Of the West Virginia
and Pittsburg Railroad. and president Of
the First National Bank of Parkersburg.
he ran for governor Of West Virginia In
1872, but was defeated.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-26
MRS. EcIANE's SISTER WEEDS.
Miss Lynn Ursula Rltchie Bride of
Chicago Man.


Frederick. Nd, April 25-Word has just
been received in Frederick of the mar
riage of Miss Lynn Ursula Ritohie.
daughter of the late Chief Judge John
Richie, OF this city. and sister to Mrs.
Donald McLane, president general of the
d. A r,
Miss Richie was married in Chicago 10
Alfred L. E. Nickel, of Chicago, on
Wednesday last at the home Of her sister,
Mrs. Purnell.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-26
MAYOR TOM LOSES.
VIII Not Control Ohio Democrats,
Who VIII Name Harmon,

Columbus. Ohio. April 25-At a meet
ing here to-day OF the Democratic State
convention a slate was agreed upon
whereby Judson Harmon, of Cincinnati.
viii be given the nomination for gov
ernor at the State convention, to be
held the first week In May.
Former Gov James Z. Campbell is
slated to be indorsed for United States
Senator. Sheriff George ]. Karb, of Co.
lumbus, is the candidate for lieutenant
governor.
The CARRIER Finley element. whom
Mayor Johnson. of Cleveland, has tried
TO suppla1t. viii stay in control OF the
party.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-26
LIST Of VICTIMS
MAY REACH 300
Loss in Cyclone Proves to Be
Appalling.
SCENES HEARTRENDING
Business in Stricken Section Of
South Is Paralyzed.
SCENES HEARTRENDING

Millions of Dollars Worth of Prop
Are Not Yet All In, Owing TO Con-
ditiOn OF Wire and Train Service.
Every Building in Fort Deposit Ia
Blown DOwn-List OF Dead Large.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-26
Mrs. Vanderbilt WIN Sail.

Newport. r. l.. April 25.-Mrs. Alfred G.
Vanderbilt IS at the old French home at
Bar View. June p she will sail for Eu-
rope. To a personal friend she declared
to-day that all talk Of a reconciliation
with her husband Is s'bosh."
The Washington herald., 1908-04-26
steeI PInnt Los Grent-

ST. Petersburg, April 25.-The govern
ment steel works at Abukhoh were de-
stroyed by fire to-day. The loss Is
100000.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-26
Baltimore and Return, sI.s5,
uuFts,aov.e aud Ohio -

Every Saturday ana Sunday, All trains.
both ways both days, except Royal Linn
tied. City offices. 1417 G ST and GIG Pa.
ave.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-26

When you have lost or found anything.
telephone an advertisement to The Wash
ington Herald and bill will be sent you at
cent a word
The Washington herald., 1908-04-26
sI.25 20 baltimore and Return
To-day via BaItimore and Ohio r. r.

Clear Alabama Nearing, Sc per lee feet.
Frank Ldbbey s Co. 9th st. and n, Y, ave,
The Washington herald., 1908-04-26
BRITISH WAR SHIP
DISABLED BY LINER
Three Known to Be Dead in
SOlent Wreck.
VESSELS CRASH IN FOG
st. Paul Stoves Hole in the Side
Of the Gladiator.

Panic Aboard American Steamer
When 1t Smashes Into Cruiser in
English Waters-BOiIer on DAM
aged Boat ExpIodes, Adding 10
PandemOnium-Crew on Wrecked
Boat Sing While Maintaining Order.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-26

Boards dressed (2), s1.65 per 100 feet,
Frank Libbey s Co, 9Th ST. ana N, Y. ave,
The Washington herald., 1908-04-26
Nroner Is Not onIr safer.

But earns an income for the depositor in
banking dept. Of Union Trust Co, 18Th
and H SITS. Interest paid on all accounts.
subject TO check Government control.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-26

Siding, $3.50 per 100 feet. A big cut.
Frank Libbey s Co, eth st. and n. Y. ave.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-26
CHANDLER THINKS
TAFT WILL LOSE
Ex-senator Says 0iioan Can
not BE Elected.
FULL STATEMENT IS ISSUED
Former senator Declares Labor and
Negro Vote VIII Defeat Ticket il
Ohioan Is Nomfnated-Aneges Conn
bfne with Race-track Men in New
York Also Hits at Roosevelt.

Concord, \. H., April 25.-Ex-senator
William E. Chandler, one Of the leading
opponents Of a Taft preferential resolu-
ton at the recent State convention. is
sued a statement tonight giving reasons
why he thinks the Secretary Of War is
unavailable as a Presidential candidate.
The reasons in the statement are:
"on account Of the hostility Of the col
ored voters based upon the Brownsville
incident
Upon the abandonment of the fifteenth
amendment. the movement for which.
made by the Democrats in the Southern
States. Secretary Taft says is In the right
direction.
''The exclusion Of colored voters from
the Republican caucuses ana conventions
in the Southern states, the organization
Of Lily White movements. and the prac-
teal destruction of the whole Republican
party at the South as the policy Of the
platform.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-26

No. cypreEs shingles, - per 1000.
Frank Libbey & Co. 9Th st. and ". Y. ave.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-26

Frank LibBey & Co. say 1t Ia getting
worse and are cutting prices.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-26

Dressed piekeis and paiings, 81 per 100.
Frank LIbbey & Co.. 9Th ST. and N. I. ave