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The Washington times., 1908-03-27
SMITH TAKES THE OATH
\ AS MARYLAND SENATOR

Amid loud demonstrations from the
galleries. which Vice President Fair
banks tried in vain 10 repress by pound
ing his desk with his gavel and repeat
ing that ancient and honorable formula
about the Senate rules fOrbidding APP
pIause John Walter Smith. The new
Senator from Maryland. successor 70
William Pinkney Whyte, took the oath
OF office late yesterday afternoon.
Ii was after nearly four hours OF de-
bate that tile case Of Senator smith
was DISPOSED of. The motion by Sena-
tor Burrows 10 refer the credentials 70
the Committee on Privileges and Elec-
tions before permitting the new Sena-
tor 10 be sworn in was defeated BY 81
10 %. A motion that Senator Smith be
sworn in was then carried without OPP
position and by a viva vOce vote.
1t was then he enthusiasm OF the
galleries. which manifeStly was OF the
side Of Senator Smith, burst forth IN
applause. ana it was with difficulty that
the Vice President was able 70 restore
calm.
The Washington times., 1908-03-27
JAPANESE FEAR PLOT
IN STEVENS STAYING

TOKYO, March 27.-Durham W. Stew
ems assassination in san Francisco by
Koreans. who sought TO punish him for
the part he played in bringing their
country under japanese domination, has
caused intense alarm as well as grief
mere,
japanese officials think Stevens but
one Of many men marked for death.
and fear a series OF political murders in
Korea, and perhaps in japan. Stevens
might have been slain IN ZOul or this
country. IL is argued by one OF the ma
tives. but that he was followed 10
America proves 70 the satisfaction OF
he Japanese that a widespread con-
spiracy exists. backed by ample capital
and influence.
The MtkadO's representatives in Korea
have been warned 10 protect themselves.
and to run down the persons suspected
Of the plot.
The Washington times., 1908-03-27
REPUBLICANS SPLIT FORCES;
FIGHT In HOUSE IMMINENT
Bill to Revise Antitrust Laws Cause of Divsion-May
Mean the Defeat Of Speaker Cannon.

TO be burdened down with another ques-
ton so big as this?'
The interstate commerce committee
men have received many assurances Of
support 81 they win introduce a resOlu-
ton 10 give thC-~ the bill. and every
thing seems TO IL Az z that they viii DO
IL If they can ocr Ie assurance that
they viii get e,sn chance with me
Democrats. IL . -aii that most Of the
Democrats are with them, unless the
chance TO promote a fight among the
Republicans becomes too promising.
Hepburn for Speaker Of the next
House is one Of the serious possibilities
involved IN the contest, If he should
win.
The Washington times., 1908-03-27
EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS
WEAKEN BUILDINGS

MEXICO CITY, March 1.-THE dam
age by yesterdays earthquake shocks
proves 10 have beeu gres ter here than
at first supposed. Though no buildings
were destroyed. many walls were 50
much weakened that numerous build
iugs viii have to be practically recon
suucted.
There Is considerable uneasiness less
further shocks bring down much OF
this weakened masonry Nothing has
yet been heard Of serious damage else
where in the country.
The Washington times., 1908-03-27
TURKS MASSACRE
50 ARAENIANS
Shooting of Spy Results
in Attack on Quar-
ter.

CONSTANTINOPL E, March 27.-Thir-
ty-three Aruleni9.ls have been butchered
and eight wounCed by Bashi-Bazouks al
Van, following the shooting Of a gov
eminent spy by an Armenian revolu-
tiOnary.
The spy, also an Armenian. had just
arrested his countryman and was tax
ing him TO prison when the latter whip
ped out his revolver and opened fire.
The Bashi- BazoIks instantly rushed "a
the rescue, rageI through the Armenian
quarter and bavoueJted or shot every
one they met in the streets.
Regular troops finally stopped the
massacre
The Washington times., 1908-03-27
BRAZIL,s RLACK DIAMOND.

The scarcity Of black diamonds. and
their demand for rock drilling. have
greatly enhanced their value during the
past few years. From a comparatfveIv
small area In the central portion OF the
state Of Bahia are taken almost If not
quite all of the world s supply OF the
black diamond of commerce. used for
the purposes OF what is known as the
diamond drill. This area lies along the
upper waters Of the river Verde. a
tributary Of the great river san Fran
cisco, mostly in a range of mountains
known as the ~Ghs-nada dams a tina. -
Harper's Weeks
The Washington times., 1908-03-27
LAST OF REFUGEES
DEPART FROM HkITl

PORT Az PRINCE, Haiti, March u
The last OF the refugees in the for
elEn cor 5ulates left Port au Prince to-
day, passengers on the German cruiser
Bremen, for Kingston. Tie fugitives
were not concerned in the recent re-
belliOn.
The President assured them he wOLlI
treat them fairly II they would leave
the consulGtes. The refugees doubted
his word. however, and stayed where
thew were. so the executive proclaimed
a decree OF exile against them.
The Washington times., 1908-03-27
HOUSE DEMOCRATS
Join PRESIDENT
John Sharp Williams Tells
of Plan for Good
Legislation.
Some Says 1t Is Roosevelt's
Scheme to Make Friends
for Taft.

Democracy in the House, having
logged along through most of this ses-
slon IN a more or less disjointed fash
Ion, is about TO form a combination
with the President and some Repub-
Aean members TO put through much Of
the legislation that is desired by the
President, according to formal state
ment ISSUED by John Sharp Williams,
The minority leader.
Mr.. Williams plan, it is said, is 10
have the Democrats given the credit
for getting the good legislation" II
Is The Presidents plan. 1t is rumored.
10 give the Taft boom a good send-on
by pointing 70 what a Republican ad-
m'nistrauon has done.
What Williams Wants.
However that may be. Mr.. Williams
IS right on the job with corporation in
what he considers advisable legislation.
In his statement he says he wants the
following legislation.
To compel publication of campaign
contributions.
prohibition OF child labor in the Dis
trlct of Columbia and the Territories.
An employers liability law, drawn TO
conform 20 the recent decision OF the
United States Supreme Court
teCeral liability 10 Government en-
plOyes.
A Jaw TO prohibit the issuance OF in
functions without notice 70 the party
enJoined.
Removal of the tarin on wood pulp
and printing paper.
Imposition of a Federal charge for
every water power right granted on u
EavigaOle stream.
What He Doesn't Want.
He objects to the following principles
Of the President:
The peaalizing OF the boycott
The right of the Attorney General 70
nominate receivers when common car
rier is thrown into the hands Of a re-
CeiVer.
The modification Of the Sherman anti
trust law so as 10 permit, within linn
itatiOn. the maintenance Of trusts and
the making Of trade agreements be-
tween combinations of capital
The appointment of a commission %
prepare data for a revision Of the tariff.
Mr.. Williams promises that the Dem
oCraCs will vote soiidly for the bills NE
describes as good legislation.
The Washington times., 1908-03-27

The lines are forming for bea ltifUi
fight ia the House Of Representa- Ives
It will be a fight between the Republi-
cans who regard themselves as prog
ressive and those who are regarded ~
opposed 10 much legislation at this
time.
Speaker Cannons prestige, and prob
ably his election to succeed himself,
are In the balance. Should the night.
which Is now impending. result in dis
aster to him. it is openly said by Re
publicans that his reelection as Speak
er would probably be impossible.
The row is about the reference Of the
bill to revise the antitrust statutes.
Just how far President Rooseve-, Is
things are certain.
They are:
The President was greatly intereste
in having the bill prepared. ana strong
ly Endorsed It in his recent special mes
sage.
During it's preparation he held con
ferences with Representative Hepburn
chairman Of the Committee on Inter
state Commerce.
1t was agreed long in advance, and
announced. that Mr.. Hepburn would in.
trOduce the measure.
II was also agreed and announced
that the measure would be referred tC
| Mr.. Hepburn's Committee on Interstat'
! and Foreign Commerce
The bill was duly introduced by Mr.
| Hepburn, and was announced in al
the newspapers as referred to th'
/ Committee on Interstate and Foreign
Committed. But they were all mistaken
/ Not till he Record came out did any
1 body know that the bill had been, in
stead. turned over to tne judiciary
/ Committee.
The Washington times., 1908-03-27
Purity Costs SIPS Per Day
When Food Board Works
Brains of Might
Valued in Gold

Each expert, per day..'.,,,.--.-....$2
Five experts. cost per day.. Is
Conservative estimate. each de-
cision. 8 weeks labor. ISIS
Travelling and incidental ex-
penses ...-.............-....... extra
-
Estimated cost, each pure food
appeal decision. 50 500 70 s., 600
The Washington times., 1908-03-27

Tired OF your business. and want to
changer No better way 10 bring this
about than through the Business O2por-
tunity ads in The Times. The cost is
small.
The Washington times., 1908-03-27
Sensation in House.

The discovery made a sensation In
the House. Mr.. Hepburn went post
haste to the White House and talked
with the President about It. When ne
went out from the audience chamber,
he divested himself Of some very warm
remarks. He told the assembled cor
respondents that he had been fully eX-
pectiug the bin 10 60 TO his commit
tee. and he made some most unkiud re-
marks about the judiciary Committee.
Everybody laughed when he made them
for the House Judiciary Committee is
widely notorious as a graveyard Of leg
islation sent 10 ESPECIALLY legisla-
ton which IS suspected OF being pro
gressive." II Is commonly supposed that
the committee is maintained for this es-
pecial function.
Il was exceedingly parliamentary
for Mr.. Hepburn 10 say the things he
did, and TO say them for publication.
1t obviously meant that he knew he
had the President with him, and was
going 10 be ugly. Nobody can be uRlieT
than Uncle Pete" Hepburn when he
decides that IL Is the time for ugli-
ness,
And IL was not three hours after he
left the White House that the fight was
on. Members Of the Hepburn committee
were 1t work among the House mem
bers diligently feeling out their senti-
ment5 with reference TO a proposition 20
pass resolution instructing the Judici-
airy Committee 10 return the bill and
referring IL instead 10 the Committee on
I Interstate Commerce.
The Washington times., 1908-03-27
Doesn't Like to Start Fight.

- committee doesn't like to make
such fight. said one Of its mem bers.
but in this case it does seem JUSTIFIED.
Our committee practically made the law
establishing the Department Of Com
merCe and Labor. Half OF this bill re-
lates TO that department, or there
abouts; the other half TO interstate com
merce, There IS no question that We
ought to have the measure. don't
want 10 talk about what will be done
with il if Ii goes to Judiciary, but 1
call attention 10 the fact that that COM
mittee now has the Iittlefield liquor
bill, the Appalachian forest reserve bill
the anti-injunctiOu bill, and the en-
ployers' liability bill before IL, and
doesn't seem to be making much prog
gress with any OF them. Is 1t entitled
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-10-23
q .
: US AND SOME OTHERS :
.saSnsSS asessSoa
WELCOMED JUST THE SAME.
nSSS q !
SO SSnSSS

a family has landed in New
York from the old country with
twenty-three children, repres
enting the "Skidoo' aggregation
That is pretty good sized
family, and we welcome them,
provided they will behave them
selves and vote the democratic
ticket.-Mckinney Courier Ga
zette.
1t is to be supposed they will
behave themselves, and that
question may be dismissed at
once. The Mckinney paper
adds, however, that they will be
welcomed, provided they vote
the Democrat ticket. The Daily
Panhandle hopes, too, they will
vote the Democratic Ticket; yet
the people of the great Panhandle
extend a welcome to this new
citizen his wife and his % with
much fervor and sincerity re-
gardless of whether he votes the
Democratic, Republican, or any
other recognized ticket.
The people of the Panhandle
look not upon a mans political
or religious affiliations, provided
he is a clean, moral human be-
ing, and with a good supply of
energy and ambition in his
makeup. All classes of political
elements find a happy resting
place and a welcome on the
great plains. While we differ
from each other in politics out
this way, as is the case over all
the Republic of America, yet We
are one in mind and heart in the
work of making the great plains
greater.
The Daily Panhandle extends
an invitation to the new arrival
at New York and his yoluminous
family to come to us, where they
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-10-23
DEPOSITS INCREASE IN TEXAS.
Savings Advance S4,500,OOO In
Banks in Two Months this Year.

The following report from
Washington was published in the
daily papers of the state last
Friday and goes to show much
as to the reason for the general
prosperity in Texas:
Individual deposits in the Ma
tional banks of Texas increased
over four and a half million dol
lars from July II to Sept. %, ac-
cording to reports to the Con
troller Of Currency made public
today.
In the same period loans and
discounts of the 5Ol National
banks of Texas increased about
two and a half millions.
Following are figures from a
digest of reports showing the
condition Of the banks of Texas
at the close of business Sept. -,
as compared with the condition
at the close of business July IL:
Loans and dis
counts ........ sol ,2l6,937 -
Under July call e.. s., 100, 997 IS
Total resources. .. 16l, 75S, 667 Is
Under July call go. 1872, 80, 1914 y
Individual deposits -, 449,713 90
Under July call. 73, S04, 292 10
Percentage of legal
reserve to
deposits 1900. II 10
Under July call. II Is
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The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-10-23

has made Investigations there
has never been a case OF hog
cholera in this county, and there
is no sickness of any kind among
swine. Those who have tried
raising hogs here for the market
report that they can make more
clear profit from small bunch
of hogs than they can from the
highest grade of cattle. - Randall
County News.
Why shouldn't Randall county
be an ideal hog-raiSing locality?
1t is a healthy country, and hogs
thrive on health just as humans
do. All kinds of grain crops
grow in Randall, all the sorghum
and green food crops and all
the root and legume crops, and
it is upon these that swine
flourish and WAX fat in the most
approved way. However, East
Texas could also be a hog
heaven" if East Texans were not
welded to cotton. Dallas News.
There are two little words, sim
PIE enough in themselves, that
introduce untold trouble in the
world and are responsible Tor
more gossip, scandal and harm
than any other two words in the
language, These two words are
simply, they say. They have
done more to ruin the regulations
of more people than all other
things. If you never quote what
they say you may be sure you
are not a gossip. Clovis Post
An editor found an elastic band
recently. which according to his
description, was too small for a
belt and too large for sleeve
holder. He advertised it and the
next day a charming young lady
called and identified it. While
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-10-23

the editor stood blushing she
thanked him and slipped it over
her bible and departed --Asper-
mont Star
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-10-23

The big ranches of western
Texas are fast disappearing and
those that are left are fast be-
coming encroached upon. by the
man with the plOw and hoe, who
is dotting the grazing territory
Of the COW with homes and little
school and churches. Activity
in home building is going on
over the entire once homeless
plains. San Angelo Press.
The passing of the ranches
means the coming of better days
for Texas. To talk about one 5
cattle upon a thousand hills may
be poetical, but it doesn't spell
diffusion of the wealth of the
land. Let the man with the ami
mails on the hoOf reckon wisely
and he will start hedging against
the man with the hoe. He will
reduce the size of his herd, but
will raise the standard Of his
breed to such a point that he
will be able to produce two
pounds of beef where under
existing conditions he can pro
duce only one. The winning
of the west by the plowman
skaters the boasts of the proph-
cts of a quarter century ago, but
it is evidently part of God :
plan and is being done in a man
ner that will not be undone as
long as water and grass grows.
FIT Worth Telegram.
The Plains county is awaken
ing alright and you can find
more good cattle, horses and
hogs out here according to the
population than any place this
editor knows about.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-10-23

will find prosperity, health and a
fertile land. He and his may
vote any old ticket" they want to.
Daily Panhandle.
The bic Panhandle has a big
heart and, while we each have
our opinions on political matters,
we welcome any man or set OF
men, or any family Of any size
who are seeking a home where
they can become useful and law
full and lawabiding citizens and
who desire to prosper. Come
on. you who are so inclined. and
we will welcome YOU.
\ very important amendment
to the State Constitution, and one
which should not be overlooked
by the common people, is the one
relating to the public schools to
be voted on at the November
election. There is a general dis
position among lots of people to
vote against all amendments to
the Constitution and ordinarily
this is very wise idea. but this is
one time We have an opportunity
to vote an amendment which is
of real interest and advantage to
the common people. San Saba
News.
One publicist has figured it
out the special soc tax. combined
with the regular State pro rata,
would enable some school dis
tricts to maintain a twenty
school per annum.
While he may be right, it is but
fair to say that the proposed
amendment levies no additional
tax. but merely makes local OPP
ton on the majority basis pos
sible. That is a democratic
thing to do. The people need
not increase the school tax under
the new amendment unless they
choose to do so. 1t puts it up to
them. Dallas News.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-10-23

Just as sure as the farmers in
this country begin to raise the
number of hogs that they can
successfully raise, this country
will become the greatest hog
raising country in the South
west, or anywhere else, for that
matter, They DO well. SO far
as this editor can hear-and he
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-10-23

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The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-02-03
CONnORS G0T
LOOSE AGAIN
Slippery Jailbird Again Eludes Vigil
lance of Waterville Guard and
Escapes.-Is Caught.

Constable Simmons, returning to-
day from Waterville, says that young
Connors, the 20-year-old horse thief,
who has been confined in the Doug
las County jail, picked the paddock
on the Jail door and escaped yester-
day. The fugitive juvenile horse
thief was trailed by Sheriff Logan to
an old slaughter house near Water
vile, where he was discovered con-
cealed among some old lumber up
in the attic. The escaped prisoner
had wrapped his feet in old gunny
sacks, and was fully prepared for a
long march over the frozen SHOWS
of the uplands. Being unarmed, he
surrendered without resistance at
the approach of the sheriff His plan
was to remain in hiding until afte:
nightfall, and then clear out.
This is the third time Connors has
escaped from jail, and been recap
tured.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-02-03
MALAGA ASKS
new PRECINCT
Too Many Voters Concealed i'm Brush.
Smaller Precinct Will Coax
En- Out.

Malaga residents have laid a petit
tion before the County Commission
ers, asking that Malaga and environs
be separated from the Columbia pre-
cinct and placed in a voting precinct
by itself
"As it is" said F. E. Kingsbury,
who, with w. G. Perry is engineering
the undertaking, perhaps IS or 100
voters who reside in various locali-
ties remote from the voting places
never get around on election day.
Our plan is to lop a section of terri
tory off Columbia, Wenatchee and
Clockum precincts, and form one of
our own about ten miles square. This
will enable all voters living in the
proposed district to get out and vote
and get home again without the loss
of the time required under the pres
ent arrangement"
The county commissioners, advised
by Attorney Grass, will take up the
proposed new precinct division at
their next meeting.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-02-03

The lease of the Globe hotel has
been sold to Mrs. J. F. Eustus, who
has been manager of the Farmers
Restaurant for some time
( Special meetings are being held at
the Methodist church by Rev. Mr..
Glasscock of Cincinnati, Ohio. He is
assisted by the local pastor, Rev. F.
B. Utter, and Professor and Mrs. CHM
Orville Connors, the young man
who has caused so much trouble and
excitement to Douglas county, added
one more item to his career recently.
1t will be remembered that he was
arrsted for horse stealing and the
night befire his trial came off dug
through an inner wall into another
compartment and escaped. He was
arrested at Newport, but got out
there. He was finally arrested by
Deputy Abe Brown at Cheney, and
brought back. The other night, it is
said, he split up a table into kindling
, wood, put it on the bed and then
set fire to it. Luckily it was seen
in time to be put out without do
ing any material damage.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-02-03
CITY CAN SUE
FOR POLL TAX
WenatChee's Head Tax Ordinance
Will Now Be Enforced
Pay Up. -.

You can either pay your poll tax
of two dollars now or become the
defendant in a civil suit in which
Wenatchee will be the plaintiff.
So the Supreme Court has said.
Wenatchee's recent Poll Tax Ordi-
nance is constitutional, but the Su-
preme Court says that action to en-
force collection of such taxes shall be
by civil suit only-that the constitu-
tion of the United States inhibits i'm
Chief of Police Ferguson will soon
begin the collection of the poll tax,
and such people as refuse will be pro-
ceeded against by the city.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-02-03

Goosetown, Penn, Feb. "A tall,
distinguished looking foreigner, who
speaks language not ineligible to
the good people of this community,
was picked up by the police on the viii
lage green yesterday afternoon In
the mans pockets was found a visit
ing card, reading, Dave Stein, Capt.
talist, Wenatchee, Washington. "
Rand-McNally's atlas shows Wenat-
chez to be the name of a tribe OF
Indians in Central Washington. The
chief of this tribe will be communi-
Gated with.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-02-03
Cashmere Mention.

I The new school house is being
plastered The steam heating plant
has been started, and now warns
both the new and old school build
ings.
Dorn's new building is being used
every night this week by the Beeson
Bros. for their novelty show and the
sale of Quaker remedies.
Little Vivian Wiseman died Thurs
day of typhoid fever. Funeral sery-
ices were held at the Presbyterian
church at p. m. Saturday. Six of
her little girls friends, members of
the same Sunday school class, acted
as pallbearers. Interment was made
in Cashmere Cemetery. She was
about II years old.