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Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-28
BACON GOES TO PORTO RICO.

Washington, July 2S.-Robert Ba-
con, acting secretary of state, will
sail from New York on Saturday. Au-
gust l, on the steamer San Juan, for
Porto Rico, to attend a meeting Of
the commission for the settlement OF
claims of the Roman Catholic church
for the seizure and use of church
property.
Mr. Bacon is the only American
member of the commission, the other
two commissioners being native Porto
Ricans.
The property to be considered has
been used by the insular government
for several years. Practically all Is
located in San Juan. and ii is worth.
approximately. $1,000, 600
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-28
GOVERNMENT PLANNING
LEGAL BATTLE WITH
STANDARD OIL
BOndparte, KellOg and Ex-
pertS From Department OF
Justice are COnferring
DISCUSS DETAILS
FOR FURTHER ACTION

Lenox. Mass, July 2S.-Plans for
another great battle In the courts
with representatives of the Standard
Oil will be worked out here in the
Berkshire hills within the next few
days. Attorney General Bonaparte
VIII be Joined today by Frank B..
Kellogg OF Minnesota, and they will
review the present legal status OF the
case and discuss details OF further ac-
ton.
half score OF trained legal ex-
perts from the department of justice
at Washington are also expected here
to participate in the deliberations.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-28

Cincinnati, July 2S-Standing on a
hag-draped platform in front of the
colonial portico of his brothers home,
Judge VIM. II. Taft at noon today ac-
cepted the nomination of the Repub
ican party to be its candidate for the
presidency. Political leaders from
far and near gathered to give the af-
fair its political significance, while
friends, neighbors and admirers of
esdse Tae; a,nl5dg MS towhspeopIe
turned out in countless mum bers with
out regard to party affiliations.
Senator william Warner, of Mis-
q. A. r., headed the notification COM
mittee, which consisted of members
from every state, territory and island
possession of the nation. There were
also present many members of the
national committee, including Chair
man Hitchcock.
Warmers speech was brief. When
he concluded there was enthusiastic
cheering as Taft stepped forward and
began the delivery of his speech.
without omitting any of the impor-
tant declarations of his speech as
printed, Taft eliminated many ex-
planatory and detailed statements so
as to bring the delivery within an
hour.
At the conclusion of his address
there was a parade of marching clubs,
militia and various organizations
which the candidate and committee
reviewed.
Notification day broke with the
roar of cannon from the seven hills
of the city, the sun shining brightly
down upon the elaborate decorations,
the most extensive in the history of
the city. The American flag was
used almost exclusively in the deco
rations.
At $3.50 an American flag the gift
of the people of Cincinnati to the Taft
family, was raised to the top of
fifty-foot mast in the Taft yard. This
flag will be raised whenever William
II. Taft is in the city being lowered
during his absence. The yard and
streets were thronged during the flag
raising ceremonies and the assem-
biage sang America"
The notification breakfast. devoid
of all ceremony. was served to the
members of the notification commit
tee and such members of the national
committee as came to attend the GER
emonies.
Long before noon the streets about
the Taft residence were thronged and
the candidate was greeted with cheers
when he took his position on the
porch. The notification was made by
Senator Warner, who spoke briefly
AMI concluded with
"It, therefore, gives me genuine
pleasure. Mr. Taft. to present to you
this formal nomination from the Re-
publican party, whose governmental
policies have for so long kept In
balance the mighty forces of the ma
ton and to whose continued guild
ance of the nation we have every rea-
sonable right TO believe that the peo-
pie are now looking"
Taft began the delivery of his
speech at l2:14. concluding at 1;26,
holding the close attention Of his au-
dience throughout the hour in spite
of the intense heat. The cheering at
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-28
CRUISER MIL LWAUKtt
TO CENTRAL AMERICA
Ii Sails at once and VIII Relieve Al
bany, Which Is Now ON Duty
There.

Honolulu, July 2S.-The armored
cruiser Milwaukee OF the Pacific fleet,
which arrived from Puget Sound July
"a, is understood TO have received ur-
gent orders to proceed to AmapaIa,
Honduras. The Milwaukee is now
eoaling and Will sail as soon as I'm
ished. The Milwaukee will relieve the
cruiser Albany, which will proceed to
San Diego.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-28
HARTMAN ROADS DECLARE
THEIR USUAL DIVIDENDS

New York, July 2S-Tne Union
Pacific railroad today declared a
quarterly dividend of 2k per cent on
its common stock and a semi-annual
dividend Of per cent on preferred
stock. The southern Pacific declared
a quarterly dividend OF y per cent
on common stock All are unchanged
from the last quarter.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-28
THREE HUNDRED
CHINESE DROWNED
steamer Was Destroyed In Typhoon
and Only Twelve Passengers
Were Rescued

Canton. July 2s.-The Chinese
steamer Wing King. engaged in local
passenger trade, foundered yesterday
during a typhoon. Three hundred
Chinese are known to be drowned.
only twelve OF those on board were
rescued.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-28
WILLIAM /. TAFT COMPARES
POLICIES OF TWO PARTIES

Declares Work of Next Administration
is to Garry Out the Work Begun by
President Roosevelt and Outlined in
the Republican Platform Adopted at
ChiCdgO--Candidate in Long Speech
Reviews Platforms of Both Parties
and Gives His Views on National Is.
sues of the Day.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-28
CINCINNATI IN HOLIDAY ATTIRE HONORS CITIZEN TAFT
WHILE THOUSANDS ATTEND CEREMONY OF NOTIFICATION

Day Began With Roar Of CannOns Firing Salute From Neigh
boring Hills and the City Declared Holiday In Honor
of the Occasion Committee Entertained at Breakfast at
Taft Residence Before Notification. Thousands OF Peo.
pie Reach City From Surrounding Country Augmenting
the Crowds Which Cheer OhiOS Fdvorite Son and the
Republican Candidate for the Presidency.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-28
Hallway Traffic Agreements Approved
by Commission should he Valid.

CONTINUED ON Page Three.)
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-03-20

he Ulcer had not seen any move
nent on Dextry's part. but doubtless
her quick eye had detected signs OF
violence. Mcnamara emerged glover
ing, from the back room at that mo-
nent.
Let them hunt" the girl was saying.
while Dextry stared dazediy over her
lad. They won't ind anything.
Keep cool and don't act rash"
voorhees, duties sat uncomfortably
UPON him at the best. and. looking at
TIE smolder;ng eyes Of the two men,
he became averse to further search
h q powdery household whose mem
bovs ftched to shoot him in the back.
1''It isn't here" he reported, but the
politician only scowled, then spoke for
the nrst time directly to the partners;
tive got warrants for both OF you,
and I'm tempted to take you In, but
won't. I'm not through yet-not by
any means. I'll get you-get yoI
both" He turned out of the door. fol-
lowed by the marshal. who called Off
bis guards, and the group nled back
along the walk.
Say, you're q jewel, Cherry. You've
pRved US twice. You caught VOorhce ;
just In time. My heart hit my palate
whsn he looked into that stove. bat
me next instant l wanted TO laugh at
Dextry's expression"
Impulsively Glenister laid his hands
upon her shoulders. At his book AMI
touch her throat swelled, her bosom
heaved and the silken hds huttered
until abe seemed chOkOd By q very
aood OF sweet womanlinAaS She
hlrshea IKE little nnssd arA laughed
q timid, broken laugh. Then, pulling
herself together, the merry careless
tone came into her voice, and her
cheeks grew cool and clear.
"You wouldn't trust me at first, ehf
Some day you1l find that your old
friends are the best after all"
And as she left them she added
mockingly:
Say, you're pair Of shine des-
peradOes. You need governess."
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-03-20
YOUNG GIRL
TAKES OWN LIFE

TRENTON, N. j., March 16.-Mar-
garetta Borden, Is years old, daugh-
ter OF Harry L. Borden, shot herself
in the heart last night as the result
of grief. Three causes are assigned
for her act-the objection of her
father to q young man who had been
calling upon her: worry because her
mother was dying OF consumption. and
disappointment over the placing Of
her two sisters In charge Of her uncle
in Atlantic City, forcing her to attend
to the household duties. :.
81 am tired Of 1t all" ~ tesshs I'm,
before entering hey Sie 'o"el tAs'At.
the shot ...sfced against
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what does this meanw shouted


What does this mean?" shouted
Wheaton.
1T means that Judge Stillman has
called upon the military to guard this
gold. that's all Come, now, move
Guiclx!" The men hesitated, then sui
enlv obeyed for resistance to the blue
OF Uncle Sam comes only at the cost
of much consideration.
They're robbing us with our own
soldiers" said Wheaton when they
were outside.
aye" said Glenister darby. I'VE
have rried the law, but they're forcing
us back to first principles. There's go
ing to be murder here"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-03-20
CHAPTER XII.


~ dr,zzle from seward and a
~ leaden rack Of clouds drifting
low. matched the sullen. fitful
mood OF Glenister.
During the last month he had chafed
and fretted like an animal in leash
for word of Wheaton. This uncertainty
this impotent waiting with folded
hands, was maddening to one of bis
spirit. He could apply himself TO no
fixed duty, for the sense OF his wrong
proved on him fiercely, and he found
himself haunting the vicinity of the
Midas, gazing at II from afar, grasp
ing hungrily for such scraps Of news
as Glanced to reach him. Mcnamara
allowed access to none but his min
ions, so the partners knew but vague
" OF what happened on their prop
erty. even though, under fiction Of the
law. 1t was being worked for thei
protection.
No steps regarding a speedy hearing
of the case were allowed. and the col
huston between Judge Stillman and the
receiver had become 50 generally rec
Oxnized that there were uneasy nu !.
terfngs and threats in many quarters
Yet although the politician had b.
now virtually absorbed all the richest
properties In the district and worke
them through his hirelings, the people
Of Nome, as a whole, did not grasp the
full turpitude Of the scheme nor the
systems perfect working.
Strange to say, Dextry, the fire eate",
had assumed an oriental patience quite
foreign to his peppery disposition &c
spent much Of his time in the hills
prospecting.
On this day, as the clouds broke
about noon, close down on the arg''v
horizon a drift of smoke appeared
shortly resolving itself into steamer.
She lay to In the offing, and through
his glasses Glenister saw that 1t was
the Roanoke. AS the hours passed and
no boat put off, he tried to hire crew,
but the longshoremen spat wisely :
shook their heads as they watched the
surf.
"There's the devil of an underto
settin' along this beach," they told
him. and the waters to- cold
drownd In comfortable" So he laid
firm hands upon his impatieEee.
Every day meant many dollars
the watcher. and yet it seemed tina
nature was resOlute in thwa1ting mr.
for that night the wind freshened. ana
daylight saw the ship hugging the le'
Of Sledge island, miles to the west
ward. while the surf, white as boiling
milk. doomed. and Numbered against
the shore.
Word had gone through tho stree
sa.>t Bill whsaton was aboard with 0
writ or a subpoena or an alibi or what
ever was necessary to put the "kibosh'
On Mcnamara, so public excitement
rev. Mcnamara boarded his gold III
the Alaska bank, and It was taken Tor
aranted that there would lie the scene
a the struggle. No one supposed Tor
an instant that the usurper would part
with the treasure peaceably.
ON the third morning the ship lay
abreast Of the town again, and life
boat was seem 30 make on from her,
whereupon the idle population stream
Cd toward the beach.
..shsn make II to the surf all right,
hot then watch ont"
WED better make ready DO haul en-
cut" said another. ITS mighty dan
Ferrous" And. sure enough. as the
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YOU have HEARD the NEWS?

We are commanded by the postal
authorities to discontinue all deiin-
ouents. It 10 up to you. Are you 30
hind with your subscription II 20.
will you pay, or will you compel ~ to
stop your paper. according to the law.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-03-20
DIAMOND CUTTERS
RECEIVE SMALL PAY.
AVERAGE WAGE NOW MUCH LESS
THAN 1T WAS A FEW
YEARS AGO.
Consular Reports.l

The Antwerp diamond industry
comprises about forty factories anu
employee $500 to 5000 men. Diamond
cutters are paid wage of $12 to $lO
per week, cleavers $40 per week upl
ward, while the sorters receive So 70
$40 per week, thus the average wages
amount to $13 to $14 per week.
Thirty-fiye years ago the diamond
trade was in such fiourishing cond'
tons that good cutter earned ~
much as ff0sln $2200 to- $3.50 per- weeS
This remarkable state of things, how
ever attracted the attention OF wore
ers from all over the country; keen
competition ensued, with the conse
quent diminishing OF wages.
The secrecy OF the art of cuttini
and polishing diamonds is maintaine'
So completely that It Ii difhcult to u
troduce this industry anywhere 30"
through Belgian or Dutch emigratin
cutters. Thus some OF the AntweH
manufacturers have emigrated to tr
United States. where ..ss,.e. NJ
good part okUGHoN's is TIVE MI
mone.. Z. .cd I, Bookkeeping BY N
z sss;,o 7ss~seeeeee0esssS
Shaw to Miss CalIie Mitchell.
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stared AZ him openly for the nrst TINE
He knew that back Of Il was sonne-
thing more than love for ne @uii
metal over which they wrana'ed. ana
then a thought came 20 him
Some Of your work eh Glenisterf
he Knocked. Were you afrail 70 come
alone. or did you wait I'll you saw
me with = la1vt"
At the same instant he opened door
behind him, revealing Helen Chester.
you'd better not walk out with me-
Miss Chester. This man might-wel.
you're SAFER here. you know. lou II
pardon me for leaving YOU" He hoped
he could incite the young man TO some
rash act or word in the presence OF
the girl and counted on the eonspicu-
Gus nerOlsm OF MS own position iaS
ing the mob single handed. one against
nfty.
aCome out" said his enemy hoarse-
IL, upon whom the insult and the sight
Of the girl In the receivers company
had acted powerfully.
''Of course I'll come ont, but ] don't
want this young lady to suffer any rio
hence from your friends" said McNa-
mara. ,.T am not armed. but l have
the right to leave here unmolested-
the right OF an American citizen.
With that be raised his arms above
his head "Out Of my wayr' he cried.
Morehouse opened the gate. and Nc
Namara strobe through the mob.
1t is a peculiar thing that, although
under fury Of passion, a man may fire
evep. upon the hack of 2 defsnse'ess
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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-04-09

LETTERS IRON THE PEOPLE


is too strong. God Why he takes our own
figures and statistics and proves the case
against us. I never had an idea that Tom
Watson was man Of that sort; he almost
convinces me that know nothing.'
A few minutes later heard him say, as he
handed the speech to friend, "Read that; it
certainly is an eye-opener." Then the ques-
ton opened. | stepped back and never said
word. Mr.. A. did the talking; he jumped on
to the national banks, and best of all it was
just what I wanted. The president Of the
First National Bank was sitting by and he got
the benefit Of it all, but he (the president)
never opened his mouth. Then we have many
tits on government ownership.
These are facts and all brought about by
your speech You may believe me or not;
have solicited subscriptions to your paper and
the answer comes every time, something along
this line: eff I read that paper 'twouldnt
be long before I'd be a full-fedged populist,
and I don't know about that and similar
expressions.
I have seemingly gotten considerably "off
the nest" from which I started but I give
you this as true illustration of things in
southern central Pennsylvania I'm sorry to
have taken your valuable time, but in publish
ing my letter, use your better judgment as to
what to add and what to cut out.
I am very truly,
r A FOREMAN
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PAGE TEN
AND CONNECTICUT, TOO.

Torrington, Conn. Jan. 16, 1908.
Dear Sir: In answer to your card, would
say that [ will miss no chance to send you
subscription once in while. You will find
enclosed a list of names for samples, also
postoffce money order for So, and you are
hereby instructed to put my name your
subscription list, and don't you dare to take
it off, as long as you are at the wheel
Mr.. Watson, you are all right. You may
never be president q sincerely wish you
might beg, but you are great teacher. You
are doing more good for this generation and
for generations to come than any president
ever has.
Wishing you success, remain yours truly,
O. E. WADHAMS.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-04-09
F. A. FOREMAN.
A SINGLE, SANE SUGGESTION.
BY G. L. Poorman.

For months prior to the elimination Of the
financial crisis in October, evidences were not
wanting that there was an increasing discon-
tent, a decreasing confidence, among the cred
itors of the banking institutions of the coun-
try. Tt was evident that these institutions
were using the money Of the people, the money
of individuals and government, deposited with
them, for speculative purposes rather than
for legitimate use in the ordinary lines of in
dustry. This was indicated clearly enough in
the unsatisfactory reports of the banks that,
limited as they are disclosed the fact that a
constantly increasing amount Of the bank
loans were made on call loans and on loans
made on stocks and bonds, the subjects of
Wall Street speculation, and a decreasing
amount on legitimate business names and Sc
curities. The normal result was decrease of
confidence on the part of depositors and ma
tural withdrawal of deposits under apprehen-
sion of loss.
The result was a scarcity of money in the
leading monetary centers to meet the demands
of the specializing interests and an unprece-
dented fall in the prices of these speculative
stocks; which only confirmed the suspicious
of the people that their money was being used
to aid speculative schemes rather than to aid
legitimate business and increased demands
were made by depositors and the banks were
unable to meet them and they were driven into
practical suspension.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-04-09
AN INTERESTING LETTER.

Mercersburg, Pa, Mar. TO- 1908.
have passed and repassed to my many
friends your effort for their perusal, and [
[ tell you, Mr.. Watson, men of "rockribbed
and dyed in the wool" republican proclivities
are made to stand aghast.
just ask your time to illustrate one in
stance, viz: Our country is largely agricul-
tural The towns manufacturing, and, times
being prosperous, they (the people) are pros
porous, or they think they are prosperous. I
took your speech to, without exception, the
most successful farmer in our section. 7 said
to him: "Mr A., here is something I ask
you to read.'' "What is it? Who wrote it?
What is it on?' I told him and explained as
best [ could in a hurried way what it con-
tanned That it contained no politics, ETC.
''Be id if I'd read it, if that darned fool
wrote it. Why, that man is crazy; he is
total failure. No, I'll not read it!' His de-
nunciation provoked me to say some cuss
words. I told him what he was and what he
was doing. We both got riled When our
tempers cooled [ at him again. He finally
said, "Well, if I must read it, will !''-and
"I'll read it because you want me to-
saw him few days after this. I asked him.
DID you read that speech ~ "NO! I guess
not!'' "Will you just read it to kill time one
of these cold days?" ''Maybe I WILL but it
will be when I have nothing else to read. :"
About week later met him at our village
store, and [ noticed he was nudgng up to me
and hanging around. I knew he wanted to
say something, but I had forgotten about this
speech. Finally an opening presented itself
and he said "Say, read that speech. :"
More than I expected. What have you to
say9 Tell the truth now old boy, let it come
pure and plain" Good! beats all! Is that
true what Mr.. Watson says of Sanks? I never
would read anything you darned populists
had to offerf. I'm glad I read it. Say, do
you think that what he says is true? Well
you have been talking that way for years, but
never believed it. in this case the evidence
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-04-09

In this connection 1t is we'll to remember
that there was in circulation, according to
official reports, larger volume Of money than
ever before in the history Of the country. Not
only larger in the aggregate by many hundred
million dollars, but much larger in the per
capita quantity of money The amount Of
money in circulation October 1, 1907, being
$2,805, 854,374 being equal to 1924 per capita,
as against 81, SOC, 434 ,966 in 1896, or $2110
per capita. It must be evident to all that it
was not lack Of confidence in the money that
is issued on the security Of government en-
dorsement, or the people, on Withdrawing it
from banks, would have promptly invested it
IN other property instead Of boarding it. It
was lack of confidence in the banking systems
and banking methods of the country that in
spired the movement. If the issue and control
of money is once fully entrusted to this bank
ing system that so frequently disturbs conf
dence, it will certainly impair confidence in
the money as we'll as in the banks that issue
it.
In the two months since the steadily de-
creaslng confidence Of the people eliminated
In the practical suspension Of banks, every
suggestion Of a remedy from banking interests
or from those in government financial or mon
etary positions, has been along the lines fol-
lowed by the financial legislation of the coun-
try during the past forty years, that has es-
tabllshed the present unreliable, panicky mon
etary conditions. The result Of this legislation
has been the practical transfer of the issue
OF money and the regulation Of it's quantity
and determination of it's exchange value from
the government Of the people where the power
should have been exercised in the interest Of
all the people, to selfish banking interest to
be exercised by that interest for personal ag-
grandlzement. Does any intelligent thought
warrant the conclusion that an increase Of the
power OF CONTROL the exercise, of which has
persistently intensified existing evils, can DOS
sibly prove remedy for those evils? IF the
improper use Of the money of the people by
the bank, for want Of adequate restrictions
has, in the judgment Of the people, endangered
the safety Of that money and made it impos-
slble for the banks to return it to it's owners
when demanded, will the removal Of all restric-
lions increase the safety of the money or i'm
prove the chances of it's prompt recovery when
the owners need it?
If the rapid increase in the right to issue
bank notes and in this cheap way increase
banking power Of speculation only compli-
Gates the monetary conditions and makes
monetary stringencies and incompetent panics
more frequent, is an increase of the power to
issue money and thus increase their power to
speculate, likely to decrease the speculative
H. Oh q