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The Washington herald., 1908-06-26
just Like Browning.

The Boston infant is abstruse;
The family Ger him leans.
Alas. alack, IL is no use,
They can't tell what he means.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-26

while the convention was nominating
Taft at Chicago. the President was fight
ing the peoples battles at Washington, %
says a "trooly loyal" contemporary. As
matter OF cold fact. the President was
playing lawn tennis at the time.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-26

Taft and Sherman Tits rather trippIngly
on the tongue. at all events. and there is
something worth while IN that.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-26

1t would he interesting to know Just
what the White House proposes TO do
about Mr.. Taft's Cabinet, in case that
gentleman should be awarded guardian
ship Of the government next November
The Washington herald., 1908-06-26

A German scientist says meat eating
causes heart disease. The mere mention
Of the price of 1t Is enough to make a
poor man almost drop dead.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-26

Alas. fame is so heeting Already the
newspapers are referring to Roswell.
where the petition came from, you know,
as Roosevelt
The Washington herald., 1908-06-26

"Oratory never filed a dinner pail. F"
says certain governor in these United
States. Still. It fills the Congressional
Record. and a number of country edl-
tors insist that the Record nils the
wood shed; so there must be some ma
terial good In oratory. after all
The Washington herald., 1908-06-26

tinue to do until Mr.. Balfour. feeling the
time ripe. chooses 10 force a dissolution
by bringing about legislative deadlock
between the two houses. Once this Is
done. a general election will be in order.
and. at the hands OF the Unionists or the
Conservatives, there may be great
checking of the liberal tendencies that
England has recently displayed.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-26

Most people would be satisfied with
the kind Of living they are making If,
The Washington herald., 1908-06-26
FOrebOdinES.

How do you think Taft will run?'
Il dunno. Here he violates all prece-
dent right at the jump. Takes a rail-
way journey and fails to shake hands
with the engineer"
The Washington herald., 1908-06-26
BY the Peck.

"He is not rich as wealth is measured
to-day"
Measured, hey?' murmured an elderly
philosopher Il guess that's a modern
term. They used TO count the money in
the old days"
The Washington herald., 1908-06-26

The allies" are all in.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-26

A writer in Pearson's says "the rabbit
Is not timid animal at all" but at
times Is really very ferocious." Just
give the magazines time and they will
learn a good many things.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-26

The tramp's attitude toward life is
that he has as much right 10 live as any
one. 1t IS, OF course an untrue premise.
Tor no one has right 10 live who does
not justify that right by being Of some
use In the world. The tramp, as
tramp. IS OF no use; each day he remains
tramp makes him more OF moral de-
generate and Of less possible service to
the commonwealth.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-04
PAIN HER HOLIDAY PORTION
Benjamin F. Watkins Celebrated by
Beating His Wife, According
to Her COMPLAINT.

Zina A. Watkins had a sad Christ
mas, according to a divorce complaint
filed by her yesterday against Benja-
min f. Watkins.
In regard to the occurrences on that
day, the complaint reads as follows:
ION the 25th day of December, 1907,
the defendant. without any cause or
reason. did assault. beat and wound the
plaintiff and left her lying on the floor
in an insensible condition"
New Years day did not prove en-
joyable, either, and the prosaic man
neT in which the complaint relates the
incidents on the first day of 1908 is as
follows.
ION the LIST day of January, 1908,
without any cause or pTovocation, the
defendant kicked. pinched and beat the
plaintiff until her body and limbs were
black and blue, causing her great men,
tai distress and bodily pain"
The Watkins were married Dec. 20,
fq06
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-04
PROTEST AGAINST
INSPECTION GRAFT
Manager Ross of Gas Com
pany Complains to Board
of Works.
COMPROMISE IS EFFECTED
y. D. HANLEY AWARDED SEWER
CONTRACT.

The board of public works last evening
backed down from its arbitrary ruling Of
Dec in deciding to refuse 70 issue fur
Their permits to the Utah Gas & Coke COM
pany to lay service pipes until the com
pany had paid the inspection graft
charges and referred the dispute TO the
city attorney and Frank B. stephens, at
tOrney for the company. Tor a legal ad-
jCstment. In the meantime the company
will be allowed to go ahead with its work
According to the claim made by the
hoard the company owes 81, 422 for the pay
of inspectors who are supposed to see
that the ditcnes in the streets opened by
. the company are properly backfilled
These inspectors are appointed because
of the work they have done for the
American" party and not because of
their ability and naturally the company
objected to paying for their services. In
a letter read to the board last evening and
signed by j. Charles Ross. manager of the
gas company. the following is said re-
garding the work of these inspectors:
How the Inspectors Work.
Our past record viii surely show that
IL has always been Our aim TO avoid un-
necessary expense and adverse adVertis-
ing. It appears that your honorable body
has seen fit 10 place two inspectors upon
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-04

trict court in order to perfect an ap-
peal TO the supreme court. Donaldson
was sentenced to ten years, and is now
cut on bonds pending the action of the
supreme court.
Judge Armstrong yesterday morning
granted a divorce to Alameda Brelsford
from Charles L. BrelsfOrd, on the
ground of failure to provide. She was
given the custody of a minor child. The
evidence was taken last May.
x x x
Maggie Brown believes that because
Walter Russell on Nov. q, 1907, struck
her on the head with a rock, that he
should pay her $1,000 damages. She al
leges that the blow rendered her insen-
sible, and that she fell to the pavement,
her head, side and arm being bruised.
X
Charles Roberts, arrested recently
for making himself obnoxious in a large
department store, was before Judge
Armstrong yesterday on an insanity
charge, and after an examination was
committed TO the state mental hospital
at Provo.
x = x
William Cornick yesterday brought
suit in the district court against j. a.
Sermon and A. A. Sermon for 81, SOC. al
legged to be due on a prCmissory note
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-04
Letter From Louisiana.

Mrs. A. c. Brainard of Jennings. La,
wrote on April p. 1904: please send me
three bottles Graefenberg Children 5
Panacea for the enclosed $50. We used
it many years ago, in Minnesota. for
our children. and now we would like to
get some for our little grandson, so that
his teeth may come easier and quicker.
I consider it the best medicine for the
little ones that | ever knew Of 1t saved
my sons life when he was an infant,
thirty-five years ago
There must be great merit in a remedy
which produces such records. Advertis-
ing alone could not keep a children S
medicine in such high favor for so many
years.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-04

who was killed Oct. Is. 1906, while in
the employ of the company as the en-
gineer in its factory at Sugar City.
Fremont county, Idaho.
Death, il is alleged, was caused by
the breaking of a rapidly revolving
wheel. the pieces fixing in every direc-
tion. and one of them instantly killing
Gaddie. 1t is claimed in the complaint
that the machinery in the factory was
generally defective.
Besides a widow, there are eight chill
dren joining in the suit.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-04

one job which never at any time exceeded
], so feet in its entirety. We respectfully
protest against maintaining a corps Of
inspectors when the time of one inspector
employed judiciously and in conjunction
with the superintendent given by our
foreman would seem TO be ample The
board seems inclined to class this com
pany in the same category with irreSpon-
opening the city streets. The city is fully
protected in every case and the COM
panys men fully realize the importance
of properly backfilling all trenches. Fur
thermOre it would seem that if the city
finds it necessary to keep inspectors on
the cOmpanys work and this work is done
according to the inspectors instructions,
that it would be equitable for the COM
pany TO be relieved of any obligation to
maintain these bitches. Our files, how
ever. show that the city takes every OPP
portunity TO complain against any de-
feet"
City Is Protected.
Mr. Ross. who was present explained
to the board that the franchise, under
which the company operates, grants it the
right to lay gas mains wherever needed,
and in consideration of this privilege the
company agrees that not to exceed a
certain rate for gas shall be charged, and
further agrees to pay certain percent
age OF its gross revenues to the city. In
addition the company is required TO pro-
vide $4,000 bond FOR any damage that
may occur to the city by the making Of
excavations and is bound TO repair and
put in good condition all streets where
openings are made.
Chairman Leonard stated in reply that
he thought that the inspection charge was
a just one and that ii should be paid i'm
mediateiy.
Mayor John s BransfOrd, who was pres
ent at the meeting. said that the matter
was one for the courts to determine. If
the company could be charged for inspeC-
ton he did not think the bill too high.
ment should not be asked. The mayor
favored the adoption of some plan so
that the company might proceed with its
work during the winter months and have
the matter settled in the meantime BY
legal proceedings. 1t was finally decided
10 IA ka his advice
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-04
HanIeY Is Successful.

The board awarded the contract on sew
er extension No 19l TO J. D. Hanley.
His bid was M.76 a linear foot or Sl6074 IS
for the entire job. The bid was consid-
cred a remarkably good one in that il
came from a reliable contractor. The en-
gineer's estimate was So a foot Other
bidders were a. Campbell, who asked
sl-95. Robert Forester and z. b. Jones,
who wanted S2.1S and J. ". McKim, who
asked $3.50
The district is bounded by South Tenn
pie on the north. Second South on the
south. Tenth West on the west and Thir-
teenth East on the east
A number of small estimates in favor of
various contractors were also passed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-04
AN INsIDIoUs DANGER.

One Of the worst features of kidney
trouble is that it is an insidious disease
and before the victim realizes his dan
ger he may have a fatal malady. Take
Foley's Kidney Cure at the first sign
of trouble, as it corrects irregularities
and prevents Bright's disease and dia-
betes. F. J. Hill Drug Co, THE Never
SubstitutOrs >
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-04
How to Avoid Pneumonia.

You can avoid pneumonia and other
Foleys Honey and Tar. It stops the
cough and expels the cold from the sys-
tenn. as it is mildly laxative. Refuse any
but the genuine in the yellow package.
tutors"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-04
Mrs. winsIow's SOOTHING svrup

Has been used for YEARS by MILLIONS
of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN
WHILE TEETHING, with PERFECT
SUCCESS 1t SOOTHES the CHILD.
SOFTENS the GUMS. ALLAYS all
PAIN; CURES WIND collie, and is the
best remedy for DIARRHOEA Sold by
Druggists in every part of the world. Be
sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Sooth-
ing Syrup" and take no other kind
Twenty-Five cents a bottle. GUARAN-
TEED UNDER THE FOOD AND
DRUG ACT. JUNE 30. 1906. SERIAL
NUMBER 1898.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-04
IN THE DISTRICT COURT.

Samuel A. King, attorney for James
Donaldson, convicted of being impli-
cated in the McWhirter bunko game,
was given until Feb. l to file d bill Of
exceptions to the judgment of the dis
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-04

Angelo Spaliaris. a Greek, who on Nov.
26 tried to brain p J. Ryan Rio Grande
yesterday found guilty of battery. He Will
be sentenced on Monday. The Greek be-
came excited because a car on which he
was working had been jOlted by switch
engine and, accompanied by one of his
countrymen, attacked Ryan who is fore
man of the engine crew.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-04
WIDOW SUES SUGAR CO..

Rachel Gaddie. as administrators of
the estate of her husband, James B.
Gaddie. yesterday brought suit against
the Utah-IdahO Sugar company for
$4,000 for the death Of her husband
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-04

William Pow, the halter, who was saved
from the wrath of his bTOther-in-law by
the police, was arTaigned in the police
court yesterday afternoon on the charge
of beating his wife. He denied that he
had struck Mrs. Pow. His bail was fixed
TODAY.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-04

from Reno and had worked here on the
addition to the Windsor hotel He was
discharged.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-04

William Cannon. who was arrested on
the charge of beating Helen lie Roy. was
discharged yesterday in the police court.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-04

George Mccain, charged with beating
Fay Raymond, pleaded not guilty in the
police court yesterday and was held Un-
der $50 bail for examination today
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-04
IN POLICE CIRCLES.

Dick English, who was released from
the chain gang on Tuesday, is again in
the city jail He was found in a drunken
condition in the streets on Thursday night
and was fined s. yesterday by Police
Judge Diehl.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-04

Tom Midland. bricklayer who was
caught in the Continental saloon while ne
was stealing a nap. was arraigned in the
police court yesterday. He said he was
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-08
ovERBY's SECOND TRIAL.
Formerly Acquitted. Is Aralsned on
Other Counts

BOYDTON, VA. Dec. "A special
term OF court began here today for
In" second trial OF f. w. OVERLY. the
accused cashier. vino was arraigned
on six indictments In connection with
the wrecking Of the Bank of Mecklen'
burg
Overly was acquitted Oct. 81 Of the
charge OF sending a false statement
to the Cooperation Commission as 10
the funds Of he hank.
A number Of Richmond citizens are
here today to take part in the trial
The defense was represented at the
first trial by former Congressman
Thorp, OF Norfolk: John l.. Lee. OF
Lynchburg: Wood Bouldin. Of Hall
fax county: Marvin Smi'hey. oil
brunswick county. and +. c. Goode. c,
r. Reekes and T. y. Williams. OF this
county. The Commonwealth was
represented by Major George r.
Olson. OF PEtsylvania county. and C.
T. baskerville. commemorative at
torney of this county.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-08

South which the people have only 70
realize What the South needs now
these speakers pointed out. was ia
be brought to an industrial Level win
other sections OF the country.
AT the evening session the Snuth's
water power. coal resources aud the
commercial significance OF the Appa'
laChian forests were discussed.
Clifford PinChot. chief forester OF
the United states. spoke on the lat
ter subject.
Frank S. Washhurn, Il civil engineer
from Nashville. Tenn. spok" on wa
ter Powers OF the South" and DR.. l.
{. Glenn. professor OF geology al Van
derhilt University ON Coal Resources
of the South
James r. Smith. president OF the
St Louis business Mems League,
who was presiding officer OF the even
ing. disclosed that the first and most
important thing for the business men
and other Influential citizens to do
was to unite in stopping the sense
less agitation against capital. and cs
peclally against railroads. which for
the past years has been rampant IN
most OF the southern states. He said
that great harm has been done there
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-08
Political Situation IS Clearing N
Black Republic; Successful
Leader ArOuses Enthusiasm.
ANOTHER ARp|RANT IS PlACATED
Population Of Capital Accepts New
Order Of Thinss-Some Unrest In
Two other Towns-United States
Cruisers Despatched Thither-cab-
met Not Vet Appointed.

PORT AU PRINCE, Dec THE
political situation Is clearing at least
in certain directions. During the re-
cent interview here between General
Simon the leader OF the revolutionary
movement that resulted In the flight
of Nord Alexis from the capital, and
General Fourchard. an aspirant to the
presidency who arrived yesterday at
the head of a band or followers. the
latter said that in view OF the fact
that God had blessed the arms or
General Simon" he withdrew his can
d'dacy In order that the possibility
of civil war be averted. The procla-
nation OF General Simon as president
was then decided upon.
The local population has accepted
the new order of things. and General
Simon will shortly take possession Of
the national palace.
To Look AEer North.
General Jean ellis. who Yves. at one
time mentioned as a possible success
sOr to Nord Alexis. has given assur-
ance that he will see to NE mainten-
ance OF order In the department OF
the North.
!, Ia felt here that IL General S.
mon proceeds In accordance with the
constitution II soon will be possible
to bring together the national assem-
bly,. All the senator's snd deputies
at present In Port An Prince are con-
WINGED that the election Of General
Simon by a large majority is assured.
Simon Arouses Enthusiasm.
General Simon was received nv
General Alphonse. commander Of the
guard amid the acclamations Of the
people and the soldiers when he took
possession OF the palace after proceed
ing around the city.
General Simon has not as yet ap-
pointed his cabinet. and Is awaiting
the arrival OF several OF the other
revolutionary leaders.
The United States cruiser Tacoma
left today for st. Marie and Gonaiyes
Word received from these places was
OF a more favorable nature. the peo-
pie at both towns apparently observ-
ing order
Government troops have been sent
| 10 Gonaiyes under General Poidevin,
| and II Is believed that he will have
TO difficulty in checking any revo-
| t:onary tendencies.
II is understood that all the refu-
gees at the foreign legations will be
given their liberty.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-08
Newsletter EditoriaNy Backs up
Writer Of Bakery Story.
REPORTER ABLE AND EXPERIENCED
Newspaper Declares It's EmpIoye Man
Of Unimpeaehed Character and Re-
sponsibiiity-WouIdnt Have Writ
ten a canard for Mere Amusement.

RICHMOND, VA, Dec. 7.-Alfred
Williams. editor Of the News-Leader.
will tomorrow publish the following
editorial in exoneratiOn of the report
er On that paper whose story relative
to the alleged conditions of bakeries
in Tidewater Virginia had been criti-
cized as sensat onal by Norfolk
grand jury:
outstanding the report Of the
Norfolk grand jury. this newspaper
very earnestly denies and insists that
il has not been guilty OF anything like
We wish very sincerely there was
some way of testing the matter IN
open court and before the public.
Golden Experienced and able.
Mr.. Golden. the representative OF
the News-Leader who furnished the
Information on which the story of the
condition Of the bakeries in the coasi
cities was based. and which causef
The investigation b. the Norfolk grand
Jury. is newspaper worker Of OF
periencc. ability and responsibility.
He has been employed on this news
paper several years. and in that tim"
his work has been marked by con
scicn;iaus regard for facts and care
in stating them. He is exceptionally
intel gent and has the full confidence
Of .he management Of the News1rad
CT and Of his associates. who know
him and his work most intimately.
Says Story From ciinedins,.
Mr.. Golden SAYS that MIR. Cline
dins'. deputy commissioner Of labor.
gave him he information on which
the bakeries article was written. VI.
Clinedinst says he gave no such in
formation. Tncquivocaily We bcli"y"
Nr Golden We know nothing Of Mr.
CIincdins'. but We do Know Mr.. Gold
On
Even u Mr.. Golden were not a
man OF unimpcach"d character II
would bc impossible 10 imagine that
he could dream or invent assertions
regarding conditions a hundred miles
away Of which he could have no per
sonaI knoSIcdgc, and regarding mat
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-08
PROPHECY FULFILLED.
Aged Minister Accurately Forecasts
His Death Call.

STANTON. VA, Dec. Rev.
Jacob Y. Hildcrbraa. ninety years
old. in his younger days a Mennonite
preacher. died Sunday afternoon At
the home Of his only son. Dr. VI. G.
H;lderbTand. Al the time Of nis
dca he was said TO have been the
only living father Of a son who sur
vived throughout the civil war. With
in the past week he was walking
ABOUT in good health. II is said that
yesterday he asked his son what day
II was and being informed that 3. was
Sunday. replied: Well I went To
he dining room last Sunday. this
Sunday 7 will die"
At . O'Clock he was q corpse. fur
filing his prophecy.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-08
Burolars and Thieves Indicted.

ROANOKE, VA. Dec, Eight m
lictments were returned by the grand
jury this morning. as follows: Will
liam Holt. housebreaking; Nathan Alb
bot. grand larceny; Richard Cobbs
houscbreaking: Bruce knight and G
w. Smith. chicken stealing; Charles
Taylor. foloniCus wounding: William
Taylor malicious shooting: c. NJ Rey-
nolds. John Roberts and Frank lsom,
stealing.
William Holt. Nathan Abbott and
Richard Cobbs pleaded guilty and
were given two years each in the
pcnitcntiary.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-08
CASE ADVANCED.
Rakes viii Get a Hearing On January
4 Next
(By Associated Press).

IBy ASSOClateu FTtSsT.
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Dec. 1.-The
Supreme Court of the United States
today advanced the case of W. f.
Rakes. and set il for hearing on Jan
uary next Rakes who resides in
Patrick county. Va. is under sentence
of fifteen years on the +charge OF con
spring with other distillers to muir
der certain persons VINO had inform
ed against them.
The reason given for asking the ad-
vancement was that Rakes is repre-
scented in the Supreme Court by Hon.
w r. Staples. who has been elected
10 the bench by the Virginia legisla-
tnrp
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-08
Wheat and Rye Crops.

Nv ITIF' NSSOC'0IPU TTFSS.J
WASHINGTON, d. c.. Dec. :. -
Showing winter wheat conditions
s. 0I against ten year average or
1920: rye 1906 against ten year
average OF 95 with indications Of a
total area Of winter wheat 29,SS4. 900
acres. and rye acreage 1.935.00O the
depar' ment Of agriculture today is
sued its first report on those two
cereals for December l.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-08

Iowa. and resolutions expressing the
profound sorrow OF the Senate over
this bereavement were adopted. AS
a further mark of respect to his mem
DRY the Senate, after session lasting
but fifteen minutes adjourned Tor the
day
Senator-elect Cummins. of Iowa
will take the oath of Office tomorrow
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-08
Protect American Interests.

WASHINGTON. D. C.. Dec. BE
carse OF unsettled conditions at Co
naives. Haiti. the despatch boat Dol
phin that is now in Central American
waters. has been ordered to that
place to protect American interests.
The cruiser Des Moines which for
some DAYS past has been stationed
at Port Au Prince. has left that place
for cruise and will stop at Co
naiyes.