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The log cabin Democrat., 1908-12-09
FRANCHISE TO LOWEST BIDDER Council Takes Action on Scaven-
 ger Ordinance.
City May Take Over Light Plant from I'm provement Board-Council
 Proceedings.

Proceedings.
 The person who will offer to do the work at the lowest rates will get the scavenger franchise for this city, if resolution adopted by the city council last night is car ried into effect. The question, af- ter considerable discussion, was re- ferred to the ordinance committee. with instructions to prepare an or dinance which would conform to the recent supreme court decision, and provide for the awarding of the contract to the lowest respon- sible bidder for the work. The city will derive no revenue from the franchise.
 City May Take Light Plant
 A resolution was adopted by the council instructing the light plant committee to investigate the legal steps necessary for the city to as sume the control and operation of the city light plant, which is now in charge of board composed of w. w. Martin, G. D. Dickerson, and l.. H. Pyle. It is stated that the board desires to be relieved of of their responsibility if they can legally surrender the plant to the city.
 A plat of the Hartley subdivis- ion to this city was filed with the council for acceptance and was re- ferred to the improvement commit tee.
 A petition from Mrs. w. B.. Hines for permission to erect an addition to her hotel was referred to the improvement committee with power to act.
 A representative of road ma chinery company asked to have the icity figure with him on the purchase of the rock crushing ma chinery which was shipped to this place for the county last spring and not accepted by the county. The matter was referred to the finance and improvement commit tees.
 Accounts amounting to SoS.o3 for salaries and incidentals were allowed.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-12-09

acter in the local courts, but Sheriff Brady wired that so far as he knew no charge was pending against him now.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-12-09
Tax Collectors Itinerary.

Sheriff w. M. Brady has com pleted his itinerary of the county for the collection of taxes for 1908. He will begin at Wooster, Clifton township, Monday, January 25, re- turn to Conway on February "A, and close the books April 10.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-12-09
To Play Little Rock.

The basketball team of the State Normal will play the Y. M. c. A. team at Little Rock next Saturday night.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-18
BLAZE IN NEEDLES
DOES BIG DAMAGE
Fire Starts in Home of Engineer and
Destroys Several Houses-Gas-
oine Stove Cause of the
Conflagration
rspecial to The Herald.

NEEDLES, Cal, Nov. 17.-Fire early
this evening did damage well toward
SIS, O00 and for a time threatened the
entire eastern end of the city, further
loss being prevented only by the deter
mined work on the part of the Santa Fe
fire department, which provides the
only protection from fire that the city
has.
The homes of Engineer w. F. Bard
well, Master Mechanic H. S. Wall and
Yardmaster F. Kelley were destroyed
and General Foreman L. A. Matti-
more's home was badly damaged, be-
side which some Santa Fe property
was damaged.
The explosion Of a gasoline stove in
the Bardwell home was the cause of
the fire. Mrs Bardwell being severely
burned by the blazing oil setting fire
to her clothing.
Dynamite stored in the house caused
explosions which threw brands of
flames in every direction, setting fire
to the surrounding property, many of
the incipient blazes being stopped be-
fore much damage was done.
For a time the entire east end was
threatened. but hard work by the
firemen and volunteers saved further
loss.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-18

the assignees, was besieged by holders
of paper purchased from the confessed
forger. Clerks were making an effort
to ascertain who were Van Vlissingen' S
victims, combining their efforts to
searching for assets.
Such notes as were presented for YER
ification, however, We're taken to the
prisoner for the purpose. 1t was point
ed out to him that his presence here for
a few days at least was essential and
he finally agreed to stay.
The spurious paper brought to light
so far is said to constitute but small
portion of the total. Eighty thousand
dollars was the amount unearthed to-
day, most of 1t in the hands of promi-
nent local brokers.
Large numbers of persons in moder-
ate circumstances were caught, how
ever, for sums the loss of which will be
seriously felt.
The prisoner persisted in his refusal
to see old friends, many of whom called
to offer aid and moral support.
Il don't want them to see me in this
humiliating position" he said. IT want
them to remember me as l was about
town. All | ask now Is to get into
prison and begin serving my sentence"
Judge Bethea In the federal district
court today appointed a receiver in
bankruptcy for Van Vlissingens prop
erty The petition was filed by I. j.
Lefens and William Seipp, who were
the first to discover that the notes
bought from the real estate dealer were
forged.
They set up in their petition that a
receiver was necessary to prevent the
dissipation of the assets.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-18

yesterday I talked with man who has
been trying to work up syndicate of east
ern banks to bid for these bonds and ne
told me that he could make a bid at a
considerable premium for immediate deliV-
cry, but that he could not bid on the pres
ent plan: fifth. 1 have discussed the matter
with others who are very familiar with the
bond buying business and they express the
opinion that the long time deliveries are a
serious hindrance TO the advantageous sale
Of the bonds The persons above referred
to with whom have talked nave not peeh
concerned, or taken any part In the con
troversies that have heretofore arisen about
the sale of these bonds
For New Bids
believe that the best thing to do would
be to call for bids several alternative
propositions covering all different methods
Of selling the bonds that might be regard
ed possibly desirable. The board would
then be in a position, after receiving the
bids, to determine exactly which PROPOSE
tion was the best and make the sale ac-
cordingly. The present plan might be set
forth as one of the alternatives; another
one should be the sale outright of enough
bonds to carry on the work for one year.
say $500, 900, and this might be done on the
basis of all delivered now, and also or mar
delivered now and half in six months.
Another plan might be the same with the
addition of an option to the purchaser TO
take the rest OF the bonds at speclhed times
If only a part of the bonds are sold now
ing of the remaining bonds when the money
is needed. They generally regarded as
among the best bonds in the country and
the present indications that the hnan-
cial situation will improve during the period
in which the county will need the money.
Even if there should be some delay, sys-
tenn of roads is not like an aqueduct.
Every mile of road finished can be used,
whereas 200 miles of aqueduct could not
be used If the last ten miles were unfn-
ished
1 therefore recommend that the order of
September %, calling for bids for the high
way bonds be rescinded and that a new
order be made calling for bids on the sew
eral propositions that I have above out
lined, and also any others that may suggest
themselves to you as desirable. In making
this recommendation, permit me to say that
am not moved by any desire to take sides
in any of the recent unfortunate contro-
versies that have arisen over the sale OF
these bonds. The action of the court IN
refusing an injunction on this subject leaves
the board now free to act in the matter
as seems best, and my only desiret in the
matter is to assist in making the best pos
sible sale of the bonds. After having made
some investigation of the matter and having
been in a position to receive a good deal
of information about the matter 1 believe
this can be done by the course have rec
commended.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-18
LEADERS,
CASE NEARS END
ARGUMENTS IN TRIAL FOR
CONTEMPT CONCLUDED
President RooseveIt's Opinion of Boy
colts Injected Into Discussion.
Hint 1t Was to Influence
Jury
[By Associated Press.l


WASHINGTON, Nov. 1I.-Argu-
ments in the contempt case of the
Buck Stove and Range company
against Samuel Gompers, Frank Nor
rison and John Mitchell of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor were con-
GUIDED today.
James M. Beck of council for the
stove company made a strong plea for
his clients, in which he closely dis
sected the injunction of the court
against the defendants, and sought TO
show that they had put themselves IN
contempt by officially publishing the
company on the We Don't Patronize'
list.
The name of President Roosevelt and
his opinion of the boycott was injected
into the argument of Mr.. Beck, coun-
sci for the defendants intimated, but
not charging, that it was an attempt
to improperly influence the court
Mr.. Beck referred to the so-called
cruelty and indefensibility of the boy
colt and said:
II have very high authority for say
ing that in a very recent pupllc state,
States said that of all forms OF op-
preston which human had yet devised
the most cruel is the boycott.
Attorney Ralston for the defense OBJ
jected, saying:
II certainly object to the president
of the United States being brought
INTO this discussion. We all have the
highest possible respect for him, but
he cannot be quoted as an authority
on matters of this kind"
Judge Wright overruled the obJec7
ton, saying: -
II suppose counsel in argument mas
the right to adopt the words OF an
see fit to do So Ia.
Mr., Beck thereupon continued his
argument. and at its close Justice
Wright took the case under ADVISE
ment. - ,,.,,ot
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-18
Pastor Goes East

Rev. e. P. RylAnd, president of the
Los Angeles Church federation, left
Monday for Philadelphia on business
connected with church work. He VIII
be absent five weeks.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-18
Ohio Treasurer Dies

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Nov 17.-Wil-
liam S. McKinnon, state treasurer. died
at his home at Ashtabula, Ohio, early
today.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-18
SAN PEDRO TO
BE GREAT PORT
FLEMING RESENTS ASPER-
SIONS ON LOCAL HARB0R
Secretary of Commission Explains
Why Artificial Ports May Be
Better Than Those Made
by Nature

A. p. Fleming, secretary and attor-
ney for the Los Angeles harbor COM
mission, takes exception to statements
made in recent discussions of the mar
Dor preceding the meeting of the legis-
lative committee that he thinks under
rate the possibilities of San Pedro har-
Dor.
ut has been said, no doubt thought
lessly, that San Pedro will not rank
among the important harbors of the
Pacific. This is unjust and untrue,
said Mr.. Fleming. Il venture the pre-
diction that the time will come when
San Pedro harbor will be regarded as
even greater than San Francisco, ana
as one of the leading harbors of the
American Pacific. Because 1T is an
artificial harbor is not an, argument
against it-rather situation in its IA
Vor.
ut is as great disadvantage to have
too much water sometimes as to nave
a lack of 1t for a harbor. San Fran
cisco suffers in this regard. san Pc
dro. in which we include the inner har-
Dor, Is an artificial harbor, but 1t Is
one easily constructed and with abso-
lutely no rock work. Consequently II
can be made a harbor with just the
right amount of water and with no fear
of storms which harrass the surface
of a harbor naturally too large.
An Ideal Harbor
ut should be evident to any one who
will thoroughly study the ground al
San Pedro that there are almost ideal
conditions naturally for the creation OF
a splendid commercial port. The pro
lection desired is there, there is no
treacherous bar to contend with at the
entrance. a wide deep-water outer mar
Dor is seasily available, and the I'M
movement necessary Is not expensive.
The same is true OF the inner harbor,
where the work that will make 1t all
that could be asked is simple ana not
in anv way costly problem.
I'VE can have in time a harbor III
Wilmington bay that will take care Oh
a tremendous amount of commerce.
while capable when desired of extern
sion to meet future demands 1t can
he made in every way a desirable port
and Is admirably situated for such I'M
movement, far more so than great
bav. which cannot be easily harnesseo
to receive shipping. AS harbor OF
refuge and for war purpose the icy
of the land is well adapted Tor fortln-
cation, and the harbor can accommo-
date in time our largest fleets
mo. sir; there is no Warrant Tor qe-
CRYING the possibilities of san Pedro
barhor. and any one who will take time
70 obtain a comprehensive idea of 1t
must concede that it has splendid ad-
vantages."
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-18
.FORGER BATTLES
ALL DETECTIVES
CHlCAGO'S MILLION DOLLAR
SWINDLER CLEVER
Is Detained from Prison to Tell Vic
tins Which Are and Which
Are Not Their sigma
lures

CHICAGO, Nov. 17.-Peter Van Wis
singer. whose arrest yesterday for
~ forgeries which reach S7O0,OoO
caused a sensation, decided today to
forego temporarily his desire to begin
Immediately serving his prison SEN
tence.
He will remain in Chicago long
enough to aid in untangling his busl-
ness affairs, which the Chicago Trust
company, the assignee, found in very
snarled condition.
So clever were his forgeries of notes
and mortgages that the assignees
themselves were unable to tell the gen
uine from the spurious when they were
presented by anxious holders and they
had to be referred to the prisoner.
One batch taken to the jail showed
face value of about $4,000.
Half of the papers, readily distin-
guished by the man who devised them'
were forgeries.
All day long Van Vlissingen's former
office, now tenanted by the clerks of
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-18
SENSATION is CAUSED BY
ARREST OF BANKS CASHIER

SOMERSET, KY, Nov. ia sensa-
ton was caused here and in Monticello
today by the arrest of Judge Charles
McConaghy, cashier of the Citizens
National bank at Monticello on the
charge of forgery and misrepresentation
of the bank funds. McConaghy was
released on bond.
1t is charged that Judge McConaghy
forged the names of James w. Simp-
son, editor of the Monticello outlook,
and of the latter's sister to note for
$1,000 and placed the amount to his
own credit in the bank.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-18
UNABLE
TO SAVE MAN BITTEN
ON HAND BY SPIDER

@ NEW YORK. Nov 17.-Medicine and (
q surgery failed to save the life of viii
q liam y. Frazee of this city after he (
<o was bitten on the hand by n spider.
8 Blood poisoning was the immediate {
8 cause of his death.
@ Frazee was the superintendent of "A (
% storage warehouse In Westchester, and (
q. was bitten by the spider while clean Z
q, ing room in the warehouse. The Z
q, wound seemed to heal soon, but subse- Z
q. auently blood poisoning set In and,
(. though an operation was performed, he
% died.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-18
AEROPLANE TO MAKE
FLIGHT FROM SURFACE
OF LAKE IN NEW YORK

% NEW YORK, Nov. 17.-An aeroplane y
q. flight with the start made from the 9
8 surface of the water Is to be tried this =
o week on a lake near HammOndsport' 9
q, n v The aerOplane Junebug of Prof 2
% Alexander Bell will be used for the &"
g, experiment.
% Under the frame will be attached 2
q two bOat-like arrangements upon whlch 9
&, the flier will float until two fifty horse 9
a. mower engines which will be set in =
&, motion give it momentum enough to 2
a rise from the water. The possibility of &.
o the airsbip lighting in the sea, river Z:
o or lake. being unable to arise again.
o has prompted the experiments. g
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-18
DISCOVERY OF SHORTAGE
CAUSES BANK TO SUSPEND
Comptroller of Currency Closes Doors
of Institution in Kentucky.
Cashier Accused of
Big Theft

troller of the currency has been adj
vised of the closing of the doors of the
Citizens National bank of Monticello,
KY, on account of a shortage of over
$40, 900 in the cashiers department.
The bank has capital of $4,000 and
total resources OF $194OOO.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-18
WILLING to Accept Toua

NEW YORK. Nov. III; w. Dalzell,
known as "Private Dalzell," in letter
today announced that lat the solieit a.
lion of Ohio comrades" he would be
Willing to accept the United States
senatorship from Ohio.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-07
BLACK KILLS BLACK.


 Selma, July -(Special.)-Ed Mo- Kellar, negro. was brought to Selma and placed in jail this afternoon on the charge of murder near Eleanor in the western part of the county Satur- day night.
 A number of ngroes gave a supper on the Moss place which all the negroes of the neighborhood attended. Among them was Ed McKellar and Jerry Pull lin. During the festivities Pullin jerk ed from Mex elIar's head his hat in a playful manner and McKellar began cursing him. Pullin said that he would not give up the hat until McKellar stopped cursing and asked him to stop cursing in the presence of the women.
 MeKeIlar stepped back and called out "All you niggers stand to one side" and pulled a pistol shot Pullin through the heart. McKellar then escaped through the woods.
 A warrant for murder was sworn out before Justice Fort and placed in hands of the negroes to execute. The posse ef negroes searched for McKellar in the woods all Saturday night and until l o'clock Sunday afternoon when they captured him
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-07
MoNTGOMERY CURRENT QUOTATION
(Corgeeted Danyl

These prices are at whoassaie and net to s.s1chmcora s1cn s0ioe; standard soOa. Pearl 4he; slOss lump 4ko; nickel soOds
 Lsrd--L~af 1oc; compound sc; bs.,, Rics-Extra fancy head 7Me: fancy head sM 0Tc; broken 4h @6oi Japan 5H @SXc.
 sait---Liverpoel ti.ls; Virginia zoe; Loa- vinessr-Psr gallon is@asO.
 Coffee-0reon common 8m 010c; prime sH 9loc: choice ii9i2c; fancy ls0i4ho. ssrdinss-Americaa mustard ss. 7s; x-o,,
 Hides-pry Hints so1oc: dry sal.ed Q Sc; green hides s@4c; green saIted Sc.
 Wooi--clear iso; bury sello: washed Sssi.stsndard sso: wa.errround sso. GSr Fruit -'Sn and Produos-Fancy lemon. ,so. per box $4; Irish potatoes per bushel Sy. STioHa p.anSss Ssl1SS sSe iS cboiSS bSS fan plneappies t2.7S@ss.OO; new potatoes St. 5e Tomatoes s.sS; Snap Beans stand. u, cucumbers s1.S0.
 Cheese-Full cream. daisies lse; sinrIas 1Bhc; h. cuts square He.
 Grits-Per Dbl. SA.75; per sack S2.aS.
 Grain and Hay--Bran q .56; shorts 9i. .sS: oats esc: white CSC; white clipped 60 ic: faifS ti. z5: corn sSc. 'S 'Se' AL Prime Cotton Seed kaaI Sss. .Oo; sacked cotton seed hultB yAa ton. Molasses-Georgia cane bbL 40o gallon: cases. gallons t3.50 per case; maple syrup Log Cabin Brand. gallons t14; K gallons t7 50; quarts s4.2E per doz
 chickens--Hens s5@4Oci flyers 25@soo; broilers 6@26c.
 sugar-oranuiated sRc; F. r. c sMe.
 Eggs-12Ke.
 Country Buttsr-isc per Ib.i Jersey but ter 26c.
 Baggins-New Juts 50 or 30 yd pieces ID. eEci IA ID. sAc: new sugar sack 1& ID. 7Ec;. lb shc; second hand sugar sack 7M @9hc.
 Tles-New Arrow si.1e.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-07
WOULD MARK
 EACH SACK Railroads Plead For Regular Rule. COMMISSION SAT ON CASE Day Was Spent in Taking Testi-
 mony.
 - Wholesalers and Jobbers, ef Birniag- ham, object to Marking Each sack With Name ef oensisnee aaA
 of Destination. .

There was 6 notable assemblage Of railroad officials and railroad lawyers in the offle es of the Alabama Railroad Commission yesterday to testify and argue against a repeal of the rule com polling shippers of flour and meal to mark individually every sack The Commission, with Chairman Charles Henderson. and Associate Commissioner W. D. Nesbitt present, heard patiently the mass of testimony presented and adjourned at a late hour yesterday af- ternoon following the argument or counsel.
 The decision of the Commission will be reserved for several days. The hearing was taken down verbatim and all evidence will be carefully reviewed before the decision is rendered,
 The following officials of railroads were present: l.. Sevier. vfce-presf- dent of the Seaboard Air Line; Gen Stanley. claim agent of the Seaboard Air Line: D. Nj. Goodwin, of Louisville. general freight agent of the Louisvtlle and Nashville; Randall Clifton. of At lanta. general freight agent of the Southern Railway; ". H Gatcheli. Of cies of the Southern Railway; F. schryvei, general freight agent of the Alabama Great Southern, Birmingham; J. c. Putnam, of Birmingham, local agent of the Alabama Great Southern; Geo. Greaves, chief clerk of the Ala bama Great Southern claim depart ment: J. W Evens, superintendent or the Alabama Great Southern; J. Q. La coste, division freight agent of the Frisco: and counsel B. D. Smith. of the Alabama Great Southern; Geo. W. Jones and Tyler Goodwin, of the Louisville and Nashville; and John r. Tillman, of the Seaboard Air Line.
 The hearing brought out evidence touching all phases of chipping from the time the articles and commodities leave the consignor until the consignee has his delivery. The railroads were fighting for a retention of the rule Of marking the sacks of flour and meal in order to reduce the costly claims caus- ed by missing freight. such as miscar- rying way bills and other errors.
 The meal and flour men of Birming- ham fought against tine enforcement of the rule because they argued that it was an unnecessary expense. They gave estimates of the increase of cost entailed by the extra marking and said their profits would bs absorbed by tharr proportion.
 The railroad witnesses and counsel gave 1t as their opinion that vast majority of the shippers of flour and meal in Alabama are In favor of mark ing the shipments with both the name of the consignor and the point of des- tination. It was recognized, they claimed, that such a method was as much a protection to their trade as a saving to the railroads in claims for stray shipments. HF
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-07
NEW ORLEANs COTr0N.

New Orleans, July s.-Spot cotton was steady. 3-1sc down on all grades Middling n 1-16c. Sales were $50 bales on the spot and none to arrive.
 Futures opened quiet three to four points below the close of last Thursday, which was the last trading day before the holi- days attendant upon the 4th of July. This was due to unfavorable advices from Liver pool, where the opening showed slight loss together with beneficial rains through- out large portion of the belt duPing the laat days. This gave the market down ward tendency which prevailed during the entire day.
 Spots were also weak and this condition served as another bearish factor in the fu- ture market. At the close. which was barely steady, the active months were 14 ec 30 points down.