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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-14

Gogoburn is not a patent prepara-
ton for taking vitriol marks of the
face, nor is il a short way of saying
Go TO blazes." 1t is the name of a
three-masted bark trading between
New York and the West Indies. Quite
as odd as the ships name is the name
of the cook; and more remarkabl
than either was the visit he received
last December from the man with the
cage of green parrots. This man must
have arrived on the s. S. Esperanza.
which got in from Havana early the
same day. At any rate the man was
d Cuban. and knew no English.
Stoveheter the cook OF the Gogo-
burn, was at work in the galley wash
ing up dishes and putting the pots
and pans in order. when ne happened
10 look up and saw this man climbing
aboard.
'~-He had a dark. Turin -lookin'
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-14

pressed what you'd call fav'rable with
that old party's harangue. an when
his lungs gives out finally, the captain
yits a chancst TO throw in a few words
calculated to make old Merry's hair
stan right on end if he had knowed
what they was. But bein' as Eng
lish is all Greek to him, he misses one
of tn choicest flows of lanWldge l ever
hears.
Firm what tn old man says it's
easy 10 see that he amt at all ac-
duainted with Merryvingia's geneaI-
CIV. an that he mistakes it for some
thin teetotally diffrent firm what il
was. He amt a suspicion apparently
that he is talkin' to one of tn blood
rival of Tarshish an connected by
marriage or otherwise with tn gran
aIarmer of Tibet. No, tn winder bein
a. mite open, l hears quite plain what
he says, an Their amt no reference in
it to no sort of aristocracy that / can
see, not of tn human kind anyways
An right in tn midst of his discourse
jest as he was swingin' himself off n
tn last limb, as you might say, Of
Merryvingia's family tree, that blasted
parrot wakes up an yells, 'Aw, quit
yer kiddin', quit yer kiddin quit yer
kiddinr
Things want a great while hap
PENN after that" continued Stavehe-
ter thoughtfully. In fact they Oc-
ours with a rapidity that most takes
my breath away. Somethin' I allows
to be a human body kinder shuts off
nv view inside for a minute. an then
tn cabin door opens. an that unhappy
forriner shoot out with an alacrity
that don't appear altogether human.
an skips toward tn gangplank, with
tn old man hotfoot after him.
'Merryvingia gifts there first, how
somever, an boun's ashore, an while
the capting is tryin' to yank loose a
blyin' pin To chuck after him, tn gal
ley dor opens an out comes Bill an
tn bird man to see. what tn rows
about.
'Therll be somethin' dom now all
right says I to myself. They didn't
see who it was at first, an mistaken
tn old man for me, Sk1llin's sings
out: Have you got emp
Got what?' yells tn capting Got
the d. Us do ye mean, ye impudent
Gods head, We long-legged land lubber
ye hatchet-faced bank clerk? What
in hell air ye doin aboard my Ship
anyway, / sh'd like to know? An he
goes on a-callin of him names till he
gifts out of breath.
Don't stop. says SkiIlin's admirin'-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-14
By HARRISON JEWELL HOLT

dowager. an l reck'n you must be one
of his relations
Relations be bowed says Bill.
Mex him set down an behave himself
Why amt he up in Bloomingdale ]
shd like to know, Std of chasin
around scarin' honest seamen an call
in of EN- names?'
'ShO,' says !, he don't mean no
harm by it. He's quiet enough now;
jest look at him. Merryvingia had
ca med down considerably when he
found Bill warn't exactly akin TO
throw himself into his arms, an stood
there all kerfiumuxed up gapin' at
i'm.
p'intin at Bill.
Not a word he don't I says. He's
a plain, emery, unejucated, ignOrunt
sailorman, for all he has third mates
bunk an calls himself an officer 1t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-26
SCHOOL BOOK TAXES
ATTORNEY GENERAL GIVES OPIN-
 HON ON MATTER.
Advises Secretary Gunnels, of school Book Commiasion, of Fees to Be Collected From Book
 centraatoxu.

In a letter to Superintendent of Edu. cation Harry C Gunnels. of the State Department of Education yesterday. Att torney General Garber advised in re- gard to tho payment of taxes required Of those who became contractors to schools of Alabama. The opinion is that the contractors would not be lia- bie to the payment of a tax In every county. s65
 Fo'iowinE Is a copy of the letter trsnsmitted:
 If the Commission should establish State Depository and require the State Depository and through the State Depository consign books to the vatious county Repositories which tho law requires t0 be established. would the contractors under our revenue jaws. be liable to e tax in every coun- tvs ~
 Tn reply ' beg to advise you that under the racts stated above the con- tractors would not he liable to a tax fin every county. but would be suh- ject to the following taxes:
 "If the contractor Is foreign cor poration 1t must after being permitted to do business in this State. pay to the State the franchise tax required by Section asA7 of the Code of 1907 This tax will be based upon the amount of capital employed in this State. and is paid but once
 The contractor must then. if a foreign corporation, pay the annual frenchise tax required under Section 23sa of the Code of 1907. and must he hns'ress in tke state.
 The contractor must in addition pay from year to year the ad valoreui tax on ths value of it's stock of books on
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-26
HUMIDITY DROPS, BUT
 MERCURY REFUSED TO MOVE

only conditional relief from the in- tense and depressing heat of the past few days is promised by the weather department for today. Timid showers are predicted. but their visit to this locality Is expected to be of short dura- tion and will be paid late in the after noon if at all. A willing mid day ses- sion will be held as usual today, and unless expectations fail of realization, the sun will beiabor the suffering earth with unmodihed intensity.
 The humidity experienced a set-back yesterday. dropping from 72 to 5z, while the temperature maintained It's high standard of achievement. resting n proud conteutment on the y2-degree mark yesterday. Lack of co-operatton, however, on the part of the, humidity thwarted its efforts at discommoding the populace to the same degree as on several days past. and the community enjoyed life more in consequence.
 The coolness promised this section for yesterday did not materialize. The low barometer area. which was relied upon to accomplish this dreamed.of delight. danced by to the north of Ala bama and only points above the Ten nessee line received the benefit of the visitation. Slightly cooler weather re- suited in those sections
 Parts of Alabama, Mississippi and Texas had rains yesterday, but no great cooling effect was felt. In few districts was the maximum tempera- ture less than 90 degrees.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-26
TUo Jurymen III; Big Case
 Was Postponed for the Term

the case. however, and the jury was dismissed.
 The case of the Traction Company against the Power Company In q suit for the recovery of $52.000 has attract cd much notice. Attorneys from dis tant cities. expert in electrical testi. mony, were present to examine and cross-examine. The long fight over the pieadings In the case at the opening also attracted a great deal of attention. With the continuance of the case 1t Is probable that all of this will have to be gone over for the second time.
 The suit for xhe $52, 1000 is based upon an alleged violation of certain clause In the contract of the Power Company with the Traction Company in the sup ply of current necessary to run the sys- tom of the Traction Company. This clause states that the Traction Com pany shall pay certain rate for cur rant up to 500 volts. and that If the Power Company makes a contract for the supply of current not over 500 volts at a cheaper rate then from the date nf such new contract the Traction Company shall have the advantage of the cheaper rate. The Traction Com pany alleges that such cheaper con tract has been made by the Power Com pany and the s52.000 sued for repre- serlts the oyer-pay by the Traction Company to the Power Company in ig- norance of the cheaper contract
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-26
]. D. ROY WOUNDED
 AT A MASONIC PICNIC

PrattvilIe. June 2s.-(specia1. )-.. James D Roy, a prominent citizen of Autauga County, was seriously cut In an affray yesterday at Deatsville, while attending picnic given by the Ma. sons. f9t iJQs
 It seems from report here that the two men, John B. Tatum and James D.. Roy. met. and Roy knocked Tatum down with his fist and was beating him when friends interfered. separated the two men and found that Tatum had seriously cut Roy with knife while he had him down.
 The exact cause of the trouble is not known. but 1t is supposed to be due to an old feud which has existed between the Roys and Tatums in the upper part of this county for fifteen or twenty yearE. Bad blood is known to have existed between these families, and the two men, both well known and prom inent in. this county. are the leaders of their respective factions.
 There has been no report as to the condition of Mir. Roy since he was carried home yesterday afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-26

The case of the Montgomery Traction Company vs. the Montgomery Light and Water Power Company. now on trial in the civil division of the City Court, was continued Thursday morn ing to the next term of court. such course being necessary for the reason that two jurors sent word to Judge Sayre. presiding. that they were unable to attend the session of the court. The statement that they were unable to att tend was backed up by their physi- clans. Judge Sayre therefore dismissed the Jurymen pr ssent, thanking them for thelr attendance upon the case.
 When 1t was announced in open court that two juryfnen were physically un- able to attend the sessions of the court attorneys for the Traction Company stated that they were willing to con- tinue trial of the case with but ten Jurors. This statement was not how ever. urged to any great extent
 The session of the court on the pre- vIous afternoon vas not held on ac- count of the adtsee of the physician of Juryman Jones. but Judge Sayre stated that on the hopes Of Juryman Jones be- ing able to attend court the following morning. the case would be continued until that time. Such was not to be
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-26
FOR ALLEGED ANALOGOUS
 MISCHIEF" VEL LCH IS ARRESTED

Deputy Sheriff J. B. Clements yes terday morning received a letter from W. k. Johnston. Sheriff of Stewart County, Georgia. requesting that Will liam Welch be arrested and held at the county jail, pending the arrival of him self from Georgia. Enclosed In the letter was bench warrant Issued by tn. the court. chsrging welch with mall
 Deputy Clements knew that Welch, who formerly was engaged as paper hanger in this city. was located about ten miles from town where he was engaged in farming. The deputy rode out to the little farm and arrested Weich without the slightest trouble. The prisoner was brought to the county ty jail where he was incarcerated with sut ball.
 The warrant is said to De very pecu- liar in that only malicious mischief" Is charged. Tn addition to this, the war. rent does not call for the body of welch dead or alive, as does most bench warrants. That the cnarge Is only malicious mischief" leads to the supposition that other charges will be preferred against welch in Georgia aMaiicious niischfef'' warrants are not. as rule. sent from one State to the other for arrests.
 The sheriff of Stewart County will arrive in Montgomery sometime to- day, and will be prepared to take his prisoner immediately back to face the charge.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-26
GLEANINGs OF GARLAND.

Garland. June 25--(Speciall- l---Messrs John Crown of Norfolk. Va. and brother. R. Crown of Montgomery visited Dr. R. G. Shauks yesterday.
 Miss Fletcher Pierson of South Court Street. Montgomery, who has been visiting her sister, Mra. R. G. Shanku was summoned by telegram to the bed- side of her sister at Montgomery who is very i'll.
 Mrs. Hattie Allen and daughters, Misses Stella and Clyde Allen. of Pen- sacola are visiting the families Of F. W, Davis and A. J. Odom.
 W. J. Nicholson of Greenvflle visit ed his daughter. Mrs. J. R. Kendrick.
 Mir. and Mrs Percy Presley of Mont gomery are visiting the parents of Mrs. Presley, Mir. and Mrs. R. c. Glass.
 Conductor Robert Powell of Mont gomery accompanied by Mrs. Powell and their children are visiting the brother and sister of Mrs. Powell, s. D. Peacock and Mrs. O. B. Long.
 Mrs. Olin Porter who was removed from an Atlanta infirmary Is improving rapidly.
 Mrs. Parmelia Howard and daughter, Miss Ceola Howard of New Orleans are visiting Mrs Towards brother. Charles NJ. Young
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-26
AN EXTRA SESSION
FARMERS UNION TO PETITION
 GOVERNOR NOEL.
Special Lesisiation for the Reguiation of the Cotton Acreage Is Wanted. Similar Movements h
 Other States.

Birmingham. June 25.--A special from Jackson. Miss. says that 9overnoI Noel has been informally notified that the Farmers Union will present Tor his consideration a petition asking that a special legislative session be con vened during the current year to en. act legislation for the regulation oi the cotton acreage.
 A committee called on the Governor and informed him that petition oi this character would follow the meet ing of county presidents of the Farm. July 6. From officials of Farmers Union is learned that similar move ments are under way in all cotton growing States
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-26
FIRST WATERMELON FROM
 THE RIVERSIDE COMPANY
The Company's Farm Wtth Many Diverse Interests, is One of
 the Largest in the State:

The. first homegrown watermelons of the season were brought in yester- day. a wagon load by Manager H. c. Border of the Riverside Company, which conducts the farming operations on the old Scott Place. and which is one of the Targest plantations in the State. x
 The watermeIons were especially fine. They were of great size and easily found a sale. The melons that have previously been on the market have been shipped to Montgomery The suc- cessful watermelon growing is but feature of the big farm which Is con- ducted by Messrs. Marks & Gayle & Borden. The oat crop. on the place IS enormous. It Is now being harvested with the latest machinery. and 1t Is es- timated that the total of the crop will be 5000 or 5000 bushels. Tn addition to this. the company grows large cot- ton crop and supplies a large part Of the city trade with cream and dairy products. Growing as 1t does 2 large number of cows and hogs, the coinpany is also interested in cattle raising.
 The farm is run On a lareer scale than any around Montgomery. "%N
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-26

some and attractive young woman. me prospective bridegroom Is fine youns business man, son of MT. ana Nrs' Mrs. E' H. Bruner of Rayue, La. reached Greenville this morning ana will spend some time with her motaer' Mrs M A. Stewart.
 visiting Ms. Bruner at Rayne. La-' mas returned home. -
 Mir. and Mrs A. H. vann spent yester- day in Montgomery, where tneir sun has been i'll for some days.
 Miss Ethel Covert has gone to Knox vile, Tenn, to attend the teachers summer school.
 M. A Stabier of Thorsby Is spending the week with his parents at Forest Home.
 Mrs Kate Berbert Judge has return ed from lengthy visit to her sister Mrs. Allyn stewart at Norfolk. Va
 Mrs Abe Kern of Montgomery IS the guest of Mrs. Rachel Kern.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-26
MAsoNs oF HEApLANp.
DlngIey Lodge Meets and Elects its OF-


 Headland, June 25.--(Special. )---At q regular communication of William Fl Dingley Lodge No. 662, F. and A. NJ. the following officers were elected to serve the ensuing Masonic year John A. Summerford. W. M; William O. Ayres. s. w; Richard A. Brannon, J. w; Arah s. whitten, Treasurer: Will Ham P. Hardwicl1, Secretary; Charles A. McGee. S. D.; William T. Jordan, J. D.. Henry L. Russell, Tyler, and were duly installed yesterday by Past Master John D. Hay.
 This section of Henry County has had no rain fin about seven weeks. All crops are greatly injured and corn is cut off fully 50 per cent or more.
 The melon growers are busy shipping melons and cantaloupes Four cars of each have been snipped from this place. with several more to so. Thfs crop has been greatly injured by the drought.
 Adam Grant of Columbia has recent ly bought out the entire stock of the HeadlAnd Hardware Company, and will move his family here soon and take charge of the establishment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-26

a suit for damages of ei,oo0 for the non n-delfvery of q message on time, Judge Pearson of the Circuit Court took the case under advisement and had not yesterday rendered his opin- ion on the merits
 Several other important cases occu- pied the attenti-1 of the court at the sessions yestef@y morning and af- ternoon. It is probable that the court will adjourn after today's session.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-26
Miners Make Proposition.

The Alabama union miners sent a committee to the comm ercial coal ope- rators this afternoon and offered a contract for one year at fiat rate of AS cents per ton.
 The coal operators have demanded the same rate as exists at non-union mines, 45 1 . cents.
 The union men claim that the nom union wage is a sliding one, and goes up with iron prices, and that their hat rate is a fair average. The future ex- istence of the union Is threatened
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-26
MINIS WAS RELEAsED.
Evidence Did Not Connect Him with
 9till,

Ellis Mims a white man of Chiffon Cour was yesterday arraigned be- fore United States Commissioner John A. Fillmore, on the charge of running Booth and Alex Kelly made the raid q few days ago and brought their pris- oner to Montgomery. At the hearing the evidence produced tended to show actual running of the Illicit dIstiliery. and the prisoner was therefore dis enlarged from the custody of the offi- cers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-26
PURE ICE CREAM.

With pure Jersey Cream, delivered to us daily. We are making the finest where. Picnics supplied on short no. tice. Larkin Ice Cream Co. Phone 11s7.l adv.3.t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-26
pUNKLIN-BoLLING.

Popular Young Persons of GreenyiIle
 WIIl Wed.
 Greenville, June 25--(Speclall- Many friends are greatly interested in the approaching marriage of MT. Will Dunklin and Miss Frances Boiling, which will take place on the evening of July 3, at the family residence.
 The bride-to-be is a daughter 0f Mr and Mrs. S. J. Boiling, and Is a hand
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-26
Popn, ConventIon . Froal

Birmingham, June 25.-A special from Jackson. Miss. says that from the viewpoint of attendance, the Popuiist State Convention called to meet today to nominate an electoral ticket, was not c brilliant success Only seven
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-26
EXCURSION
TYBEE, GA. ENTRAL OF GEORGIA RAILWAY.

Fare $500 Round trip. Return limit FIVE DAYS. Train leaves Montgom- cry 4:4S p. m., arriving Savannah 7:35 q. m. For sleeping car reservation and other information. apply to
 R. c. BROOKES. Commercial Agent. Exchange Hotel. Montgomery. Alabama.
 adv--tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-26

hand in this State; the return for tax.
 ation to be made and the tax collected at the location of the depository and not in the several counties of the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-26
CARS IN COLLISION.
Motorman Nathan Moore Is Hurt Near
 ReaNemeP.

Birmingham June 25.--(Special.)-- Bessemer ran into a freight train on the Louisville and Nashville Railroad crossing this afternoon, and the motor man, Nathan Moore. who was unable to ston the electric car. was hurt.
 Mrs. Gober, wife of a ell-known switchman. and two negro women were also more or less hurt, none seri- ouSly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-26

If You Get Thirsty Today Ask the soda fount boy for Pep-to-iac. It looks good--taates good--is good. Contains no dope or heart stimulant. bc. m-w-frt
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-26
NOW UNDER ADvrsEMENT.

Timmerman Case in Hands of the Jury
 Tn the case of Zimmerman vs. the W'estern Union Telegraph Company in
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-26
NEWS OF RECORD

The appointment of w. A. L.. Tuck CT to be a Notary Public and ex-Offieio Justice of the Peace for Precinct [, in Russell County. was announced by the Governor yesterday.
 Governor Conner has appointed pr :. N. q. James of Haynevilie, to the Board of Pension Examiners of Lowndes County.
 The following transfer of real es- tate was yesterday recorded in the off, Ice of the Probate Judge:
 J. D. Phelps, ct al, to Jessie D. West, lots 1. II, l2. 25. 24. 65, 66. 47, 4s, IT. IS, i9 and 59 of the Reid plat con- sideration not expressed in monetary terms.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-26

delegates were present at the State House at the noon hour when the body vas called to order by Chairman Brew
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-26

or No work was attempted, ls hoinm thought more delegates would arrive or che oftern0cn tEatn9A
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-26

Melgard, DR.. ]. M. Semple, George
A. Griffith, b. l.. Perkins. DR.. e.
l.. Kimball. Prof. H. C. Blair.
In addition the following county
citizens are enrolled: H. w. Col
Inns, G. p. Coey, l.. r.. Brocknsan,
Rockford; G. A. Fellows. w. J.
Sutton. Cheney.
Arrangements have been made
for Gov. Mead to speak at Elks'
hall here on Sept. 2. A general
campaign program will be prepared
for the occasion with music and
other adjuncts.
The local Mead committee went
to work Immediately and Is pre-
pairing a circular letter to be sent
out setting forth the important
points Of Meads record in ONCE
and his claims for support on this
record. Although this is the first
organized effort to be set on foot
in the governors behalf In Spo-
kane the tide is apparently turn
ing in his favor IN quarters where
opposition first developed, and 1t
is believed that a straight, plain
showing OF the administration
course will satisfy the general pub
lie that he is entitled to a second
term.
Sec. Arnold will be In charge of
the headquarters In the Fernwell
block.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-26
FOURTH WARD TO FIGHT
STREET SEWER PLANS
Will Make Connection Cost Excess
sive and Damage Lawns.

City Engineer Ralston is installed,
1t will mean that each property
owner must connect from the front
Of his lot, instead of the alley. 1t
would not cost much more than 924
for them to connect from the alleys.
To connect at the front the cost
will probably be SITS actual foot.
age, besides about SIS necessary to
change their plumbing, and the
bitches will have to be dug through
front lawns.
On account Of the large cost to
which owners will be put, many
cannot afford to make the connec.
lions and in consequence the sewer
will be no benefit to them. II the
people are forced to make connec-
tons, the sewer will amount to a
detriment. The cost Of connection
and changing plumbing must be
paid in cash. Ine sewer asseSs-
ment can be paid any time within
Ave years. The average owner in
the section cannot afford to dig up
about $500 cash for the connections
and other incidental expenses.
Councilmen Mohr and Dalke. OF
the Fourth ward, are to be asked
to have the assessment rolls held
up and to have the plans changed
to use alleys instead Of streets. |,