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Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-28
Cotton and Wool

NEW YORK. June H.-spot cotton closed
quiet. Middling upiands, SLIGO; middiins
gulf, s11.s5. Sales is bales.
ST. LOUIS, June 27.-Wool steady. Medium
grades, combing and clothing. 10000: light
hne. 14h9l5c; heavy ine. nhc; tub washed
is@2osc.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-28
FINANCIAL

LOS ANGELES, June H-Bank clearings
were ST. 252 982 49, against ST. 356, 079 40 for the
oo corresponding date last year, decrease OF
ment:
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-28
Morning Sales

Total sales mining stocks. 1858 shares;
value s29 O03. so. Total shares oil stocks 1880;
value $685.; grand total shares. Sss,9So; value,
$50, 500. so.
Morning Sales
1000 Black Rock 1Nc; 1000 Baby Florence 2Nc;
1000 Dixie 11sc; 1000 Diamondheld l6c; 100 Jim
Butler a2c: 1000 Johnnie 1hc; 1000 Skidoo Blue
Jay l21hc; 1000 Silver Pick 14lkc; 1000 Home
stake SIC; 500 Jumbo Eek. 31c; 100 Combination
Fraction &c., 500 Central OIL. eoc 100 Rice
Ranch OIL sOc; 1000 Globe Oil 12%c; 1000 Won
der Gold and Silver SIC
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-28
Boston stocks and Bonds

BOSTON, June 27.-Tne following were the
official closing quotations today; -
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-28
New York Bonds

NEW york. June s7.The following were
official closing quotations today: sa.,
~ 8 -sdo As reg 1O4 do I'd ser ........ SSK
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-28
MINING QUOTATIONS

Yesterdays quotations of the Los Angeles
Nevada Mining Stock exchange were:
California
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-28
.os ANGELES STOCK EXCHANGE

Official sales--1 $4,000 bond) Associated on
Co. at 76hc; 1000 Columbia Oil at soc (B. 6O)
Bonds
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-28
New York Stocks

NEW YORK. June 27.-Following we're
the closing quotations today:
I;oh-
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-12-18
New AdYertlsements.

In this issue appear some more Christ
mas advertisements in addition to those
mentioned last week.
The Fee & Stewart Company's aid
occupies the whole Of page two, and
they offer many things Of a useful ma
ture for the Christmas buyer Their
line includes something for many por-
lions Of the home.
The Fort Pierce Drug Company have
a half page ad on page FIVE In which
they state they are Offering their holt
day goods at aud below cost, and tell Of
various lines to be found a. their store.
The St. Lucie County Bank also has
d new ad 90 page six cxiRng atteption
70 a new department il hair business.
Read shese ~ she rslsene pts
In The News and patroaise alas'.
chants WAC are bidding for a share O
your trade. "a
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-12-18

from President Roosevelt to President
Dia2 Of Mexico, ane Is following the
border line Of the Atlantic and Gulf
states. He started out Sept, Is, and is
to return within a year with the seal Of
the Mexican republic todeliyer TO Presi-
dent Taft.
Dakota Bob" creates interest where
ever he goes, for his appearance is UNI
usual. He wears a long linen buster,
and an apron Of stars aud stripes, and
with his long hair falling below his
shoulders, making an odd and unique
picture.
During his stay here he assisted in
the show at the Electric theatre Mon
day and Tuesday nights, giving exhi.
billions OF mind reading, paper tearing
and creating amusement by impereons-
tions.
Bob left Wednesday morning fol-
Palm Beach, where he is due to spend
Christmas day, although he was six
days ahead Of his schedule when he
arrived here, He win return about
New Years day en- route to the West
Coast,
Bob says he is having lots Of fun OF
the trip and adding much to his already
large fund Of odd experiences,
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-12-18

| the board,
hon. Frank Clark, congressman from
this district, was called on for an ex-
preston on the project, and assured all
present that he was heartily in favor
of the movement and knew Of nothing
that would tend TO stimulate the al
ready wonderful growth Of this section
than deep water and commercial con-
nection with the outside water. He
also stated chat he had been told that
as soon AZ deep water was assured at
that inlet, railroad would immediate
ly be constructed across the state, ter
mlnating at convenient point to the
inlet. Mr.. Clark is one of the strong
est workers in congress and his help
win have much weight in securing the
appropriation If the engineers report
the plan favorably.
Mr.. A. X. Wilson read a resolution
by the Fort Pierce board OF trade,
which also was filed with the Board OF
Engineers.
The meeting throughout was epthu-
slastic and everybody attending felt q
deep iuterestiu she movement.
/ Col. Langftt and Mai. Crosby asked
many questions THAI we're vital 10 the
consideration Of the proiect, and al
were answered to their apparent salts
,aasloh 80 hint was givsa out, q
course, rs to what their report would
be, but Judging from all appearances
the gentlemen seemed to be fayorsoiy
impressed.
There were nearly 500 people pres
ent at the club house and the collec'
ton of boats In which the parties were
transported there included all sizes
from the immense "Everglaoes" down
to the small sizes--and a prettler slgnt
does not appear often.
Immediately after the meeting toe
crowd was invited into the dining room
where the ladies of the club had spreae
sumptous lunch, consisting OF nearly
all the good things to eat, and in quan
titles sufficient to feed the hungry mui
titude. 49,.
The houseboat Everglades, = in com
mand Of Capt. r. D. Hoke, TOOK IN
engineers and a number OF eltlzen
from Stuart to the inlet during TN
morning, and after the meeting orousn
!, them 10 Fort Pierce in time TO eate'
their respective trains north AM
south,
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-12-18
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS
Bonds for New County Officers
Approved. Other Matters.
Fort Pierce, Fla, Dec. 4


County Commissioners met in regular
session.
Present, G. a. Edwards, chairman;
Messrs. P. Kroegel, J. F.. Bell, j. Fl,
Baker and Peter Raulerson, with J. E.
Fultz, clerk. !,
Minutes of last regular meeting and
special meeting, Oct. 1924, read and
approved. ,.,.,,,,
On motion, the following resolution
was unanimously adopted
whereas, The minutes show that a
snecial meeting Of this board was held
Oct, 2S. 1908, at which only three menu
hers we're present, and Of which meet
inc the other two members had no
notice, and t
whereas, At said special meeting
it was agreed to sell the interest OF
St. Lucie county in the rock land IN
Dade county, therefore, be 1t
Resolved, That this board Of county
commissioners, all members being pres
emf. after full consideration thereof 40
hereby refuse to sell said rock lands ID
Dade county. "a.
Iuasmuch as it is the sense OF TINS
hoard that it is proper for ST. Lucle
county to retain its interest In the rock
lard in Dade county, at present lo'ntly
owned by Brevard and ST. Lucie coun'
H. and inasmuch as 6reyard county
snd ,nasmuch as Brevard county wants
= dispose of its interest in same on
- the clerk of this board is IN.
u.,m,oted 10 correspond with the ooaro
- county commissioners Of Breyare
county in relation 10 eqoitaOly pare'
tiouipg the said property by eScnais'
If deeds to portions Of same.
on motion, the clerk is instructed :
lorswer ali correspondence In reiatlol
10 onrchase Of issue Of bonds. !.
: The board fixed amount Of bonds Q
county officers elected al last genera
election, as follows
3. s. Carlton, sheriff, 5000
4 !. E. Fultz, clerk $1,000 . ooO
/ = Hsmmipgs, county judge, y2,OVO
Iaa ! q 4 wynn, treasurer, $4,000
~, Ts,er TAX collector, go, 900.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-12-18
s.. LucIs County Bank, Jensen, Fla

The St. Lucie County Bank OF 0en'
sen. was organized last February as a
connection Of the Peoples Bank 4 trust
Co. Of Jacksonville, both banks having
the same officers and directors, giving
the st. Lucie County Bank strong
financial backing. The bank has oeen
very successful from the start
There has been demand for a say
ipcs bank in this section for some ! tlm nle
ma The directors Of the ST. Luclt
Con- Bank have decided to open open
: savings department in connection
wi,h the bank, to begin operations lnS
srst of the year. In order TO encour,
ace : ! saving they will accept deposits - =
Il N ST. 600 in this department AM
y viii paw per cent interest COMPOUND pSalaSy
~ w., quarterly This bank being ei lose !,
s 81 s with the peoples Bank and lrs a,,
e e., is we'll equipped to na !. !,
s .his Glass Of business and there ISM : :
sl,,' S but what our people viii app1 |,
o o'a,s This Ana take advantage 9 !. - !
o,',o TO patrouize . n0nS =
incs bank.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-12-18
..DakOta Bob" Here

un.l,o,a Bob, . who claims the sl:' cna :,
,SnsbiO for long distance walking ias,a az,
rivso l y y here until WEDNESDAY l.I.HS'
sorning. Hs j. walking ing , i Mexico
iig, ssss1 IL T. sssl q the United s'''S'
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-12-18

4uS udbdaiiOy sIeE supper anu NduOS-
vile entertainment given by the ladies
Of the Improvement Club on Wednes-
day evening were decided successes,
collectively and separately.
The bazaar opened at o'clock in the
afternoon and from then on until 8
o'clock crowds were passing to aud fro,
from booth 10 booth admiring aud max.
log generous purchases. Each booth
nine in number was handsomely
decorated and the articles for sale were
displayed in a tastful manner, while
the ladies in charge were equally fas-
cinatiug in their duties aud capacities
as salesladies. The following ladies
we're 10 charge OF the booths:
Candy, Mrs. p Fl. Hendrix.
Fancy Work, Mrs. d. T. McCarty.
Nectar, Mrs. c. P. Platts.
Fish Pond, Miss Ida Jacobs.
Domestic, Mrs. l.. A, Jennings,
Country Store, Mrs. F. L. Hemmings.
Good Housekeeping, Mrs. Clarence
lSummerlin.
Fortune Telling, Miss Ethelyn Cra-
mer.
Tea, Mrs. w. J. Nesbitt.
The oyster supper, under the super
vision OF Mrs. w. N. Hendry, was we'll
patronlzed. and when the dining room
doors were opened at o'clock the
Iiabs. we're is,ned elaiF hllea and the
STRIVING ccntinue0 until lsh cH|pt
several hundred were served during
the time and the rush was handled IN
an admirable manner by the corps Of
attractive Mattresses.
The vaudeville entertainment In the
hall upstairs began at $50 and the
house was crowded to standing room,
The program consisted Of ten numbers
followed By one-act farce by Mrs. e.
E. Rollins, Mrs. C. M. Horton and Mr..
w. e. Tylander. Four numbers of the
program were choruses by 'Six Amer
lean Beauties"-M Misses Edythe Tyler,
Laura Penney, Florence Stetson, Ruth
Alderman, Nan Alderman and sybil
! Horton-who were recalled at each APP
tpearance for an encore.
Mrs. W. r. Hardee, of Jensen, rem
dered two solos and Mr.. K. L. Eyern-
den sang a bass solo. Both these sing
ers are popular with Fort Pierce audi
ences on this occasion we're fully up to
their standard of excellence
The Old Maids Tea Parry, a panto-
mime by eight ladies, created much
laughter, The old maids were; Mrs.
/ w. A. Belk, Mrs, B. B. Pyles, Mrs. l.
L. Bellamy, Misses Eddie Geiger, Sue
Hunter, Elma Geiger, Ianthe Bond
and Ula Geiger
A monologue by Arthur B. Brown
created considerable mirth with local
hits, and Irritation novelty by Miss
Edyth Tyler aud Herbert VanLanding-
ham was also well received, and they
responded with an encore.
4 The farce, IA Picked-Up Dinner"
was fun-maker from start 70 finish,
Mrs. Rollins, Mrs, Horton and Mr., Ty-
lander carrying their parts In the same
manner in which they have q local
reputation for dramatic ability.
The new Orchestra, composed OF Miss
4 Ruth Alderman, Messrs. WE. Eoupgs,
Frank Roylance and Howard Saunders,
furnished excellent music during the
evening.
We regret exceedingly that time vii
not allow us to give a more extended
notice Of each part Of the days enter
i talnment, but suffice 1t TO say that the
/ entire affair. was a success In every way,
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-17

the gate should be barred. forgetting that Md
menham abbey could be entered by resolute men
through half dozen gates. AS for the others. they
together a little group about my lords
couch and began to speak in whispers. And then and
then only, Kitty to Sir Richards side.
How many months had passed since she had spoken
her heart would speak to the Dick she loved That
fatefu visit to London, the trick they had played
him Northumberland house. the visit Brighton and
episodes in a fash OF the memory ask what fruit
of them. Inscrutable. indeed this lover OF
hers, who regarded her with eyes. yet so
gently and with much kindness in every gesture
she would gladly have laid her head upon his
breast there have buried ell the past in glad
moment of repentance and OF sweet confession. Cir
forbade her such haven of her She
could but close to Dick and speak swift word
him.
Dick, what 1t that keeps you here?'
"A rogues trap. Kitty, and the key cannot find -
Has not the king sent me TO your
"Can any king, then. seal their lips? Would you
have them crying tho all the town tomorrow
Shall I be able to answer that?'
a love cannot answer 1t. Sir Richard .
"Ay, 'twould e sweetest story in the world'-
And be tod--if the king?'
light anywhere Will tell the king that. Kitty
oh Dick, Dick. Gods sake, hear reason'-
Il am all ears, sweet Kitty those gentlemen yon-
der Ill they dance to the music Tis the mar
ouis of Repton surely the dragons the gate.
Let him speak He has voice that man
should hear
But Dick, when I tell you
nothing. sweetheart. that love
does not surely tell and hear them. 'Tis way
Let Repton speak. He bring good news even
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-17
SYNOPSIS


Sd Rfoh,-d Es.cor,be n brilliant and daredevil Irish
barOnet during absence in France mas hao price
mon a suspected JncObtte He boldly
sru~ arfIv TO partly TO see itty Dull
IsI,,n6er5ne into the DuIcimOre country house
he e1d, a, ocrupfed by HarbOrnes officers
ssho have put hittys name In lot
fery. il is pledged TO marry her. The
,.fnnfu- ticket cuBningly thrust into Dicks unvit-
,fr hand inst al the when Kitty enters. She
demands an ex panatiOn which he cannot give and the
o,or. rar, in anger. rides Windsor vindi
eating made captain of the guards by George
n Three months later Honor MarwOod, discarded
,,s.trcs. Of Iarborue in his
baf FSftt, married next day HarbOrne. For
Dick fees HarbOrne's London resi-
fcur northumberland fOUse. On the is piled
,ith Iiauor b, Of HarbOrne's hireIInsa, and
-~-r; fax cumberland drinks glass OF
rr--.a rendered Linn by HarbOrne. He staRgers
tho OF Kitty and King George
THO sTcuIy suspects the trick aud exposes Har-
,,rne hs srahi7r hin drink his wine. Meanwhile
r,5ffr gd % Bristol
..alSiu WfosaLb:. the house Miss EIiz-
aIesh DUIrin NARROW. Medmenham abbey.
Society Il. Francis. which
-iE is o
t@-iD' vi his horse scared by pistol shot runs
a,ay w!gh kiu ts he whirIs pnSt Medmenham abbey
notices n amber gentlemen entering IT. A
lnter he lands his head and is picked in
sensible lN a
While al he learns Kitty been
al5ucte5 Us order he HarbOrne is
hc abbey. At the abbey the fun ia
fUricS when Kitty all unconscious is ushered
To her rescue comes EscOmbe, who
with HarbOrne and stretches him,
aapa-cnfiy S.ng en- the floor. pledging him
rule the order by fOrfeting his
another shutdown. Kitty returns to her aunt
The ladies seek interview with George III at
Windsor
compromise by fleeing country. He refuses and
raises pistol TO
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-17
CHAPTER xxxvrr1
There Is an Alfernativ,

hush fell upon the room but ala not long endure.
Tobias driven extremity Of fear, commanded
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-17

ANGo-AMERcN
Max PembsrtOn England Mary e. wilkins Freeman America
In
nequay
YORK
the fhe viii BE- dd sgaa
styled
FRANCISCO
n
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-17
CHAPTER xXXvIT
The summons


- TANY in the great refectory at MedmsnhAna heard
the sound OF fracas the gate-many stood q
ask what meant
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-10
WHY DARGIE IS NOW LoENLY

basis for fixing capitalization largely
power that element would be put settlement
Some of the statesTexas Wisconsin Michigan notably
have attempted fix this basis of has
been bone OF the The
the United States has
OF railroad but has indicated that elements
should be considered such of production earning
and capitalization The trouble that these widely
ct The plan OF taking OF heterogeneous elements looks
like cross between bulldog and window shutter.
The contention OF the corporations for the that
earning the only of value proposition
of bes the whole question Earning because
high and if be fixed
be reduced Under that rule the higher the the
valuable is the railroad.
Yet is that in all the
value is what will bring the market competition
and that the railroads have justice side Of
the reply that there such thing effective
the transportation business and
the argument of La Toilette and those of school, If
beginning all again would be all right
La Foettes would followed in all cases and
that would be rgdly limited
actual But practice have the element
great capitalization based the present earning power
fixed by the traffic managers If adopt
m that vested interests would be wiped out
The situation puzzlng The railroads high
rates justify large capitalization and large capitalization ustifes
high The argument absurd in logic but the existence of
vested interests makes its rejection difficult
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-10
INADEQUATE CAUSE FOR WAR

difficult believe that the complications arising the
seizure OF japanese vessel by the Chinese authorities will
suit If that should be the the public opinion
OF the world will condemn the arbitrary unreasonable
tude OF Japan The that the Japanese national honor
involved all bos The Chinese authorities wholly
their rights seizing the Tatsu Maru which
believed be intended for Chinese
Dor OF Macao under Portuguese jurisdiction appear
any important figure the dispute The only question
vOved should be- Did the Chinese authorities have reasonable
ground for believing that the Tasu loaded with
band OF intended for their home territory?
OF all this noise be merely another exhibition of
japanese cocines and bad and that apans
honorable ally will quite probably administer
uOna good breeding delivered behind the The affair would
then take the patient and takave diplomatic
place the endless OF wranges and disputes
that supply the gentle that the embassies
from drying and blowing Every chanceery three
tnent has dozen such topics diplomatic rainy day. they
play them offsets against the other On the other hand
something than dispute about conaband lie
behind the position assumed by Japan Mr. WI his way through
this city the other day admitted
he would specify fuherexisted between China and Japan
No doubt that friction the Japanese occupation of
churia- A Berlin dispatch OF February Is says:
Sun PoK the Chinese
Picking
trade Manchua and breach the possibility the United
embassy Pekng extent
understood that WI Ting Fang the Chinese had
OF special agreement between the United States and Germany
the belief that these alone of the commercial
in Manchuria in favor Of her OWN merchants = ~ 80 = ~
Mr. Wu any message for Wash
the subject of Manchwa but that have
OF diplomacy and besides the dispute have
stage while Mr. WI crossing Pacific If there is
trouble Manchura and the dispute very nearly
American
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-10
Mr.. ~cALHoUN's NIGGARD POLICY

R. CALHOUN is ungeneous and niggardy when he refuses
MI to contribute $50 Sunday concerts in the
1V1 Golden Gate park Mr. Cahouns corporation, the United
Railroads. the largest beneficiary by the bounty of San
Francisco The company predecessors given
franchises which they have capitalized S20O00O00 For
these valuable privileges the city nothing
OF graft and bribery they obtained need
inquire 1t is sufficient for the present purpose say that the
United Railroads the city of San Francisco debt The
fact that this debt be legally collected makes the
less moral obligation Mr. Calhoun perhaps wishes the city
conclude that be bound by such bond Mr. Caouns
corporation the position of who repudaes morals and
acknowledges obligations of that sanction Such the only
possible inference be drawn from his refusal contribute
the maintenance of Sunday
appears to be Mr. Calhouns policy ask for everything
and nothing These have
the
crowds TO visit the park 1t the custom cities
to the secar companies contribute the support OF Sunday
and this done business proposition Mr. Calhoun
apparently wants the business without paying for it He will take
everything and nothing return 1t is rather strange
frame OF mind Apparently he believes that he nothing
people OF San Francisco wiring from them the last nickel
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-10
Career That Has Caused Him to Become Lonely
Citizen, a Pariiah and an lshmaelite

friends because he was so constantly theme for their
usually uttered to his race ana
edged truth derogatory of Dargies honesty IN
the presence of these Darge always butt or an
instr selfish AS the manager OF
newspaper could be used to forward any scheie
that might lie to the interest of Frank Momtt
the subsidized agent OF
seeking administrative OF the
commonwealth, he was living commentary. IN 'n s 60
of these cyncs upon degeneracy of the age AS
straegst in game of graft he afforded unbounded
perennial gayety for these merry fok VINO JoSeu IN
his successes victims less astute than ne
him the butt of their rbaid wit when ne
from encounter with less dignity .hah "nen nc nc
plunged into the fray last of these passed to
the Dargie himself is fastening he ceased
Bill" in familiar discourse and became the DdSio
all know either by sight or reputation.
FAILS REALIZE ABANDONMENT
Death has claimed kin of Dargie until
now sistei-the only person
in all the world him "will" with genuine and
affection All the others have gone from him for
ever innocence of his far away
youth when he stood at ladder preparing
emnence that his old friends and helpers
William X. Fitch, Samuel Williams, A. K p Harmon
Editor Bartlett Henry yrooman hoped would be an
distinction One cannot help feeling
sorry for Dargie all honest hearts
mserate plight of those utterly beref OF all
that life worth livng-frends. relatives family,
comrades.
Perhaps Dargie himself does fully realize his aban
doned condition possible finds soace for his
gadness the eeting hours and the
feversh chase in pursuit of the fugcous DOL
lar of venal sou1ed corpora
tons or of the tax payers
of Alameda county perhaps the tears that
Darge the biers of those who called him VIII
land he pals he those who called him
"Bll" are vaguest memories for whose sole
ambition getting dollars and spending
thereof pleasurable of living If this
true sympathy the compassionate wasted
tender hearted useless
flows from "a ducks back.
WHO THERE TO WEEP
Dsrgie getting in years. He is now more than
half century He long since climbed his ladder
other side. In few days he
those who called him VIII" in the days OF his
called him Bill in the prime
Of manhood. And when the time shall come
of of the Dargies who will
pals of those others who called
they delighted in the contemplation of
his grotesque honestly his
science would Who will at his coffin side?
wi will there I'VE knew him-a fellow Of
infinite jest?' of mmortelles and
forget to for
and thought? will for Darge
past tense pray future? Alas,
of those whose of second sight
advertised in the Oakland Tribune Egyptian
of coming events the at
the obseques Dargie who those present
this Dargie had from troubling
were glad almost
tan interment will be private,
obituary the Oakland Tribune will
tinguished other editorial by column
black border token the editors
grie the Office boys relief.