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The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12

Israel W. Durham and State Senator
James P. McNichol
PITTSBURG, April 11.-Colonel J. NJ.
Guffey, national committeeman and
leader of the democratic party in Penn
sylvania, when seen tonight. said.
From information 1 have received
from over the state the delegates elect
ed at today's primaries to the state
convention to be held in May absolutely
fnsures an uninstructed delegation from
Pennsylvania to the Denver convention.
and rightly so.
Pennsylvania can deliver no votes In
the electoral college and should be left
free to join in the choice OF a candidate
deemed availabls by the states that
elect democratic presidents"
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12
FIVE MEN PERISH
IN NEW YORK GALE

NEW YORK, April 11.-Five men are
known to have lost their lives, num-
Der OF boatmen are reported missing
and dozens of other persons were in
jured today in a furious windstorm
which set in here this afternoon The
winds velocity at times was as high
as so miles an hour. Pedestrians suf-
fered much discomfort. besides being
in constant danger from falling CHM
neys, shutters, awnings and other ar
ticles which were torn from their fas-
Jennings.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12

John O'Brfen. an expresssnan Of Jer-
sey City, and Thomas Talbot OF Brook
lyn. a special policeman
:. A boat contalnipg three mon was seen
to upset before the wind IN Pelham bay.
but those on shore at the mor1ent coold
do nothing and were forced 70 see the
men drown. 4
Owners of boathouscs reported to
the police late tonight that a number
OF their small boats hired by hsher-
rner had net returned and they feared
for the occupants. A shore patrol was
established tonight to search for the
missing men.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12
CAUSES THE ARREST
OF EMPLOYMENT AGENT
Rupert WoIfeI Accuses John r.
Evans With Failing to
Provide a Job

OAKLAND, April 11.-John R. Evans.
proprietor of an employment agency at
420 Sixth street, was arrested on
charge of misdemeanor made by Rupert
Wolfel, one of Evans clients. Wolfel
alleged that he had been sent to get
a job at a place where there was no
work. in violation of the state law
Evans said that he has evidence to
prove that he fulfilled his promises to
Wolfel and that the complainant never
applied to the place where he was sent.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12
is a plant that has cost us over 10000

is plant that has cost us over 10000
000."
Lilley said that last summer when ne
visited the Portsmouth navy yard with
the other members of the house COM
mfttee on naval affairs aboard the Dol
phin, the captain sof the vessel told MIN
1t was. not safe to take even so small
a craft as the Dolphin UP to the yard,
because of the dangerous swift current
and narrow channel. The expensive
dock had never doclSed first class
battleship, he added, and yet $244.9oo
more was appropriated for this place
the last session Of congress.
Concerning the navy yard at New Or
leans, Lilley said that in 1907 S1S,2f4
was spent by the department for labor
and the total product was $1.046.
Charleston, he said, had but 20 rect
of water in its channel, yet congress
had appropriated. s1.19S,984 to build a
magnificent drydock there.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12
GROSS ExTRAvAGANCE
Lilley's resolutions read as follows:

Whereas there has been gross extravagance
and lamentable misappropriation OF pubic FUNDS
to the extent of more than SlOu,VVV,ovu IN
expenditures in our navy yards and naval sta-
tlons In excess of what business would nave
expanded to produce the same results ana
whereas. great economies may be eHecteu
by the federal government by the abandonment
and sale of certain navy yards and naval STA
tions and the reorganization of the others;
therefore be 1t
Resolved by the senate and house OF repre-
sentatfyes of the United States OF Amerlca, IN
congress assembled, that the president snail
appoint Immediately after the passage OF tnls
act commission consisting Of three members.
two of whom shall be men of reprted aplHty IN
the management of large industrial analrs, ana
retired naval officer who has served as chleI
of bureau, whose duty it shall be to report 20
the president and congress upon the advlsaDillty
of the abandonment and sale Of the navy yaros
and naval stations at Kittery, Me-; Port hoyal
and Charleston. S. c.; Key West, Fla; New
Orleans and Mare island. Cal and to make
such recommendations they see Mt TOT I'M
proving the organization and efficiency OF navy
yards and naval stations and eliminating the
waste of public moneys in the maintenance OF
the same.
Section 2-That the commission shall ap-
point secretary to perform such duties as the
commission may designate, and 1t snali De tne
duty tf the commission to file Its nnal report
on or before the first day Of January, lSo9
Section 3--That the commission shall nave tne
power to summon Witnesses. administer oaths
and call for papers and accounts.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12
TRUST CORNERING
THE WATER POWER

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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-29

Rules and Regulations" tackled up en-
the walls with Beacon Job Print" III
large type beneath the phrase. by
order Of the management" She could
hear the ragged strains of the three
piece orchestra, and she knew that
win Taber and Ren Blake would hus-
tie Importantly through the stage en-,
trance They were always the "and
others on the programme. the army
In Under Two Flags" and "A Celc.
brated Case" the miners IN THE Dan.
ties" etc. II was all so vivid that
she seemed really to be there. With
choking laugh at her new emotions she
ripped the story from her typewriter
and slipped In fresh sheet
John Hardy. Blairsville.
Please get seats for all next week.
am coming home tomorrow.
ELIZABETH.
Then she gazed about the cozy little
dat. Ii would be very different In
Blairsville and she knew that In send
ing that message she had virtually an
nounced her surrender. but she hum
med blithe little song as she put on
her hat aud prepared to take the tele.
gram to the Office When she came to
the narrow hall she stopped aud took
down the Italian poster and, with the
one from home, placed 1t In the drawer
Of her desk.
You've carried your messages" she
whispered to them as she smoothed
the folds. but | want to keep you
for remembrance and warning. To
Tony and me you meant home. I'm
more fortunate than Tony, for I'm 60,
Ing home-to Jack"
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the few other attractions that made
Blairsville were travelling magicians,
"Dncle Toms Cabin" companies and
an occasional ",Nn'ieinp Low The
Rice & Bennett company ra5 10 Blairs-
vile what grand opera y TO the cities.
L@1t year she anl Jack had attended
the spring performances together, but
in The Eall she was gone. How time
mad flown. The Rice 4 Bennett com
rany would open their spring engage.
ment the following week. and Jack had
sent her hanger, An odd lump came
In her throat as she returned to the
table and her neglected coffee.
When she started to tidy up after the
meal she thumb tackled the Italian
poster to the wall of her tiny private
hall. The wall was bare. and the vel.
low poster with its foreign lettering
gave a smart touch to the hail. like
hotel labels on steamer trunk or suit
case.
Elizabeth sat down to the typewriter.
but presently there came an insistent
ring at the hall door Tony. the rosy
faced italian, who supplied the ten
ants of the house with ice. displayed
two rows of cleaning teeth as he ex.
plosively announced "Ice!" Elizabeth
held open the door for him while he
lifted the cake from the dumb waiter
and placed 1t in her refrigerator.
But the smile faded from Tony's
face as he turned to leave. With an
inarticulate cry he sprang at the post
er lingering it lovingly and scanning
every word of the beloved Italian.
1T is from the home." he explained.
blushing, when the first shock of sur
prise had passed. 1T is to there that ]
take-a what you call-sweetheart?
All. to the Salone Margherita, me an
my Marie. Marie she cannot leav-a da
pop-da fard'. come-a to America to
make-a mon. 1t is YER lonely, signora.
Scus-a mi"
He shufled haltingly from the apart
ment. his jovial face drawn with home.
sickness and thoughts of the distant
Marie.
Elizabeth went back to her work. On
the floor the Rice & Bennett playbil
still lay neglected, but now it caught
her attention, and she picked 1t up to
read, even as Tony had done with the
other, every word of the familiar an.
She wondered if Jack would be 60 |
ing If so, who would be in her place? |
Mrs. Hardy did not care for the the !
ater, and it was not fair to expect |
Jack to go alone. She smiled at her
jealous thoughts and sat down resO.
utely before her typewriter, but she
found that the thread Of the story |
which had started so well was lost. !
She could not force her mind to con-
,entrate upon the adventures Of an |
imaginary heroine. Her attention per-
wandered to the playbill on
he floor.
She could see the opera house with
,ut even shutting her eyes. The roller
skating craze had somewhat revived
IS original glories. The common
wooden chairs were In place now only
when some theatrical performance
vas given. Probably there were
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-29
The HeIpina Hand.

A blind newsman stood In the early
evening on the curb at Forty second
street and Third avenue The papers
be sought were at depot on the op-
.posite side VI the avenue. He stood
silent. Presently young man slipped
out Of an idle group near by. took the
blind man by the arm, plloted him
across the car tracks. left him and
oassed on. Neither said n word.
Having obtained his papers, the blind
man turned again to the curb, standing
patiently. A woman. bareheaded and
evidently tenement dweller near by,
walked up the avenue, paused, stepped
aside, took the newsman by the arm,
conducted him back across the avenue
and resumed her errand. Neither spoke.
It's just way they have over there
on the east side.-New York Globe.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-29
Playbills and
Sentiment.
BY Carl Williams.


The janitor's little girl murmured n
word of thanks for the penny bestowed
upon her and scampered back down.
stairs, while Elizabeth returned to the
parlor with the mail which the child
had just brought.
II was comfortable little city apart
ment, and only the typewriter table in
one corner betrayed the fact that It
was a work as well as play room,
Through an arch an absurdly small
dining room with the table laid for
one proclaimed 1t to be the home Of a
bachelor girl. though Elizabeth Bel
knap's dainty femininity gave no sug-
gestion Of spinsterhood either from
choice or circumstance.
The coffee percolator steamed on the
table unheeded while she ran through
her letters--a check for story, two
manuscripts. paper and a thin, tlat
package bearing foreign stamp.
Elizabeth frowned over one letter,
smiled over another patted the check
lovingly as she thrust 1t into the draw
er of her tiny desk and ripped the COW
ering from the package Out fell a
playbill, glaring thing of red and
blue letters on yellow paper. bearing
the list Of artists appearing at Ro-
man music hall
One Of the names was marked with |
an inky cross, and in defiance of postal |
regulations Nell Stanwood had written
on the margin: do you remember we
saw her at the theater the night be-
fore sailed? It's small world. after
ALL"
Elizabeth smiled at the remem-
brance. Four other girls and herself |
had given Nell going away party
the night before the latter sailed to
study in Italy. They had wound up
the evening at vaudeville theater,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-29


where the little dancer of the glaring
programme had appeared Now, Nell
in Rome had seen the same act and
had remembered their last night to-
gether Was she homesick?
1t was several moments before Eliza
beth opened the newspaper, the old
home paper and "as good as a letter."
so Jack Hardy had often declared.
Not an item of news worth the telling
escaped publication in the Blairsville
Beacon, for even with detailed infor-
nation as to newly painted fences the
editor found it difficult to fill his yawn-
ing columns.
The Beacon was Hardy's compro-
mise with his conscience, for he had
declared when Elizabeth had deter
mined to leave Blairsville for the
greater opportunities of the city that
he would not write. He had not writ
ten, but after the first week the Bea-
con came regularly, addressed in his
strong, masculine handwriting, and
Elizabeth always smiled a softly tri-
umphant smile whenever the copy ar
rived.
There had been an understanding"
with Jack Hardy until the stories she
loved to write had so frequently found
publication as to awaken in Elizabeth
an ambition to get in personal touch
with the editors.
Hardy had frowned upon the sug-
gesti0n of removal to New York. He
could not leave Blairsville because
his own and his mothers incomes
were derived from the lumber bust
ness which his father had left, and
Hardy knew that to go to the city
meant beginning all over again the
fight for competence.
There had been heated words over
Elizabeth's determination to leave, and
she had been given her choice Of a ca
reer or marriage She had elected in
favor of the career. She had prosper
ed in the great city. She had told her.
self over and over again that she had
done the only sensible thing. and yet
Today there was an inclosure with
the Beacon, playful announcing in
famboyant language weeks engage
ment at the opera house of the Rice &
Bennett Empire stock company.
Elizabeth smiled as she read the fa-
mliar repertoire. The Rice g. Bennett
company was almost an institution in
Blairsyille. Twice year they played
for week in the town hall, and every
one who could afford it attended all
their performances. 1t was the one
real dramatic treat of the season. for
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-29
SITUATION WANTED.
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FOR SALE

FIRST-cLASS DENSMoRE TYPE.
writer, at half price; also light driv-
ing team, buggy and harness; TO.
gether or separately G, f, Barney,
with Warren Packing Co., Astoria
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LOST AND FOUND.
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FoR RENr.
HOUSE MOVERS.

FREDRlCKSON BROS.-We make
speciality of house moving, car.
penters, contractors, general jobbing;
prompt attention to all orders Cor
ner Tenth and Duane streets.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-05-29
AUTOMOBILE WRECKS BUGGY.

On Thursday evening or last week
as Mrs. e. D. Richman, OF 1923 phil
Inns street, and Mrs. Durand Houston
of 713 Ninth avenue, South, were
driving on the Boulevard, without the
least warning an automobile owned,
it is said, by Walker Edwards, ran
into the buggy containing the ladies',
crushing it into splinters and hurting
the occupants with great force
against a barbed wire fence. Mrs.
Houston was badly hurt. 1t was
thought that one of her ankles was
was broken. An ambulance was
called and she was removed to her
home, where she received medical
treatment. Mrs. Richman was more
fortunate. Although badly shaken up,
she did not lose her presence OF
mind. She held on to the reins and
thus prevented her horse from nun
ming away, possibly saving the lives
of both by her heroic act.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-05-29
NEWS OF STATE.
SMYRNA NOTES.

Mrs. j. l. Wade spent Saturday and
Sunday with Miss l.. Black, of Jeffer-
son.
Mrs. Allie Webb and sisters, Isabella,
Mary and Eliza Batey made several
calls Monday and were entertained at
dinner by Miss E. M. Perry.
The Baptist Sunday School will give
a rainbow entertainment Saturday
night, May Goth.
Mrs. Jane Blackman, who has been
in the city for the treatment of her
eyes, has returned.
The M. E. Church is being painted.
Mr.. Jas. Brown and daughter have
returned from Milton, where they
have been visiting their cousin.
Mrs. Jas. Brown visited her brother
in Nashville last week.
Mr.. Renshaw Brown is at home run
ming his fathers we'll machine.
Mrs. F. F. Smith visited the Sand
Hill Sunday-school Sunday and spent
the rest of the day with the Batey
family.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-05-29
EBENEzER NOTES.

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Buchanan, OF
the Murfreesboro pike, had as their
guest Wednesday and Thursday, their
daughter, Mrs Della Cliff, OF 295
Seventh street.
Misses Nellie May and Matte Buch-
anan spent Monday evening with Mrs.
NJ. N. Cheatham.
Miss Temple Jennett, who was
thrown from an automobile a few
weeks ago, is able to sit up.
Ebenezer Sunday School was largely
attended Sunday. The lesson was re-
viewed by Rev. M. X. Britt and Rev.
Ellis preached at eleven o'clock. Miss
Reaba Johnson sang solo, Rocks OF
Ages"
Rev. G. w. Martin visited Ebenezer
Sunday School Sunday morning.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-05-29
HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI.

The High School Alumni Associa-
ton will celebrate its anniversary
Monday, June 8, at the First Baptist
Church, Eighth avenue, North, at 8:l5
D. m. A cordial invitation is extend
ed everybody to be present. The
following is the program:
Instrumental Solo-Miss Carrie
Bryant.
Invocation-Rev. w. S. Ellington.
-Messrs. Price, Gibson,
Kelly, Mcclure.
Solo-Miss G. H. Lotion.
Remarks-President
Instrumental Solo-Miss Hazel
Thompson.
Solo-Mrs. H. A. Cameron.
Remarks-Prof F. G.. Smith
Solo-G R. o. Grady
Address-Dr. S. S. Caruthers.
Benediction.
F. L. RANDALS, President.
G. r. o. GRADY, Secretary.
P. H. Benson, Chairman Program
Committee.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-05-29
SUNSHINE HOME NOTES.

Sister Moore left for Oklahoma City
May II, to attend the Baptist ami
versaries. Her stay though brief, was
pleasant and helpful Her instruc-
tons in public and private were prac-
tical and stimulus to greater activity
in the work of the Master, Many of
her friends had the pleasure of meet
ing her.
Owing to the inclement weather the
Joanna P. Moore Foreign Mission So
ciety" regular monthly meeting was
postponed to Monday night June l.
An excellent programme will be exc
cuted. Members and friends are cor
daily invited to be present.
Miss Nettie Mcintosh has resigned
her position and is now engaged in
another occupation. Miss Tama Chez
of GAINESVILLE, has come to fill the va
cancy She is very much interested
in the work
Miss Marie Coleman is spending
some time in Huntington and New
bern in the interest of Christian work
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-05-29
MT. OLIVE BAPTIST CHURCH
SUNDAY SCHOOL.

Sunday, May "a, this school had a
very large attendance OF pupils, Off
GERS and teachers. Song service
was led by Prof. L. S. Gray, after
which the classes studied the lesson
for the day, Jesus Death and
Burial" Deacon James Martin con-
Quoted most interesting review Of
the lesson. The regular report was
read showing $50 present, liberal
collection and Glass No. 16 capturing
the banner for the day. Rev. G. P.
M. Bigbee addressed the school, and
benediction was pronounced.
Tuesday the teachers held
their regular weekly meeting. The
lesson for Sunday, May 81, Jesus
Risen From the Dead" was studied.
Benediction was pronounced by Rev.
r. ]. Lewis.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-05-29
ruLLAHoMA NOTES.

The citizens of Tullahoma have or
ganized a "City Beauty League" the
object of which is to beautify every
home in town. j. w. Howse, President;
DR.. T. B. Spencer, Secretary; S. R.
Jones, First Vice President. Many are
at work already cleaning up and i'm
proving their property
Mesdames Cunningham and Furger-
son. of Shebyville, were guests of Mr.
and Mrs. j. H. Holman last week.
The former is the mother of Mrs. Hol-
man.
Mr. and Mrs. Slater, Mr.. and Mrs
Colston, Of Nashville, are in Tulla-
homa this week.
Rev w. R. Smith, Presiding Elder
of the Nashville District of the M. e.
Church, held his third quarterly con-
ference here last week.
Rev. IT. N. Collier is preparing for
a grand lawn picnic on Saturday, May
80: also a concert Friday night
Mr.. John Childress and Mrs. Sutton
are on the sick list.
Mr.. L. B. Smart will leave for Chi
cago next week.
Mr.. A. G. King will be in Nashville
Tuesday to assist Fisk Jubilee quar-
tette.
Rev. N. P. Greggs preached an eX
cellent sermon Sunday evening fol
Rev. Mr.. Jenkins.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-05-29
COLUMBIA NOTES.

The Bachelor Girls Club gave an
outing in the beautiful grove of Mr..
Lewis Gordon, six miles out on the
Hampshire pike last Sunday.
Prof. W. G. Payne, editor of the Ne
gro Guide, is in our city.
Mrs. Hampton, Matron of Roger
Williams University, is here visiting
relatives.
Miss Maggie Kelly will attend Knox
vile commencement.
Miss Lizzie Bradshaw, who has
been attending the bedside of her sick
father, has returned to Gravel Hill.
Mrs. A. M. Kelly is on the sick list
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-05-29
Box 300,
DEATHS.

Tina Lea Bennett, 416 Twelfth ave-
nue., North, age year.
Tom Bowen, GIG Bass street, age 20
years.
John Haley, 900 South Vine street,
age years.
Josie German, 949 10 Johnston ave-
nue., age 20 years
Nettie Gamble, COS Eleventh avenue,
North, age Sc years.
Cora Anna Battle, 731 IL Ninth ave-
nue., South age % years.
John Douglass Rowland, 922 Cedar
street, age 1 year.
Jas Roney, Tennessee Chemical
Co., 20 years.
Marshall. S. Williams, East Hill
street, 1 year.
Pierce Bright, 7O5 Stevenson ave
nue., Is years.
BENZ. Hawell, 412 Eleventh avenue,
North Sc years.
Maggie Douglass, 25 Lafayette
street, At years.
John Elders, City Hospital, 10 years.
Henderson Bradshaw, COS Sylvan
street, 81 years.
Caroline Miller, 212 Third avenue,
South
Edgar Gray, 0glesby, Tenn, 10
months.
Mary Owens, 1851 Edgeheld street,
GA years.
Lee Hayes, 222 Second avenue, S.,
80 years.
George Perkins, 10 Johnston ave-
nue., II years.
Nettie Williams, lila 10 Johnston.
avenue, Is years.