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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-20
Instructive Report on
Municipal Utilities

cleanest pavements of any city in
America, as well as being the best
planned.
AS to the sidewalks, he finds in both
Great Britain and the United States
that cement walks are taking the
place Of everything else. The life of
these in Liverpool is said to be from
Is to 30 years. Tie principal obiec-
tion which he heard expressed by any.
one to cement walks was that they
were more slippery than stone flag
ging, and more likely to be broken by
the falling of heavy bodies. He be-
lieyes that the American practice OF
having sidewalks paved at the cost OF
abutting owners is undesirable as evi-
denced in the patched, piebald, and in
many instances dangerous condition
of the sidewalks.
Dust he found to give little trouble
in England. Oil preparations he con-
sidered TO have been generally fail
ure. Tar macadam appeared to be
satisfactory. but expensive for coun-
try roads. Tar painting he considered
to be the best and most economical
expedient yet tried.
Concerning street sweeping and wa.
tering, he finds little of novelty in
either England or America In con.
nection with street lighting he finds
in both England and this country that
the electric arc is most common for
important thoroughfares, that the gas
incandescent is preferable to the cleo
tTical incandescent for residence
streets, IN the relative illumination
ofsvarious English and American cit.
les he apparently finds little differ
ence between the two countries.
In the matter of public parks and
Fairgrounds, the schemes in Amer.
lea he found to be on a scale such as
is seen nowhere in England or in any
continental city which he had visited.
"The characteristic of the American
parks is their natural appearance. An
work done in the way of laying out
the ornamentation is, as far as posi-
BILE, copy of nature. Geometricaliy.
shaped beds are not in favor in Amer
lean parks, and evenly graded slopes
and batters give place to gently
rounded slopes and natural knobs
with elumps of shady forest trees. l
was particularly struck with the
charming effects thus obtained"
Concerning sewerage, almost his
only observation was that the main
house trap is being gradually but sure
ly abandoned in both America and
Great Britain.
In connection with rapid transit, he
states that the worst cars on which
he travelled were the New York sur
face cars; that there were excellent
systems in Buffalo. Detroit and Mime.
apolis, especially the last. The fact
that American street cars are heated
artificially seemd to surprise him.
New York's subway system he consid.
cred the most wonderful of any
through which he had opportunity to
ride.
He pays considerable attention to
the matter of smoke abatement in
England and America. In this respect
he considers New York remarkably
clean city, and says that to one who
had recently visited the industrial
cities in the north of England, Mime,
apolis appears to be comparatively
free from smoke. In genera, he con-
siders that the efforts in this direction
being made in the United States were
more vigorous and more successful
than those made in England.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-20
Il You are Moving This Year

is missing it is possible by this meth
cd 10 trace it or Gle an Intelligent
claim fer damages.
Moving.
When about 70 move begin packing
a week or so Ii advance, Carefully
pack small and fragile articles in
boxes or barrels. China, glassware,
and ornaments may be slowed away
with odd articles OF clothing or bed.
ding. Books should be packed in
boxes or several wrapped in pack
age in newspapers and tied with
strong twine Large pictures should
be taken down. tied in couples. Ease
10 face. with rolls Of soft paper he
tween the corners. Small pictures
mxy be packed with clothing in
trunks. Carpets should oe taken up
last.
See that coal ,Nr fuel Is provided,
that FIRE may se started, and take
@ong basket with matches, tea,
bread, and other materials for lunch.
ing.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-20

You used" she complained. "a
treat me so afectiorately. and to use
so many words OF sndearment when
You spoke to me. Now you are 50
matter-of-faet."
Well he replied with a yawn.
didn't prove b marrying you TIA.
J liked you?r
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-20


What have you TO say 10 meY
The mad not asked bis name: abe
hal treated him as II he were some
bosygar wbc had cropt up to her car,
riage as 1t stood at rest, and by q
mixture Of bravado and scrviity
gained her ear. There was a fierce.
passionate resentment at this treat
ment burning IN his bosom but he
kept it down.
as It scmc favor you have 70 Nsk %
she s@id, with cud, pltiless hau,eur.
see, that he hestated
Thanks" he said Il was waiting
Cor a sugeestion-l must pvt it in
tina, way. Yes, have to ask a favor.
NJ. lady, ! avn stranger 70 yau-"
She waved her hand as !. she did
no. care SO much as withored blade
o. grass for his personal history and
with a little twitoh Of the lips he con
tinued,
i am stranger 20 YOU but | stu
venture 10 ask your assistance
She looked and smTed like one who
has known all along what wac coming
but 20 please his own within. had
waited quite naturally,
Exactly" she said Il have no
money"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-15
ASTORIA, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, APRIL IS, 1908

foreign power or itself becoming a
great military power
"Thc United States can hope for
permanent peace on only one and
shat Is on the condition Of building
and maintaining 4 first class navy and
the step to be taken at this time to
that end is to provide for the
building Of four additional battle
ships" The President says he wishes
Congress could have seen its way
clear to having rendered the army
more efficient which he declares is
sorley needed, but most the vital and
immediate need Is that Of four battle
ships. Concluding, he said:
THE United states ought not for
ever keep at distance those painful
appeals to arms with which the his
tory Of every nation abounds. II we
desire to secure peace, one Of the
most powerful instruments Of our
rising prosperity, it must be known
that we are at all time ready for war"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-15
PRICE FIVE CENTS

ers have extensive sugar plantations
in Salvador.
Everything was quiet in Salvador
when we left there" said Miss Louise,
"and no opposition was made by the
government to our leaving. Some
months ago, when things we're not 50
peaceful, we wished to come to Cali
fornia but President Figueroa declin-
ed to give Us passports. The matter
was taken up by United States Min
ister William Lawrence Perry, as well
as the charges against our brothers,
and the question Of damages caused
to our estates by the Salvadorean
troops and everything was finally ar
ranged satisfactorily, except the dam
ages"
Alfred Moisant win 90 to Wash
ington in few days where he will
make an effort to interest Secretary
Of State Root in the matter Of dam
ages claimed by the brothers against
the Republic Of Salvador.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-15

WASHINGTON, April 14-The
applause that smothered the pound
ing OF the Vice Presidents gavel at
tested to the warmth of the reception
given by the crowded galleries of the
Senate to the speech of Senator For
aker today in defense of the colored
soldiers discharged without honor by
the President because OF their sup-
posed connection with the Browns
vile affair. The day was notable
among the annals of Senatorial ora
tory, Never in the history of the Sen
ate have the galleries been so fully
surrendered to representatives of the
colored race, more than half the
crowds that filled every available seat
and standing room, being occupied by
them. Senator Foraker in the begin
ming disavowed any intention OF de-
nouncing the President and the Sec
retary of War as stated in a newspa
per clipping which he would do. The
utmost silence prevailed through the
three hours that was required for the
delivery of the speech. Then, after
the conclusion of his final reference
to the part the colored race had taken
in the military service of the country
there came the resounding hand clap
ping which dehed the gavel of the
Vice President and continued for sew
eral minutes. The colleagues OF the
Senator crowded about him, Senator
Warner, whose bill for the reinstate-
ment and re-enlistment of the negro
soldiers he had antagonized was the
first to grasp his hand. One after
another the Senators from both sides
of the House congratulated him, To-
ward the close Of Foraker's address,
the Presidents secretary announced
message in writing" but the at
tempt to read it after Foraker con-
cluded was made difficult because Of
the confusion and in rather an un-
usual manner it was skinned through
so that ony the bare announcement
of its purport was possible. Hale
came to the rescue Of the Vice-Presi-
dent who endeavored to restore or
der, by a motion to adjourn.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-15

| NEW YORK, April l4-A sharp
political skirmish fire during the FIRST
session Of the Democratic State
Convention today which developed
well entrenched opposition to an in
structed delegation to the national
convention was followed tonight by
a general engagement OF all the
Bryan forces to force the committee
on resolution to endorse Bryan's can
didacy for a presidential nomina-
ton by instructing the delegates to
national convention for him while the
first session of the convention at Car
negie Hall was held for the purpose
Of organizing it was apparently de-
void of those incidents which betoken
the conflicting policies and exciting
conventions, there were moves and
counter moves beneath this sub
stratum Of seeming quiesence that led
to the appointment of sub-commit
tee Of the committee on resolutions
to consider the proposition of in
stfucting the delegates for Bryan 1t
was before this subcommittee that
Augustus Thomas and those interest
ed in Bryan made determined stand
tonight, though the latest indications
were that William J. Corners, the
chairman of the state committee and
Charles r. Murphy the leader of
Tammany Hall we're adamant in their
determination for an uninstructed
delegation. Meanwhile a series of
contests were being adjudicated to-
night by the committee on credentials
and there are indications of all night
session. The committee on the dele
gates at large and the electors held
a brief session after the adjournment
of the convention and adjourned to
hold another meeting tomorrow
morning.
The subcommittee of the commit
tee on resolutions tonight decided by
a vote of six to one to report to the
resolutions committee against an in
structed delegation for Bryan. This
action is taken BY the leaders identi-
fed with Connors and Murphy as an
unmistakable sign Of defeat.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-15

HELENA, April l4.-Without
warning the great dam at Hauser
Lake, on the Missouri River, fifteen
miles north Of this city, partially gave
way shortly before o'clock this al
ternoon, causing damage estimated
at $250,000 No lives were lost and
at 9 o'clock tonight so far as can be
learned no serious damage has been
caused by the volume Of water, esti-
mated at about rs feet, which was
precipitated into the channel below
the structure. The narrowness of the
river and its winding course has i'm
peded the progress of the water and
no great loss of property is antici-
pated in the towns and villages north
of this city The Hauser dam which
was one of the finest structures of
its kind in the world was completed
last year at a cost of more than ST.
100000, and deeloped horsepower of
25,000 which was utilized in operating
the various power plants in the
Helena and Butte mines and the
Amalgamated Smelters at Anaconda.
The break will not interfere with the
operation Of the mines and other
plants as power is being furnished to-
night from the Canyon Ferry Dam
and the company's sub-stations in
Butte. The dam was 400 feet long
and 20 feet high and was constructed
of masonry and steel The lconstruc-
ton of the dam created a lake of
over 20 miles square. The break in
the structure occurred shortly before
8 o'clock and was caused, according
to General Manager Gerry "By the
buckling of steel plates near the low
er expansion joint"
About Z5Q feet OF the dam was
destroyed leaving about l25 feet at
either end of the structure. After
the first break was noticed, it was
nearly IS minutes before the center
of the structure gave way with ter
rife crash, Five dwellings occupied
3
by employees, the Office building and
the feed stable were washed away and
deposited with the steel and immense
timbers of the dam, along the sides of
the creek. For few minutes after
the first break, the power house and
many small dwellings along the river
near the dam were flooded but later
in the afternoon the water receded
and the buildings were found to be
intact. Gerry stated to the Asso-
slated Press that the dam will be
immediately rebuilt and will be
greater and stronger structure.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-15
SEVEN DAYS PUMPING.

SAN FRANCISCO, April a.
Laboring at the pumps for seven days
with scarcely any sleep the captain
and crew Of the schooner Orient
brought their water-logged craft into
port yesterday morning and dropped
anchor at Meggs' wharf The sub
merged hull Of some ship or the lost
deck cargo Of a lumber schooner
which it struck during a storm on
April S was the cause of the Orient's
plight.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-15
Power Schooner President Goes
Ashore Three Times.
IN SAME PLACE EACH TIME
Gasoline Power Schooner From Eu-
reka to klamath River With 800
Tons of Freight Goes Ashore at
Mouth OF the River.

EUREKA, April l4.-The gasoline
power schooner President from Eu
reka to the Klamath River, with 800
tons Of freight, went ashore Saturday
at the mouth Of the Klamath and af-
terwards got loose and was again
washed ashore. The freight was re-
moved from the vessel Sunday and
the vessel against foated, Again an
attempt was made to get into the
river and she stranded again and now
lies fast on the beach. It is thought
she can be saved,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-15

SAN DIEGO, April l4.--In four
regularly intervaled columns with
Aagships leading, the American fleet
this afternoon swept into the shell
tered cove OF the sea behind the tow
ering headlands OF Point Iona and
halted for the days OF merrymaking.
Governor Gillette officially vel
coined Rear Admiral Thomas and
through him the battleship feet to
California and the Pacific Coast and
later in the day the admiral repaid
the visit.
Tonight Admirals Thomas, Sperry
and Emory and the commanding off.
, GERS and the members Of the various
stats were entertained at an elabor.
ate though informal dinner at Hotel
Del Coronado, The beauty OF today's
spectacle, when with flashing signals
and the wonderfully executed man
euvers, the ships were brought to
anchor in the lazy rolling Pacific, was
rivalled tonight when for three hours
every vessel was outlined in fire.
Thousands of incandescent lights were
strung over the vessels from mast
head to the waters edge and from
stem TO stern, while in letters six feet
high there blazed the name OF each
vessel on the forward bridge. On
shore the red signal fires we're main
\ tanned throughout the evening Rs a
Welcome sign. The feet let go its
anchor in simultaneous precision at
1887 just l3 minutes before the an
nounced hour Of its arrival For over
two hours the ships had been in sight
and their coming was watched by
the waiting thousands. So engrossed
we're the throngs at the beauty of the
scene that they forgot to cheer As
soon as the Connecticut let go her
anchors, Colonel Wilhelm OF the
Governors staff put out from shore
and was received on board the flag
ship. He presented the compliments
of the Governor and extendedAa for
mai welcome 10 California waters,
Rear Admiral Thomas thanked the
Governors representative and stated
he would be glad to see Governor
Gillette on board the flagship at 2
o'clock. At this hour the Governor
made his official visit After paying
his respects, the Governor returned
to shore, being saluted, as he was
piped over the sides Of the war YES
sci, with Governors salute OF "
guns,
SAN DIEGO, Cal, April i4,-Its
long and notable cruise through the
Southern Seas and the changing
climes OF the Western Hemisphere
ended, the American battleship fleet
under the immediate command of
Rear-Admiral Charles NJ Thomas,
returns to home waters today 1t
/will anchor off Coronado Beach this
after noon and after four days of the
scheduled stay Of the sixteen ships II
will be marked by ceaseless round
OF gayities, Dinners, banquets and
picnics for the officers, free theaters,
wild West shows, fruit and good
things to eat for the enlisted men
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-15

are included in the long yariegated
programme. The California cities
haye impatiently awaited the coming
Of the ships and their JOY now knows
no bounds. Scarcely had the big
white vessels left Hampton Roads be-
fore the officials committee Of well
come had been named along ahead
steadily since that time and now the
last Of the details have been complet-
cd.
The feet has practically an entire
month Of merry-making before II, for
after San Diego extends the welcomes
Of Los Angeles. FIVE days al Santa
Barbara, FIVE days divided between
Monterey and Santa Cruz, and ten
jolly days or more In San Francisco.
Governor J. NJ Cillett Of California
Is here as the representative OF the
state TO voice the welcome OF the en-
tire Pacific Coast. Thousands OF
sghtseers have gathered in San
Diego. TO catch their FIRST glimpse OF
the ships that have held so much pub
lie attention since they set out upon
their globe -girdling expedition. No.
where in the United States do the
fires OF patriotism burn more bright
ly than here upon the edge OF the
blue waters OF the Pacific.
Everyone vies with everyone else
in lavishing hospitality upon officers
and men Of the Navy They have
never before seen battleshps Of the
Connecticut type, and the coming Of
the great feet Is an event fraught to
them with much meaning. After the
long stretches Of sea runs, after the
entertainment OF the peo.
pie OF South America. after four
months OF foreign scenes and ton.
feet, after travelling $4,000 miles from
Bay, after more than i3,
900 miles OF voyage the men OF the
feet, after travelling 5000 miles from
their starting-place last December,
the people Of their own blood and
IDEAS welcome them, people whose
patriotic pride in the Navy is only
equaled by their pride OF state and
Nation, and who are anxious that
the stay OF the sailor-mcn in Cali
fornia shall live long in the memory
Of the blue e-jacketed visitors.
Rear-Admiral Robley d. Evans,
who is i'll at Paso Robles Hot
Springs, will not be able to be present
during any OF the celebration in this
city, and il is considered extremely
doubtful IL the Admiral will be able
10 participate in any OF the fetes
south OF San Francisco,
The great official and spectacular
event OF the fleets stay upon the
Pacific Coast will be grand review
Of the combined Atlantic and Pacific
naval forces in San Francisco Harbor
on May g.
Secretary Of the Navy Metcalf will
review the ships on the Yorktown.
md there will be 73 vessels anchored
ii the lines There will be IS battle
ships, eight immense armored cruis-
,rs, number OF cruisers, two tor
,edo-boat destroyer fotillas and sew
,ral auxiliaries, the whole aggregat-
ng tonnage greater than any war
vessels ever assembled in American
waters,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-15
FoRAKER's SPEECH.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-TWO
features OF interest in the Senate to-
day were the speech Of Senator For
aker on the Brownsville affair and the
Presidents message advocating the
building four more battleships. The
delivery Of the speech and the reading
OF the message consumed practically
the entire time Of the session.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-15

WASHINGTON, April l4.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt today sent to the
Houses Of Congress a strong appeal
for the construction OF four battle
ships year Of the best and most ad-
vanced type at this session. The
President says prior to the recent
Hague conference he hoped that an
agreement could be reached for re-
tduetion, for the armament and the
size of vessels. Under these circum-
stances he felt that the construction
OF one battleship year would have
been sufficient TO maintain the navy
in its relative strength. 1t was found
that not only was it impossible to
limit naval armament now, but there
was no prospect that there would be
any in the near future AT the same
time there has occurred radical change
in the building es battleships by
which the power of each vessel could
be doubled and perhaps trebled, IN
der these conditions the President
says to provide but one or two ves-'
sells per year would be a step back
ward in the naval rank and power
among the great nations, Such a
course, the President declares, would
be unwise for us il our country
fronted on only one ocean and it Is
doubly unwise for us who front on
two oceans.
The President states emphatically
that this is measure OF peace and
not Of war. He says he feels that a
navy commensurate with the power
of this country would be the surest
safeguard of peace. He says we have
no army to speak of, and yet we are
rich nation and undefended wealth
invites aggression. He goes on at
length TO speak of the negotiations of
arbitration treaties by this govern
ment, but he says that it is foolish
and altrustic to believe that the
world has yet reached such stage
that proud country jealous of its
honor can be content to rely for
peace on the forbearance of other
powers, The President cites China
which has for centuries refused to
provide military forces and which
teaches that military career is in
;ferior to that OF merchant or schol'
ar So far as internal result have been
the President says he cannot speak
further than that reformers are seek
ing for radical reform. In external
affairs, the policy has resulted in
other nations now holding large por
tions of Chinese territory, while
there is very acute fear in China lest
the empire be exposed to absolute
ldismemberment.
The President notes at length the
oppression which follows in the path
of the weaker nations and the great
loss Of life from massacres and butch
cries in such countries and then calls
attention to Great Britain which has
been saved by its big feet OF the
necessity Of facing one of two alter
natives; submission to conquest by d
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-15
QUIET IN SALVADOR.
Moisant Brothers Come on the City
of Sydney to See Secretary Root.

SAN FRANCISCO, April IA
Louise and Matilda Moisant, sisters
Of George, Alfred and John Moisant,
whose operations in Salvador stirred
lip an international quarrel some
time ago arrived yesterday in the
City Of Sydney, The Moisant broth
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-15
STATE CONVENTION
Democrats Of New York For and
Against Bryan
UNRESTRICTED DELEGATION

The Sub Committee on Resolutions
by Vote of Six to One Decided
to Report an Instructed Delegation
For Bryan.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-15

AT Los Angeles-Portland 7, Los
Angeles 0.
At oakland-San Francisco |, Oak
land 0.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-15
FORAkER's Speech
In Defence Of Negro Soldiers
IN Brownsville affair
Observation-Disclosures

His Reference to the Part the Col
ored Race Had Taken in the Mill
tary Service Of this Country Caused
Prolonged Applause.
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SAFEGUARD
Of PEACE
Presidents Appeal for 4
BattleShipS
NO ARMY TO SPEAK OF
To Provide But Two Vessels a
Year Would Be Step Back.
ward In Naval Rank
NO ARMY TO SPEAK OF
CITES CHINA AS AN EXAMPLE

1t is Not Only Impossible to Limit
Naval Armament Now But There
Was no Prospect That There Would
be Amy in the Near Future.