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The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-04-04

It isn't easy to fool the man who
knows himself.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-04-04

Variety Of feed is essential to vigor-
Gus growth in sheep or other farm
animal, for that matter.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-04-04

Loosen up the mulch on the straw.
berry vines, II 1t has become packed
down.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-31
INSANRMAN BITES PASSENGER
Jaws Pried Apart to Get Victim
Released.
Five Are I~jured on Train by
Charles Berger n Former
Cotton King.

Los Angeles. Cal. Aug al-Charlss
Berger, Of New York, a cotton broker.
who is said 20 have made $4,000 in cot
ton during the recent furry. went viQ-
IentIy insane on a Southern Pacific train.
northwest bound in the suburbs Of Los
Angeles
Before he could be restrained Berger
injured FIVE persons.
After the brokers' experience in the
cotton market. he came out Of the con
test with disordered nerves. ve-giuE on
physical breakdown He sojourned for a
time in Los Angeles. Catalina. and C0ro-
nado. and gradually recovered He re-
turned 20 Los Angeles from Catalina a
few days ago. apparently in perfect
health, and Saturday evening concluded
TO take trip 20 san Francisco
Shortly after the train left River sta
tion- Berger became violently insane. tC
all appearance. and suddenly jumped
from his seat in the Pullman. seized a
water ca-afe from a tray on which a
porter was carrying it, and smashed &,
through a heavy mirror at the end Of the
car.
The porter and car conductor at once
grappled with him. but were unable q
hold him. and two brakemcn were called
ia 10 help. He struggled with the men
and during the struggle sank his teetf
into the cheek Of Fred Wilson. Il wa,
I found necessary TO pry Berger's Jaw!
7 open with a Chisel in order TO release
{ Wilson from his hold and the man va,
/ then tied hand and foot
The Washington herald., 1908-08-31
PRESIDENT BREAKS SABBATH
Works Until Bedtime Over Cam
paign Matters.
Summons Acting Secretary Forster
for Official Conference
ut Night.

oyster Bay. Aug 5n--President Boose-
welt broke The holy Sabbath tonight, and
il is the first time this has happened since
he became President From 2 O'Clock IN
I'll nearly Il he toied over a mass OF
Official papers and campaign correspond
ence- and only quit when it was time 10
go TO bed
Tonight Acting Secretary Forster was
summoned 10 Sycamore HrI. and when
he rode up IN one Of the Secret Service
automobiles he was loaded down with
oficiaI-looking documents and heavy en-
vel0pes- When he returned 70 the ex-
ecutive Offices in the village he said he
had gone over routine matters with the
President and that there was nothing
significant In the nights toiling.
There has been a heavy pressure OF on
cial and campaign business Of late, and II
is apparent that the President wants 10
keep up with it.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-31
MELBOURNE SYDNEY'S RIVAL
Jealous Over Hospitality to Ameri-
can Fleet.
Prime Minister Issues Message Con-
cerBiuE Demonstrations
of the Cities.

Melbourne. Aug. 30.-Several thousand
sailors from the fleet to-day were given
shore leave to attend services in the
various churches. Hon. Alfred Deakin.
the prime minister Of the commonwealth
Of Australia, issued a message TO the
feet. IN which he said: 1T may be i'm
possible to re-enact at first the fine. care
less rapture which distinguished the
splendid demonstrations Of Sydney. and
though in the short time at our disposal
It may be beyond our power to establish
intimate personal relations with all the
officers and men on shore leave. yet I
trust that Melbourne viii be able 70 con-
vince them that is what the citizens
really desire
The decorations here are much less
elaborate than at Sidney. consisting
mostly OF an unsystematic display OF
flags. but the abundance Of flags makes
/ the showing impressive The public
buildings. however. are finely treated
The Washington herald., 1908-08-31
PAYS ONLY ONE TAX.
Mary Baker G. Eddy Has Legal and
Other Residence

Boston. AUG 31-The tax on the per
sonaI property Of Mrs. Mary Baker c.
Eddy. mead of the Christian Science
Church. is not 20 be received by the city
OF Newton. and there was much surprise
when this fact became known
Mrs. Eddy. while living in her new
home IN Newton. IS determined TO retain
Concord. " H. as her legal residence.
Archibald 1IcLellau. editor of the Chris
tan Science publications. and d trustee
Of the Eddy estate. said to-day
Mrs. Eddy. Il is true. is taxed on her
personal property. so far as the trustee
ship IS concerned. not IN Newton. where
she resides, but in Concord, where she
did reside, but does not now
The reason for this IS that Concord is
her LegsI residence. SO naturally she would
have 20 be taxed there Why she makes
Concord her legal residence now can
not say"
The Washington herald., 1908-08-31
A PANACEA FOR ILLS.

Il great lover of hmOr however little have of #
and believe panacea in these days Of prosrat6n of
brains and OF the life There nothing that so much
contributes to survival OF the trials suerng of the dav
a of humOr
1t that this trait Of hunor so fully devolped
IN the Irish character has had much do with persistence
the race and with its growth numbers and power influence
the world spite OF the burdens disadvantages under
which has abOred.
In the Irish face the smiles tears chase each other fast
As John Boyle ORey said I troubles every
day. and after few short years. when turned the heartaches
passed away I read them with smiles. not tears
In his poem, An American Kpng speaks Of the ancient
huor likely the American from the dangers to
which It S exposed
If this humOr be the safety our race then It due largely
to the infusion the American people Of the Irish strain
WILLIAM Howard TAFT"
The Washington herald., 1908-08-31
ROBERTS HAS RELAPSE

Surgeons in Atlantic City Hos
pItHI late last night noted a
change for the worse In 1Ir. Rob-
erts' condition, and word WIS sent
TO HIS family In Baltimore.
While this change does not
mean, the surgeons say, that hope
of the patients recovery has been
abandoned, II denoted n check In
his Improvement, which was nee
esSary- to be maintained Il n crit
icaI operation Is TO be avoided
II was also reported that either
Nr. Roberts had made an ante
nsOrtem statement or that prep
HraffcaS were being made 10 take
such n statement.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-31
FREED FROM ASYLUM.

Sister Aids Mrs. Alice shear TO Get
Liberty.
Denver, Colo. Aus 3l.-AfJer being con-
fined in a Mississippi insane asylum fo-
eight years, Mrs Alice J. Shear finally
obtained her freedom through the aid of
her sister. and coming 20 Denver caused
the arrest OF her husband and his first
cousin. Jennie Shear, who, IL is alleged.
was passing IS his wife
Mrs Shear charges Shear with being
responsible for her Incarceration. though
she was sane Shear is worth over sll9.-
01a. his wife SAYS.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-31
FORT AT THE PEEPHOLE.

Spies OF the opposition reported
that Gov. Fort secured a suite OF
rooms IN the Hotel Chalgonte. and
has been there all day receiving
reports from his Heutenants.
4 politician high in the local
councils IN Atlantic City confirmed
the report Of the governors pres
ence here 10 your correspondent.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-31
CuIbersOn on Hand.
WATERS DEFY REPAIR WORK
Railroads Driving Piles for New
bridge Over Floods.

Petersburg. Va. Aug. So.-The freshet
IN Appomattox River is beginning to sub
side, although the water still extends
over the wharves. To-day two unsuc-
cessful attempts were made 70 dynamite
the stone dam built by the United States
government SO as 10 divert the river and
relieve the current now flowing through
Second street and the depot OF the At
laTitic Coast Line.
The Atlantic Coast Line Railway Com
pany is driving piles for a trestle across
wash in the freight yard 100 yards wide
and . feet deep
This afternoon another part Of the
union depot building fell Willie Harris
fourteen years old, was seriously injured
to-day. He was on the roof OF a car
looking At the flood when a shifting
locomotive struck the car and Harris
fell His head struck the railroad track
The Washington herald., 1908-08-31
DRY As SAHARA
ON BOARDWALK
Wet Waves Sigh for the
Thirsty ThrOngS.
ONE SALOONIST IN SWIM
He Hung Out a Towel to Give
All a Smell.

Atlantic City Experiences It's First
Closed sunday with GOcd-nRtured
Submission TO the stern VIII of
Gov Fort, Who Threatened to Send
Militia to Enforce Law, hut Was
Obeyed After Dealers Conferred.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-31
SHOT FROM AMBUSH.
Woman in Boat Party FeIled by
Mysterious Bullet

Madison. Ind. Aug. 30.-As James SlNir-
win, Emma Skirvin. and Matte Hensler
were crossing the Ohio River in boat
last night, after attending a dance in
on the Kentucky side. and one OF them
fired revolver. the bullet passing be
tween the two young women Miss Hens
Ter arose in the boat and called 70 the
men Please don't shoot down this
way"
\ moment later there was another re-
port. and Miss Hensler fell. q bullet hav-
Ing struck her in the right temple She
died early this morning. The men dis
appeared. and no cause for the shooting
can be assigned.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-31
Thirty-four Houses Burn.
WATCHMAN IS MURDERED.

Two Italians Arrested After Finding
Of Battered Body.
White Plains, y. Y, Aug 3e.-The body
Of Frank Brady. a watchman on the
State road between Tarrytown and White
Plains. was found in a brook alongside
his boat last night. The skull was frac-
tured in several places. and a strap was
drawn tightly around the throat He had
been clubbed and choked to death.
There Is no cIew to the perpetrators
but the authorities credit the crime tC
the Black Hand society. Two Italians
have been arrested on suspicion
The Washington herald., 1908-08-31
WOMEN PLAY ROULETTE.
Church Circles Agitated O=er Gam
bling at County Fair.

RUshville. Ind. Aug. 5o-ChUTch circles
here are greatly agitated over the fact
that a number Of the leading ladies' of
the city patrOnized a wheel or fortune
during the county fair that closed yes
terdsy. All the ministers to-day inveigled
against the vice OF gambling. and some
Of the ladies have been threatened with
prosecution.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-31
Dewey Leaves Newport.

Newport r I. Aug. 90 Admiral
George Dewey decided tonight to con-
cIude his Newport visit tomorrow morn
Ing. and he and Mrs Dewey viii leave
at a m on the Dolphin for New York.
This morning the Admiral visited the
naval training station. and wss received
with fun honors by the naval brigade.
which had q special review for the Ad-
rniraI
The Washington herald., 1908-08-31
COUSIN OF PLATT STRICKEN.
Frederick c. Hewitt. Of OSwegO, n
y. Dies of ApOpIexy.

Frederick {. Hewitt Of OsweEO, y.
y Dies of ApOpIexy.
Oswego. y. I. Aug. S5.-Frederick c.
Hewitt, a retired banker, and a Yale
graduate Of the class OF IS. died from
apoplexy here to-day He was sixty-nine
years old and left an estate valued at
S37001.00o. There is much speculation as
to what disposition is made in his will
Of a splendid collection of paintings Of
the Barbizon school which the retired
banker had gathered in the last years
Of his life. He was unmarried
Hewitt was related TO the Theodore
FreIinEhUysen family, and was a cousin
OF Senator Thomas c Plat He had been
in robust health Up 10 a few weeks ago.
when he suffered from heat prOstratiOn-
The Washington herald., 1908-08-31
POLICE BAFFLED
BY ANOTHER ALIBI
Mrs. Williams Brother Is at
NarraganSett Pier.
BEEN THERE TEN DAYS
Shooting Of Roberts on Board
walk Still Mystery.

William :. G. Williams Has Dozen
Witnesses to Prove He Was st
Home, Near Baltimore, When the
Masked Man shot His Friend in
Has Thomas De Ford.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-31
DR." TILL DETAINED.
Plaster Specialist Under ImmiEra
tiOn Quarantine.

Plaster Spectnitst nuer I'm Ern-
tfOn Quarantine.
New Richmond. Wis, Aug. 30.-"Dr.
after all The plaster specialist and
miracle worker. who brought fame to
the little village Of Somerset eight miles
west OF here, has been held up by the
United States immigration authorities
upon his returning from abroad.
TIL IS reported from Kew York to have
some physical defects about his legs He
has twice before passed the immigration
inspectors at New York and his hackers
claim that his trouble now is the result
Of efforts on the part Of those who seek
to bar him from practice.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-31
"OLD GEEzERs" ORGANIZE.

Elderly PfttSburgers Vote Against
Young Men.
PittsbUrE. Aug. 5o--The "Old Geezers'
Club" is the latest thing in political or
vasion Of young men IN every branch Of
trade the old men Of the North Side
have formed the old Geezers' Club. %
which promises TO become a strong or
gauization throughout the country. The
primary object of the club Is 70 vote for
old men. no matter what ticket they may
be running en-
The Washington herald., 1908-08-31
CHAIRMAN MACK
THANKS The G. p.
Republicans Are Doing Our
Work." He Declares.
VISITS THE HEADQUARTERS
Editor Daniels Is Also on Hand, and
Declares that New York. Indiana,
and Illinois, a. Well rs other
Doubtful States, Are sure TO Go
for the Man from Nebraska.

New York. Aug. 91-Chalruan Mack, OF
the Democ-atic National Committee. was
in Connecticut today. but the national
headquarters in the Hoffman House were
not empty They were fIled with Demo
Gratis OF high and low degree. and by
Editor Josephus Daniels. Of North Caro-
lima. Editor Daniels IS head Of the lit
erary bureau OF the DEN ocratic National
Committee by grace Of Mr.. Bryan.
NJ. Daniels dropped into headquarters
this afternoon from Chicago. where he
ordinarily does his work
Editor Daniels did not have am. formal
interview prepared to-day. but he gave
out the announcement for the reporters
20 frame UP themselves that the Demo
Gratis would carry Illinois. Indiana, and
New York. and about every other state
described as doubtful Furthermore. that
they would elect State tickets in Illinois.
Indiana and New York
The Republicans have done practically
all the work necessary for Us. and by
their work IN Congress have already
elected our ticket" said Editor Daniels
Chairman Mack has not selected the
Eastern maEager yet. Before leaving f01
Connecticut where he is 10 see ArchI-
bald Mcneil and some Of the Nutmee
State leaders. Mr- Mack said:
New York IS going 70 see the IiveIiest
Presidential campaign that has been wit.
messed IN many years, and the Eastern
manager viii have a pile 10 do and mus
be q man Of rare executive ability. and
[ one who can keep his forces constantly or
z the move and in line OF action
CuIbersOn on Hand.
Senator CUlberson. chairman OF ths
Z advisory committee. IS 10 spend most o.
/ the next two months at the Hoffman
/ House headquarters
Chairman Hitchcock. OF the Republican
I National Committee. left for Chicago to
| day on the Twentieth Century. He vii
I be back on Thursday or Friday. after
conference with the Western members o.
/ the executive committee Mr. Hitchcocl
VIII then make q hurried trip South {,
/ confer with some Of the Southern mem
I bers Of the national committee and Stat,
| chairmen, and may stop in Cincinnati
to see Mr. Taft on his way.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-31
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District Of Columbia
and Marvland-Fair. warmer to-
day. Tomorrow fair; light
SOutherlv winds.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-31
TAFT PUTS OUT
CANNED" TALK
Candidates Party Leaves for
Weeks SOjOUrn.
GEN. CORBIN THE HOST
Will Go Fishing To-day Under
Lake Club Auspices.

Candidate EmbaIms Two More
Speeches, One on Irish HumOr''
and Another on "The Farmer, -
Putting Stress Upon the ImpOr-
to the Progress of the Country.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-31
WYOMING MINES CLOSE.
Coal Miners Locked Out Over Fall
ure to Agree

Butte, Mont, Aug. 9o.-Au the coal
mines in Wyoming closed to-day, and
1000 men are idle because OF the failure
Of the operators and representatives Of
the United Mine Workers 20 reach an
agreement on a wage scale.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-31
Brooks Infant Dfe-

Newport. R Z. Aug 2l-The infant son
Of Nr- and Mrs Reginald Brooks. John
Langhorne Brooks. died at the home Of
his grandparents Mr.. and Mrs. II. AIorri-
mer Brooks. this morning.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-31

Baltimore and Ohio Excursion
I-0o 10 Harpers Ferry and Martinsburg.
Sl-55 TO Berkeley Springs. 500 TO Cumber-
land and return. Special train leaves
Union Station SIS a m Sunday, Septem-
Der 6th.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-31

Atlantic City, Aug 3o.-There was moth
Ing wet about this big butterfly resort
to-day except the Atlantic Ocean
The law staIked abroad to-day for the
first sunday in the memory Of the oldest
cocktail analyst.
From the first tick OF the clock on the
first minute after midnight this morn
ing on through the parohed day It was
painfully patent 20 the most uaeducated
that Atlantic City's first dry Sunday was
a dry Sunday IN fact
The triumph Of the governor. who lad
threatened 70 place the States sold ers
at the back doors Of the saloons and
cafes II the law was not obeyed. was
absolutely complete.
Liquor Mems Fairness.
For this triumph the majority Of The
iiquor sellers themselves are as nearly
responsible as Gov. Fort. Credit must be
given them for accepting the inevitable
IN spirit OF fair play. for to-day 80
license holders. members Of the Royal
Arch Association % liquor Dealers. CO.
operated with the authorities in seeing
20 It that the whole ~ licensed dis
pensers q liquors. which included those
not members OF the association. kent the
law.
This saddest DAY in the late annals Of
Atlantic City was ushered in with much
activity on the part Of those who de-
sired to drink something on Sunday and
those who desired 70 facilitate this anbl-
ZION Late Sunday night cellars were
drawn upon for crates and casks. and
reserve storerooms had 20 be opened 10
supply the demand for hard and malt
Iquor in the bottle
While the plebeIans were Juggling their
I Sunday drinkables % convenient coaches.
I the Cilded folk who came back to the
/ big hotels from their chair rides were
arranging for the same insurance against
( the drought il could be observed in
{ the l0uuEing rooms Of The big hostelries
that blocks Of blank wine checks were
/ as conveniently displayed on smoking
! tables as matches.
Hard TO Bear.
/ With the break for day the unvonted
. e'----'te+ N1-.A- Afe~ al LktiStEe ana I'M
Z pressive. Nine. 10. and Il O'Clock. those
/ habitUal hours fo- the steadfe- or the
I bracer. were perhaps sorest TO bear. Mer
sighed and hdgeted ir barber chairs. and
offered their BARRIERS immediate profit ir
/ exchange for "a tip which would lead
them TO oases in the desert. The barber,
had 20 shrug their shoulders and mingl,
sympathy with their bay rum.
OF course. there were a few old sport,
who asked close friends to smell theii
breath and then winked knowingly.
II would be foolish 10 say that not ;
drink was drunk in Atlantic CITY TO-DAY
But fl IS certain that the noise Of tn,
swallows was not loud enough 10 reacl
the ears Of Gov. Fort at the summe
capital at Sea Grit It was not lon,
after sUn-up that the humor in the unto
ward situation began 20 sink in upol
many Of the early protestants. Their
were plenty Of invitations to laugh
over the front door Of a cafe in IUinoi
avenue one mute, inglorious Peter Dunn
had hung 4 sign. NO liquor sold o.
Sunday and id little on Monday
Get n Smell Anyway.
Another waggish saloon proprietor o.
the Boardwalk had knotted about tn
knob Of his locked door a beer towe,
Continued on Page ,. Column :.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-31

Golden Rod and other Flowers
For weddings. Blackstone 18th and II SIS
The Washington herald., 1908-08-31
FRENCH QUARTER
SWEPT BY FIRE
New Orleans Suffers Loss Of
Million and a Half.
THIRTY-FOUR HOUSES BURN
Peoples Bank Has Close Call in
the Manufacturing Center when
Flames Break Ont in Pants Fac
tory and Are Famed Into De-
structive Fury by the wind

New Orleans. Aug. so-A fire which
broke out in the wholesale district OF the
city this afternoon proved 10 De the most
destructive for many years. enra.ling 4
loss Of fuu $50. 1o0. The FIRE began at
BienviIIe and Decatur streets. in the old
French quarter. IN the factory Of C. !.
Wolf * sons, manufacturers OF pants
also occupied by the Central Glass and
Mirror Works
A stiT breeze was hIowin- at the time
the fire broke out. and in half an hour the
fire was apparently beyond control Near
y the whole block between IbervIus and
Cha-tres and Decatur streets was burned.
Both in Bleuvine and Chartres street the
flames swept across the street and for a
while it looked as though It would sweep
through TO Canal street, and the losses
would have amounted 20 tens % millions
Fortunately the breeze stopped sudden
y. and the fire department was then en-
abIed. after working eight or ten hours.
to get the flames under control
Thirty-four Houses Burn.
In all. thirry-fouT establishments. most
Of them wholesale warehouses and fac
tories. were destroyed The destroyed
/ buildings and stores were fully insured
1 The Peoples Bank was one OF the few
( buildings on the burned square that es-
capped destruction. and the Morgan Bank
had an equally narrow escape
The fremen were hampered by lack OF
water.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-31

Continued on Page 3, COIul
The Washington herald., 1908-08-31
Denien Thrent Id I'm
Special to The Washington Herald

Special 70 The Washington Herald
Baltimore. Aug 31--In an interview.
published here to-day. with Thomas r.
De Ford. he says:
Il have just returned 10 Nara gansett
from Boston While there I stopped at
The Washington herald., 1908-08-31
Get n Smell Anyway.

Another waggish saloon proprietor on
the Boardwalk had knotted about the
knob Of his locked door a beer towel.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-03-27
DOVE-kILLiNG IN GEORGIA.
Ono Party Of Hunters Killed 5000 in a
Few Hours,

One Party Of Hunters Killed 5000 in a
Few Hours.
The biggest dove shoot of the year
In this section and one Of the biggest
eve held was pulled of yesterday on
one OF Ira Cooks plantations in Lee
county.
A field several hundred acres in ex-
tent had been baited daily for a period
of several weeks and sportsmen at
tended from Albany, Leesburg and sew
eral other points. There were between
125 and $50 gunners In the field when
the birds began flying, just after dawn.
and it Is probable that more than
5000 doves were killed.
In spite of the great slaughter the
birds appear to be as plentiful as they
have ever been. A number Of ladies
participated in yesterdays shoot.
A big bird shoot was given by J. NJ.
Stevens and j. T. Holder at Stevens
farm, four miles south of Lumpkin, in
a 200-acre level field to-day. Birds
were plentiful and between 1000 and
1900 were killed. Sixty guns were on
the field. The hunt was followed by q
barbecue and bird roast.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-03-27
Old SOUTH AMERICAN ANIMALS.

=%ereeious Big Froos-Huge Rats and .
Toothiess Curiosity.
Many curious animals haunt the
marshy parts Of South America north
Of the pampas. Frogs big and fero-
eious (the oeratophyrs) given to maxi
ing vicious springs when closely ap-
preached; the capybara, a cavy CON
tented with the bulk of a sheep" the
huge coypu rat and the swarthy pig
like tapir are frequently seen.
Along the forest margins troops Of
peccaries are often met with. occa-
sionally the jaguar, sometimes the pu-
ma. likewise that toothless curiosity
the great ant bear, long in claw, long
nosed and remarkably long tongued.
Very plentiful too are those little
knights in seal yarmour,' the quaint,
waddling armadilloes; long toed ia
canas pace about upon the floating
leaves.
A familiar object is the great jabirn,
a stork with a preference for the DESC
late lagoons. where it may often be
observed statuesque on one leg and
wrapped In prospection.