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The Washington times., 1908-07-19

Miss Sophie Goode and Miss Sallie
Goode, who have spent the last two
months in Norfolk, Va, have gone 10
Markham, Va. for the remainder of the
summer.
The Washington times., 1908-07-19

Miss Mary Bergiu is the guest OF Miss
Anna Wilhelm at HaddOn Field. y J.
The Washington times., 1908-07-19

Mrs. Grenviue Gaines entertained at
delightful bridge party Wednesday
morning, complimentary 20 Mrs. Nat
Tyler.
The Washington times., 1908-07-19

Miss Maude Stewart, of Brambleton,
Va, who spent several days in Wash
ington, the guest of friends, has re-
turned to her home.
The Washington times., 1908-07-19

Mrs. L. Archer. accompanied by her
tyoung son Harry, have gone TO Atlantic
| City for SIX weeks. Prof. Archer will
/ join them there later.
The Washington times., 1908-07-19

Mrs. l. Herman and daughter, Miss
Camille Herman are spending several
weeks at Atlantic City. Phil Herman
is spending the week end with his
mother and sister
The Washington times., 1908-07-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Ferd Berney, o. Balti-
more, were in town for a couple Of
days this week
The Washington times., 1908-07-19

Stern. viii spend the remainder Of the
summer AT Ocean City. Nd.
The Washington times., 1908-07-19

Miss Gladys Mayer is visiting relatives
in Baltimore, prior 10 spending the re-
msinder Of the summer at the seashore.
The Washington times., 1908-07-19

Mrs Crosby s. NOyes is the guest of
her daughter. Mrs. George w. Boyd, in
her cottage at Cape May, y. ].
The Washington times., 1908-07-19

Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Whitehead are
. guests at the Atkinson cottage, Virginia
| Beach.
The Washington times., 1908-07-19

Mrs. Harry Kaufman and her son,
Marx, are spending the weekend in
Baltimore, with the formers parents,
Mr.. and Mrs Strouse-
The Washington times., 1908-07-19

Mss Y. A Grigg- who has been seri-
o11siy III at her home in South Columbus
street. is spending some time al Ocean
City. Nd She is accompanied BY Mrs
lindsay and Miss Grigg-
The Washington times., 1908-07-19

Mrs Meyer NordIinger and her sons
are spending the summer at the Hotel
Oriental, Atlantic City.
The Washington times., 1908-07-19

Mr. and Mrs A A Varied and
daughter. OF this city. are summering
il Winchester
The Washington times., 1908-07-19

Gen. and Mrs. J. Franklin Bell have
as their guests at Fort Myer Captain
Booth and Captain Davis.
The Washington times., 1908-07-19

Mr.. and Mrs Pasternak will sail for
Europe July ., where they will remain
until September L Mrs. Pasternak is
recovering slowly from a severe illness
The Washington times., 1908-07-19

Miss Buckingham has returned home
from Silver Bay, near Lake George.
y. Y, where she spent the last few
weeIrC
The Washington times., 1908-07-19

Miss Kathryn Pallas has gone 70 Sa-
vannah. Ga. TO recuperate from an
operation recently performed in the
George Washington Universit.- Hospital
The Washington times., 1908-07-19

Miss Alice Buckley. who has been Wis
tiug Mrs A. Randolph Howard, n
fredericksburg. has returned home
Imperial Valley press., 1908-12-05
FLINT IN THE CABINET.

There is that Flint to be member of the
 Taft cabinet and that the place picked out for him the Interior Department It is almost too good to be true but Taft seems to be sound judge of and it possible that he will pick his
 cabinet with view to efficiency capaby rather than poit cal effect
 The appointment of Senator Flint Secretary of the Interior might be good politics. it certainly would be good public policy The field of the departments most important work the Vest not the Mississippi Valley eastern Rocky Mountain region which New York calls the West the far Wesand is des able that the head of the Department should be who under stands the needs of this region and familiar with the conditions with which the Department has deal in framing its policies
 Senator Flint is peculiarly fitted for the place He has taken
 lively interest in the work of the Land Office and chairman of the Senate Committee Geological Survey he has been in close touch with the reclamation service the forestry bureau and other the department Senator Fnt interest has not been merely peruncory He has been energetic attention to affairs the people affected by the work of the bureaus and always has been ready promptly any matter presented him and to use his influence for the public benefit
 If Senator Flint wants be persuaded take the office of Secretary of the Interior settlers of this section of the South west will be pleased with the appointment Some ot problems which been veXaou and obstructive to the de- veopmen Imperial Valley and likely to be troublesome for some time come would be settled speedily and satisfactorily the head of Interior Department of Senator type and qualifications
Imperial Valley press., 1908-12-05
FLINDERS OF THE BUREAUCRATS

The farmers Churchill County Nevada protesting loudly against the fixed by Secretary Garfield for payments Truce reclamation project asserting hundreds of settlers will lose their homes the ruling enforced of these small settlers planning having pay the outset for their rights and all of their and being unable to raise the will be forced to abandon their homes
 Similar conditions have under of the projects
 the Reclamation Service The cost of the projects exceeded the estimates the settlers pay all the the burden sometimes greater than the land carry.
 The only reasonable inference either that somebody author incompetent estimate the of irrigation projects that there is necency and extravaganza doing There omany theorists the job and they forget that the end and aim of the reclamation policy the land settled by seupporting farmers not to make showing the account books of the department little less of the bureaucratic spirit and whole lot understanding of the conditions which the small settler forced do his of the of reclamation would make the Interior Department more helpful and more popular.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-12-05
THE POSTOFFTCE DEFICIT.

deficit of $16 100000 in years business of the Posohce Department attributed to the of rural delivery the increase of salaries employees and the loss carrying condcas mails Postmaster General Meyers chief suggestion for remedy the parcels post winch he believes would make the rural system self supporting ...
 Parcels regulated as to rural districts without houses undue advantage the country merchant and the postal savings bank have been demanded the public and advocated by years companies and other interests have been potent than the people, and through their agents the Senate and their lobbyists around the House they have managed to keep this behind many others in economic legislation.
 With Pat and few others of that type retired from the Sen be possible something for public good and place the Posoce Department footing with increasing the rates of postage legitimate mail few millions could be saved by paying the railroads the actual service rendered in carrying mails instead of juggling with arithmetic and the calendar make the railway service graft. ...
Imperial Valley press., 1908-12-05
THE CANTALOUPE OUTLOOK.

dispatch from Yuma says the growers
 on that place will ship but carload of cantaope son. and ship only keep it's with the railroad figure the of getting crate of melons market at $185 which leaves little margin of profit and they have applied in reduction of the freight rate The railroad says the Imperial Valley and the Phoenix concerning which complaint has been made and cannot seGarSy for reducing the charge
 According the Yuma dispatch the railroad to the pcaon stated that expected that the Imperial Valley age would be greatly reduced this year and that large part heapd planted to melons last year would be given this year to stgasbeetsg AD.
 That queer msstatement Probably the melon acreage will be considerably less than it last the purely pecua tive eon growers have awaynost of them brokeand not likely if anybody is putting bees he keeping his operations hidden from his neghbOrs with uncaIny skill. 1 ara 14r
 Imperial Valley will grow all the melons it market doubt and the associations have failed again to get together the probably will losers the books of the mddemen will take another good drubbng to hammert into the heads soe people that consistent system of distribution ar to the cantaoupe farming has been the cit
 s industry Last season lesson hard and every bus ness is paying for dearly today but failed to certain greedy oshOrgted sefshness and they will have to take anether dose of red ink medicine
 Farmers who would her be certain of reasonable returns than take long chance the melon market putting a aa, barley cotton obba and other safe crops raising stock ard fatttenng pigs and noauabbng msmanaging middenen cap throw away their labo products s4tthroat
Imperial Valley press., 1908-12-05
SUMMING IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.

The Bucolc Upers to Southern California ana went
 summing in the orange groves of Redands and Riverside the
 walnut orchards of Santa and the gardens H Pasade na They full of sympathy for the downrodden farmer and w0rweary folks and they eager to take the man with by the handor the scrdf of the neck if he wouldn't hold his handand pull and boost him into the high e directed by the Great Father at Washington whose heart bleeds for the benighted son of the soil.
 The visit of the Country Life Commission excellent thing: it was illuminating nstrucve-to the Commission strange the commissioners proved to be men of sense of fadds and schenectady socioogs They looked at the Land Sunshine and superficial glance was enough show them the delicious bsrdiy of their mission in this part the world As matter of form they held three hour session. such grievances and tales of the down trod might tell and they told of country beautiful and convenient than the residences o rich dweler cities of network system of electric railroads mak ing whole Southern California suburban, and all the social opportunities of ranch life n this oes sed land
 The Commissioners found problems farme be solved by paterna government conditions needing change edy What they found the ideal country te the material and mental condition which other agricultural communities look for inspiration and to which they be encouraged pre with humorous appreciation of the situation that the "pft remarked the close of the hear
 that he would be pleased to hear the remedies for various drawbacks rural life other than wholesale removal to Southern California.
 The Commission heard different story it's session Sac
 attended the hearing and told the commission
 etio their part of the State are not satisfactory to the farmer people work for him. Long hours of to lack facilities little social fe dearh of help and prices for products some of the given why farm life is distastefuL
 From which would appear that farming the wheat belt essentially different from what termed farming in the south ern counties Joaquin and Sacramento Valleys the the rue and much the land still devoted ing grain and hay growing vegetables fruit his The homes of the people widely parat and there little opportunity for social intercourse munty life Isolation unavoidable condition in region of large and country life inevitably falls into the rut of dull routine and drudgery.
 It the small farm the the fruit orchard the highly cultivated profitable tract of land much larger than villa site that has made the ideal country life of Southern Cali farm and the ten-acre citrus become established institutions of Imperial Valley here study American rural life it's most perfect development
Imperial Valley press., 1908-12-05

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The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-10-08
.CASTAWAyS ARE RESCUED
FROM BARREN CORAL ISLE
Passengers Of Wrecked British Vessel
Have Terrible Experience, Men
Being Forced to Guard Women
From Chinese Crew.

Melbourne.-The cable has brought
further details of the rescue of the
castaways from the British steamer
Aeon, who spent nearly two months
on Christmas island, an almost bar
rem coral formation in the Pacific
ocean, whence they were taken sew
eral days ago by the steamer Manuka
and conveyed to Suva, Fiji islands.
Mrs. Patrick and her little baby
girl, who was born under such novel
surroundings on desert island, were
the first of the castaways to be taken
aboard the Manuka. Mrs. Patrick Is
the wife of Chaplain B. r. Patrick, U.
S. N. The infant was fed on the milk
of the Aeon's goat, which was saved
from the wreck of the steamer. Tho
work of transferring mother and child
from the shore to the ship was diff.
cult owing to choppy sea.
The castaways had plenty of pro.
visions and found good water on the
islands. The Chinese crew of the
Aeon mutinied and looted the wreck.
While on Christmas island they re-
fused to work and it was necessary
for the white members of the party
always to keep an armed guard over
them.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-10-08
SPOKANE GETS CONGRESS.
Seventeenth Session of National !rrt
cation Congress to Be Held In
That City.

albuquerque, N. M.-Spokane was
selected as the meeting place for the
seventeenth National Irrigation con-
gress at the close of the sixteenth
congress on Saturday. Pueblo with
drew at the last moment and the vote
was made unanimously.
The new governing board of the
congress, created by this meeting,
was elected at a meeting of the ex-
ecutive committee. This board has
full power to manage the affairs of
the congress and to continue its
work between sessions. The mem
bers are:
President-G. H. Barstow of Texas,
Secretary-B. A. Fowler OF Arizona.
w. A. Beard of California, chair
man of the executive committee, and
Fred ]. Kiesel of Utah; d. w. j. Nc
Gee of Washington, d, c.; Joseph
Dixon of Montana, and one other
member, who Is to be selected by the
board
The closing session of the congress
Saturday was made interesting by a
strong address by Congressman Jo-
seph 70. Ransdell of Louisiana, presi-
dent of the National Rivers and hur-
bors congress, who urged co-opera-
ton between his organization and the
National Irrigation congress.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-10-08
lADLE OF MOLTEN LEAD
BURNS MAN TO CIhDER
Fiery Mass, susp pended Twenty-Five
Feet in the Air by Huge Chain,
Falls Upon Workmen.

Chicago.--One man was cremated,
two others fatally injured and seven
more severely burned on Saturday In
the Grand Crossing Tack company
factory, when ladle of molten metal
overturned.
Ths ladle was suspended twenty
FIVE feet In the air by huge chain.
One link gave way and the metal
was thrown over those below. jacob
Swish, aged 80, was completely COW
cred with the red.hot metal, and
burned to a cinder. An investigation
of the accident was made, and IL was
found that the link had been weak
ened by the excessive heat arising
from the metal.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-10-08
STORM SWEEPS OVER MANILA.
Cars Overturned, Buildings Unroofed
and Trees uprooted.

Manila.-The Atlantic battleship
fleet has safely outridden hurricane
which swept Manila bay for twelve
hours and did much damage ashore.
The typhoon signals were displayed
early Sunday morning, but the storm
broke over the bay suddenly and I'M
expectedly at noon. 1t was impossi-
BILE to hoist the cutters and launches
belonging TO the feet because of the
danger of smashing them against the
steel sides of the battleships, and the
little craft were sent scurrying inside
the breakwater into me Pasig river,
where they remained all night.
At times the wind blew at the rate
of 100 miles an hour, All communi-
cation with shore was cut off. 1t was
impossible during the height of the
storm to see the warships through the
haze OF rain and spray
On shore il was dangerous to go
about. Several cars were overturned
by the wind, trees were blown down.
electric wires were Frustrated and
several buildings were unroofed
Among the buildings unroofed was
the depot commissary
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-10-08
j. WILL KNIGHT FOR GOVERNOR.
Utah Democrats Chose Son of Man
Who Declined for Governor.

Salt Lake City-The Democratic
central committee has selected Jesse
William Knight, son Of Uncle Jesse"
knight Of Provo, to succeed his father
as the Democratic candidate for gov
ernor of Utah.
Following the nomination of Mr..
knight the state committee unani-
mously selected Major Samuel A. King
as state chairman. The committee
declared that it would give Major
King its undivided support during the
campaign, and rendered to L. R. Mar
tineau, the retiring chairman, vote
of thanks.
A committee consisting of Levi N.
Harmon of Price, Joseph Judd of
Manti, Wynn L. Eddy of Brigham,
MILFORD Giles of Provo and Samue,
Thomas of Ogden was named to no.
tify Mr.. Knight of his nomination.
The notification will probably occur
in Provo on the evening of October 10.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-10-08
FLEET AT MANILA.
Warships Have Completed Two-thirds
of Voyage Around the World.

Manila.--FTesh from triumphant
reception in Australian ports, and
with their cruise around the world
two-thirds accomplished, the sixteen
battleships of the American fleet,
which sailed from Hampton roads last
December, anchored in double column
Friday night off the breakwater close
to the Luneta, whence splendid
view of the war ships was obtainable.
During the late afternoon and early
evening, after the fleet had come to
anchor, thousands of residents of the
Islands crowded every available spor
commanding view of the anchorage
and the general air of expectancy and
excitement indicated the eager inter-
est that has attended the fleets com.
ing.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-10-08
WAR CLOUDS IN
THE NEAR EAST
Crisis Rapidly Approaching, and a
False Move May Result in War
in Near Future.
Alistria.Hungary Seems to Be Medi.
tating Breaking Treaty Of Berlin,
While Armies Are Said to be
Mobllizing on the Borders.

London.-Events which threaten to
change the political face of Europe are
crystalizing with lightning rapidity.
Almost overnight the horizon of the
near east, which seemed gradually as
Stunning a peaceful appearance, has
become crowded with war clouds.
News has reached here from several
sources that two definite strokes are
impending which cannot fail to bring
matters to crisis, and perhaps force
on immediate war. One is the procla
nation of Prince Ferdinand of the
independence of Bulgaria, which will
include Rumelia, taking for himself
the title of GEAR" The other Is an
announcement by Austrla-Hungary Of
the practical annexation of the prov.
inces of Bosnia and Herzegovina as
appendages of the Austro- Hungarian
crown.
Either action will be equivalent to
the tearing up of the treaty of Berlin,
while Prince Ferdinands course
seems almost certain TO precipitate
war between Bulgaria and Turkey.
Before these possibilities the quarrel
over the east Rumelian section of the
Orient railway sinks into insignifi-
canoe. Both armies are reported to
be quietly and swiftly mobilzing on
the borders. Bulgaria Is said to be
buying up munitions and horses on an
extensive scale.
The Bulgarians have faith in their
army, which has reached high state
of efficiency, though it is perhaps lack
Ing In officers, and the war for which
Bulgaria has been suspected of pre-
pairing could be fought with more
advantage for her now than when the
Turkish government had time to reor-
ganize its forces, which have become
enervated by corruption and neglect
Of the old regime.
The emperor of Austria, it is under
stood, has dispatched letter to the
president of France setting forth his
intentions regarding Bosnia and Her
zegovina, although the contents of the
letter are kept secret, and he is send
ing similar notes to other powers.
English public opinion Is with Tur-
key in the Bulgarian dispute, as all
the powers except Austria seem to
he, and 1t remains to be seen what
the English attitude will be toward
annexation If that becomes fact.
Austria is suspected of encouraging
the recent Bulgarian-Turkish trouble
for her own interests, but the British
government has made proposals to
the two countries looking to the set
Element of the railway case, and the
ether powers have agreed to give sup:
port to the plan, which contemplates
the temporary restoration OF the rail-
way to Turkey "to save her face" and
then transference from the company
TO Bulgaria.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-10-08
Advertising Agent Proves to be Bad
Marksman.

Alamosa, Colo.-Thomas II. Weaver,
an advertising agent from Salt Lake
City, while quarrellng with C. f.
Brownie at a saloon in this city
about O'Clock Saturday, both men
being intoxicated, drew large revol.
yer and shot Brownie in the stom.
ach, wounding him so that he will
probably die. A stray bullet went
through the door, striking Domingo
JaTmillo an old Mexican, killing him
Instantly. The cause OF the quarrel
is not known. Weaver was arrested.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-10-08
Important Witnesses Out Of Courts
Jurisdiction.

New York.--It became known here
on Saturday that three army officers,
said to be important witnesses in the
Hams murder case. and friends of Cap.
tain Peter C. Hams, jr., who is await.
Ing indictment on the charge of
shooting w. E. Annis, have been
transferred from Fort Hamilton by or
der of the war department to posts
outside the Jurisdiction of the New
York courts. Consequently, they
will not be available to testify before
the grand Jury at its session.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-10-08
Richest Woman in Canada Dies al
Age Of EiahtY.

Victoria, B. C.-Mrs Joan Olive
Dunsmuir, widow of the late Robert
Dunsmuir discoverer of the yelling.
ton coal mines on Vancouver island.
died here on Friday Mrs. Dunsmuir
VINO was probably the richest woman
IN canada, celebrated her eightieth
oirthday five weeks ago. At the time
OF her death Mrs. Dunsmuir was en-.
gagged In suit brought against her
son. Lieutenant Governor Dunsmuir
ASKING lor an accounting of the estate
Valued at about $4,000 GOO
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-10-08
Sells His Head.

Amherst, Mass.-A story is told at
Amherst college by the students mat
Professor John Mason Tyler, pro-
feosor of biology at Amherst and son
OF Americas greatest Greek scholar,
has sold his head for use after death
for $4,000. Professor Tyler smiles
blandly and says nothing. He says
that in his student days he did make
such an agreement with a professor.
but no money consideration was IN
yolved. Professor Tyler is said to
have the best shaped head in America,
with an extraordinary brain develop
ment.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-10-08
Haskell Appeals to People for Fund to
Fight Roosevelt and Hearst.

Guthrie, Okla.-Governor Charles
N Haskell has thus far received
$4,000 in response to his appeal to
the people of Oklahoma for funds
with which to fight President Roose-
welt, William r. Hearst and others.
Contributions for the Democratic ma
tional campaign fund are still being
sent to Guthrie at the rate OF 800 a
day. Governor Haskell says that all
funds will be turned over to Herman
Ridder, the new treasurer of the ma
tional committee. by John b. .Doolin,
the former assistant treasurer
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-10-08
Finds Cure for leprosv.

"eiilhgton' N. Z.-Interest, not I'm.
mixed with apprehension. has been
aroused mere by the discharge of a
mapri patent from the leper station
WIN clean bill OF health. He was
at a., the station for only eleven months
me- ine chief health officer, DR.. Mason
t peclares that the patient was cured
by injections of cultures of the len.
rosy bacillus. This treatment Is the
discoy OF Professor Deycke Passa
director of the Imperial Medical
s 1' OF Constantinopie, and Reschad
bey, senior physician of the Same i ru
sutulion. DR.. Mason says that otber
patent treated by this system have
SHOWN great improvement ma