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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-01-19

ALL PERSONS desire to do whether they live in
elsewhere cordially invited to act as Cubmakers All wi
Bugges
clubs in their respective Townships Will be
other premiums commensurate In value with the value
prefer Should 1t develop al
Largest contest has been returned BY
he Rubber Tired
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-04-09
"Respectfully,
JOHN w. NEWMAN,

q
Engineer in Charge"
The total length Of the two canals dug to March l.,
1909 was l6I miles each Of the two canals being approx
matey seven and onehaf miles long. These canals arc
60 feet wide by 10 feet deep The total cost Of operating
dredges, Newmans figures, Is 911447S57 The aver
ago cost per mile is R7,59136. The total outlay by
Trustees account Of operating dredges including cost
% two dredges is 937T64272. BY comparing the
cost per cubic yard Of the work done by the Everglades
In January 1909 In which there rock exCOyated
cost 346 cents with the cost Of the work done in 1907
when II part rock and part dirt the cost being 1851
cents per yard the natural inference Is that the remainder
Of the work will be done more cheaply II will not how
ever be done prOportionately cheapy because
the canals Increase In length the cost Of the transpOrta
ton Of materials provisions fuel etc. proportionately
Increases However Il Ia safe to say that the average
Of the work will be more cheapy DONE than heretofore
owing to the fact that there will not be much rock
II will be observed that the dredge Everglades com.
menced work July lth 1906 1t il digging canal the
continuation OF the North Fork Of New River to Lake
Okeechobee TO February lst 1909 this canal had been
cut nearly and half miles II is working with
day force only. During the month Of January, where
there rock II cut about fOurAfhs Of a mile From
Fl IAuderdae to Lake okeeChobee the distance Is esl
mated to be about Atty miles.
The Dredge Okeechobee commenced work in April, 1907
II uses both day and night force. II has cut some
what over seven and half miles II Is working In the
proongation Of the South Fork Of the New River II Is
The intention Of the Trustees to have this dredge
dnue it, course for about six miles In westward direc
tIOn ut which point II will turn sOuheastwardy toward
Miami.
Two dredges have just been completed at Tampa, Fla
One The CaOOsahatehee owed up the CalOOsahatchec
River leaving Tampa March % 1909 II the intention
o. the Tfras TO have this dredge work its way into
Lake 0le1 After entering Okeechobee, Il IL In.
tended 20 60 southwark for few miles, and thence south
stwardy IN continuation Of the canal being cut toward
Miami, BY the Dredge okeechObee.
ne other dredge, Manu. was towed to Miami, leaving
Tampa March 90 1909 II will work northwestward to
,ai tbe Dredgs okeechobee, coming toward Miami.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-04-09
nRAIKAGP.

Cost Per Cubic FoOt--Number Of Miles Of Canal Cut
Dredges-TOtal Cost to March 1, 1900.
The following report relating to drainage operations 10
the vicinity OF Fort Lauderdale is herewith submitted
"liareh ~, 1909
sGOyerhoF A. w. Gichrist:
Complying with your order wired me March o. by Mr.
w. H. Mcintosh JF the Secretary Of the internal I'm
pFOVement Fund beg to hand you herewith tabuated
statement Of the work Of each dFedge since they began up
20 March LIST
@COumn Of costs include all working expenses repairs,
and supplies and aseeFtalned each month for pre-
eedlng month, all bills being reported to me for that
purpose by the purchasing agent, Mr.. r. A. Bryan.
AIN this statement the costs for February cannot be
given the bills for that month have not yet been re-
ported to me.
eFmit to say that It IL not practicable to separate
cost Of rock digging from dirt digging both being done
together and the rock being very irregular
WOr Of Dredge OKeechobee April l. 1907 to February
I, 1909:
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-04-09

Deb. ISOV,. I5I85 6O'UVV 10I66 not 1IaI7u- Ez07
"The figures for February, 1902 given for informa
tOn but not included in the totals cost could not
be stated.
Length Of south canal with branch, Feb. 1, miles
and 1892 feet Average cost per Gu. yd, 500 cents.
"WOrk Of Dredge Everglades July T. 1906 to Feb. l.,
1900;
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-04-09

@Leugth Of north canal with branch, Feb. l. 1909,
miles 24l1 feet. Average cost per Gu. yd. 625 cents
February not included, because have not yet the
SOssS
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-23
PINOCHLE Or DEATH.
Champion Player Marries and Now
He Must STAY at Home.

New York. Jan 22.-"Give me pinOchle
or give me death" is the motto of Mar
tin Mauer, a melancholy young glass
blower Of Williamsburg. Inasmuch as
his wife wouldn't let him go out and
play pinOchle. he attempted suicide last
night. and for that he was arraigned in
the police court to-day. He has been
married a little over a year. Before
committing matrimony he was the cham
pion pinOchle player of the Eastern dis
trict and belonged 10 FIVE pinochle clubs
For few months after his marriage
he did not attend the sessions Of any OF
his pinochIe clubs, but recently the pi-
nochle habit got him again.
Last night was one OF his pinochIe
nights His wife wouldn't let him leave
the house. he waited until after mid
night for her 70 go TO sleep. Then he
got rope and hanged himself 10 tran
SOM His wife heard his struggles, cut
him down. and had him arrested
Magistrlte Steers held him in 500 bail
for an examination next Tuesday, and
wiz keep him in Jail until that date to
give him 4 chance 70 lose his crouch
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-23
STREETS OF WASHINGTON
IN DISGRACEFUL CONDITION

The Of the National Capital in disgracefu
condition. condition hurtfu health denorazng bus
mess destructive good temper and damaging the cs
fair and reputation
condition that reflects disceditaby upon the Board
OF District Commissioners and perhaps, upon Congress
Where does the blame rest; Nobody appears to know
But everybody does know that other municipality Of
half this city size or fraction OF this cy preensions would
tolerate such condition for day. Yet such condition has
been amely tolerated here for several days.
Washington has street cleaning department It costs
the taxpayers no small sum to support year and year out
What sort Of scheme OF organization involved IN It that
permits eetceaning department suspend operations alto
gether when the streets need cleaning the most
Why wait for kindly Providence intervene through
mercifu fall OF rain when in the absence ncapacy OF
resourcess streetceanng department. the fire engines in
every part OF the city might be called drenc the thor
oughfares and wash the filth and snow and uh away: Other
cities do It Why not Washington
All these questions have been asked Ike emergencies
in the past and asked in vain Tresome explanations and
lame excuses have never served the abonabe con-
diton OF estop dsgraceul as winters come
and go.
Canuot Congress rescue helpless longsuering afflicted
and outraged community?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-23
BRYAN FOR SENATOR
Object of Bill introduced in
Nebraska Legislature.
EMB0DIES THE OREGON PLAN
Election by Popular Vote Favored
by Democrats, but Opposed by Re
ercion Of Voters Also Has Approval
of Taft's Recent Opponent.

Lincoln, Jan. PA bill that IS intended
to make William J. Bryan a United
States Senator from Nebraska received
the stamp Of approval from the repre-
sentative branch Of the legislature to-
day in committee OF the whole This is
the measure introduced with Bryan's
sanction. embodying what is known as
the Oregon plan for election OF Senators
by popular vote.
L had the solid support OF the Demo
cratic members and the united opposition
Of the Republican vllnority. It's passage
and signature by the governor have been
assured by its being made party
measure.
A bm introduced to-day making ccer-
cion Of voters q criminal offense IS re-
puted to be fathered by M Bryan It
provides for a fine Of 500 or forty days
IN prison. OF both for a person firm, or
corporation TO coerce votes at any cleo
ton or 10 attempt to influence the po-
Hficai action Of such voter by threaten
ing 10 discharge him because Of his po-
HicaI action or by threats on the part Of
such persons. firm or corporation 10
close his or its place Of business in the
event OF the election Of any candidate for
public Office, or in tie event Of the sue
cess Of any political party az any election
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-23
DRASTIC BILL MAY NOT PASS.
Severest of Proposed Measures,
However. Is Reported.


san Francisco. Jan. 22-AIthough tie
most drastic Of anti-Japanese bills intro
duced in TIE legislature az this session.
that providing for the segregation %
japanese in certain sections Of the cities.
was reported favorably in the assembly,
II is not likely that the measure viii pass
Strong pressure has been applied bOtR
for and against the measure. but in view
Of the attitude Cf the governor and
the President. It Is quite certain this
and other bills aimed a. the japanese
viii be held Up for the session The
sentiment OF the better class OF the cor
se-vative citizens IS voiced by the Chr01-
icle which SAYS, ed;t0riaIly. this morn
ming:
None Of the bills bearing on the status
OF OrienIals in this State should have
been introduced IN our legislature Not
one of them VIII become a law As 10
most Of them. If enacted and placed upon
the statute book, they would be no better
than so muca waste paper. because they
contravene the treaty rights Of the OTieu-
tails concerned II is probable that the
JapaneSe authorities would have paid no
attention 10 them-which would have been
wise-except for the outcTy OF the Japa-
nese jingoes- The Presidents letter was
impradent- That was one Of the cases
when II was better TO send a man across
the continent than to write a letter or
send a telegram
From the standpoint OF the PscihO
Coast. the danger IN these bills IS not
what the japanese may DO. but what the
Eastern United States may do, and the
chances are most excellent that the
passage Of any OF these bills would result
in the entire abandonment OF our cause
by the general government. which is at
present squarely with US
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-23
PREDICTS ERUPTION OF AETNA.
Prof. JaEgar. of Boston, Says New
York Is in Earthquake Belt.

Boston. Jan. 22-"T positively predict
the violent eruption OF Mount Aetna with
in eighteen months. said Prof T. A. Jag
gar. Of the geological department Of the
Massachusetts, Institution Of Technology.
in an address last night AIr. Jaggas
said:
"A careful study Of the disturbances
recorded in the past 100 years and the
nature OF the present slight eruption
leads me to this belief.
New York is in the center Of an
earthquake belt and is liable 20 eruption
as much as any Of the places in the vol
canic district Of Italy. Boston viii hlrdly
experience any violent shocks. but Provi-
denos end Manchester are in the zone
OF disturbances
"One belt in which earthquakes may oc-
cur is directly south Of Boston, another
to the north, but no indications point to
the fact that any disturbances viii be
felt here
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-23

Pittsburg, Jan. 23.-The two sections Of
Pennsylvania passenger train No. q, the
Chicago and St Louis Express. which left
New York at l:55 o'clock yesterday after
noon, corided ct about midnight at sum
mer Hill a small station twenty-eight
Hailes from Altoona, making one Of the
worst wrecks the Pennsylvania Railroad
has experienced
The railroad officials put such an en-
barge on the news at Altoona. where the
details were first learned. that very few
OF them could be learned al an early hour
this morning
This much is known:
The first section was delayed by a
broken axle a. Summer HILL and the
second section crashed into it going al
a high rate Of speed
The second section drove its way
through the entire nine cars on the first
section. Only the locomotive and one
car Of the second section were much in
jured-
AT O'Clock this morning I've bodies
had already been taken out OF the mass
Of wreckage that was in the first section,
and the list OF injured was enormously
large.
As soon as word reached division head
quarters al Altoona, a call was sent al
along the road for physicians and
nurses. and a relief train left from Al
tOona promptly The little station OF
Summer Hin is some distance from a city
Of any size. having a population OF only
about go. and no facilities for caring
for the injureds
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-23
PHILIP F. BoWLEs, JR., SUED.
Young woman Demands $4,000 for
Alleged Breach of Promise.

San Francisco. Jan 22.-8Iiss Clara
Haggett yesterday fled suit for $4,000
for breach Of promise against Philip F
Bowles. jr-. the son Of P E BowIes. the
Oakland banker Young Bowles was for
merly private secretary to former Secre-
tary CT the Navy Metcalf- The young
woman IS q handsome brunette of twenty
two. while BowIes is twenty-four. Miss
Hasgett says she net Bowles while he
was a student at the University Of Cali
fornia She said:
Mr.. Bowles and I spent some time in
Seattle. and al the lumber camp. where
was the only woman.
IN Washington was always known
as Mrs Philip E Bowles. il. I nursed
him when he was ILL., and sold my jewelry
TO help him in distress. tried TO act as
a dutiful wife should to her husband
Bowles. ST. does not attempt to jus
tify his son. but has resisted the demand
Of the young woman on the ground that
il is an attempt at biackmail.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-23
Big LOCKOUT IN BALTIMORE
Many Men Thrown Out of Work by
Clothing Manufacturers.
Main Point of Contention Between
Employers and Workers Is
Recognition of Union.

Baltimore, Jan. 22-The clothing board
OF trade held a meeting tonight at which
every clothing firm in good standing in
the city was represented and decided TO
shut down entirely, 50 far as their gar
ment workers were concerned This will
mean that between 150o0 and 1900 gar
ment workers Of this city will be thrown
out Of employment Indefinitely. The
clothing board Of trade took this action
at a secret meeting. which was the result
of long and careful deliberation. The
main point Of contention has been that
Of recognition of the Garment Workers
Union. The strike began about two
months ago
1t is stated late tonight that the lock-
out will affect 1000 persons.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-23
BUYS WASHINGTON SWORD.
j. 2. Morgan viii Present II to the
Mount Vernon Association.

Baltimore. Jan. 22-J. Pierpont Nor
gan has purchased from Miss Virginia T.
Lewis, Of this city, the sword worn by
Gen. George Washington when he re-
signed his commission as commander-in-
chief Of the continental army. at An
napolis. in I7S3-
Mr.. Morgan viii give this historic relic
10 the Mount Vernon Association TO be
permanently kept at Gen. Washing
tons old home ON the banks Of the
Potomac, eight miles below Alexandra.
The price paid VIII not be divulged.
but Il is said TO have been very large.
Miss Lewis, who has owned the sword
for more than a quarter OF a century.
was only induced to part with it from
a force Of necessity. arising from fnan-
ciaI reverses. and she finally consented
to. let Mr. Morgan have It at the price
he offered.
This sword has a double historic in
terest from the fact that Gen Washing
ton also wore it on the occasion Of his
Inauguration as President. in New York.
April 80, I7S9.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-23
SHOT BY HIGHWAYMAN.
Psymaster and Young Woman At
tackled, but Escape with Cash.

Providence. r. l.. Jan 2.-Charles E.
Randall. paymaster at the Glenlyon dye
works, in East Providence. and Miss,
Emma Dodge, daughter Of the treasurer
OF the company. were shot by two high
waymen, who attempted to hold them
Up. before noon to-day.
Mr. Randall had driven in a sleigh
from the GIenIyon dye works TO the
Slater Trust Company. in PawtuckeJ,
where he drew $500 with which 10 pay
the men. Miss Dodge. who is employed
in the office. Joined him in Pawtucket
The guns with which the highwaymen
were armed were loaded with fine shot
and RandaHs face was riddled-
Miss Dodge was wounded in the arm.
RandslTs condition is serious.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-23
SWALLOWS CARPET TACK.
Man Then Tries Experiment. with
Piece of Beef without Avail.

Stamford. Conn. Jan. 22.-LOUis Lot
ticy. Of Washington avenue. swallowed
a carpet tack to-day. Somewhat scared.
he sent over 10 a butcher shop and got
chunk Of raw beef.
He tied a string 10 Il. chewed and
swallowed the beef. Then by means Of
the string he drew it out Of his stomach,
hoping 70 bring the tack along with it
The tack did not come. but the string
cut the mans throat and injured it bad
ly. Then he went 10 DIT. ClOonan for
treatment. There have been no bad ef-
fects from the tack.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-23
CALLS ALL CHARGES LIES
Capt. Stirling Testifes IN Counter
Divorce Suit.
Doubt Is Cast on Startling Evidence
of Wife'S Maid-Taxicab
Rides in Paris.

Edinburgh. Jan 22-Capt. Stirling took
the stand to-day on the resumption Of the
hearing Of Mrs. Strings suit for di-
vorce. and gave a general denial of all
the charges made against him. He char
acterized the evidence Of Theresa Dag
arne. Mrs. Atherton's former maid, as
an outrageous lie.
The witness stated that at the end Of
last August Mrs. Sterling asked him TO
delay the bringing Of his counter suit for
divorce. as Lord NOrthland was expecting
to receive money wherewith to discharge
some debts Of honor He testified that
she said.
IF I am sued for divorce. with North
land as correspondent, before these debts
are paid. Northland's friends win make
him a bankrupt"
Mrs. Stirling afterward wrote him a
letter. in which she said:
You 20 ahead and divorce me- There
viii be no fighting the case
Doubt is cast on Theresa DagaTne's s
testimony by the attendance in court Of
one Of the gentlemen whom she yesterday
accused Of being guilty Of acts Of i'm
propriety with Mrs. Atherton. He is
prepared TO 90 on the stand and deny
this abominabIe lie
During her husbands examination, Mrs.
Stirling was carried out of the court
room IN a fainting condition
On cross-examinatiOn capt Stirling
said that when Lord NOTthland was with
him and Mrs. Stirling and Mrs. Ather-
ton in Paris he strongly disapproved of
his wife riding around in taxicabs with
NoTthland. He went to Northland and
said to him. My wife is very foolish
and is allowing herself to fall in love
with YOU Now I ask you to drop this
matter and return to London
Lord Northland replied:
There is absolutely nothing in it. my
dear Jack II there is one thing in the
world III never do il is to come between
pal and his wife Therefore. III let
80 -,-.~fc- 7-or,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-23
DOUBTS CENSORSHIP REPORT.
Gen MidEunO Says Japanese Yellow
Journal Caused Trouble.

New York, Jan. 22-ConsuI General K.
Midzuno. Japan's representative al this
port. was asked tonight concerning the
Washington report Of the exercises %
government censorship over the Japa-
nese press He said.
L doubt tho truth Of that report, since
the government has never exercised a
press censorship since the war. II IS
true. however, that all Of the COnseTva-
tive papers in Tokyo have combined 10
bring pressure 10 bear upon the Hochi
Shimbun within the last two or three
days, and that they have mUzzled that
crgau by their united coercion
This paper is the organ q Count
OkUma. and his particular party IN The
empire. II Is OF the yellow type and has
a very wide circulation among the lower
elements Of the people
The Hochf began to renew its anti
American campaign when the bills in the
California legislature came I'D. but now
you could not find the least fault with
the tone OF its editorials.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-23
WALTERS GALLERY TO OPEN.
February Announced as Date for
baltimore Art Exhibition.

Baltimore. Nd. Jan 22--The announce
ment IS made that the splendid new Wal
tiers Art Gallery. Of Charles street viii
be opened February 3. So great Is the
interest that already most Of the cards
Of admission have been sold.
Besides the extraordinary importance
and beauty of the old collection. which
has frequently been spoken Of as one OF
the best collections OF moderns in the
world. Mr. Walters has within the last
few years added many gems Of painting
and ceramics 10 his collection
The famous MaSserenu collection.
which was purchased in Italy some. years
ago. and which has never been seen in
America. has been in storage since its ar
rival 20 this country. viii be exhibited
for the first time.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-23
THIS TAFT A DEMOCRAT.
appointment TO office Draws Atten-
tiOn to Pennsylvania Man.

WilkesbarTe. Pa. Jan. William Taft
is a Democrat WHAT IS more. he to-day
obtained a political Office He was ap-
pointed overseer Of election in the First
ward Of Sawyersville Borough. Il was
not until the court to-day examined his
petition for the appointment to the place
that II was generally known there vas a
William Taft in this county.
He declares he has always been a
Democrat. and is no relative Of the Presi-
dsnt-elect-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-23
SIMS CONTINUES FIGHT.

Cudauuted by tee action q the Districe
Committee of the House IN falling 20 give
its approval 20 his bill 10 prevent csBciais
q the District government and members Of
Congress from owning stock in public service
corporztious IN the District, Representative
Sins yesterday introduced his bir again.
snd had II referred to the Committee On
the judiciary.
Mr. sims says ii il not night TO allow
men who have n their power the riSht 20
legislate IN favor Of public seTvice coTpora-
tions to oWn stock m them. and he believes
that the measure viii receive favorable en-
sideration at the hands Of the Judiciary
Committee.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-23
b. order for Car WheeIs.

Pittsburg. Pa. Jan. 22-The SchoeH
Steel Wheel Company to-day placed go
additional men at work on the order for
I2OeO steel car wheels for the Chicago
Street Railways. II is BY far the largest
order for wheels ever given by any cor
poratiOn.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-23
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District Of Columbia
and Maryland-Unsettled wealth
er and warmer, with probably
rain late to-day and tomorrow
moderate southerlv winds.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-23
Rer. Dr. Pardou III.

New York. Jan 2-Rev. William
o'Brien Pardow. rector OF St Isnatus
Isoyola Church. ard a prominent figure IN
the Jesuit Order. was taken 10 St Vim
cents Hospital to-day. suffering from 4
severe attack OF pneumonia His condi-
ton is critical
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-23
OFFICER CALLED A CHEAT.
Lieut.. Hunter Kiuzie to Be Tried by
COurt-martisI on Coast.

san Francisco. Jan. 22-Army circles
were stirred when ii became known that
Lieut. Hunter Kinzie. OF the Twentieth
Infantry. stationed at Monterey preside.
was TO be tried by court-martial on
charges Of having cheated the garrison
post examination, and having rifed the
quarters Of the military instructor IN
endeavoring 10 secure in advance the
questions that were TO be asked.
Lieut. Kinzie IS one Of the dashing
young officers OF the department The
incident occurred IN the Monterey Bar
racks a few weeks ago. Kinzie was sus-
pected and watched, with the result that
he was caught.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-23
VOTED AGAINST ROAD.

The foiloEing Republicans voted against
the amendment:
BuTzeJt. q Nebraska; BuTnhsm. q New
Hampshire; Clark. Of Wyoming: Cullen
q Illinois. Dick. q Ohio: Gallinger q
New HAMPSHIRE. Hale. 4 Maine, Long q
KanSzS. and Wetm0re, Of Rhode Island