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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-15
CARROLL RECOVERING.
Young Man Who Accidentally Sh
 HimAelf Ia Geftin& Weu.

Mobile. June l4--(Special) )--Ray W. Carroll, who accidentally shot himselr last week while cleaning pistol, IS rapidly recoverin at the Providence ln- frmary and will be out In few days.
 Recorder Norborne R. Clarke. who was operated on for appendicitis at the same institution is also improving rapidly and will soon be able to re- sun1e his duties on the police court bench.
 Harry Randall, chief bookkeeper of the city waterworks department. whose condition has caused his friends much uneasiness. Is now convaiescent at Providence In6rmary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-15
sIrn. Lonn Shark BfIl.

Telegrams received today state that Governor Gilchrist. after considering the measure for two weeks, today sign ed the loan shark bill introduced by John P. Stokes. of this city. and passed by the Legislature The measure be- comes effective on August 1 of this year, and will drive out of business in Florida fully 200 loan offices, of which probably twenty-five are located in Pensacola.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-15
RIVER COMMISSION
MEETS IN MOBILE TO CONSIDER
 IMPROVEMENT PLAN.
Waterwcri<s Commfttee of the Board of Aldermen Are to Remove Pump
 ing Station of City

Mobile. June 14.--(Speciai )--For the purpose of considering the application of several people to make improve- meets along the harbor front, the Mo- bile River Commission met today with full membership present.
 The er-HarrwelI Docks Company organized to put in extensive docks and slips at the foot of Maryland Street, asked permission to excavate a slip on the property extending from the river front, 1,600 feet inland. The request was granted.
 w n. Hieronymous was granted per mission to make dock Improvements to his property on the river front near the mills of Hierenymous Brothers.
 The engineer of the commission was instructed to look into the presence of submerged portions of the hulk of old wrecked steamer Josephine, which lie on the east side of the channel and a menace to navigation, with view to having those responsible move the ob- struction
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-15

Mrs. William Robert Hargrove an- nounces the engagement and approach ing marriage of her sister. Ethel Will kinson, to Mir. Phillip c. Austin, the wedding to be solemnized at home, Tuesday, June 20.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-15
MARINE NEWS.

Arrival and Departure of Vessels At
 Southern Ports.
 Mobile, Ala. June 14-Arrived: Steamers-Agnella, (Nor.), Walaas, Puerto Cortez; Times. (Nor.), Peder- sen. Havana; Belize. (Nor.). Hansen, Puerto Barrios; Charlevoix. (Br.), Mo- Lean, Matanzas.
 Cleared: Steamer Bodo. (Nor.). Lar sen. LaCeiba.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-15

Galveston, June 14-Arrived: Steam ar--Disa, (Swed.). Ingvardsen. From terra: Schooner = Margaret M. Ford, Webster, Bath.
 Cleared: Steamer Fl Paso. Knowles. New York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-15
Perronal Neter

Mrs. Charles E. Smith and son of New Orleans, arrived Sunday on a visit to her parents. MT. and Mrs. Charles Hopkins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-15

Mrs. Jennie Hart who has been spending the winter with her brother. Rev. Matthew Brewster, left today for Baltimore and near by resorts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-15
Enxagement. Announced.

Mir. and Mrs W. H. Davis announce the engagement and approaching mar riage of their daughter, Almeda Ger trude to Mir. Charles Ashbury Allen. the wedding to take place Thursday, June 24. at s:S0 D. m., at their residence. Baltimore and Gayle Streets. No cards.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-15

Mrs Lassabe and her sister, Miss Rodriguez. are spending several days with the Yuiiles at Daphne before leaving for Michigan for the summer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-15

Fernandina, Fla. June 14.-Arrived: Desidera (Nor.) Andreasen, Laarnari- bo.
 Sabine. Texas, June 14-Arrived: Steamers Toledo, Houghton, Philadel- phia. in ballast and sailed for Marcus Hook.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-15
Father nound oyer.

on the charge of assault with a pistol. Martin Adams was bound over to the grand jury when he waived examina- ton. c. T. Burris. at whom Adams shot, was dismissed. These, it will be recalled, are the principals in a shoot ing affair that happened Saturday af- ternoon at the corner of Dauphin and Conception Streets, about Burris pay ing attentions to the daughter of Ad- ans. after being warned not to do so.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-15
organist-wiIiiam Gass.

SHdpihHf--<A. Gs 1hosoS.
 Trustees--J. L. Suttle. A. c. Levy and P. L. Muscat.
 The auditorium was gay with many flags and inspiring music and the ball which concluded the evenings enter taiLment was most successful and largely attended affair.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-15

Mrs. L. c. Leonard announces the approaching marriage of her daugh- ter Margaret Mildred to MT. Charles Henry Goodloe, the wedding to take place on the afternoon of June 30.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-15

New Orleans. La, June 14-Cleared: Steamers-viator, (Nor.), Thorsen. Ceiba; Ntstein. tNor.), Olsen, Puerto Cortez; aPthinder, Hughes. Guanica, Porto Rico; Chalmette, Forbes, Havana.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-15
FIRE IN A SCHOOL
MOBILE DEPARTMENT RESPONDS
 TO GENERAL ALARM.
The Blaze is Thought to Have Been of Incendiary Origin--Former Jsnitor of Place Under
 Arrest

Mobile, June 14.--(Specia1. )--The West Ward Public School. 334 Spring Hill Avenue, was damaged by fire which was discovered at o'clock this morning.
 The Chief of the Fire Department is of the opinion that the fire was of in- cendiary origin and James Taylor, a nefiro, formerly janitory at the school. was arrested as a suspect. Detective Murphey, who is working on the case, does not believe that the building was Intentionally set on gre. When the chief of the Fire Department reached the scene of the conhagration the en- tire building seemed envelopd In flame, and he ordered out the entire department, turning in a general alarm. He found a coffee pot near the place where the fire evidently originated which had the odor of kerosene.
 The damage to the building was es- timated at $70o to $1.000 and the total value of the building is about s10,ooO.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-15
Another Incendiary Blaxe.

Mobile, June 14.-(Special. )-A fire occurred early this morning at the grocery store of James C.. Hicks, No. 60 South St. Stephens Road, which is believed to have been of incendfary origin, as reported by the fire depart ment. The fire started on the Lexing- ton Avenue side of the building and five gallon can of kerosene was found on the inside of the building and close to where the fire started. The damage was slight, the fire department re- spending promptly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-15

Key West. Fla, June 14.-Arrived: Steamers Olivete Turner, Port Tampa and sailed for Havana; Mascotte, AL len, Havana and sailed for Knights Key; schooner Thomas W. Knight, Bodden, Bonacco.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-15

Key West. Fla, June 14.-Passed Sand Key: Steamers. a. m, Joseph w. Ford 0,y. bound west: a. m. Ar butus, bound east; 10 a. m., Queens wood. bound west; noon. Elmar, bound west; p. m., Aureole, bound west.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-15
Produces strength for Work

It perfects digestion. caims and strength ems the nerves and builds up the health.
 adv. @
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-15

Port Eads. La. June 14--Arrived: Steamers-Utstein (Nor.), Olsen. Puer- to Cortez; Parismina, (Br.). Nader. Co., lon via Port Limon: Harry T. Inge. (Nor.). Sannas. Port Barrios via Puer- to Cortez and Belize: Corinto. (Nor.), Gundersen. Bocas del Toro: Comus. Boyd, New York; Gerty, (Aust), Cosu- lich, Trieste via Palermo and Tampa; Galveston. (Nor.). Bryde, Cardenas via Cienfuegos.
 Sailed: Tug Security. scully. Sabine. with barge Sabine.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-15

Brunswick, Ga. June 14.-Arrived: Schooner Frank T. Stinson, Hodgkins, Havana.
 sailed Steamer ocmulgee. Webb. Galveston.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-15

New Orleans. La. June 14-French steamer Guatemala reports that on May IT. latitude 27.13 North, longitude 44.55 West. spoke four-masted British bark Holt Hill of Liverpool. showing the signal letters Il. s. T. K.." wished to be reported.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-30
The Basis of Taxation.

While on certain important points there
is no exact duplicate of the federal census
bulletin No. 90 OF 1890, which was quoted
in The Star yesterday relative to the
proposition TO increase the local tax as
sessment from 81 to 100 per cent OF actual
value. census i.gures of taxation and as
sessment for the years 1900 and 1905 are
available to bring the comparison be-
tween Washington and other cities nearer
TO present conditions. In a compilation OF
special reports of statistics of cities hay-
ing a population of over 10000" including
the year 1905, published by the census
bureau in 1907, are given tables from
which may be worked out some signifi-
cant figures. which 60 to show clearly
that the Washington real estate assess
ment, at 67 per cent is already high in
comparison with that OF other cities of
approximately its size
Taking for this purpose the ten cities
which. as estimated June /. 1905. rank
from No. IL to No 20 in the United States
the figures as to number of people and
assessed value of real estate are as fol-
lows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-30

Inasmuch as there is no intention, as
far as can be learned, to increase the as
sessment rate elsewhere, it is more peril
nent to the present inquiry to compare
the Washington assessment on the 100
per cent basis with the assessments In
the olner. cities as they stand According
to this assumption, Washington would be
assessed $27S. 4,127 more heavily than
Cincinnati, 5S,SsS,O37 more heavily than
Detroit, $2O7 l55,622 more heavily than
Milwaukee, s2i7, 424, $50 more heavily than
New Orleans, $2O6. 1892 more heavily
than Newark, $3.50. 10000 more heavily
than Minneapolis. s263.2o7,6I2 more heav-
lily than Jersey City, $266.757.SSS more
heavily than Louisville and $264,
more heavily than indianapolis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-30
Vanquished Race Tracks.

From the st. Louis Republic.
Louisiana and California are the last
states to follow Missouri and New York
into the campaign which has closed the
race tracks. In both states racing has
been suspended and the conflict has been
carried into the legislatures. The Latonia
track case is in the courts Of Kentucky,
with small chance of a decision in favor
of the gamblers. and the end Is in sight
There need be no regret over the situa-
ton. Starting as the natural and healthy
manifestation of rivalry, the sport de-
generated into a mere gambling game. II
made its particular appeal to the vicious
and 1t left wake of poverty and crime
behind it. The field of operation has been
growing smaller and smaller. When Gov.
Hughes succeeded in getting the anti
gambling bill for New York, New Or
leans and San Francisco were the only
survivors of the ancient circle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-30

cover the entire District area, instead OF.
as in 1890. only the city OF Washington.
exclusive Of Georgetown and the "coun-
ty." The assessed and taxed portion of
the National capital is less than one
half Of the entire District territory. in
asmuch as the government is the owner
of the remainder, which is exempt from
taxation. This half Of Washington is
assessed more .heavily than all of the
cities of its own class in point of popu-
lation, rs times as heavily as Gin
cinnati, which has more than 10000
more people: liz times as heavily as
Detroit, which has about $4,000 more
people: 1 u times as heavily as Milwau-
kee, which has over 10000 more people;
"a times as heavily as New Orleans,
which has nearly 1000 more people; n
times as heavily as Newark. which has
So per cent as many people; 21s times
as heavily as Minneapolis, which has
nearly 81 per cent as many people; 2h
times as heavily as Jersey City. which
has nearly n per cent as many people;
23s times as heavily as Louisville, which
has nearly "A per cent as many people,
and 21s times as heavily as Indianapolis.
which has about 20 per cent as many
people.
These comparisons are made without
reference to the basis of assessment
If Washington's rate were increased by
statute to 100 per cent, as proposed In
the Scott bill. it would. according to the
census figures of 1905, stand at $685.
1897, far in excess Of the total assess
ments of the other nine cities of its
own population group, if they were
brought to the same basis. On this
hypothesis the following table has been
prepared, showing in striking manner
the effect of bringing Washington's as
sessment to the point of full value, the
cities being arranged in order, not of
population, but of the total of assess
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-30
Lincoln
From the Buffalo Commercial.

All of the leading magazines are devot-
ing this month to reviewing the life OF
Abraham Lincoln. Never before has any
man had such tributes paid to his mem
ory-such universal acknowledgment OF
his virtues, his talents, his patriotism and
his marvellous reserve and yet persistence
in taking what he believed to be the right
course for carrying the nation through a
war, one OF the greatest known to history.
These tributes read strangely now, how
ever, alongside of the studied and vulgar
abuse of which the great and patient man
was for four years the victim.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-30
A Live One.

When sacerdotal wisdom sought
To lead mankind to higher thought
Twas found to be fitting thing
In Latin both to speak and sing.
And when a doctor strives to cure
The Ills which mortals must endure
He gives to you a mystic list
In Latin for the pharmacist.
And when a lawyer comes to save
A client charged with misdeeds grave
He straightway coins a Latin word
The like of which you never heard.
Oh, wondrous language of the past,
Linked with mans life until the last j.!
What ignoramus ever said
You should be classified as dead?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-30

speech, Mr.. Davis swatted the money
power with all his might. For those
who like that sort of thing there was
as much entertainment in the one as in
the other deliveranee. What then, ex-
plains the fact that on his first appear
ance Mr.. Davis was encouraged by the
liveliest manifestation of interest, while
on his latest appearance he encountered
a frost?
We may make some allowance for mere
curiosity. The public is curious about
statesmen as about other celebrities.
When Mr.. Davis first appeared he was
fresh from his triumphs at home. which
had given him a wide advertisement. He
was represented as saying and doing
things in a new way. So the public
turned out to see and hear. But many
of those so attracted did not care for
another session with him.
Then it is true that in the minds of
many the time has arrived when there
should be more action and less talk about
the money power. OF agitation the coun-
try has had enough. The orators have
exhausted the subject and themselves.
Every phase of the abuses Of lawless
wealth has been described over and over
again. until a sort of literature, familiar
to nearly everybody, has been created.
The demand now is for a vote. Figures
of speech, fierce invective, flowing SEN
fences will never conquer the influences
Mr.. Davis is girding at. If talk had been
the remedy, the evils would long ago
have been cured.
Mr.. Davis, we may assume, Is expert
menting He is new man i'll the Sem
ate, and unfamiliar with the senatorial
atmosphere and requirements. He is a
veteran on the stump. He has yet to learn
that what is very effective in the one
place may wholly fail in the other. lie
cannot hope to stir the Senate with
speech which would create enthusiasm at
county seat in Arkansas, any more
than he could hope to stir a county seat
in Arkansas with speech fashioned to
suit the Senate. The rule Is, pile on ex-
travagances from the stump, but cut them
all out for the Senate.
The Junior senator from Arkansas will
shake down in time. When he changes
his topic and style, showing the variety
of his information and the adaptabllity
of his talents. he should be able to draw
a crowd at any time he takes the floor by
announcement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-30
Give Mr.. Davis a Chance.

The disposition to guy Mr.. Davis Of
Arkansas on his latest deliverance in
the Senate should be restrained. 1t is
true the size of his audience the other
day as compared with that of a year
ago when he first addressed the Senate
was small. Then the chamber was packed.
Upstairs and down. all, the seats were
taken. and people outside scufied for
places in the lines Of those waiting for
a chance to enter. The other day the
chamber was all but empty. Members
sought the cloakrooms or their commit
tee rooms, while the visitors to the gal
leries were few and listless. The speech,
though well advertised. failed to draw.
And yet, In this latest as in his first
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-30
The Start in Cuba.

Tie news from Cuba is little dis
enchanting. 1t is much as if we SHOULD
hear of row the day after the wedding.
Or of fisticuffs on the way home from
the ball. Or of any sudden change from
smiles to scowls, from joy to anger.
1t is all, we are told. about the offices.
The president leads off with an appoint
ment Objectionable to the vice president,
and the latter threatens to resign. The
'ins'' are to go out in squads, and the
outs are to come in. To the victors
belong the spoils. The old American in
quiry rings loud and shrll throughout the
island: What are We here for?"
This is the danger in Cuba. Those
familiar with the situation have pointed
it out. Office possesses great charm for
the islanders. One of Palmas leading diff
ficulties grew out of his inability to find
places for all who desired to serve their
country. Where one was gratified, a
hundred were disappointed, and in time
the disappointed became unmanageable
Patriotism was submerged in the tide of
ice-hunting, and down went the govern
ment.
Did the Cubans learn nothing from that?
There was a very plain lesson in 1t. And
the story is only three years old-so new
that every politician in the island should
be able to recall the full details.
Now If the brethren will only wait a
little. They look to us for many things,
and why not for q pointer as to this
thing? We are approaching a change of
administration, and the love of Office is
pretty strong with US. Judge Taft's trial
will not be as severe as il he were a
democrat. But it will be more or less
trying. A great many outs" will want
to get in, and but one IN hundred can
be gratified. The number of the disap-
pointed will swell into the ten thousands.
The swearing at the tavern here and
there will be terrific. Not improbably,
the record of 1.-The army in Flanders for
profanity will be eclipsed.
But we shall take it out in swearing
We have weathered such storm many
times. Mr.. Hendricks did not like Mr.
Clevelands disposition of the patronage,
but never for a moment thought of re-
signing. The ablest and most attractive
senator of his day resigned his Office in a
huff over patronage. and closed his politi-
cal career forever. The country would
not forgive such an act even in Mr.
Conkling.
The impulse of the American under such
disappointment is to "cuss the court :"
The impulse of the Cuban seems to be to
take to the bushes and overthrow the
government. 1t is not in order to encour-
age profanity, but it may be said that
our impulse is the better. At any rate it
does not interfere with an appeal to the
ballot box, and that appeal is the only
proper one in a republic for a redress of
grievances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-30
The Carmack Case.

The celebrated case at Nashville is
afording many suggestions as to jury
trials. Nine men have been accepted for
jury duty out of an examination of
nearly twelve hundred. The man who
declared he had not read a newspaper
for twenty-eight years was eagerly &C
cepted by both sides, as was Il man of
foreign birth with but a small command
of English who admitted that he did
not know what conscientious scruple
was" And this is supposed to be giving
three prominent Tennesseans a trial by
u jury of their peer1,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-30
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Changing Conditions.

You have discharged two chauffeurs?"
Yes" answered Mr.. Chuggins, 1.-THE
one l had when 1 first got the machine
insisted on violating the speed limits"
And the second?'
well, 1 had gotten more accustomed
to the machine and he refused to go
faster than the law allows
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-30
Is to 50 per cent Below Actual Values.

heretofore
sembed
looking
goods and the asked for them
the leading
best
and
goods especially Tor
splendid reduced
unsurpassed and thoroughly reliable
cabinets cabinets buHe oak
ing dining tables weathered oak din
tables wehered
tables library tables all
roop
Office tables
oak mahogany
mahogany oak dressing tables mahogany and oak
upholstered desired and other
article
particular of nof kind Pieces and
akethus forng
going making selections
cisve
odd
of and boarding
the latest effects
displayed sixth
regular by
occupied
goods also the
inspection
The sale will begin Monday, February first
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-30
RECOGNITION.

do you think posterity will recognize
your
NO" answered Senator Sorghum, mot
unless 1 am lucky enough to strike a
sculptor more than ordinarily successful
In preserving lkenesses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-30
EHE STAR has . regular and perna-
nsnt Family Circulation much more
than the combined circulation Of the
other Washington dailies. As News
and Advertising Medium 1t has no
competitor.

eJm order to avoid delays on account
Of personal absence letters to THE
star should not be addressed to any
individual connected with the ONCE, but
simply to THE STAR, or to the Editorial
or Business Department, according to
eenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-30
A Guess.
onality Of the jani-

What is the nationality of the jani-
tor of your building?"
81 haven't seen him." answered Mr..
Sirius Barker. But, judging from the
temperature, should say he was an Es-
kimo."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-30
An Inference.

aunt Mandy" said Miss Miami Brown.
what's dishere denatured alcohol 1 hear
folks talkin' 'bout?''
'I dunno muffin bout dat. I specks de
kim my husban' drinks mus be ill-natured
alcohol"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-30

Water gas has its defenders. although
no one presumes to urge that it Is as
harmless and palatable as benzoate of
soda.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-30

Gov. Johnson recently made speech
eulogizing the vast resources or Mime
sofa and neglecting to mention its posi-
bilities as producer of presidential
timber
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-30

After being SO patient with antagonists
OF law and order who devoted their efforts
to graft San Francisco could not con-
sistently be over harsh with Emma Gold
man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-30

Another man who gets great deal more
advertising than he really needs In his
business is Andrew Carnegie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-30

The Stirling divorce case is almost as
startling in scandalous disclosures as If
it were an unwritten law proceeding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-30

AS another argument Mr.. Tillman might
urge that educating the colored man will
make things a little harder for the dialect
writer's.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-30

The likes and dislikes of Mr.. Hartman
would be more important If his friend
ship were something of a political ad-
vantage.