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The Washington herald., 1909-05-16
GUATEMALA SHOWS
YEAR OF PROGRESS
MiniSterHas Faithin Growth
of His Country.
CABRERA REVIEWS YEAR 1908
Revenues Increase, Nation at Peace
with NeighbOrs, and Resources
Undergo Rapid DeyeIopment-Edu-
cation Advances, Agriculture
FIourishes, Roads Constructed.

Senoz Don Luis :. Herrarte, Minister
from Guatemala, has great faith in the
rapid development CT his country and the
expansion Of its foreign trade. particu-
Iarly with The United States. The COM
pletion and opening 10 traffic OF the trans
continental railroad, which now traverses
Guatemala from sea TO sea, the Minister
thinks will greatly extend the commerce
OF his country, more especially with the
Pacific Coast. Minister Herrsrte is Of
the opinion that the Western ports Of the
United States and the Southern or Gulf
ports viii be found IN coming years the
best markets for the products OF Guate-
msla-
Asked recently 70 give brief resume Of
the general progress OF his nation for the
past year or so, the Minister said he
could do not better than to furnish some
paragraphs from the annual message Of
President Cabrera 20 the last national
legislature. in which his exceIlency re-
viewed al length the advancement Of the
nation for the year 1908.
Review of Years Growth
The extracts furnished by the Minister
follow:
President Cabrera begins by stating
that the newly appointed judges and
legal officials have entered upon the dis
charge Of their important duties and that
sweeping reforms have been made TO IN
sure The due administration Of justice.
He details the work done in the alIot-
nent and distribution Of unappropriated
lands and commons
Important works OF sanitation have
been effected on the coast and depart
ments or the north and have led 20 the
complete disappearance Of yellow fever
n those regions.
Compulsory viccination has been estab-
Eshed and vaccination institutes opened
IN the capital and chief towns. A medical
beard has been constituted. which viii
devote its special attention 10 public
health and sanitation
In order 10 provide for the ef7cient car
rying out Of the poor Law. tax viii be
imposed OF per cent on the dividends OF
limited companies and transfer duty Of
per cent on the face values Of shares
Foreign relations have been friendly,
and perfect peace and order have pre-
vailed within the republic Itself.
The foreign diplomatic and consular
corps have identified themselves with the
Guatemalan people on all occasions Of
public interest.
The policy followed by Guatemala in re-
gard 10 her neighbors in the isthmus Is
The Washington herald., 1909-05-16
study painting. Photography. and photo

study painting. Photography, and photo
typy.
The question Of the reduction Of rail-
way tariffs IS being considered The sur
veys OF the railway OF Los Altos between
Quezaltenzngo and san Felipe and plans
for the section from Zacapa to the from
tier OF Salvador are being pushed on with
all possible rspidity.
The President concludes his meSsa ss
with an account OF the satisfactory result
or the examinations al the schools. and
expresses his qualification al the compile
ton OF all the buildings intended as
schools or trades and crafts in the de-
psrIments. and al the brilliant results
obtained by the fifth Pan-American Con
greSs.
a progressive idea is that terminating
the message. + e. TO reduce the military
charges in view OF the prospect OF. peace
and advancement and devote the funds 10
the encouragement OF agriculture. ways
OF communication, and public instruction.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-16
Sale of Columbia Heights Property.

wiIlige. Gibbs & Daniel have sold for
Clarence F. Cobb the frontage OF groC1d
comprising the original lot 15 in square
2SsI. on the south side Of Fairmont street,
between Thirteenth and Fourteenth
streets northwest. Columbia Heights. The
lot has an area OF approximately lS.90
square feet Richard Bailey, the pur-
chaser, viii improve the ground by the
erectioI1Sof handsome brick dwellings. Il
Is understood that SlS,5o0 was paid for the
property.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-16
SMALL, BUT GROWS FAST.
This Missouri Town of 2,2oe People
Boasts Many Improvements.

Willow Springs. Mo, May B.-WilIow
Springs is a growing little city. It is sit
uated at the junction Of the Current
River Division with the main line of the
Frisco system. It has a population OF
over 2.2oo. a new post-ofice and new
opera house. Few brick business build
ingS and d number Of dwellings.
We have a Touring mill. bottling
works. two banks, five hotels. two news
papers. fine new system Of water works
and electric light plant and good grano-
itoid sidewalks.
ne have both graded and district
schools Almost every religious .dencni-
nation is represented Population is com
posed mainly efsNerthern and Eastern
people T A. WALSH
secretary of Commercial Cub
The Washington herald., 1909-05-16

Of the healthiest cities, not only ii the
South but in the whole United States
The census Of 1890 gave Augusta $40
the recent directory estimates
the population AZ SEQ and It is believed
that the census Of 1910 viii give Augusta
6. population Of nearly 5e.eoo inhabitants.
z :. JOHNSON.
Sar-r-arr Co. q Cn-rmercs
The Washington herald., 1909-05-16
BuiIding IN Montgomery Ceuntr.

Boyds. Md. May 15.-Germantown is
having building boom. P. e Waters is
making an addition to his large store
there; Daniel sE Baker. United States
district attorney for Washington, D. c..
is erecting a handsome bungalow to cost
5000. and other residences are being built
70 cost $4,000. Many new residences are
being built IN al Of this section Of Mont
gomery County
The Washington herald., 1909-05-16
TAFT AIDS AUGUSTA
Choosing 1t as Winter Home
Brings Inhabitants.
MANY BUILDINGS GOING UP
Business Men and City Face Prob
lem of Giving Georgia City PrOtec-
tion from FlOodS-Large Electric
Development Under Way in Near
by Rivers-FaetO-ies Do Well.

Augusta, Ca. May I5.-The year 1sos
opened auspiciOusly and business condi-
tions were improving. slowly but sure;
when in August the city experienced the
worst food in its history, and manufac-
turing operations and business was al
most al a standstin for two months.
Notwithstanding this fact the volume Of
business for 1855 exceeded that of 1S07.
and building operations for I90S were but
a few thousand dollars less than for the
year 1so7. Building permits for the city
and suburbs this year are nearly equal
in amount for the full year Of 1908.
There was no shutdown Of any Of our
manufacturing plants and most Of the
cotton mills are sold months ahead.
While the foods have appeared only al
long intervals. the city has taken the
matter in hand and work is now in prog
ress for fun and complete food protec-
ton.
City Work Goes On.
There has been no let up in municipal
Improvements. and work is expected soon
to start on the new city hall. to cost
over three hundred thousand dollars.
Funds have been raised and work viii
soon be started on boulevard twenty
seven miles long connecting Augusta and
Aiken.
OF the nine banks in our city, six own
and occupy their own buildings, and two
modern bank buildings are under con-
struction. which will be ready for occu-
paney October L The selection Of Au-
gusta by President Taft and John D.
Rockefeller and the prominent Northern
and Western people as their winter
homes. has done much TO draw attention
10 the winter climate OF this section. and
numerous sales made within the past
few months TO visitors. assure much
building activity for the summer The
hotels report the most successful season
in their history
The asst important event for the fu-
ture development Of Augusta as a manu-
featuring center is the construction on
the Savannah River. twenty-five miles
above the city. by the Twin City Power
Company. OF a dam. which viii develop
and bring TO the city 1900 hoTsepoweT.
has been financed, and construction will
SCOT begin
Railroads Coming In.
That Augusta is developing rapidly is
being realized by the railroads and the
Augusta Southern, owned by the South
ern, has been resur. eyed and work Is
being done to take care of the increased
business. BY next december the Georgia
and Florida Railroad viii run trains in
the city, and win open Up a rich terri
tory 10 our merchants, and should add
one hundred thousand bales OF cotton to
our annual receipts.
A recent report OF the board Of health
emphasizes the fact that Augusta is one
The Washington herald., 1909-05-16

A production CT more than a million
gallons Of coal tar was reported from
each OF fourteen States last year, Penn
syivania leading.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-01-11
IT'S War, War,
Cruel VAR
Poole's Office Now IN Posses
sion Of Peake
MILITARY DETAIL DID WORK
FoRciRLE POSSESSION TAKEN or
ADJuTANT GENERALS OFFICE
AT BISMARCK THIS MORNING
BY DETAIL OF co. A-cIvIL Ac-
TIoN STARTED BY POOLE.

Bismarck. N. D.. Jan. 1l.-Colonel
Peake is now in charge OF the adju-
tant generals once. Acting on or
ders Of Governor Burke as commands
er OF the North Dakota troops. Cap.
tain Murphy OF Co. A and a detail Of
four priyates rnarched TO the capitol
building this morning and too. charge
OF the. adjutant generals Office.
In a few minutes Colonel Pe2ke ap-
peared and assumed charge.
General Poole applied for writ Of
mandamus In Judge Winchester's court
against Colonel Peake to show cause
why Peake should not turn the Office
over to Poole. The hearing was fixed
for 10 o'clock Monday. Jan. IS.
One of the phases of the case Is the
general order issued by Poole retiring
himself with the title Of brigadier gem
eraL giving the history of his service
with the national guard and the posi-
tions which he has held.
This is followed by a statement
from Poole in which he reserves the
right to attack the validity of his own
retirement order Of himself. His ac-
ton was taken for the purpose Of Civ
Ing him proper retirement rank In
case he loses his official position.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-01-11
Warden HellStrom DiScreditS
Packard'S Sensation
QUESTION OF BOOKKEEPING
GREAT SEVEN COLUMN FAKE IN
MORNING DEMOCRATIC PAPER
MERE REHAsH or OLD RuMoRs
ON soUcHER's METHODS or
KEEPING ACCOUNTS.

Bismarck ". D., JEn. 11.--There is
no sensation in the biennial report of
Warden Hellstrom OF the state peni-
tentiary to Governor Burke. The war
den makes no charges of graft or
scandal In his Official paper. He at
tacks Boucher's methods of bookkeep-
ing and seeks TO show that instead OF
making a profit of some s161,O0O at
the pen, in reality Boucher made the
state only about $4,000. Mr.. Hellstrom
says he made no graft charges and
that there is no scandal In fact it is
merely a different OF opinion as 70
the methods OF keeping the accounts.
The present warden magnanimously
says in his report that Boucher was
handicapped for lack OF funds, and
this was remedied by needed Iegisla,-
tion at the 1877 session.
Mr.. Hellstrom takes the broad
ground that his showing for the last
two years is good enough for him
without knocking" his predecessor
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-01-11
TILLMAN MAKES Mild REPLY
TO CHARGE Of PRESIDENT
Senator PchfC Fame Says That Roosevelt Was Actuated
by Motive Of Personal Revenge Not Deny Charges
But Says He Did Not Try to Deceive.

he had not bought lana nor undertaken
to buy Land. He says, however, that
he did not say that he had not con-
templated the purchase of land, because
he had done so.
He stated that In his conversation
with the attorney general regarding
the resolution he introduced in the
senate, and which the attorney general
prepared, he told the attorney general
that his interest in the matter had
been aroused by a desire to buy those
lands and that he had discovered he
could not buy them through any agency
whatsoever, nor BY means OF lawsuit,
as no one would have a standing in
court except the government.
His activity in the senate regarding
the matter was for the purpose OF maxi
Ing 1t possible for any citizen to be
able to buy those by payment OF the
acreage price in legal manner.
Did Not Try 70 Deceive.
Fl have not attempted to deceive
anybody" he continued, Il have nos
told any falsehoods, I have not been
guilty OF any immoral conduct; have
not broken any law / had a right to
buy the land IL / could; but my judg-
rnent told me II was unsafe ais an in
vestment. would like to get some Of
ityet. and Ii the attorney general and
his successors shall not die Of old age
before anything Ii done. II may be pos
sible. ! may have the opportunity to
purchase some or those timber lands,
Of which he made mention In this re-
port
He concluded by demanding the full~
est Investigation and said that Pres
ident Roosevelt baked d fight to per-
NIT the steel trust TO absorb the great
eat rival, contrary TO law. would doubt
less not hesitate tp help his dear friend.
Hartman. IN holding 100000 acres Of
public donna because Ben TilIman
Contemplated ana wanted to buy 1440
anRs .
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-01-11
HAS BURKE
EXCEEDED
HIS POWER?
Fine Point Of La Snvolved IN
His Despotic ION
Bismarck Is Intensel, sscited
Over Adjutant General 9zy

Bismarck, N D., Jan. 11.-Goyern-
or Burke's drastic action in using the
troops Of the state to forcibly enter
the office of an officia. is the sole
topic of conversation here.
There are those who believe the
governor has made serious mistake
and transcribed his authority. Cap
tain Murphy and the troops under him
intiniaated Janitor Slattery Of the
capitol building into opening the door
through threats of breaking it in.
The capitol building had not been
declared under martial law. Governor
Burke had acted on his own Initiative
and had not consulted with the capitol
commission His recourse was civil
procedure rather than military -unless
the, building had been PLACID under
martial law
There is some talk of bringing civil
action against Captain Murphy and
the four privates with him and arrest !
ing them for their part in today's
show.
A nice point of law Is involved and
the situation is unusually tense and
exciting
1t is contended that If Burke can
remove Poole in this manner he could
take similar action with any of the
state officials.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-01-11

Washington, Jan. lit was evident
from the time that the public doors Of
the capitol were opened today that
Senator Tiliman's reply TO ths presi-
dents charges against him in connec-
tion with an Oregon land grant would
receive the attention or an audience
commensurate with the capacity Of the
senate chamber.
The fact that the South Carolina
senator would make an answer to the
allegations having been widely and
persistently advertised and long before
the chamber doors had swung open the
corridors and doors leading TO them
were filled with people. embracing both
sexes and all coiors.
When the senator rose to speak there
was not d vacant seat In the hail. The
senate door was also well occupied.
not only by the senator's Themselves,
but by members of the house of rep
resentatives and by employees OF the
senate and others entitled to the floor
1t was generally understood that
senator Tfllman would attempts to JUS
tify his course. and the disposition Of
the audience both on the door and In
the galleries was to await his explana-
tion before. passing final Judgment.
Has Criticised Roosevelt.
Replying to the charges made by
President Roosevelt, Senator TilInan
said that In the seven years he had
spent In the senate he had not hesi-
tated to criticise the president and had
given him cause to seek revenge.
Personal Revenge Motive.
Tillynan said that personal revenge
actuated President Roosevelt III making
the charges against him. He admitted
that his letter ok Feb. is, which the
presidepk quoted anfedated his state
nent Ii the senate by four days that
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-01-11
N. D. Man ROBBED
TWICE in TWO DAYS

Minneapolis. Mimi. Jan. Twill
lam Kaster Of Max. N. D.. arrived at
police headquarters Saturday night
with q tale OF being robbed twice with
In as many days. He was given icdg-
ing in the .ail over night and an effort
viii be made to locate friends In his
home town; and gend for assistance.
Kaster sold his farm near Max. on
Tuesday and started with $500 on his
person for d visit with sister In IN
diana. leaving the remainder OF the
money he had received for his farm. in
D bank. He arrived IN Mino4 Friday
and says lie was drugged and robbed
OF $3.50 Leaving Minot Friday ne
arrived IN Minneapolis early Saturday
morning with about $50 ont OF his
original $500 and was touched" Tor
the remainder Of his "wada BY friend
he made III saloon on FIRST street
south.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-01-11
Explosion Of Gas Results in
Death and Injury
THE BODIES ARE RECOVERED
EXPLOSION OF GAS IN A MINE
NEAR DUoUolN CAUSES DEATH
OF 21 MEN AND THREE ARE IN 4
JuREp - BELIEVE ALL BODIES
ARE RECOVERED.

Duquoin ILL.,, JAN 11.-An explosion
of gas In the Letter mine at zeigler
killed twenty one and injured three
here yesterday afternoon.
Details OF the cause Of the explosion
have not been learned. Rescue parties
started to work at once but only four
men were taken from the mine alive.
All Victims Accounted For.
Duquoin, Ill. JAM 11.--With the re-
covery of additional bodies during the
night it is thought that all Of the vic
Tins of Sundays explosion at the
Letter mine in zeigler have been ac-
counted for.
Most Of the bodies are SO mutilated
that Identification is difficult -Four
Of the victims are negroes, four Amer
leans and thirteen foreigner. or the
twenty foE- men at work In the mine
only three escaped. Efforts to estab-
lish the ccuse of the disaster are be-
ing made but thus far few Of the
theorists agree.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-01-11
DES MONIES MAY
Use CHICAGO PLAN
WOULD REGULATE CIVIC COR
PoRATloNs BY SECURING
AN INTEREST iN EACH.

Des Moines. Jan. 1.-The Chicago
plan Of dealing with the public utility
corporations, by making the city a
rartner In the business OF each, is
likely to be adopted in Des Moines.
Steps to do away with the difEiculties
nov existing between the city and the
corporations by the Chicago method
are under consideration.
IT II proposed that the city gradually
acquire an interest iii eacn corpora
tion and have representation on eaca
directory board. a prem the city
council III engaged In litigation It'll
the City Railway Co.. the vvelsbacll
Lightin Co. the Afoines water
60. and has 4 prospective scrap on
with tine Edison Light co.
The corporations refuse to make re
ports q required by law and the city
Ii preparing to as' the legislature to
pass . law compelling taem To sub
NIT their books 10 municipalities.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-01-11
Sen. GunderSon Wants New
Department Established
LIKE FARMERS INSTITUTES
BILL WILL Be INTRODUCED TO
CREATE NEW DEPARTMENT AT
NORTH DAKOTA AGRICULTURAL
COLLEGE TO TEACH GOOD ROAD
CONSTRUCTION.

Bismarck, N. D., Jan. 11.--Senator
Gunderson OF Nelson county win in
troduce bill Immediately after the
resumption of work in the legislature.
providing for good road instruction un-
der the auspices OF the North Dakota
Agricultural college. His plan Is to
have a set OF instructors covering the
state on lectures somewhat along ths
lines OF the farmers Institutes. The
science Of road building VIII be taught
and wherever 1t is possible practical
demonstrations win be made. Mr..
Gunderson believes this plan win solve
the question OF good roads in North
Dakota.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-01-11
.SOLONS MEET
WEDNESDAY,
---~
Tips on Someof the Prospective
Legislation
DRUGGISTS ARE INTERESTED
WILL SEEK TO WIPE
OUT THE ENTIRE Permit LAW
AUTO OWNERS MAY HAVE TO
GO THRoueH SOME MORE RED
TAPE.

Bismarck, N. d., Jan. H. The
Dakota legislature is expected to get
down to real work this week. rhe
first week, the solons having been in
session but two days, Isl ge 1erally de-
voted to the organization OF both
houses and to getting acquainted.
with the announcement OF the personel
OF the committees n the house and
senate on Wednesday, the organization
work win be completed. about Thurs
day noon the committees will COM
mence to get together ard the actual
grind OF the session will be on in earn
est.
Sunday was a very quiet day in the
capital city. Many OF the lawmakers
who remained here during the recess
attended divine service. lieutenant
Governor Lewis and Speaker Burdick
received several members OF their
respective houses in conference rela-
tive to the makeup of the committees.
Repeal Druggist Permit Bill.
IL Senator McArthur's proposed bill,
repeating the present druggists per-
init law. goes through, II Will be up
to those who consume liquor 70 inter-
view the physicians of the state when
ever they desire a drink. The Nc
:rthur bill proposes to do away with
druggists selling liquor In present
quantities and provides that no
liquor shall beS sofdy by druggists
except upon prescription from d IT,
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-01-11

Pure Food Commissioner Ladd has
won complete victory in Judge Pol
locks court in hi; f 1T on bleached
-four.
Blea. .led -four undc= the Alsop pro-
cess Is held to be in violation of the
state pure food law ard the police
powers Of the state are sufficient to
make the law constitutional.
The decision has attracted a lot of
attention because It was the initial ac-
tion brought against bIeached flour I'm
the United States and Pure Food Com
missioner Ladd was the pioneer in
his efforts to protect the stomachs of
North Dakotans.
Mixing Not shew
Judge Pollock's Cecision, while
against the mil'ars. lis attention to
the fact that there was no testimony
to show use of the bleaching process
for illegal purposes. such as using
dururn or cheaper wheat to mix with
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-01-11
FORTY DEAD in
CHURCH COLLAPSE
SION, SWITZERLAND, SCENE or
HORROR YESTERDAY.
Ancient House Of Worship coIIapses
Buryina the Worshippers Beneath
the Ruins--viiIaeers Panic Stricken
Eelieve Earthqualse II Cause.

Berne, switzerland, Jan. Il. During
divine service yesterday an ancient
church near Sion suddenly collapsed.
burying the worsbippers IN the ruins.
Practically all nemDars cf the con-
gregation were killed or injured.
Al wild panic followed, those who es-
capped rushing to the fields shouting
that an earthquake had overtaken the
village. Other villagers joined In the
outcry and were with Sifiicuity calmed.
After several hours exertion the fire
company Of the place extricated forty
corpses but 1t Is believed there are
still number under the timbers.
SIXTY 9ersons " re badly injured.
TIE sDIlapsa Of the church was caused
BY the tifne worn pillars ii the UNDER
r-ound crypt gIving Nos.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-01-11
BUYS COLUMBUS
Phone SYSTEM

Columbus, N. D., Jan. 11.--It has
just become known that Editor P. S.
Ware, of FTaxton, has purchased the
telephone system in this city together
with its rural lines. The deal. it is
learned, was consummated several days
ago, but not until today has it become
public. Mr.. Ware states that in the
early spring the lines will be still fur
ther extended and the system greatly
enlarged,
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-01-11
NJ 'CUMBER HAS
AN AMENDMENT

Washington. p. q. Jan, 11.-sena-
tor r. J. McCumber Of North Dakota
has fled in the senate an important
amendment to the bill to establish
postal savings banks. The important
features Of the amendment are as
follows: The postal deposits shall be
placed In national or state banks in
the immediate vicinity Of the place
where the funds are received that
they Will draw interest at the rate u
~ per cent per annum, and that
where 1t is not practicable to deposit
in the counties, states or territories
where they are received they may be
deposited at nearby banks, or invest
ed N state, territorial, county or
municipal bonds.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-01-11
BAD R. R. MIX.UP
AT DEVILS LAKE

Devils Lake. N. D., Jan. 1.-THE
Great Northern yard in this city was
the scene of double railroad accident
here Saturday. The observation car
on No. was derailed at a switch and
several yards of track were torn up
and before Nos 2 and which were
running consolidated, could be warn
ed they struck the torn track. Aside
from derailing the engine of the lat
ter train. the derailment of the obser-
walton car. and lot of demolished
track no injury was done. No one was
hurt.