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The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-08-13

is For 8allinger
There may be those chat do wrong
In this land" he said There may
be waited power companies that dis
obey the law. But | want TO say here.
that stand for Richard A. Ballinger,
and l shall hear no man say he is dis
honest
-, too, am an early settler. have
seen suffering, toll. peace and hap
piness in this state. but my first time
(Shaking his finger at Mr.. FerrelD I
have heard anarchy preached from n
platform in Washington.
Il am here in defense of Ballinger
If necessary. | am here TO defend his
superior, President Taft What they
have done they have done under the
law. because they believe in the law
1t is for the people to support the
government and not the government
the people, and for this reason. | say
that private enterprise should re-
claim the deserts
There was wild cheering at the con-
cmsion OF this outburst. and as Mr.
Wilson resumed his manuscript, there
were cries OF Throw the papers
away" take off your glasses and just
talk"
But the speaker evidently had had
HIS say" for he continued his read
ing about peaceful valleys with inter
ruption and the final Ballinger In
cident OF the day was concluded
Carey Act in Idaho
Former Governor F, r. GoodinG. OF
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-05-14
MORE MONEY
FOR HOSPITAL
FRANKLIN CONFERENCE GIVES
$1,6oo-EPWORTH LEAGUE
GIVES $1,000.

At the meeting of the Franklin Dis
trict conference at Theta Friday the
sum of $1,000 was given the new
Methodist Hospital at Nashville. This
generous donation followed an en-
thusiastic talk by Rev A. E. Clement,
who has the work of raising hospital
funds in charge. On Friday the Ep-
worth League Conference, in session
at Tulip-street church, Nashville, gave
$1,000 to the hospital. DR.. Clement
addressed the Conference.
This makes total of $4,000 that
has been raised by DR.. Clement since
he took charge of the work
Dr. Clement will address the Wo-
mans Missionary conference at Gala
tin on Thursday and the Nashville
at Dodson's chapel on
Friday. He is much encouraged at
the success attending his efforts and
expects to be able to raise the entire
amount necessary for the erection of
he splendid new institution.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-05-14

ADInner Is announced" she said
Please 60 in farm fashion waitr
Is Plank, following the major and
3 Quarter. stood aside for her 70 pass
NO. you go ahead. Howard. and you. =
10 the major
/ Left ssr moment IN the room with
Plank, she stood listening 10 the others
descending the stairs.s then:
"Have you seen Mr.. SiwardY'
Yes" said Plank.
-Oh! Is he wellT'
Not very"
us he well enough to read a letter
and TO answer oneY'
"Oh. yes; he's well enough In that
way"
Il supposed so. That is why / said
% you, over the wire, not to trouble
him with my request"
you mean that / am not to say
anything about your offer TO buy the
hunter?"
mo. If | make up my mind that |
want the horse I'll write hlm-per-
haps."
Lingering still, she let one hand fall
IN the bani ters, turning back toward
Plank. who was following
Il understood you to mean that
that Mr. Siward's financial affairs were
anything but satisfactory T-the sweet
trailing, upward infection making It
question
when did say thatY' demanded
Plank.
"Once-a month ago"
Il didn't" said Plank bluntly.
ooh, / had inferred it, then, from
something you said or something you
were silent about. Is that itT'
~ don't know"
"Am 1 quite wrong thenr she asked,
looking him in the eyes.
And Plank, who never lied. found no
answer. Considering him for a mo-
ment In silence, she turned again and
descended the stairs.
The dinner was one OF those thor
oughly we'll chosen dinners of few
courses and faultless service suitable
Der card players, who neither care to
stuff themselves as a preliminary to a
battle royal nor to dawdIe through
courses, eliminating for themselves
what Is not good for them. The men
drank light. sound, aromatic Irish of
the majors: the women-except Ma
RON, who took what the men took
used claret sparingly. Coffee was
served where they sat; the men smok
Ing, Agatha and Marion producing
their own cigarettes.
Good people: II you are ready we
will go through the ceremony of cut
ting for partners unless otherwise
you decide. How say your said Syl-
via.
Ito be Contiuned
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-05-14
tconttnuea.l

you know where the stock is you,
understand.
i do you mean what it is quoted al
or who owns it," interrupted Plank.
| who owns It. Everybody knows
where it has dropped to. l suppose.
Most people know. too. where it is
held"
Yes. l do"
And who is manipulating it." added
Quarter indifferently.
do you mean Harrington's peo-
pier
Il don't mean anybody in particular,
Mr. Plank"
oh said Plank. staring. Il was
sure you couldn't have meant Harring-
ton. because" he went on deliberately,
there are other theories floating about
that mysterious pool. one of which
I've proved"
Quarter looked at him out of his
Velvety lidded eyes.
what have you provedT'
"Pll tell you If you'll appoint an in
terview."
'Tn come, too" began Belwether,
who had been listening, loose mouthed
and intent. Were all In it-Howard,
Kemp Ferrall and r.
And Stephen Siward," observed
Plank, so quietly that Quarter never
even raised his eyes to read the stolid
face opposite.
Presently he said: do you know
anybody who can deliver you any con-
adorable block OF Amalgamated Elec-
trtc at the market fguresI"
II could deliver you several blocks.
n you care to bid" said Plank bluntly.
Belwether grew red, then pale.
Quarter stiffened in his chair. but his
ayes were only skeptical Plank's under
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-05-14
TO PLAY BALL
ON SATURDAY
CADETS FACE BRANHAM AND
HUGHES ON THE LOCAL
CAMPUS.

Don't forget the game of the season
that will be played at the c. NJ. A.
campus on next Saturday afternoon at
exactly p. m. between the B. and H.
aggregation from Spring Hill and the
Cadets. The game without a doubt
will be the prettiest of the season. The
two teams have been the greatest of
rivals ever since c. NJ. A. has been a
school and the cadets are very anxious
to win this game as they will play the
third to decide the best two out OF
three. 1t is hoped that Kilburn will
be back in the game Saturday. c. M.
A. has one more game to play after
this one.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-05-14
Ito be Contiuned)
KILLS HER FOE OF 20 YEARS

The most merciless enemy l had
for 20 years" declared Mrs. James
Duncan, of Haynesville, Me-, was
Dyspepsia. l suffered intensely after
eating or drinking and could scarcely
sleep. After many remedies had
failed and several doctors gave me up,
tried Electric Bitters, which cured
me completely Now I can eat any
thing. am 70 years old and am over
joyed to get my health and strength
back again" For Indigestion Loss OF
Appetite, Kidney Trouble, Lame
Back Female Complaints, its un.
equaled Only soc at all druggists.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-05-14
THE PEOPLE ASSEMBL TAKE
STEPS TO SECURE NORMAL
Continued from First Page.)

adopted and the meeting adjourned
subject to the call of the chairman:
we, the citizens of Columbia and
Maury county in mass-meeting assem-
bled do hereby endorse and commend
the action of the Board of Mayor and
Aldermen of Columbia and the Coun-
ty Court of Maury county in making
a liberal offer of the peoples money
and property to the State Board of
Education for the securing of the
State Normal School for Middle Ten
nessee at Columbia, Tenn, and re-
5pectfully urge these bodies as our
lawful representative to continue In
heir efforts until this school is To-
Gated in Columbia"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-05-14
FLY WILL ERECT
FIVE MORE HOUSES

Clarence Fly closed a deal today
through A. L. Blocker & Co for the
Woodside property on East Ninth
street, for which he paid $4,000. The
property contains four acres and Mr..
Fly will cut the property up, open up
a new street and will at once commence
the erection of five more houses on
the property which he will rent and
sell off.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-05-14
CABELL SUCCEEDS
JOHN G. CAPERS

WASHINGTON, May S.-Royall r.
Cabell, of Richmond, Va, has been
selected to succeed John G.. Capers, OF
South Carolina. as Commissioner OF
Internal Revenue. Mr.. Capers some
weeks ago sent in his resignation. er-
fective July l. Mr.. Capers is very Ill.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-05-14
A scALoEp BOYS sHRIEks

Mortified his grandmother, Mrs. Maria
Taylor of Nebo, KY, who writes that,
when all thought he would die, Buck.
lens Arnica Salve wholly cured him.
Infalible for Burns, Scalds, Cuts,
Corns, Wounds, Bruises, Cures Fever
Sores, Boils, Skin Eruptlons, Chill
blains, Chapped Hands. Soon routs
Piles. 25c at all druggists.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-05-14

propose to put
It there. That Is all had meant tc
say to yon, Mr.. Quarter. I'm not
averse to saying it here to you, and
do. There's no secrecy about it. Fig
ure 1t out for yourself how much stock
I control and who let it go. Settle
your family questions and put your
house In order then invite me to call
and I'll do it, And have an idea that
we are going to stand on our own legs
again and recover our self respect and
our fighting capacity, and / rather
think wen stop this holdup business
and that our Intercounty friend will
let go the sand bag and pocket the
Jimmy and talk business across the
Tine fence"
Quarters characteristic pallor was
no index to his feelings, nor was his
scv reticence. All hell might be boil
ing below.
When anybody gave Quarter a let
Ter to read he took long time reading
h, but if he was slow he was also mi
mute. He went over every word again
and again. studying, absorbing each
letter. each period, the conformation
Of every word. And when he ended
he had In his brain a photograph of
the letter which he would never forget.
And now. slowly. minutely, method
lcally. he was going over and over
Plank's words, and his manner of say
Ing them. and their import, and the
hidden one, II any.
If Plank had spoken the truth-and
there was no reason to doubt it-Plank
had quietly acquired controlling In
crest In Amalgamated Electric. That
meant treachery in somebody. Who2
Probably Siward, perhaps Belwether.
de would not look at the latter just
yet; not for a minute or two. There
vas time enough to see through that
yithered, pink and white old fraud
But why had Plank done this? And
yhy did Plank suspect him of any de-
ire to wreck his own property? He
I'D suspect him, that was certain.
After a silence he spoke quietly and
Without emotion:
EVERY DOuy COuSSlhSu VIZ NC eiAN
, see Amalgamated Electric declaring
iyidends This is a shock to u.s." be
lanced impassively at the shrunken
IA ior, "but a pleasant shock. l think
we'll to arrange a meeting as soon
; possible"
tomorrow" said Plank, with
anner of closing discussion. And In {
s brusoue ending Of the matter 6
uarrier detected the ringing under a
ne of an authority he never had and {
,ver would endure. If Plank suspect
him. he must also suspect him OF
,mnlicity in the Intercounty grab.
. must suspect him Of the ruthless +
ushing power that corrupts or ami $
lates opposition, making mocKery t
legislation. a Jest Of the courts and Il
eoIgram Of a peoples Indignation. II
As Ouarrier sat there meditatlng' h
, long white fingers caressing his
n pointed beard, Sylvia came IN :,
acting the men collectively with u
4 and offering her hand to Plank
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-05-14
YOUNG GIRLS ARE VICTIMS

of headache, as well as older women,
but all get quick relief and prompt
cure from DR.. Kings New Life Pills,
the worlds best remedy for sick and
nervous headaches. They make pure
blood, and strong nerves and build up
your health. Try them. 25c at all
druggists.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-05-14

lip had begun to
protrude again.
He swung his
massive b e a d,
looking from
Belwether back
to Quarter.
pool or no
pool" he con-
tin u e d, you
Anna lga N ted
people will want
to see the stock
climb back into
the branches
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-05-14

IL could deltUer you
several bl ckS II
you care to bid, F."
said Plank bluntly.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-05-14
HOUSE BILL NO. 523.

CcOntinued from Second Pagel
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-24
DRIVE LAST
SPIKE ON
APRIL z
Ceremony Completing the
Milwaukee Railroad to
Take Place in
Montana.

The golden spike, significant of
the completion of another great
transcontinental road, will be
driven April 2 in one of the ties
of the Chicago, Milwaukee & Pu-
get Sound railway, and immediate
ly thereafter freight traffic will
be inaugurated on the new line,
according to the statement of
President Earring, who is making
a lengthy stay in the Puget Sound
country.
The spike will be driven at Gold
Creek, 22 miles east of Missoula,
Mont. President Earling and 9TH
er officials of the road will be
present, and the ceremonies at
tendant upon the closing of the
last gap In the new road will
mark one of the most important
events in the history of the West.
Slowly but surely the Milwau-
kee is connecting the links neces-
sary to complete it's line between
the great lakes and the water of
the Pacific ocean.
The Columbia river bridge was
finished Sunday, the st. Paul pass
tunnel and the track between
Garrison and Missoula will be
finished in 40 days. Then all that
remains is the work of putting the
road in condition.
Gold creek has been selected fol
1.-THE place to drive the golden spike
land by a strange coincidence I
was this same Bitter Root canyon
that the golden spike of the North.
|ern Pacific was driven, although
some miles distant from the spot
selected for the finishing mark of
the Milwaukee.
The completion of the million
dollar bridge across the Columbia
river is alone a great feat in build
ing the. Milwaukee road. Over a
half mile In length, with its 16
piers, which carry the structural
steel 80 feet above the low-water
mark, 1t is one of the greatest
bridges west of the Missouri river.
1t has been under way consid-
erably over a year. Track laying
began on the bridge Immediately
after the last stringer was in place
and today the steel is being put
down westward toward Johnson
creek tunnel at the rate of mile
a day.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-24
KILL AGENT
AND ROB
SAFE
(By United Press Leased Wire.

(By United Press Leased Wire
HUTCHINSON, Kas., Feb. "a
entered the office OF
the Wells Fargo Express company
in the Santa Fe railroad station
here last night and killed the
agent, Jesse Haymaker, when he
refused to open the safe.
After Haymaker had been MUIR
dered, the thieves pushed his body
aside and calmly went to work on
the safe. They blew the door Off
with nitro-glycerine and obtained
a considerable sum of money. The
exact amount cannot be deter
mined as yet.
Previous to the robbery and
murder the uptown offices of the
company were entered and the po
lice believe the thieves were or
the trail of some certain consign
ment. Officers all over this sec
tion of the state are looking FOL
the murderers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-24
{ TEAMERS
FOR THE
COAST
BILL INTRODUCED IN CON.
GRESS PROVIDING FOR BIG
STEAMSHIP CONCERN ON
PACIFIC.
(By United Press Leased Wire

(By United Press Leased Wire)
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. "a.
"A bill requiring the Panama
Railway company to establish and
operate a line of steamers along
the Pacific coast was introduc ed
on the floor of the house today by
Representative McLachlan Of Ca;-
ifornia.
The measure provides that the
steamers must make regular calls
at Tacoma, Seattle, San Francisco,
San Pedro and San Diego.
The purchase Of ten steamers at
a total cost of SO 100000 is con-
templated. It Is planned that
the steamers shall be Of 5000
tons each and shall be abls to
make not less tEal IL knots an
hour.
McLachlan spoke III support of
the measure, saying that such a
line is absolutely nece ,sary for the
protection of comms .ce and busi-
ness on the Pacific coast.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-24
BILL REQUIRES STATE
JUDGES TO WEAR GOWNS

fishermen and the bill prohibiting
the bounding of deer.
Hotel Inspector.
The house passed Senator Potts
bill creating the offic, of state ho-
tel Inspector and requiring the
inspection Of all hotels. The sem
ate bill requiring all cabooses to
be of standard size was passed.
All these measures will become
laws as soon as they are signed by
the governor.
At the afternoon session the
house took up the bill passed by
the senate prohibiting candidates
for. office from making any pledges
under penalty of losing their
seats. The bill Is the outcome
of the local option pledges and is
being bitterly fought In the house.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-24
FOUR EEN
PERISH IN
TORNADO
Whole Town Demolished
By a Terrible Wind
Storm in State Of
Arkansas.

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Feb.
24.-Fourteen persons killed,
scores injured, cattle and
stock destroyed and one town
demolished was the record
today of a tornado that swept
Eastern Arkansas. Owing to
the fury of the gale all wires
communication was interrupt
ed and it was impossible to
obtain the number of injured.
The greatest damage was done
in Fisher in Pointsett county. The
town was destroyed and eight per-
sons were killed there, beside a
great number of the inhabitants
injured.
Six persons were killed In
Woodruff county and courier re-
ports coming in at noon indicate
that the storm is still raging and
that the death roll will be aug
mented.
Torrential rains accompanied
the tornado and wrought serious
damage.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-24
MURDER SUSPECT
IS ARRESTED
HERE

Suspected of having committed
murder in Portland last Decem-
ber, Raphiel Potesto, an Italian,
was arrested this afternoon by
Detective D. o. Smith, and locked
up for Investigation.
The man had in his possession
a railroad ticket which exactly an
swers the description of ticket
taken from the person of the MUIR
dered man. la&e
Portland officials have been
asked to investigate the matter.
The Italian was put off North
ern Pacific train going south, at
Auburn. When arrested today
he said that the ticket had been
given him by a man in Portland.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-24
WITHDRAWS
IN FAVOR
OF BELL

w. A. Chambers, one of the
council candidates In the Second
ward, today withdrew from the
race in favor of John M. Bell, de-
claring that in his opinion the
entry Of Bell into the race makes
it practically impossible for any
other man to win. Chambers
says he will support Bells can
didacy in the primary campaign,
and is sending to friends a letter
fully explaining his reasons for
withdra wing.
The friends of the other can
didates declare that Chambers
withdrawal is the result of a
frame-up between Bell and Cham
bers. The other candidates are
Drlscoll and Reed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-24
HOUSE DEFEATS
THE SALARY
: RAISE

(By United Press Leased Wire)
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. "a.
The house this afternoon de-
feated the senate amendment to
the Legislative appropriation bill
increasing the presidents salary
to 100000 by a vote of 141 ayes
to 1853 nays. Speaker Cannon
voted faye"
After refusing to adopt the
amendment fixing the salary at
100000 the house adopted an
amendment offered by Watson of
Indiana, fixing the salary of the
chief executive at $75,OOO. The
bill now will have to go back to
the senate.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-24
fTtmes Special service.l

OLYMPIA, Feb. 24.-The SEN
ate this morning passed the new
school code with but one dissent
ing vote, that of Speaker Whitney
Of Spokane. The senate also
passed the bill which will require
superior and supreme court judges
to wear gowns while trying cases,
the gowns to be OF black instead
of lavender as was jokingly re-
ported by the committee yester-
day.
Deer Houndlng Staps.
The house killed half dozen
bills this morning, including the
three-miIe saloon limit, principal
" directed against Bremerton: !:
also the bills requiring q one dol
tar license for all hook and lIna
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-24
COOPER DECLARES
CARMACk TRIED
To HIDE
(By United Press Leased Wire)

(By United Press Leased Wire)
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. "a
Colonel Duncan Cooper took the
stand today in the trial of himself
and his son Robin for the killing
of Senator Carmack, and told of
the fatal encounter. The colonel
said he met Carmack and spoke to
him. He said Carmack immedi-
ately reached for his pistol and
jumped behind Mrs. Eastman.
81 remember saying something
about a damn coward who would
hide behind a woman, but I did
not say, I've got you,'" said the
witness.
He corroborated the testimony
of Robin regarding the number of
shots fired and declared that he
did not draw his revolver until
Carmack had fired at Robin.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-24
PROMINENT WOMAN, ACCUSED
OF ATTEMPT AT MURDER,
JUMPS BAIL BOND

The husband of the defendant
had provided $3.50 cash bail last
night and Police Judge Conlon
today increased 1t to $500 and is
sued a bench warrant for Mrs.
Cochrane.
The sensational shooting by the
wife of the wealthy real estate
operator. who ia one of the most
prominent men of the city, has
aroused intense interest.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-24
ACTOR WILL FACE
CHARGE OF THEFT

Charged by Marie Moe with
having embezzled a watch from
her last fall, Earl J. Hamilton, an
actor, formerly with the Land
Of Nod" company, was arrested
yesterday afternoon and will be
tried in Judge Arntson's court to-
morrow afternoon. Hamilton de-
nies all the allegations, and
claims that the woman has taken
this action to ensnare him.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-24

(By United Press Leased Wire)
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. "a
When the case of Mrs. Lizzie G.
.Cochrane, charged with shooting
and attempting to murder Mrs.
l.. X. Emory, whom she found
dining with her husband, James
w. Cochrane, was called In police
court this morning, Mrs. Coch-
rane did not appear.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-24
IN
RUNAWAY

w. F. Albers, a local transfer
man., was severely injured this
afternoon and his wagon damaged
to considerable extent as the re-
suit of runaway from Thirteenth
and Yakima avenue down the
steep bills to G street. Albers
stuck to his seat during the en-
tire ride, but the wagon overturn-
ed at @ street, throwing him out
upon the pavement
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-24
PROTOCOL
IS SIGN Ed

(By United Press Leased Wfre)
CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. "a
A protocol setting the differences
between Turkey and Austria, re-
sulting from the boycott placed
by Turkey on merchandise from
Austria, was signed this afternoon
by Grand Vizier Hilma Pasha, rep
resenting the sultan, and the Aus
trian ambassador here. An or
der directing that the boycott be
suspended Immediately followed
the signing of the important docu-
ment.