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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-06-25

just s-sit there smoking your horrid
c-cigarette," she sobbed
Pardon me, but the last time we
met you distinctly told me your af-
fairs were no business of mine, and
that thenceforward we were merely
strangers. l can hardly be supposed
to take much interest in q stranger,
however charming she may be'-this
In q tone of distant politeness.
"Oh, Jack! IL di-didn't think
you'd be so horrid and vindictive.'
And I didn't think you would flirt
50 outrageously before my very eyes
with such a presuming fellow as
young Simpson"
Il wasn't flirting"
Whatever you can sec in the fel.
low to like beats me-"
II DIDN'T like him. I hate him.
Then why wouldn't you see me the
day l called after the dancer"
why did you speak to me like that
before Alice Thompson? She said you
weren't waiting till we were married
till you were master" A long pause
during which the cigarette went out
of the window. then q small voice
said:
Jack, aren't you little bit sorry1'
Are you. Daisy?'
"A little bit; a very little tiny BIT
80 am I. A great big bit"
"Oh. Jack. dear Jack!"
"Oh, Daisy, dear darling Daisy"
They were occupying only one Of
the many comfortable seats of the car
when she raised her head and gave .
little exclamation Of surprise.
| why. Jack, the Wheels movinx:"
by Jove. we're nearly down again.
| he said. In similar accentA
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-06-25
RECOLLECTIONS.
Cincinnati Post.

How can 1t be that | forget
The way he phrased my doom,
When | recall the arabesques
That carpeted the room?
How can it be that l forget
His look and mien that hour
When | recall | wore a rose
And still can smell the fowerI
How can it be that l forget
Those words that were the last,
When | recall the tune man
Was whistling as he passed!
These things are what we keep from
life's
Supremest JOY or pain;
For memory locks her chat In bins,
And throws away the grain.
Annie Reeve Aldrich.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-06-25

domestic life one Of his illu,tr,.
is to be placed at her disposal ous tse.
The squire is still muddling on /,
thanks to an occasional looL'u W. but
Granville, and change of bai1is. ifon
tinues to about make both ends mas. Con-
for Mrs. Denison, with her temna.a As
cannot you fancy the delight sha amen,
a visit to or from her darling d,u rss IN
and with a couple Of grandchildren g.
and spoil? :" pct
(The End.)
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-06-25

Couldn't Fool r1s -.
Stern Parent Gas daughter coll'e' . -
stairs at ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS makes
young man stay 20 late. 80
Pretty Daughter-Why. we-e ~.
to discussing politics, and DIDN'T
the fight Of time.
Stern Parent-That story doe0n III. IT.
young lady. People who discu" ..n
tics make 4 lot more noise tnA'
two did.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-06-25

A girl Is willing for her mother Ia
wash her other articles Of clothing. but
her shirt waists must go to the laun.
dry.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-06-25

A man admires two kinds of wom-
en-: Girls from 16 to Is and women
like his mother.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-06-25

Perhaps. ~
Mr.. Stubb (reading adj so,p
Lives Of the Hunted" advertiser ~
at the book sale to-day. ..ar
Mrs. Stubb-"Iives Of the hun .ote
Gracious, John, I wonder WIZ
that book7 .,,,ns
Mr.. stubb-Oh, some bacneloi
leap year, I presume.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-06-25

81 saw such funny old FOSSIL =. Il
museum today. professor. tno'
ron at oGce."
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-06-25

It's the privilege Of halter to sixe
a man NJ.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-06-25

Our powers owe much OF S
erU = egw hopes. Johnson
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-10
ILLICIT DISTILLERY RAIDED.
MoOnshine Establishment Captured
And Destroyed in Sand Hills Of
Marlboro County.

Bennettsville, April 6.-H. P. Nee
kins, the local United States deputy
marshal, who is a most efficient off,
cial, few days ago located an illicit
distillery in the sand hills of this
county. He notified Revenue Agent
Wallace Of Columbia and he arrived
here on last nights 10 O'Clock train
ard was met by Deputy ,Meekins.
These two officials. with a small pos
Sc. proceeded 15 miles into the sand
hills, where with little trouble they
discovered the still. 1t is of 100 gall
Ions capacity, and was already charg-
ed with mash, convenient for an early
run.
NO one was at the still at the time
Of capture. The officials cut the cop
per still to pieces and destroyed all
the mash and other contraband stuff.
This sand hill section on the North
and South Carolina line has for more
than 100 years been the rendezvous
Of moonshiners.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-10
JUST A FOOL NOTION. -
Youth Who Attempted to Extort s35.
600 From Asa G. Gambler Iavs
Blame on Dime Novels.

Atlanta, G., April Tt was inst
fool notion 1 got from reading dime
novels" said Daniel w. Johnson, Jr..
the 1S-year-old boy who was Jailed
here last night for having attempted
to extort $4,000 from Asa G.. Cand-
Ter, prominent banker, and Georgia's
wealthiest citizen, through Black
Hand methods.
ne young man at first told the
police chat he had been forced by
three strangers to write letters to Mr..
Gambler demanding the money. He
now admits that the scheme. was Of
his own concoction.
Johnson wrote the second letter
Sunday, repeating his threats cf
death of Mr.. Gambler in case of his
noncompliance, and then went to
church and took his regular place in
Mr.. Gamblers Sunday school class.
Johnson was arraigned before Un-
tied States Commissioner Colquitt late
today, waived examination and was
bound over to await the action of the
federal grand jury. Bond Of $1,000
was made and Johnson was released.
The case was set for hearing in the
circuit court May 10 next. The speci-
fic charges is using the mails with in
tent to defraud.
Mr.. Gambler has announced that he
will nor urge the prosecution
The boys father is heart-broken
over the case and Mrs. johnson, hae
been confined to her bed since the
news Of the arrest Of her son reached
her.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-10
HEARING ON PAPER SCHEDULE,
Representatives Of Manufacturers and
Publishers Appear Before Smoot
And Aldrich Committee.

Washington, April Paper man.
ufacturers and newspaper publishers
were given hearing tonight by Sem
ator Aldrich, chairman, and Senator
Smoot OF the senate committee on
finance, in relation to their difficulties
over the wood pulp and print paper
schedule in the proposed tariff bill.
The manufacturers were represent
ed by c. w. Lyman, of the Interna-
tional Paper company, Arthur c.
Hastings, of the American Paper and
Pulp Association, G. F. Steele of the
Grand Rapids and Michigan mills, and
w. b. Dillon, of the Great Northern
Paper company. The publishers were
represented by John Norris, of the.
New York Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-10
CAPERS' SUCCESSOR PICKED.
Reported III Washington That Judge
: Adams, of Greensboro, is Slated for
Revenue Commissioner.

washington, April 6.-No possible
denial or confirmation of the story
going the rounds here that John G.
Capers, commissioner of internal rye
nue., is to be succeeded i'm the near
future by Judge Spencer B. Adams,
OF Greensboro, n. c., can be secured.
Secretary Carpenter today would not
discuss the matter in any way.
Those who have followed the course
OF North Carolina politics for the
past few weeks believe that Judge
Adams will be the successor to Mr.
Capers, and say that not only would
the former like to go to the head of
the internal revenue bureau, but that
the president in addition would be
glad to secure a man Of Judge Adams
standing and influence, and especial
ly as he is from North Carolina, for
the place. North Carolina is just now
recognized as excellent territory to
work, and there is no doubt that the
appointment of Judge Adams would
strengthen the administrators hold
there very perceptibly.
Mr.. Capers was recently told by
the president that there would be no
hurry in his giving up the office, and
II Judge Adams is chosen it will prob
ably be several months before he will
assume his new duties.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-10
,ill be here on Monday.

will be here on Monday.
The rule on Monday probably will
be opposed by the Republican insur-
gents on the ground that it ties the
house hand and foot by limiting
amendments to those introduced by
the committee which framed the bill.
with the exception of amendments to
the lumber, barley and hides sche-
dulles.
To Offset the insurgent influence it
is understood that the house leaders
have won to the support of the rule
the Democratic members of rhe
Louisiana delegation, who want high
protection for their rice and SUGAR
industries
The Tennessee Republicans are
contending for a vote against the free
iron ore schedule.
The Democrats will assail the bill
as gag rule and rail because they
have not had an opportunity to pre-
sent any amendments. These pro-
tests will be largely justified by the
conditions. The day has passed in
the house when the Republican party
feels safe in throwing the measure
open to- general amendment The ma
jority will force through the rule. The
committee amendments will then be
adopted, vote taken on the hides.
lumber and barley schedules, and the
bill sent to the senate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-10
POTASH GOING ON FREE LIST.
Chairman Payne Accedes TO Wishes OF
Congressman Lever.

Washington, April 7.-Representa-
tive Lever, by promise secured from
Chairman Payne, Of the house ways
and means committee, today TO place.
potash salts and basic Stag on the.
free list in the new tariff bill, says he
will save the farmers of South Caro-
lima. he believes, at least $250,00O a
year. and the farmers of the entire
South not less than 100000 each
year.
A few days ago the attention Of
Prof. Harper of Clemson College, was
called TO Sections and of the bilr
under which there would be levied
a duty Of 20 per cent. ad valorem on
the commodities just mentioned. He
communicated with Commissioner
Watson, and he i'm turn got i'm touch
with Representative Lever. The lat
ter Immediately went TO work 10
straighten out the matter, and the
result is that as just stated, Mr. Payne
promised Mr.. Lever today that he
might inform his agricultural con-
stituents and the makers of CONNER
cial fertilizers in South Carolina that
there would be no duty placed on
these commodities
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-10
DUTCH ESCAPES.
Notorious Yeggman Makes His Es-
cape to Mountain Fastnesses of
Madison County, n. c.

Ashevile, n. c., April 6.-After
searching throughout last night and
today the sheriff's posse in pursuit OF
the nortorius yeggman. Garner NJ oore
alias Tennessee Dutch" who escap-
ed during the capture of his confed-
crate, George Barton, alias Chicago
Army" last night at Craggy. returned
to the city tonight The desperate
has made good his escape to the
mountain Businesses of Madison coun-
ty.
Deputies from Greenville, where
Moore and Barton dynamited their
way out of prison Sunday night, state
that government proceeding will
probably be taken against the guard
at the Greenville prison. f. C. Car
ter, for criminal negligence in letting
the yeggmen escape.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-10

1rornado sweeps Aberdeen, Destroy
M lillSois. Central Depot and
Burning several People In Rains.

Aberdeen. Miss. April s.-Five per-
sons are known to have been killed.
tour others injured and still others
hurled under the debris Of the IL
linois Central depot. which was de-
yaolished by tornado which swept
through the city Of Aberdeen tonight.
The dead: w. c. Mcmillan. president
a. the Bank Of Aberdeen; +. c. Nc
lfilsan. cotton buyer: three negroes.
snldsntinsd.
Those known 60 have been injured
ere: Geo. Franklin. telegraph opera
fi,r IN the employ OF the Illinois Gen.
irai railroad. And Messrs. Ray Kins
ind Wieburn. also railroad employees.
The storm. though Of short dura-
iIon. was Of great velocity and besides
llsmoiishing the depot, damaged n
number Of other buildings. Imme-
diassly after the storm passed. relief
rsrtiss were hastily formed and the
search among wreckass Of the depot
tessn- At midnight five bodies Of
those killed had been recovered and
fSur Of the injured.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-10
MUST PROTECT AMERICANS.
Persian Government viii bc Held Re
spOnsible for Their Safety.

Washington, April THE Persian.
government has been notified nv the
state department that the United
states would hold Persia responsible
for the protection OF American citi-
zens at Tabriz and other place ~ P,r-
sia where disorder exists. There are
many American missionaries and
teachers IN Persia. This notice was
sent through the American Diploma.
tic representative at Tebevan.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-10

Anderson Brothers Mortally Wound
txl by John Warren.

Anderson Brothers Mortally Wound
sl by John Warren.
saluda, April s.-In the early hours
OF Sunday morning. two miles east of
saiy da. near Unger's. John Warren
sho, John Anderson and "Bige" An
der,oD. brothers. and II In very pro-
bahi. both OF them will die from the
wounds. Details as to the cause OF
the shooting are unobtainabie. War
rem and the Andersons are young
white men. and until now were never
known % be In any serious trouble.
DIR. o. r. Wise was called to attend
the wounded men about 3 O'Clock
Sunday. and found one of them near
warren's house with n sheet spread
ove him Further down the road in
the edge OF the field with a Ti'lt
ever him lay the other wounded man.
I'oti OF them had bled profusely and
y'trs almost dead from loss OF blood
snd the cold In which they were ex-
posed Cne OF the Anderson's was
shot from the front. the ball passing
through the lung. The other was
shot from the rear and the bail like
wise pasned through the lung.
Each OF them had one wound Only.
Neither OF the wounded men has any
thing much to say about the affair.
n Ia not known where Warren Is.
n Il said his coat ls pretty badly cut
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-10

Columbia, April 7.-Commissioner
Watson this afternoon received the
following telegram from Congress-
man Lever: Il am Glad To say that
We have practically won the fight"
This applies to the duty on potash
salts. and would indicate that their
basis OF fertilizers would remain on
the free list.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-10
~" 1909 New WSeres-
ALABAMA RAILROADS LOSE.
Decree Against Railroad Commission
Decentralization by Federal
Court.

New Orleans, April 6.-The United
States Circuit Court of Appeals today
dissolved the injunction ordered by
Judge Thomas G. Jones in the United
States District Court at Montgomery,
Ala, restraining the State railroad
commission from putting a 1-2 cent
passenger rate and reduced freight
rates into effect. The opinion of the
Circuit Court of Appeals was concur
red in by Justices Shelby and McCor-
mick. Justice Pardee dissenting.
The court put itself on record as
favoring an appeal to State courts as
first recourse and expressed regret
that an opportunity had been given
the State Supreme Court of Alabama
to pass upon the laws enacted by the
Alabama legislature.
The effect Of today's decision will
be to remand the case to the lower
court at Montgomery for further pro-
ceedings.
The litigation grew out of the en-
actment of certain laws in 1907
which provided for q maximum pas
senger rate OF 1-2 cents q mile, and
nominal reduction Of freight rates.
Bills were filed to restrain the en-
forcement Of the proposed rates un-
der the claim that they were confsca-
tory and also that the statutes denied
the railroad companies the equal pro-
lection of the law. Complaint was
also made against provisions which
made the charging Of a higher rate
Of fare than that prescribed a misde-
meanor. and imposed fine and impris-
onment upon any employe Of q rail-
road who violated these acts.
Tho Injunction which was today
dissolved was sweeping in its effect.
BY its terms the proposed rates were
superseded and suspended until the
final determination Of the case. All
persons were restrained from institute
ing any suits against the roads on ac-
count Of the refusal to comply with
the provisions Of sthe~ac., prosecuting
attorneys were restrained from in
stituting criminal proceedings under
the statutes. clerks Of courts were re-
strained from performing any official
duties and officers from making ar
rests In this connection.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-10

she thought he was wrong about
some date or occurrence, which gave
rise to pleasant badinage between the
two that was very enjoyable. In
some things he observed that the
Europeans are ahead OF us; in others
far behind. In Spain and Italy, for
instance, he said the farmers have lit
tie or no improved agricultural ma
chinery. They SOW and reap their
grain with the crudest sort of ploughs
and scythes. He made another state
ment, which to most Of us will be in
formation, namely that in no part Of
Europe he visited did he see any red
soil or clay. such as found in many
parts Of this country.
Before retiring for the night Sem
ator Tillman gave an exhibition Of
some exercise with dumb bells, which
he has found Of great benefit to his
health, which by the way. is excel
lent. by bringing to play muscles rare
ly used. He recommends such regi-
men Of exercise, claiming that it is
beneficial to one even after he has
passed the age of go. He has tough
ened his muscles considerably, and in
time. no doubt. he will be able to
compete with the strenuous Mr..
Roosevelt in a horseback ride.
South CarOlina's senior Senator and
some of his neighbOrs have gone in
to the culture of asparagus. His priv
a'e secretary Mr.. Knight, is very en-
thusiastic about raising it for the
Northern market. There is a ten
acre field OF it on the Tillman farm
and the next morning everybody was
busy cutting and getting it ready for
shipment. No finer can be grown
on the truck farms around Charles
ton. 1t brings about $12 a crate.
The last thing this scribe saw be-
fore his departure to take the evening
train was Senator Tillman busily en-
gagged I'm putting a new handle to q
pitchfork.. One can imagine the
question that naturally arose i'm the
mind, but which was not put for OBJ
vious reasons. Whether it was to be
used on the farm or i'm the Senate.
who can tell? But he had put hand
les to other things BESIDES hoes and
shovels and rakes. The last thing.
however, that was seen to be rehand-
led was surely a pitchfork.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-10
I,sIsuI1 GIVEN OFFICE.

Notorious Bandit Rewarded for Re-
Raging Ransom Money.
Washington. April s.-Raisuli. the
notorious Moorish bandit. has been
rppointei governor of an extensive
risfrict. including Arziia. on the At
lantic coast. and extending nearly to
Teluan ca the Mediterranean. accord
ing TO Information received by the
state department from the minister to
Morocco. This appointment follow
ed Rsisuli's action In announcing his
British protection and restoring to
that government $40. 900 extorted by
him for the release OF Kaid Mclean.
whom ne held for ransom.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-10

doru01B ~ DEnD4 ODD<te eDo WSnnsA-
~ Mea IN FehilAdeaphia, shoots
Hlmso1f.
Philadeiphis. April s.--Charles +.
Ellis. president of the citisens' Pas
senger Railway company and one Of
the weaithiest men In Philadelphia.
Lhot and killed himself today at his
rome In this city. He was discover
ed lying In a pool of blood in his bed
room by HIS wife. who heard the re-
port OF the revolver while she was at
breakfast A physician who was
hastily summoned pronounced him
dead.
The deaf man was ~ years old and
had been a sufferer from neuralgia
and rheumatism for some time.
Mr.. Krlh' wealth was reputed to be
above ylb.o00.0oo.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-10

Birmingham. April 6.-Gov. CO.
mer said this afternoon: "I believe
the dissolution Of the injunction by
the Court Of Appeals and the putting
not hurt the roads. regard the Ala
bama law and Alabama treatment of
the corporations as the most conser-
vative of any State inothe Union"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-09-25
Scheduled to Arrive | P. NJ -WilI
Be Anchored atFoot of Sixth
Street
Open to Public Inspection--E Entertainments at
Country Club Armory Hall and Alexander
CIub-Leave Monday Morning for ST.
Louis

\ message yesterday afternoon
from Capt. H. c. Partee Of the torpedo
aotilla, at Charlottesville, to Mayor
Parsons stated that the notilla would
arrive at Cairo about 1880 this Sat
Iurday) afternoon.
The MAYOR at once called a meet
ing Of the TAFT Day executive commit
tee and others at the Commercial
Club rooms. and discussion of plans
for entertainment was had.
1t was decided that all the Whistles
in the harbor and city shall shrek a
salute as the little fighters come into
port.
The fotilla shall land at the foot
of Sixth street, below the whariboat,
where barges will be placed with
proper approaches; and the MAYOR
has arranged with Pro Van Osten FOR
music by his Mound City band as the
vessels come to anchor.
The officers end men will be well
tbtHcu w AdEIo bS IdSbt I al NClIr
after which John s. Aisthorpe, chair
man Of the entertainment committee,
win offer the commander and his
Officers srch eourtesies in the way OF
entertainment as the commander may
accept, which viii include automobile
rides over the city, supper and dance
at the Country Club. Saturday even
ing, supper at the Alexander Club
grill room Sunday night.
Capt. w p Greaney of Co. X. Illi-
nois National Guard. will offer to take
charge OF the sailors for luncheon and
other entertainments at the Armory,
Reception Committee.
It was voted at the meeting last
evening that the Taft Day executive
committee and sub committees shall
be the reception committee for today,
and that they shah ne at the wharf
promptly at / o'clock this afternoon.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-09-25
RIVER NEWS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The river marked 1l.9 feet on tht
Cairo gauge last evening showing c
rise OF i of foot in "a hours.
Rising rivers were reported yester
day from points above here as fol
lows; Parkersburg 8, Cincinnati i
Evansville 4, Mt. Vernon 3, Chatta
nooga i
The Honshell came out from Padu
cab yesterday from Paducah with a
derrick boat.
The q. S. snagboat H G. Wright
cleared yesterday morning for ST
Louisi
The Stacker Lee is coming up from
Memphis for Cairo and st. Louis. She
will be In this port Sunday,
The Ferd Herola will be out from
st. Louis today bound for Memphis.
The r. Dunbar was OFT yesterda.
from Paducah returning at p. M
She viii be the Paducah packet today
The j. H. Friend went to the lowe
river with an empty barge after lum
Der.
The government steamer VIM. r
King came out from St Louisi yester
day and returned to see that the rive
is in good condition for the torpedo
ilotilla.
Paducah News-Democrat: Govern
ment inspectors have ordered the lit
tie steamer Liberty, which has beer
sold to Evansville parties on the Ma
rine ways for repairs The Liberty
started to Evansville but was unable
to get over the Sisters island shoals
and when she struck bottom there
was materially damaged. The Liber
ty is to enter a packet run from Ev
ansville
The storm of Wednesday was so
strong on the Ohio river in the vicin-
ity of Joppa that the Reuben Dunbar
had to go to the bank.