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The Washington herald., 1909-08-08
SOUTHERN PROGRESS

The Merchants and Farmers Bank, Of
Claxton, Ca, Is about TO erect a fine new
building at Maine and Newton streets in
that town. It will be constructed of
Southern marble.
The retail Merchants Association OF
Savannah is working out the details OF
an autumn carnival in that city. which
is expected TO bring a crowd and increase
the sales OF the local merchants for two
or three days.
Charleston capitalists have purchased
the fertilizer plant at Greenwood. S. c.
formerly known as the Anderson Phos-
phate COmpany's works. The plant has
been closed for a few months. but Will
now be operated after the installation OF
some needed machinery.
Authorities Of RusseIlvIue. Ala. have
granted a franchise for the installation
OF an electric lighting system and for
water works 10 private companies.
Galveston has been having gala time
FOR a week with its first annual cotton
carnival The city is crowded with Wis
itors from all parts Of Texas. and the
show and attendant festivals have proved
a source Of great pleasure and entertain
ment 10 ali in attendance. Bringing to-
gether the products Of the cotton plant
was not without its valuable educational
effect upon the visitors.
The Virginia Bridge and Iron Com
pany OF Roanoke. Va. has been awarded
the contract for constructing the bridges
on the Southbound Railroad. The bridges.
all told, will be fifteen, four OF them
large structures.
Several Southern concerns are submit
ting bids for paving the streets at Colds
boro. n. G.
Reports from the Gulf cities agree that
red snappers, The principal nsh taken,
from the Gulf waters. have been scarcer
this year than ever before in the history
OF the Southern fisheries Severe storms
in the Gulf are attributed as the cause.
hut it is also probable that the millions
Of these fish taken year by year from the
fishing banks Of the Gulf Of Mexico IS
beginning 70 tell upon the supply.
Ground has been broken for a new
hotel 10 be erected at e. Dorado, Ark.
which viii cost $4,000.
The Atkinson Water Power Company
Of Benton. Ark, has been organized 20
develop and operate a water power on
the Saline River near Benton.
Two large pearls were found recently in
Black River. Ark. near the Missouri line.
They weigh ten grains each. Other val
ushle finds are reported IN the same To-
oality.
From a big peach orchard AT Corinth
Ark, the owner shipped 2l.1OO bushels Of
fruit this year OF the Elberta variety.
Forty-three cars containing 400 bushels
each were sent to distant cities. and ten
cars were sold 10 canning establishments
in the State.
An attempt is being made 20 organize
the farmers and business men Of the St
Francis VALLEY. in Arkansas. into a
drainage district. with q view to reclaim
ing swamp lands and making provision
against floods. 1t Is estimated that about
S5.000,000 viii be needed TO make proposed
improvements, the money to be raised
probably by the issue of bonds for the
purpose.
Texas and Oklahoma are important pro-
duccrs OF gypsum. according 20 "a recent
report on the subject Issued by the Geo
logical Survey
The Washington herald., 1909-08-08
Rivalry Among workmeu.

San Antonio Tex. Aug. Keen riy-
airy has developed between the artisans
and laborers engaged in the erection OF
the Gunter Hotel and the Clover Build
ing. October Is is the date set for the
completion Of the two buildings. and the
men employed on them are now trying
70 win laurels By getting ahead of each
other. Though the making OF bets IS
strictly tabooed at present in Texas. Il
IS claimed that quite 2 little or Il IS
done in connection with this novel race.
So far the chances Of the two gangs
are about even. While the Clover Build
ing IS ten stories high, the Gunter Hotel.
with eight stories, covers a greater area.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-08

students. house. and Office boys" wore
their shirts outside their pants and were
content 10 use slipshod slippers and no
socks, to-day they ape the Americans
and Europeans, and appear I'm high stiff
collars and wear lurid hued neckties. brill
liant colored socks. and patent or tan
leather shoes. While this innovation has
benefited importers and tailors. the ma
jor portion OF their supplies are OF Euro
pean origin.
AS 10 wOmen's furnishings. European
fabrics hold sway, and will continue 10 do
so. unless United States mills reduce the
primary cost OF the goods and cater 10
the trade needs Like the Filipino male.
the female is using IN greater quantities.
articles that her white sister requires.
Hats which in 1885 were seldom worn by
Filipinos. or even Spanish or half-breed
women. are now in vogue. and while their
use may benefit trade. the sight OF a
woman wearing a topheavy merry
widow hat on n hot day Is incongruous.
Ready-made underwear has little sale
The goods are made up by native seam
stresses from India lawns. muslins, main
socks. and other light weaves originating
in England. Switzerland. France. and
Germany. Cheap and fine laces are large
" used. the countries named being the
sources Of supply.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-08
IRISH FIGHT FOR RIGHTS.
San Antonio Courts Invoked to
Settle Race Row in Suburbs.

san Antonio Courts Invoked to
Settle Race Row in Suburbs.
San Antonio. Tex. Aug. 7.-Beanvine,
a classic suburb of san Antonio. where
tin cans and billy goats and family pigs
are au fait. has its Irish up. and there
is trouble in the land 1t all arises over
the closing Of Mulllgan avenue.
No real Irishman will stand 20 see Mul-
ligan or any OF his namesakes so mis-
treated. consequently. when an obstinate
American dug a ditch and built a fence
across Mulligan avenue, so that the beau
ties of Beanville could 70 longer have
entrance 10 the plazas OF san Antonio.
there was started a violent shindy which
has the courts and the lawyers working
overtime in hot weather and adding in
suit to injury.
Local historians have come into court
TO swear that Beanville is not Irish after
all. but French-Bienville. but the
'Mulligans and Murphys,' and other
leading citizens Of Beanv!lle have their
Irish up and swear that the beans Of
their fathers shall not be veneered with
French f0Olishness. nor their classic VIII
lage marooned by American pigheaded-
ness.
So. with afidavitS, injunctiOns. cross-in-
functions. charges. and countercharges,
the war goes dreadfUlly on.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-08
Wool CIin in Auntrn1in.

Consul John F. Jewell, OF Melbourne,
reports that the wool clip OF Victoria for
the 19oS-O9 season amounted TO $500. 200
pounds. a decrease, as compared with the
l901-0S season. OF 101S9, 10 pounds. The
weight per fleece Of the 19oS-O9 clip was
$40 pounds. against 552 pounds in ig07-OS
The total quantity produced in 19OS-O9. in
cluding wool stripped from skins and on
skins exported. was valued at N7,74S. I2c.
Notwithstanding the decrease in the clip
Of l90S-09, the exports 20 the United States
amounted to l5.CS7.3OO pounds, valued at
AS6o.34 or 7.133lOO pounds, valued az
S2,6l5.2OO in excess Of the exports OF the
previous year.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-08
nns nn Ancient Gun.

San Antonio. Tex. Aug. August
Sanueban. Of this city. is in possession
Of a gun believed TO have been owned
by a member OF a party Of thirty Ger
mans who in the early SOS were
massacred by Indians near Uvalde while
on their way 10 Mexico. The weapon Is
OF German make and. having been buried
in the ground until discovered a few
days ago. shows the ravages OF time
and dust. Among those massacred were
Capt ZoelleT, Of Waelder, and Capt
Sonsom. a native OF this city.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-08
satisfed with Cotton outIool..

San Antonio, Tex, July Though a
bumper crop of cotton cannot De expected
from Southwest Texas this year, growers
are well satisfied with the present out
look. The recent heavy rains have put
enough moisture in the ground 70 assure
three quarters OF bale to an acre crop,
and that. with the large tracts put out
this year will be enough to insure pros
perity. Already the cotton growers are
seriously alarmed over the scarcity Of
labor for the picking OF their fields and
larger migrations than ever will have 20
come from Mexico 10 take care Of the
crOn
The Washington herald., 1909-08-08
Gypsum In virginia.

In southwest Virginia prospecting and
development OF gypsum lands on a large
scale have been carried on during the
last three years. As a result of cora
drilling there was located in Smyth
County. Va. a high-grade gypsum deposit
Of sufficient extent and value TO warrant
the construction Of a railroad four miles
long and the erection OF a modern mill
a new town, North Tfolston. has also
been built. The gypsum is mined from a
shaft los feet deep. and carried by an
aerial tramway. 400 feet long. from
the mine tipple 10 the MILL Gypsum for
Portland cement making and in the form
OF land plaster and hard wall plaster is
now being produced here on an important
scale
The Washington herald., 1909-08-08

The foreign trade Of Cape Colony in
carts and carriages for 1905 amounted 70
sSS,ooo, as against S152o0O for 1907 and
100000 for 1906. showing a loss in 1908 OF 81
per cent from 1907 The United States
supplied $4,000 of the $4,000 imported In
1907. or 40 per cent. and the United King
dom $4,000 or 26 per cent. Although in
1908 the total imports fell off 81 per cent
the share of the United States in the total
rose from 49 per cent 10 IS per cent. and
that Of the United Kingdom fell from IS
per cent 20 l6 per cent. each country
losing the same amount In value
The Washington herald., 1909-08-08

About two months ago the prospects for
a large almond crop in Spain were most
promising. In Italy. on the contrary,
every indication pointed 10 n short yield
The result Of these reports induced some
American importers to deviate from theiy
usual custom of never dealing in futures
and make several large contracts with
some spectators in this country whC
evidently were not too well posted.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-08

San Antonio, sx., Aug. IA proud and
lofty home will be built for the local
aerie of Eagles. Charles H. Arnold and
Marcum w Davis. acting for the So
clety. have bought lot on West Pecan
street. and plans are now being made
by a local architect. The building will
be provided with every modern club fea-
ture.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-08
WOULD STUDY ROADS
Says Children Should Do So
in Public Schools.
SUBJECT IS IN ITS INFANCY

Correspondent Believes that Better
Understanding OF Science by Fu-
ture Voter Would Result ia Econ
Omy TO Taxpayer Lnter-Efficient
Work Where People Know Methods
The Washington herald., 1909-08-08
OUR TRADE SMALL
In The PHILIPPINES
How American Goods May Be
introduced There.
WHAT LINES CAN BE SOLD BEST

Hardware and Mechanics Tools
First Gained Headwny-Paints and
Oils Now Used Extensively I'm the
IsIands-Good Market for Cotton
TextiIes-EurOpeans Strong.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-08

SO far as furnishing goods are con-
cerned. the trade IS limited 70 the re-
quirements Of the European population.
and although the Filipino demands such
articles as socks, shirts and underwear,
they are imported from Europe In
tar greater ratio than from the United
States Receipts in these lines have in
creased in the past eight years. While in
1888 the FilpinOs OF the class known as
The Washington herald., 1909-08-08

The Wellington Glass Company has
been organized at Cumberland. Nd. with
$4,000 capital. This company has pur-
chased the property formerly belonging
TO the National Glass Company, and is
engaged in remOdeling and charging the
plant preparatory TO its operations next
fall.
The daily sentinel., 1909-06-01
IRy Assoclated Press. |

Seattle. Wash. June 1.-President
Taft, in the White House at Washing
ton. at 8 o'clock this afternoon
pressed a telegraph key made of Alas
ka gold and sent a spark across the
continent that put in motion the
wheels of the Alaska-Yukon-P Pacific
exposition, that loosed the waters OF
its fountains, unfurled its banners.
started it's bands playing. released
great showers of daylight fireworks,
called upon the saluting of the guns
of the American and Japanese fleets,
set all the steamers in the harbor
and all the locomotives in the rail
road yards believing and shrieking.
and brought forth universal rejoicing
from all Seattle which had toiled for
years to bring about this day.
The exercises at the worlds fair
grounds preceding the presidents sig
nal We're carried out with military
precision.
The exposition gates were opened
at $3.50 am.
. At 40 the troops from the Unit
ed States army and navy. the Japan
ese cruisers Aso and Soya and the
state militia paraded through the
grounds under the command of Col.
T. c. Woodbury.. U. S. A.. and the
column was reviewed from a stand
at the head of the Court of Honor by
the exposition officials. the visiting
governors and Admirals II. Ijichi and
Uriel Sebree.
The ceremonial exercises were held
in the vast amphitheater sloping to
Lake Washington. stage seating
500 persons is located at the lake
side. and several thousand occupants
of seats on either side also viewed
the proceedings.
The program consisted of music:
an invocation by Catholic Bishop Ed
ward j. O'Day brief addresses by Di-
rector General I. A. Nadeau and Pres
ident j. Il. Chilberg; the long ad-
dress by James ]. Hill. chairman of
the Great Northern railway board.
and a benediction by Episcopal Bish-
op Frederick w. Kestor
Seattle. Wash, June 1.-The Alas
The daily sentinel., 1909-06-01
LAW ENFORCEMENT
FOR LAW MAKING" J"
[By Associated Press. /

Seattle. Wash. Jnne 1.-THE
greatest service to the nation, To cv-
cry state and city today. would be
the substitution for a term OF years
of law enforcement for law making
declared James }. Hill in an address
mt the opening exercises of the
Alaska ka-Yukon-Pacific exposition to-
day.
''There are four great words that
should be written upon the four COR
ner stones of every public building
in this land, with the sacredness of "a
religious rite said MIR. Hill. These
watchwords of the republic are
Equality, Simplicity. Economy, and
Justice. They are interviewer with
every fiber of the national fabric. To
forget or deny them will lead to ev-
cry misfortune and every possibility
of destruction that rises now threat
eningly in the path of our country's
greatness"
The daily sentinel., 1909-06-01
TO ExTERMINATE THE RATS.
Especial to The Sentinel. I

Washington, June Rats are re-
ceiving continued attention from the
agricultural department The cam
paign started against them may re-
suit some day in the determination
of the pest in this country
a recent bulletin issued by the
agricultural department has it fig
ured out that single rat can eat 60
cents worth of grain year and that
If all the rats in the country were fed
ON grain alone it would cost more
than 100000 year to board
them
II has been estimated that a single
pair of rats and their progeny. breed
ing without interruption and suffer
ing no losses, would In three years in
crease to more than 20.0OO.OOO.
While recommending the persistent
use of traps and poisons, the ex-
perts think the most promising lines
of exterminative effort lie in rat-proof
of the buildings, espec-
ially the use of concrete in founda-
tons, and in reducing the food sup
ply of rats by the disposal of garbage
and the protection of food supplies
The daily sentinel., 1909-06-01
ACROSS CONTINENT FLASHED
SPARK THAT MADE THINGS MOVE
Thousands Witness Brilliant Scenes At
tending Opening of Magnificent and
Mighty Fair---Many Nations TakeP Part

ka- Y ukon- Pacific exposition cost 10
million dollars and was built in two
years. The grouping of the build
ings is much different than at other
expositions. The structures are com
pactly placed; there is no long tire
some walk from one exhibit to an
other. After entering the main
gates. two buildings standing in a
cluster of trees to the left first meet
the eye One is where the admins
tration of the exposition Is centered
and the other the auditorium. brick
and steel building of imposing archi-
lecture.
To the right and across Puget pla-
"a is the Fine Arts palace. This
building contains a valuable art dis
play loaned from famous collections
all over the world A few steps lead
TO the intersection of Olympic place
and Alaska avenue. To the right is
view down the Pay Streak, the ex-
position amusement way. and to the
left front view of the auditorium
and the University of Washington in
the distance.
me ray Streak is also reached by
following a thoroughfare to the right
Just inside the main entrance gates
and on past the rest headquarte
OF the Woman's League and the Ma
sonic, swedish and other buildings
Crossing over Olympic place and
walking to a point of vantage in
front of the main government st rnc-
ture, the beautiful picture of the fair
is unfolded- To the right the Alaska
building, to the left the Hawaiian
building. and on either side of the
Cascades. the Oriental. Foreign, Man
fractures and Agriculture palaces
In the distance are the Music pavil-
ion. the buildings of Canada and ia
pan and. completing this picture,
Mt Rainier, the highest mountain
peak in the United States. Various
avenues and streets branch of in ev-
cry direction On every thoroughfare
IS something of interest. Buildings
stand out everywhere in this forest
OF frs. Natural beauties are on ey-
cry hand
The Fine Arts building is not far
Continued on page 81
The daily sentinel., 1909-06-01

Many of the horsemen and others
who had any connection with the race
matinee yesterday spoke in most en-
thusiastic terms of the splendid con-
dition of the track. 1t was certainly
in fine shape yesterday and the
credit is due TO c. C. Price. the well
known horseman and ranchman,
who is superintendent of speed for
the county fair and who, this year.
has been empowered by the board of
directors of the fair association TO
carry forward whatever improve
ments he sees fit on the grounds and
to have complete control of the track
and its improvements. He will look
after this work in connection with
his duties as superintendent of speed.
Mr.. Price came up from his big ranch
at Fruita and personally conducted
the work of getting the track in SUI.
perb condition for the meet yester-
day When it comes to looking after
a track or arranging a speed program
C. c. Price cannot be excelled in this
section. He is certainly the right man
in the right place and his connection
during the years of its existence, with
the fair association, has had much to
do with its success.
The daily sentinel., 1909-06-01
TRINIDAD WORKED UP.
Special TO The Sentinel

Trinidad. June IA great deal of
agitation is felt by the business men
and citizens of the city and county
concerning the recent official an
nouncement made by Gov. ShafIo 9th
and the board of penitentiary com
missioners that the convicts who have
been engaged in building the state
highway at Camp Morley would be
removed and placed at work in road
building between Canon City and
Colorado Springs.
The chamber of commerce and a
citizens committee. who have been
instrumental In advancing the work
on the state highway. are making a
concerted effort to prevail upon the
governor not TO sanction the removal
of the convicts until the appropria-
ton recently authorized by the last
general assembly has been used up.
In the neighborhood of $4,000 out of
the $4,000 appropriated is left. and
superintendent w. /. Johnston states
that with this sum and a few addi-
tional men he can complete the road
to Trinidad.
President w. NJ. Jameson of the
local chamber of commerce has soli-
cited the aid of the Denver chamber
of commerce in prevailing upon the
governor to allow the convicts TO re-
main until the extension to Trinidad
has been completed. President jam
ieson yesterday wrote a formal letter
to the governor asking that this be
done and the reply of the chief
executive is being awaited with keen
interest.
The daily sentinel., 1909-06-01
pUGILIsM IN ILLINOIS SENATE.
Especial to The Sentinel I


Springfield. ILL.,. June IA pugi-
, listic encounter between State Sena-
tor James A. Henson and Thomas
Sheridan, an assistant sergeant at
arms. in which blood was spilled.
marked the closing hours of the sem
ate session Sunday morning.
The general assembly was in a
deadlock on the question of sine die
adjournment and the fight occurred
when Senator Henson attempted to
leave the senate chamber, after he
had been refused permission to de-
part. l~pvraU
The doors of the chamber had been
locked to keep the members in. Sem
ator Henson attempted to open the
doors when Sheridan, who is young
and athletic, caught him by the arm.
According to Sheridan, Henson there
upon turned and. struck him in the
face.
moment later the two were in
yolved in rough and tumble fight.
AT the steps leading to the main
moor both fell rolling and striking on
the carpet until they were dragged
apart while Senator Heard. an ex
Confederate soldier. begged them to
remember Illinois" and not disgrace
the senate
Senator Henson rose. his face
bleeding and started at Sheridan, but
was restrained and further trouble
was averted
Later, apologies were made by all
concerned
The daily sentinel., 1909-06-01

w c. Meserve is down from White
water on business today.
Street Commissioner RAIDER and his
men are grading up the street on
South avenue today.
Cecil p Blake, who has been in the
clty tne past few days on business.
in Denver
Charles e. Collins. representing the
overland Rubber Company of DEN
yer, IS making short business visit
in the city 80
contractor Robert Kline started
work today on the foundation of a
nne new residence for e. A. Krohn
on Ouray between Eighth and Mini
streets. :. !.
Mrs. A. r.: vinton, sister of Earl
vinton OF the fire department. ar
rived in the city today, to make her
nome with her father in this city.
The daily sentinel., 1909-06-01
NO EFFORT MADE
TO SETTLE STRIKE
[By Associated Press. l

Philadelphia, June NO effort
10 end the street car strike by peace
ful means have thus far been made
by either side in the controversy nor
yet by third party. The company is
continuing hiring men indiscrininate-
ly TO take the strikers places, and the
strikers are doing all i'm their power
10 cripple the service.
In all parts of the city people are
walking TO and from places of en-
ployment and thousands of these
from choice, through sympathy with
the striking carmen.
The daily sentinel., 1909-06-01
PRESIDENT TAFT TOUCHES THE KEY THAT
STARTS GREAT ALASKA-YUKON EXPOSITION
A VICTORY IS WON
BY THE RAILROADS
IBy Associated Press. I

WASHINGTON, JUNE 1.-THE
TEST CASE OF THE SOUTHERN
RAILROAD COMPANY AGAINST
THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE.
COMMISSION, INVOLVING THE
RIGHT OF THE COMMISSION TO
FIX A CHARGE FOR "A CONSIGN-
MENT OF HAY SHIPPED
THROUGH EAST ST. LOUIS, WAS
DECIDED TODAY BY THE SU-
PREME COURT OF THE UNITED
STATES AGAINST THE COMMITS
SION.
The daily sentinel., 1909-06-01
IBy Associated Press. ]

New YORK, june I--SM aulo-
mobiles and possibly eight will start
late this afternoon in the long trans
continental trip from this city to
Seattle for a cup offered by Robert
Guggenheim. Mayor Mcclellan will
start the contestants on "A signal from
President Taft in Washington, who
at the same time opens the Alaska
Yukon-Pacific exposition in Seattle
From this city to St. Louis the
cars Will subject to a pacemaker
West of st. Louis the racers will
make their own race.
The daily sentinel., 1909-06-01
THE TOWN IS BEING
DESTROYED BY FIRE
IBy Associated Press l

SCRANTON, PA, JUNE IA
FIRE is SWEEPING THE TOWN OF
DUPONT. THE PLACE HAS NO
FIRE FIGHTING APPARATUS AM
PITTSON AND AVOCA ARE HUR-
RYING ENGINES AND HOSE WA
CONS THERE.
CROWDS OF FOREIGNERS
RAIDED THE BUSINESS HOUSES.
CARRYING OFF MERCHANDISE,
AND LIQUORS BEFORE THE PO-
LICE REACHED THE PLACE.
The daily sentinel., 1909-06-01

Tomorrow in this city Mr.. Frank
Brown. leading groceryman of
Leadville. will be united in marriage
to Miss Cecil Taylor who has been
teaching the eighth grade of the De
Beque schools and who is a very at
tractive young woman. The marriage
will be solemnized by Rev. ID. ID.
Forsyth. of the Methodist church.
The couple will reside at Leadville.
Mr.. Brown has numerous acquaint-
ances in Grand Junction and the
bride to be is also quite well known
here.