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The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-05-01
AT HARVARD FIFTY YEARS AGO.
N. 8. shaler Tells Us Of the Life Of
Senior.

He was a senior in Harvard college
and had n well.deserved name for
scholarship in the classics, as well as
for a miscellaneous assortment of tai.
ents and knowledge. He was reputed
to be the best player of the game OF
checkers in the country; knew the
political history of the United States
amazingly we'll; was learned In pugil'
ism, having at his tongues end the
story Of all the prize-fights OF recent
times; withal he was the merriest lit
tie man ! ever seen. | we'll recall my
first morning with him. when. after go
Ing over the best Of what | could and
could not do, he asked me II l could
box. / pleaded guilty to some knowl'
edge OF that ignoble art. At that time
I had not learned of his interest In IL.
and thought that / would be lowered
in his eyes by the confession. To my
surprise. indeed to my horror, for
had swordsman's contempt for the
business, he insisted on my having a
bout with him at once.-N. s. Shaler's
Autobiography In the Atlantic.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-05-01

ton across the little thoroughfare
known as Abbey lane. but its counter.
part; and tolls are still collected on
state occasions with much pomp and
ceremony.
This is, in fact, the Oldest toll gate
In England. II was erected in the
first instance by the monks belonging
TO the abbey of Stratford Langthorne.
one of the earliest Cistercian founda
tons in England. The abbey In those
early days held most of the lands on
which the present Whitechapel is
built. In fact, the name Whitechapel
itself is considered by some to be de-
rived from an early religious structure
Of this order which stood in the open
field-now covered by the seething life
in the East end
Curious enough, this old toll gate
at the top of Abbey lane still pos.
sesses many ancient privileges, and
the gatekeeper is person of some i'm
portance. Even the London county
council has no power to open the gate
without the official consent OF the
keeper
At the old Abbey lane toll gate the
traffic Is wise enough to pass around
the other side Of the barrier by pub
lie thoroughfare and thus escape the
toll. And so, the gatekeeper and his
barrier are left severely alone. except
on one or two official occasions when It
Is necessary to declare the gate legal
barrier. In the early days this old
gate stood on one of the highways be.
tween Standardization a struggling vii
lage surrounded by open felds--and
towns on the east coast, and there
was considerable coaching through II
about 100 years ago. The toll road
was never entirely abolished. but the
public built roads around 1t, and thus
its natural monopoly disappeared. One
or two efforts have been made recently
to have the old toll gate removed alto
gether. but the antiquarians have come
to the rescue, and so 1t stands to-day
the oldest and one Of the quaintest
links with the distant past.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-05-01
Where Mark Twain Had Gone.

When Mark Twain was working
hard on one of his earlier books that
brought him fame he sailed for Eu.
rope with his family. He kept up his
writing on shipboard, leaving ii only
for brief recreations. One day an ap-
preaching storm drove him to the
cabin. and as he retired to work he
left word with his daughter, then a
very little girl. to explain his absence
IF they ask for me-" he said to her
SAY that won't be long; have only
gone to write an anecdote." A little
later a passenger accosted the child:
Where has your father gomez" HE
won't be gone long" lisped the child:
"he'th only going to ride nanny
goat"
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-05-01
ANCIENT LONDON TOLL GATE.
Link Between Distant Past and Pres
ent Where Travellers Have Paid
Since 1135.

London.-Among curious mementoes
of the past which still adorn--or, as
some consider, disfigure-the streets of
the worlds biggest city, are number
of ancient toll gates. Some of these
old barriers date back as far as the
eleventh century, and there is one in
the East end of London which can
trace its history to the year 1135. This
toll gate still remains, not, of course,
the actual material of the first obstruc.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-05-01
cHAprEa xvI.-contlnued.

"Oh, hang 1t. what have they done
to you. smarty?" growls the detective
angriIy. Then he cries: GLORY halle
Iujah! Bully for you'" for Edwin has
run down the ladder and is busy try
ing to unloosen the irons from the
Americans legs.
They've got keys somewhere.
snarls Emory. Hang 1t. think of their
cheek, manacling a detective"
Edwin Is up the ladder again. He
strikes another match and on the
ground story finds. after some little de-
lay. bunch of keys hanging on the
wall
After some trouble with the locks,
which are rusty, Elijah's legs are re-
leased and he ascends with Edwin, his
jaws almost swapping with rage as he
tells his wrongs.
Il was playing the fisherman at st.
Tropez." he says. II had got onto
them, all right. knew the head devil,
the elder man, Cipriano. when, like a
fool, went on board OF that big,
cursed fishing felucca to them, pre-
tending to want to get job, thinking
I would find out what the devil they
we're driving at. That was the end of
me. hadn't more than got In the
forecastle than l was covered with two
long knives, and that scar-faced fel-
low said TO me: The FIRST time, you
we're warned to keep out of this affair.
This Is the second time They were
savage enough to kill me, but they
simply corded me up and threw me In
the hold. aud oh, what time had as
their Internal vessel dashed about the
Mediterranean after you. When they
gave up chasing you they stopped
here and put me away carefully In
that hole down there"
Suddenly he cries: What are you
doing?' for Edwin has his hands In an
iron ring and is trying 10 pull up an
other trap door In the flooring
Il want tools by which we can break
enough masonry from one OF these
enbrasures TO get out" says the
sailor
But pulling up the trap door. both he
and Che American gaze astounded Int
the other vault.
Two red flaming eyes encounter
thcIrs. III you come TO kill me, I'll die
like Coss.ean my teeth In YOU
throatis c1es low, hoarse voice,
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-05-01

nas held rank as a minister. The am
bassador. who is 46 years of age, and
looks younger, Is the junior member
OF the ambassadorial corps at Wash
ington. being a year younger than the
new German ambassador.
Probably no new world diplomat
has had a more varied experience In
statecraft than Senior de la Barra. His
academic and legal education was ac-
quired at the College of the City Of
Mexico. and from the date Of his ad
mission to the bar he made a specially
on behalf of his country was as a
plenipotentiary with what might be
termed a rowing commission to nego-
tiate treaties with various foreign
powers, and among the international
agreements that he put through In
this capacity we're treaties of com
merce and navigation with Holland
and of extradition with Italy. For five
years he was a member of the Next
can federal congress. and in the
course of this legislative career was
chosen by the Mexican Academy OF
Legislation and Jurisprudence as les
delegate to the Ibero-American Ju-
dicial congress which met In Madrid
| In 1892.
He took a leading part in the Pan
| American congress which met In the
| City of Mexico In 1901, being the
president of the international law
committee and the foremost advocate
of action in favor of the compulsory
adjustment of pecuniary claims. He
was likewise a conspicuous figure at
the congresses held In Ecuador and
in Rio de Janeiro, and was equally
active at the second peace conference
at The Hague.
His best grasp of the Iatin-Ameri
can situation was gained, however
during comprehensive assignment
as envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary to all the republics or
the Atlantic coast of South America
In the discharge OF the duties of this
position he spent much time In the
various capitals OF the east coast, par
ticularly Rio de Janeiro and Buenoi
Ayres, and gained thorough insight
into official sentiment as affecting the
questions OF Pan-American unity. Fol
lowing this detail he went as Mexican
minister to Belgium and the Neither
lands, and Il was from this post thai
he was transferred to his present one
In the United States
Ambassador de la Barra is a mar
of pleasing address aid cordially o.
manner. He speaks French and Eng
fish almost as fiuently as he doea his
native tongue His decorations in
clude the insignia of the ordre Roya
Illustre de Charles III, conferred b.
Spain, and the Ordre de la CouronU'
dItalie, bestowed by Italy.
His wife, whose maiden name WA
Borneque. comes of a distinguishes
Mexican family, and there are tw'
children, boys of seven and nine year
respectively
Senior de la Barra Is statesman o
the new school," an enthusiastic ad
mirer of Dlaz, and a subscriber to thu
theory that Mexico is done foreve
with revolutions, and will not be in
nuenced, even by the death OF Dia2
10 forsake the policy of modern pro
gressiyeness that has been gradual!
gathering force during the last quar-
J ter of century.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-05-01

Then as Anstruther lights another
match, a shrek rises to them: The
husband Of Marina, Madre di Dio."
"Tomasso!" exclaims Edwin, add.
ing: I'm Gods name, where is my
wfe?"
"Diavolo, of course, you have come
here to find her. At the fork OF the
Bastia road. | thought tie Lucchese
captured my mistress and myself and
forced MS to drive toward the east.
Coming over the mountains, their Ian.
guage told me they we're not Luch-
cheese but Corsicans. | would have
told Marina, but when / got out to
water the horses at the little fountain
up near Petra. two of them struck me
insensible and awoke and found my
self here. But, Signore, / beg you to
note one thing. Your true wife and
my honored mistress believes she was
rescued from the Lucchese' by Cipri-
ano Danella. and she Is grateful to
him. Get me to the light that ! may
aid you" The old Corsican has faint
ly staggered up; a moment later he is
pulled from the vault by the strong
hands of Anstruther and the detective.
This is old Tomasso Monaldi." says
Edwin shortly, who was supposed to
be killed"
Holy smoke, the fellow who was
believed dead and they vendettaed
Barnes about"
Yes"
But Tomasso's words make them
feel they have little time to lose. Be.
sides, Emory is always whispering
with white lips This tower is
mined!" Together they go up the
stairs, carefully examining every orr
fee in the building, but find them all
loopholes too small to permit the exit
of man." and the masonry too solid
to be broken through in any ordinary
time, as the building Is bare of tools
and weapons.
There is nothing but to get out of
the upper chamber" says Edwin. I'm
a sailor. With half a chance. a single
vine. with even the assistance of our
clothes torn into lengths, can scram-
BILE down. Some way I'll do It,"
They have reached the upper room.
Anstruther has thrown off his coat
and vest, kicked OF his shoes and
taken off his stockings. Toes will
cling to the rough stonework better
than boots. He picks up the letter
and the concluding sentences seem to
make him crazy. He springs to the
window and a muttered oath parts his
white lips, for he encounters a grillage
of heavy iron so securely fastened on
the outside that 1t Is impossible for
him to make exit.
But even as Edwin struggles with
the grating. he utters low cry, half
of longing. half Of despair.
Upon the portico OF the modern por-
ton Of the farmhouse. pleasant with
vines and flowers, almost reclining in
a hammock is Marina. ROBBED In
white, the young wife looks like a
dream Of love to her despairing hus-
band. Her face is flushed. II not hap
PLY, at least excitedly. To her, speak
ing-the distance is too great for Ed
win to understand the words. but APP
parently from the gestures they are
those of amity--is Count Cipriano Da-
nella. his eyes sparkling vivaciously.
his costume the romantic one of Cor
sica.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-05-01
CHAPTER XVII.
whiffs In the Air.

Some time after midday. Mr.. Barnes,
In pursuit of Anstruther. reaches
Ponte-alla-Lecchia. where the people
are now crowding about the polling
house. He doesn't stop here and con-
tinues rapidly on. Notwithstanding the
sun is very hot, the dust is very heavy.
AS he climbs the high hills toward Mo-
rosaglia, he commences to find cycla-
men flowers, quite faded now and hav-
ing but little perfume.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-05-01
The Glow of Glory.

We are all influenced by desire OF
praise, and the best men are the most
especially attracted by glory. Those
very philosophers. even in the books
which they write about desplslns
glory. put their own names on the H.
tle-page. In the very act OF recording
their contempt for renown and motto
r,ety. they desire to have their own
names known and talked of.--Cicero
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-05-01
Where China Gets lie Readlno.

The school books Id China are
TRANSACTIONS OF manuals used In Japan,
while military lore is taken from the
German. and treatises on mathemat.
les. physics, chemistry and mechanics
are reproduced from English or Amer
lean works. U.H
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-05-01
$50 California Round Trip.

II contemplating any coast tour,
write at once to Kenneth Kerr, n P.
A., Salt Lake Route, 1863 s. Main, Salt
Lake City.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-05-01
Detestabie.

Two Of the most detestable kinds Of
people In this world are the ones who
are ashamed Of their grandfathers
and those who boast of the high posi-
lions their grandfathers had In 30
ciatv
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-05-01
colno 10 Law.

The man who goes to law for the
purpose of obtaining satisfaction gen.
orally gets so many other things that
he forgets all about the satisfaction
II there is any In II for him.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-05-01
$50 California Round Trip.

II contemplating any coast tour.
write at once to Kenneth Kerr, d. p
A., Salt Lake Route, 1863 s. Main, Salt
Lake City.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-05-01
$40 California Round Trio.

II contemplating any coast tour,
write at once to Kenneth Kerr. d. p
A., Salt Lake Route, 1853 S, Main, Salt
Lake City.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-05-01
tjnol. Err, Rave.

IAN things come to him who waits.
but they come good deal quicker to
her"
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-05-01
NEW WHITE HOUSE DOCTOR.
Col. Guy L. Edie. Who VIII Look Att
or Presidents Health, Well
Known In Profession.

Washington.-Col. Guy l.. Edie. u.
8. A.. special physician to President
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-04
Pointed Paragraphs From the
Presidents Inaugural Speech

II have had the honor to be of the advisers of
distinguished predecessor and SUCH hold his hands
promises declarations of the platform
which elected to office II did not make the
maintenance and Of those reforms most import
ant feature Of my administration.
tariff IN S es With I f the the % asysnn apt he
which elected shall call into extra session
% at e e to q bill DnsS may
to be capable in time Of emergency in cooperation with
the national militia to rapidly expand into force SUFFICIENT
spectacle expedonay force in the maintenance
Of traditional American policy which bears the name of
a. sa Of army De affirmed in
with all the nations prepared
for must be ourselves In similar condition in order
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so that may Sy By the of
tive eooed men must base their hope the of
their industry efrestran thrift and business success
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to the aenon
thus reviewed questions likely
way the postion which expect take in
and in conduct executive invoke the
duties.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-04

The financial committee held a
session with John s. Baker and
A. F. Albertson this morning.
While they were In session, word
came from Governor Hay that he
had signed the bill and the council
will meet tonight in special ses-
sion to close the contract for the
money.
The action came Just In time as
bids on the standpipe, and the big
pipe line will be opened tomor-
row and there was danger there
would be no bidders. Now the
money will be on hand and the
contracts can be let.
Eastern investors do not like
the warrants. One reason given
Is that some old outlawed war
rants of 1891 amounting to $48.-
600 have never been paid.
A proposition to pay these for
the benefit OF the city's credit will
be put up to the people at the
coming election. en- ordinance hay-
ing hsen introduced lpst night
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-04
HAY LIFTS TACOMA
OUT OF MIRE

Governor Hay took the indem-
nifty companies of the necks of
the banks of the state and lifted
Tacoma out of financial slough
which threatened to stop the con-
templated waterworks improve
ments by a message over the tele-
phone to Controller Meads this
morning announcing he had sign
ed the bill validating city war
rants as collateral for banks used
as city repositories, In lieu of an
indemnity bond.
Bids were called for $250,000
city warrants Tuesday to invest in
water works improvements. No
outside investors would take the
warrants.
The Fidelity Trust company
and National Bank Of Commerce
agreed at the last minute to help
the city out and furnish the
money II the bill went through at
Olympia making Il possible for
them to deposit the warrants with
the treasurer instead of a IN
6oran1tx hoN4s j n.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-04
GALE IN GOTHAM
IS WORST IN
YEARS

NEW YORK, March 4.-The
storm that visited this city to-
day is the worst in many years
Sleet and snow swirled around
buildings all night and continued
today. Swept by strong wind
the snow is drifting in all direc-
tions, making streets impossible
in some parts of the city. In
many instances business is at a
standstill and few people are out
of doors.
At II o'clock today the New
York station of the United Wire
less company established COM
munication with Washington
The operator there stated that
eight inches of snow had fallen
and blizzard was raging.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-04
PARADE IS
HELD IN
SNOW
Magnificent Pageant Of
$4,000 Souls Follows
Taft in Triumphant
March to White
House.
LONG AVENUE LINED
WITH VAST TnR0n0

WASHINGTON, ID. O., March {,
There may have been bigger
parades than the one that march-
ed today down the broad mile
from capitol to the white house,
there may have been larger and
crowds to view an incoming pres
ident, and the soldiers, and SAIL
ors. and politicians. and bands,
and glee clubs, and societies that
followed him to his four-yeaf
home, but despite the storm which
held the capital in its grip, never
before was greater enthusiasm
shown in this national event.
Thirty thousand people tramped
through eight inches of snow In
|the triumphant march to the
White House.
Vantage Points Costly.
Pennsylvania avenue, paved
with asphalt and smooth a. 9
table top, is 200 feet wide from
house to house and 160 from curb
to curb, and from the capitol 70
the treasury Is as straight as 4
string.
Every block or so along the way
finds a little government "ro-
serve" or park, and upon these,
iRs,sWell as. IN front of brHtneo9
houses. We're erected for the 6cca~l
sion innumerable seating stands,.
The prices ranged all the wAy'
from the compliments Of the
|owners to IS each. and when the
president and his following OF
10000 marchers passed along
few vacant places were to be
found.
Shows Heavily.
The parade started from the
capitol through Pennsylvania ave-
nue. toward the White House al
|1:45 o'clock. Although the sun
had been shining shortly before at
this time 1t had begun to snow
heavily again.
President Taft entered closed
carriage and the procession NOV
ed down the avenue in the face Of
the storm with thousands Of
cheering people fianking 1t on both
sides.
Taft wore his great fur coat
which he brought from Russia on
his last world tour and which be-
came famous when he arrived In
New York wearing 1t and . brown
fur cap to match.
In Presidents Stand.
Up at Lafayette square, at the
lend of the, line of parade, In 'FRONT.'
Iof the white house and the presi-.
dents stand, was the largest seat
ling space, one structure at this
point seating $500. The presi-
dents stand Accommodated 1900
diplomats, government officials.
land favored personages who got
their tickets gratis.
Some Fancy Prices.
Windows and suites In the hos
ltels between the white house and
the capitol sold for all sorts of
fancy prices. Senator DepeW Of
New York paid $500 for . corner
room at 18th and the avenuet
lGovernor Guild of Massachusett0
lis credited with paying close to
$1,000 for q third floor front
Isuite in one OF the big hotels; ard
two gentlemen who had more
money than most Of Ms gave $500
leach for two wide Windows ~ the
IMunsey building, ONE block eaeo
Iof the treasury. Other windows
fronting Pennsylvania avenue sold
IAN the way from 426 up.
With colors flying, bands playa
ling, rifles glinting, and feet keeI1f
ling time to the rhythm Of th4
CONTINUED ON Page Eight.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-04
40 TRAINS STALLED
EnROuTE TO Capital

PHILADELPHIA, Penn,
March 4.-Owing to a severe
storm, 40 trains bound for
the capital city, each one
loaded with people on their
way to witness the inaugural
exercises, are reported STALL
ed today this side of Wash
ington. They have been
there since midnight.
The high winds have car
ried to the ground telegraph
and telephone wires along
the route of the railroads, so
there is no way for the pas
sengers to communicate with
Washington. At 8 o'clock
this morning snow was fall
ing rapidly with no relief in
sight.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-04
1000 PERISH AT
HONG KONG

A large feet of the flower boats
was massed opposite a Chinese
pleasure resort, the occupants OF
the boats singing and making
merry, when suddenly a Chinese
girl sprang into the river with
flaming clothing and the mat roof
of the craft famed up. The boat
burned to the waters edge and
the fire extended to other boats,
which were fastened together with
chains.
Over 1000 persons jumped into
the river and not more than 800
OF these were rescued by sam
pans.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-04

WASHINGTON March, 4-With national capital in the
wind that has ragged
Howard Taft of Ohio today became
of Theodore
exalted office for
instant transformed into the
toms most distinguished private citizen
OF the elements
the senate chamber instead of the
building where nearly all of his
nducted office He in
this afternoon and Immediately
address, which concluded
whic
exercises of DOORS
a
doomed to dis
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-04

WINS RACE
FOR SENATE

MADISON, Wis.,, March A.
After a contest covering several
weeks, Isaac Stephenson was to-
day reelected to the United States
senate from Wisconsin.
Senator Stephenson received 63
votes out of 123, or one more than
the number required to elect. He
won ON the twenty-third ballot.