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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-03
CANALS FOR COMMERCE.

Now that we begin to see the end
some two of three years further on, OF
the construction of the Panama canal
the people of this country are inter.
ested in noting the Service of the othe,
great international canal which gives
Europe direct and short route to India
The report of the Suez canal for last
year has just been issued. During tina,
year 4533 vessels passed through that
canal, with a tonnage of 23,000.000. an
increase of 100000 tons over the year
before. Great as this tonnage is, how.
ever, it is only about one-third of that
Of the great 500 canal at the outlet
of Lake Superior. The lesson Of both
canals is, however, the enormous ser
vice that waterways are in modern
commerce, and the figures for both H.
lustraie forcibly the value of great
waterways.
The humiIiating fact in connection
with the Suez canal is, that the mum
ber of American vessels passing through
that canal last year numbered only
three, putting this great country at the
foot OF the list, Great Britain had by far
the greatest number, about three fifths
of all the ships using the canal. 277G.
Germany came next with 635, France
240, Austria. Russia, and Japan coming
next in order. Japan was out of sight
ahead OF us with 72 vessels, having a
tonnage of 4s8,000, against the 10000
tonnage credited TO the three American
vessels,
With the opening of the Panama
canal the west coast of South America
will be brought into intimate relations
with the commercial world of the east
coast of the United States and with
Europe, whereas now that coast is ex-
ceedingly remote, and is reached only
by vessels through the tedious and per
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-03
OKLAHOMA BANK GUARANTY

We have not heard anything about
the Oklahoma bank guaranty deposit
law for some time, The last we had
from there was the discussion of a
year ago or more over the failure OF
one of the great banks of the State
and the disgust of the public at the
secrecy maintained by the State off
clals with respect to it. We find now
in recent number of the Milwaukee ec
Sentinel, the following editorial on the
question, which is pronouncedly
against the bank deposit proposition
and, If it Is an unbiased statement, 1t
gives that system a pretty bad black
eye. The editorial is entitled "Okla.
homa s Rathole,' - and follows:
That useful old locuton about pour
ing water in rathole is serving nicely
las we predicted /, would) TO illustrate
the bottomless capacity Of the Okla
homa bank deposit guaranty fund hum
bug.
Assessment has followed assessmeri 1
TO make up for the steady depletion OF
the fund through bank failures and the
sumcd liabilities on shady paper Ap
assessment made in March OF ] per
cent on deposits. practically covering
some 10 per cent OF the capital OF all
the banks in Oklahoma. will be about
exhausted when claims against failed
banks Of last year are paid.
Then there must be another assess
ment TO replenish the fund. 1t is a
rathole proposition.
No wonder that the Oklahoma State
banks are at last scurryiug to port by
rcorganiZng under the national system
some fifty Of them have taken out OF
are applying for national charters The
state banking system is going like a
house of cards under the last straw OF
that last assessment and the looming
prospect of another levy on their re-
sources to follow.
The slump OF the deposit guaranty In
Oklahoma is most timely. as an example
elsewhere.
Several states had deposit guaranty
bills before their legislatures the i'm
preston being that the system was do
ing pretty we'll In Oklahoma. So the
stampede from the State banking sys-
tcm ont there is very timely
Illinois, Missouri. South Dakota.
Idaho. Oregon. Washington have with
In the last fortnight or so turned down
the rotten proposition.
II is Incredible that our own state
legislature will decline to follow suit
or will walk into this now uncovered
pltfall in freak finance with Its eyes
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-03

ilous voyage around Cape Horn, or
through the Straits of Magellan. With
the Panama canal opened, all that will
be done away with, and the course OF
this commerce Will be much quickened
Orders can be delivered in half the time
and doubtless there Will be an immense
increase in both imports and exports
of all the countries on the west coast
of South America.
The distrust which so many felt for
a long time of the practicability of the
high level or lake canal. at Panama
has been pretty thoroughly done away
with by explanations, illustrations, and
practical showings. The best of these
BY far is that of Col. Goethals, in the
February number Of the National Geo
graphical Magazine. which is so thor.
oughly Straightforward, practical, and
easily understood. that ii carries con
viction with every statement. And the
immense success and very high i'm
portance to commerce Of the other
great canals mentioned, afford ample
assurance that the Panama canal will
not only pay, but will be one of the
greatest. most magnificent channels Of
commerce in the world.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-03

to Congress to impose such tax would
not in itself impose the tax; but where
Congress imposes an income tax by law,
it could, and probably would, exempt
every citizen from that income tax to
the amount of income tax which he had
paid to his State. He would not be
allowed, Of course, and no State would
be allowed; to take out more than
one such State tax A rule would then
necessarily and promptly have TO be es-
tablished for the imposition of this one
tax by the State, so that, so far from
the Federal income tax "adding TO the
muddle,' as some Eastern writers
claim, 1t would straighten that muddle
out in short order. ard would compel
the establishment of a rule that would
allow of the payment on State account
of but one Inheritance tax, and would
fix firmly and securely the State to
which such payment might be due. so
far as the two forms of taxation might
clash
The more this question is discussed,
the more 1t is seen that the Federal
income tax, in place of being oppres-
sive and entangling, would straighten
out some moot question but indirectly
related, and would probably be in no
wise unduly oppressive. AT the same
tlme, 1t remains true that an income
tax or an inheritance tax, is the
stralghtest, cleanest, and most remn-
forms q
State or nation; and there should be
no mutual interference between them.
nor in the discussion of their operation
or effect
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-03

other reforms that he proposes. At the
same time, there is no doubt of tho
economic soundness, generally speaking,
of the proposition to divide up those
immense landed estates Until it is
done, Mexico will be substantially in
the feudal condition of the middle ages
of Europe, and no modern economic
progress will be possible.
President Di-- having now given his
answer TO the insurgents in the form
of his message to the Mexican Congress,
the response Of the insurgent leaders
thereto will be the next move in order.
and it will be awaited with very great
interest by all the world
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-03

The Mexican insurgents in Lower
California seem TO be of wholly diff
pay 20 attention to the peace negotia
tions and appear to have no interest
in Limantour and his policies. And so
far from hating the Americans, the
Americans appear to be their fayorite
lee jprs
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-03

The Camorra trial in Italy has de-
veloped that there is no Camorra in
Italy. We who are so constantly as
sured that there is no polygamy in
Utah can appreciate the situation as
others can not
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-03

At Coos Bay, Oregon, last year, the
customs collections we're one dollar, and
the expense of the service was s267. Is
it any wonder that Secretary Of the
Treasury MacVeagh is ordering the
discontinuance of the collection office
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-03

There is no indication that the Dem
ccrAts In control of the House of Rep.
reseniatives gag at the fbrutal and
revolving doctrine that "to the vic.
tors belong the spoils. - On the con-
irary. they appear 10 enjoy the appli
cation Of that doctrine with a zest that
long waiting has whetted, and to en-
force IL with q sweeping expertness
that bes3eaks deep study and long OBJ.
sc-vation.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-03

The atrocity IN Las Vegas, n. NJ,
where bandits robbed a woman of her
babe and required $4,000 for its ran
som was so shocking an outrage that
the whole commonwealth is Justly
stirred up on account of il, and no
mercy Will be shown TO the robbers.
IL Is grievous 10 hear that Utah men
OF criminal nctoriety may have taken
part IN The atrocious villainy, but if
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-03

Tourists are enraptured with the
beauties Of the city, with the grandeur
OF its setting among the mountain
chains, with its evidences of push and
progress, and with its evident spirit of
Americanism And the tourist who
wouldn't be captivated with all that,
could hardly be suited on this ter.
rest rial ball
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-03

King George V. is reported to have
gone into training so as to be able to
endure the hardships of coronation
week. He seems to consider it great
athletic event, and no doubt it will be
if he carries all the burdens that
everybody will want 20 unload on him
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-03

U tab seems to be getting on very
we'll with her inheritance tax; and ii
is a good, easy excise. For, those who
come into possession Of inheritance
never miss the amount taken as tax
by the State
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-03

The return to work in the Southern
Pacific railroad shops at Ogden of six
hundred men, who had been laid off
is significant and cheerful sign of
the return of industrial prosperity.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-03

1t must surprise those who had read
Col. Roosevelt's 8 assaults upon the ju.
dietary, and who had concluded there
from that he considered the judges un-
it for their positions, to see that he
is so staunchly opposed to that re-
call. But consistency is not his long
emit
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-03

The gain of upwards of SIX per cent
in postofHce receipts for March jus,
passed, compared with March of last
year, is convincing proof of the con,
tinued progress and prosperity of Salt
Lake
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-03

"Mexico is land of romance" says
writer in that country. Make 1t a
Gland OF romances," and the saying
will fit the war news from there like
dot
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-03

The dividend payments in April in
New York are tremendous; and the
same in Salt Lake are not 80 slow,
as our enumeration of them yesterday
morning amply demonstrates.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-03

Among the blessings of the season
promised for Salt Lake, that of good
baseball will rank high on the calen-
dar with lovers Of the National Game
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-03
Monday, April s, 1911.

The American party love-feast on
the evening of Saturday, April goth,
bids fair TO be heart-warming and
epoch-making event.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-03

The horse show at Murray, which
opens this morning, will be strong
attraction, and should prove both sue
ccssful and profitable.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-03

so. they are in imminent peril of their
lives, justly forfeit for the crime.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-03
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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-09-27
Prof. Ryan Tenders Resignation.

Prof. Phillip Ryan has rendered
his resignation to the Board of the
Mt. Sterling City School as Prin-
cipal to take effect as soon as his
successor can be chosen. This is
Prof. Ryan's second year here and
he has made quite a reputation for
himself as an educator of rare
ability and his many friends will
be sorry to see him leave our city.
Prof. Ryan will 90 TO Louisville,
his home city, to accept a splendid
position in the Male High School
as assistant professor of English.
1t is with genuine regret that we
see this splendid gentleman leave
our community but we wish him
abundant success in his new field.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-09-27
ERICH" WILSON
Dragged and Kicked by a Mule
and Seriously Injured Last
Saturday While on the
Place of John Rdgan.

Last Saturday while attempting
to take bride off a mule at
the place of Mr.. John Raglan, on
the Maysville pike, near this city,
Mr.. "Rich" Wilson was dragged,
kicked and dangerously injured.
1t seems the mule had both a
bride and halter on and when Mr..
Wilson removed the bride in some
way the rope on the halter became
fastened around his wrist and he
was dragged for possibly a hun
dred yards and was dangerously
injured by being kicked by the
animal, his skull being fractured,
several ribs broken and otherwise
painfully injured. At first his
condition was critical and it was
thought he could not recover, but
he is now resting nicely and it is
thought he has a good chance for
recovery.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-09-27
J. MaiCOmb Forbes Defeated.

Last Saturday j. Malcomb
Forbes, the great four-year- old
trotter owned by j. r Magown,
was defeated after winning the
first heat of two in three heat
race at Detroit. Mr.. Magowan's
horse won the first heat in pos and
his defeat was the cause of much
surprise. 1t is thought that as
the horse has not started in race
before this season he was hardly
fit and his many admirers claim he
will make a much better showing
the next time out.
Mr.. Magowan's Lucille Brooks
finished third in the pacing race
Friday.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-09-27
County Wins Bridge Suit,

Some years ago, bridge was
ordered built at Rogers Mill eros
sing, between Montgomery and
Bath counties. A committee was
appointed by the Fiscal Courts of
both counties to receive bids and
instead of receiving bids for a
bridge to be erected on the present
road. a contract was let by said
committee to the Bracket Bridge
Co., of Cincinnati, to build the
same at point about quarter of
mile distance. An effort was
then made to open road to the
bridge, which was unsuccessful
and the bridge could not he used
for any purpose.
AS legal proposition the two
members of the Fiscal Court had
no right to make such contract
and payment for the bridge was,
therefore, refused and the bridge
company brought suit. Last
week Judge Young sustained the
contention of the county that the
bridge company must tLke notice
of the law, and condition of the
public records and dismissed the
suit brought by it.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-09-27
Fox Hunt.

The following composed a jolly
party, which was at Hunters
Camp, near the Levee, this coun-
ty, Friday and Saturday: Miss
Martelle Thomas, Jacksonville.
Fla; Miss Louise McConathy and
Sophia Burgin, Lexington; Miss
Helen fash, Chicago; Misses Leora
Jeffries, Louise Tabb, Martha Lee
Gay, Mary Cobb Stofer and Re-
becca Kendall, of this city, Messrs.
Clarence White, Kellar Greene,
Rex Hall, Jack Stofer Willmont
Prewitt, Clark Kemper, William
Young, Hodge Morris, Henry
Gaitskill and II. M. Ringo. The
party was chaperoned by Mrs.
Percy Bryan and Miss Mavme
Greene. Fox chasing, horse back
riding and other sports, familiar
to camp life, were enjoyed to the
fullest extent.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-09-27
Meeting of Importance.

Next Monday night, October 9,
there will be a meeting of the Bus
mess Mems Club in the County
Court room. There will be bust
ness of importance to come before
the meeting and YOUR presence
is requested. The meetings of the
Business Mems Club have not been
as well attended as they should be.
There is no good reason why every
business man should not attend
these meetings and all work to-
gether for a greater Mt. Sterling.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-09-27
Letter of Interest.

The following letter has recent
ly been received from one of our
old friends who has a splendid po-
sition as one of the surgeons in
charge of the Toledo Home, To-
Gated at Toledo, Ohio. 1t always
affords US a great deal of pleasure
to see our home boys succeed and
we are sure many of our readers
will also De interested in the fol-
lowing letter:
Toledo, Ohio, Sept. 20, 1911.
Editor Mt. Sterling Advocate,
Mt. Sterling, KY.
Dear Sir:-Will you please
have the address of my paper
changed from Prospect. KY, to
1916 jefferson Ave, Toledo, Ohio.
have fine place here, being
one of the surgeons in charge of
this Hospital. We have a con-
tract with most of the big factories
in the city and do practically all of
the emergency work. It's a place
that | have been trying to land"
ever since the first of the year and
have just succeeded in doing 50
With best wishes for your sue
cess and asking that you be sure
and change the address on my.
paper because the Advocate is
certainly AL to the good.D
Yours truly,
EDMOND ID. WELLS.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-09-27
Resigns Position.

Mr.. r. S. Stokley, who has
been agent for the Standard Oil
Co. in this city for several years
past, has resigned his position and
Mr.. 5. B. Darlington is now the
representative of the company in
this city. Mr.. Darlington is "a
young energetic man well qualified
for the position and will, no doubt,
make the company valuable rep
resentative.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-09-27
Correction.

In our issue of last week we an
nounced the marriage of Miss Eva
Clifford to Mr.. Thomas Anton, OF
Side View. Since then Miss Gift.
ford called us up and informed us
that this announcement was incor.
rect.
The notice was sent US by mai
and we published same. We re.
greet very much that this mistake
occurred and should we succeed in
finding out who sent us this notice
will prosecute them to the full eX-
tent of the law.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-09-27
Millinery Opening.

have just returned from Gin
cinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, and
many other Of the large cities
where | have been to select my
fall stock of millinery. | have
the very latest designs in fall and
winter hats. My opening will be
on Wednesday and Thursday, Dc
tober 4th and 9th. You are invi-
ted to inspect my goods.
Mrs. II. &. Greenwade.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-09-27
Mrs. Pierce VIM EntertainS.

Mrs. Pierce VIM was hostess at
a bridge party Thursday afternoon
given in honor of Mrs. G. NJ. Tay-
Tor, of Little Rock, Ark, the
guest of Mrs. John q. VIM, and
Miss Clara Estelle Nelson, of Fort
Scott, Kan. the guest of Mrs. H.
q. Hoffman. The affair was IA
most beautiful one and all present
spent a most delightful afternoon.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-09-27
Fishing Trip.

Last Thursday a party com
posed of John S. Frazer, John L..
Mccormick, DR.. w. F. Sturgill,
G. H. Strother and Paul Strother
motored to the Kentucky river,
near Ford, where a most success
rul days fishing was enjoyed, the
party catching over 100 nice fish.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-09-27
Accepts Position.

Mr.. A. j. Gatewood has ac-
copied a position with H. G..
Hoffman, general agent of the
State Mutual Life Insurance Co.,
to write life insurance. Mr..
Gatewood has had many years ex-
perience as a life insurance man
and will no doubt make Mr.. Hoff-
man valuable man.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-09-27
FAIL TO ENTER RACE
One Candidate for Chief of PO-
lice and One Candidate for
City Assessor With
draw.

Last Thursday was the last day
for the Democratic candidates to
put up their assessments for the
City Primary to be held in this
city Oct. 6 and all except two can
didates responded. Mr.. j. S.
Turner, who had announced for
Chief of Police, and Mr.. Harrison
Kimbrell, for City Assessor. Both
of these men have many friends
who will hear of their decisions
with regret.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-09-27
Camping Party.

The following from here left
Saturday for their camp on the
Cumberland river, near Williams
burg, where they will enjoy two
weeks of hunting, fishing, etc.
DIR. G. W. Harris, II. q. Enoch,
G. H. Petrv, 9. T. Hazelrigg, w,
l.. Fitzpatrick, Judge II. h.
French, K. NJ. Barnes, Jr., and
W. A. DeHaven.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-09-27
HOffman'S New SiQn.

Mr.. H. q. Hoffman, one of the
best known insurance men in the
State, has just installed new
electrical sign in his window, the
first of it's kind IN Mt. Sterling.
This sign must be seen to be APP
preciated. Stroll around and take
look. 1t will be worth while.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-09-27
frrata.

In the Ordinance apportioning
the cost of the construction of GER
tain streets in the City of Mt.
Sterling appearing on page two of
this issue in the section headed
West Side of Broadway street"
1nder Rate" opposite Mrs. Kate
O. Clarke's name the rate appears
as 9.951. 1t should read 9.551.
All the new vegetables and
fruits at Vanarsdell's.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-09-27
Accents Position.

Miss Anna Mary Triplett, the
popular saleslady of this city. has
accepted a position with the Rog-
ers Co., and will be glad to greet
her many friends at her new
quarters.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-09-27
New Green Houses.

Mr.. John Corbett will soon have
range of green houses of about
10000 square feet of glass com
pleted. His houses will be the
best and the most up to date in
the State and the largest range of
green houses in Eastern Kentucky.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-09-27
Peculiar Accident.

Last week while loading sheep
in a wagon, Mr.. Harry Crooks
was kicked in the mouth by a large
buck and one of his front teeth
knocked out.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-09-27
New Insurance firm.

Messrs. George McAllister and
j. H. Blount have formed part
nership and will open up an in.
surance Office shortly in this city.
Both of these gentlemen have
many friends and will, no doubt,
secure a good portion of the bust
ness
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-09-27
New Residence.

Mrs. James Prewitt, (nee Miss
Pearl Bruton), has begun the
erection of a beautiful concrete
house Oh Sycamore street in the
SuttOn-Strother Addition.