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The Largest automobile.

The largest automobile in the world
is being constructed for Partisan doc.
tor. In it, accompanied by two med.
ical students, he intends to make trip
around the world. 1t will have two
sleeping apartments, q large work
room and four big tanks for storing
oil.-Rochester Union and Advertiser.
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The Scratch Match.

For a year the use of phosphorus matches
has been prohibited in Sweden. The new
law has resulted in the invention, Of a
match by the engineers Landin and Jer-
nander, which has been named the rep,
sticken," or scratch match. 1t will light
against wet surface. 1t is said to be less
poisonous than a safety match.
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From Bnlldops to Automobiles.

In Chicago marriage license costs sl.5O,
q dog license 81 and an automobile license
S3. Thus it will be seen, wittily. observes
the Motor Age. that matrmonv is encour-
aged BY the officials and the industrious
young man may marry and gradually work
up through the different strata of society,
frem bulldogs to automobiles.
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By Prof. VIM. Henry Peck,
CHAPTER Xxx.
Continued.

Continued.
"Niy life! In New York! And Charles
is infatuated with this Madame Burr
cried Hammond.
Perfectly mad about her." said
Marks. "She stops at the Astor
House."
"What! at the Astor House? Charles
will find it out and 60 there, and that
terrible woman, Harriet Foss, will see
him, watch him, track him hither!'
cried Hammond.
II will tell you secret" said John
Marks, in a grave, deep voice: Mad
ame Burr, as she calls herself. is-Har-
riet Fossw
Hammond staggered, almost fell with
terror, and his pale lips muttered:
my son loves Harriet Foss"
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If In Far, Far Away.

The fixing of the distance of the new
star in Perseus at 400 1000, 900, 900 900 miles
tance from the Milky Way, in which it is
situated.
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LARGEST Automobile Club.

The honor of possessing the largest mem.
hership of any automobile club in the
Great Britain and Ireland, which has Now
20 less ttan 2lS0 members.
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Employ Chineae Girla.

Chinese girls are being employed in San
Francisco, as telephone operators, TOR the
accommodation of Chinese merchants.
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A cows hide produces thirty-ire
rounds of leather AID that Of to-se
eighteen plurda.
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boWlng With wondering hcnase Ce1oTe inc
sweet and the clarity Of Christ's insight;
to remark how the bolcest of the skeptics
become deferental and unsandal when
singular personality. But when see one
who dwc.t in tie light of the face of God
hastening down into the shadows and mis-.
cries of this stricken earth; when l behold
Him stripping Himself of those robes of
divine majesty which He wore before the
world began and apparciing Himself with
that sad-hued vesture which we lnortals
wear, stained with woe and broidered with
tears; when I behold Him who was the
centre of angelic alteration, in pathetic
loneliness, becoming target TOR the scorn
of the world. despised and rejected OF all
mcn, spurned by bigots in the tribunal Of
His people and bufeted by brutes, in the
guardroom of the Roman; when l mark
the bolt OF doom that was wh;sting in its
fight toward my heart bury Itself in the
bosom of His love. and all this for me, for
me, a sinner, then / ain His. Then, if
ever, the elemental depths of being are
stirred and loyalty of affection is enkn-
died that knows no swerring.
What can we do to show appreciation of
what He has done? No one can do much.
Each one can do something. All can be
true to Him. We can stand wherever in
Scripture He calls US to stand. We can
stand wherever in Providence He beckons
us 20 stand. Having done all we can stand.
Never will we stand alone. In the silent
watches of the night One who never sleeps
will pace with us the sentinel beat. In
the hot, fierce day of battle One whose
strength is never weary will fight at our
side. When at last the hugles sound recall
it will be prouder trophy than an angels
crown to have our Saviour smile wei.
come. because we were true 10 Him under
fire; and it will be sweeter than the music
of an angels harp to hear Him say, We'll
done" All cannot win the epaulets.
Every one can be true to the honor of the
flag. Few can walk at the head Of the
column. Every one can be numbered with
those ''nha rsver turned TIE back, but
MA: elei l:e;.s. toward
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-07-15
WHEN ROOT RETIREs.
Robert shaw oliver viii Probably
Become His Successor.

Washington, July Alt seems to be
a general understanding among OFF,
cials Of the war department who ought
to know that the name OF Robert Shaw
Oliver, who has Just beer appointed
assistant secretary OF war, viii be IA
voaby considered for secretary Of
war when Secy. Root retires from the
cabinet. II has been known for some
time that on the completion OF certain
important matters which Secy. Root
has In hand he intends to return to
New York to resume the practise OF
law, just when this might happen has
been. and still is. very indefinite. Secy,
Root viii sail for England the last Of
August to take his place as chairman
of the American commission In the
Alaska boundary case, IL Is understood
that he VIII continue as secretary OF
war during the time he Is absent
abroad, In case the affairs that have
been under his special charge and in
which he is very much interested a.e
sull unsettled when he shall have ie-
turned to this country, II Is expected
that he will continue as secretary OF
war. There are other considerations
that may prolong his stay as member
OF the cabinet until after the next ses-
sion OF Congress shall have adjourned.
The fact that he Is familiar with every
thing pertaining TO Philippine affairs,
with the administrator In Cuba and
with the management Of all military
matters since the Spanish war, all Of
which subjects may be considered by
the next Congress. may cause him 70
continue until then in his present po-
sition
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AT { a ok
Of Fast Heart Lasted
100 Hours.
Doctors Didn't Know
What To DO.
DR.. Mile s. Heart Cure and
Nervine Cured Me.

For seven years have been troubled
with what the doctors called a last heart,
going at once from the usual beat to twice as
fast, which in a short time would exhaust me
terribly aud only after treatment by physi
clan il would get back to normal speed.
These attacks increased in frequency and
severity until December, 1901, when they
came on once a week. Each attack would
lay me up day or more The attack begia.
ming January 18th, 1909, lasted 100 hours
almost a week. my heart beat almost one
hundred and fifty per minute and some
times more. During this week my physician
consulted with four other doctors, but all to no
purpose. My heart finally slowed up, and il
was then serious question with my family
what to donest; as for me, was too far gone
to care much what happened. Dr. Miles al.
manac said. write for advice" and my son
wrote, receiving nice reply. A neighbor told
US he had used your remedies with great ben.
Cit. ltook courage, began the use OF DR. Miles
New Heart Cure and Restorative Neryine
until had taken eleven bottles Of the Heart
Cure and seven bottles OF the Restorative
Neryine ! had two slight attacks after |
began the use OF your medicine the last one
laSting only thirty minutes. For more than
three months my heart has run without
furry, am cured, and DR.. Miles Remedies
did the work have been postmaster here
Tor more than ten years, M. /. CANTRELI,
?, NJ, Fredonia, Kansas.
Al druggists sell and guarantee first bot.
lie Dr.. Miles Remedies Send for free book
on Nervous and Heart Diseases Address
Dr. Miles Medical Co.. Elkbart, Ind
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Am. Finance a. Mortgage Co.

New York, July l5.-Following the
procuring Of an attachment for VA
OOO last Saturday, against the Ameri-
can Finance q Mortgage company,
having offices at ll2 Wall street, the
quarters Of the concern have been de-
serted, according to the Herald The
attachment was issued to Brooklyn
law firm on behalf Of a client
The concern had been Investigated by
postonice inspectors, but all persons to
whom they applied for Information
from the customers stand replied that
they were satisfied with the state of
affairs. This was some time ago. The
propri.to of well known bank was
advertised as chief executive officer OF
the concern and It's operations IN the
stock market on the blind pool' sys.
TEN were, at various times reported AS
uettlng profits Of from 10 to 20 per
cent for the participants.
The amount on deposit with the com.
pany Is not known, but estimates run
up to 100000 Many persons called at
the offices during the day, but were un.
able TO secure any answers to repeated
knocks at the door.
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"MoRMoNs" IN SAMOA.
Found Settlements and Teach Ma
tives 20 Read and Write.

Washington, July 1L-Commander
Underwood, commanding the naval
station at Tutuila, reports TO the navy
department. under date OF Pago- Page,
Samoa June IL, that he has just con-
clUded a visit of inspection to the towns
in the western district Of Tutulla. He
found the health and sanitary condi-
lions Of the various places good and as
rule the roads fair. In some of the
villages the people still complained Of
the famine"
Commander Underwood says that
While food Is not go abundant as
usual, there is stll enough to keep the
people from suffering, and in a few
weeks the new crop will have brought
back a condition Of plenty The ma
lives generally seemed satisfied with
the operations OF the government.
A Mormon" settlement with five
Mormon Elders IN charge, was found
ed at Falieu. The Elders nave cleared
20 acres Of land and are teaching the
natives to read and write and TO plant
and cultivate.
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willing China shall open 10 the United
States This has been the question
that has deadlocked the negotiations
Tor some time. What transpired az
todays conference can only be sur
missed, as both OF the conferees de-
olIned 10 discuss the matter. lmme-
didtely after Mr. Hansens departure
Mr., Hay sent for Mr. Rookhlll. chief Of
the bureau Of the American republics,
and formerly American commissioner
70 China, and the two mad q long con-
ference Mr. Rockhlls intimate
knowledge OF the east, gained through
his residence there, is duly appreciated
&c The state department, and before
Count Cassinls departure he was FREE
oueutly at the Russian embassy I'm
connection with the negotiations. It
was indicated today by state de-
porlment official that the next few
days might bring TO light important
developments regarding the Chinese
American treaty.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-07-15
GEN. G. NJ. CLAY's ROOM.
II Has Been Stripped of All Kinds
or Weapons.

Lexington, KY, July l4.-The room
occupied by Gen CassIus NJ. Clay at
Whitehall has been STRIPPED of weap-
ons by an order Of the q mmittee APP
pointed by the Richmond curt TO take
charge Of his affairs.
The revolver and bowl knife were
taken from the room by the servants,
They reported to him that they had
been removed by the nurse and his
grateful appreciation of her services
turned to hostility and he would not
let her render him the least service.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-07-15
A GREAT RAILWAY SCHEME.
A Frenchman Wants to Build Trans.
Alaskan.Siberian Road.

San Francisco. July I'm. Loiciq
Lobet, member OF the Geographical
society OF Paris is here He has con-
ceived the idea Of building trans
Alaskan Siberian railroad and thereby
arording an all-rail route from New
York TO Paris, shifting the commercial
axis from the Sue2 canal TO Boring
straits. In 1898 Lobet visited Alaska
on scientific mission and IL was there
! he first thought Of the great scheme
that has since interested many wealthy
men Of Europe and resulted In the for.
nation OF a big company which he
says, has pledged him ample funds to
carry ii out II is now making tour
Of the world in the interest Of this rail q.
road scheme and IL is this motive that
has brought him to San Francisco.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-07-15
Dredging In San Pablo Bay.

San Francisco, July 1.-THE work Of
dredging through the shoal in San
Pablo bay 10 provide a deep water
channel TO Mare Island navy yard,
has come 10 a sudden stop, The con-
tractor has withdrawn his dredging
plant and there is nothing doing in the
mud fiat at this time. The United
States engineer has communicated with
the contractor but has received no
definite assurance that he will again
proceed with the work. Under the ad-
vertised terms OF the work. the govern
ment is entitled TO declare the contract
forfeited but 1t has not yet made any
move in that direction. The war de-
partmenl has been notified officially Of
what has happened
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-07-15

In his proposed route over the Amerl-
can continent Canada is eliminated.
The present plans outline a road across
the United States from New York to
san Francisco, thence uorthWaTd
through California, oregon and Wash
ington, along the coast TO Juneau,
thence to Port Cudahy and thence u
the most westerly point of Alaska eS-
tending into Bering sea. Here a tun-
mel win connect the two mainlands, ana
thence through Siberia to 81 Peters
burg. and finally through Europe TO
Berlin and Parts.
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are not yet fully conyersant Wit IN
requirements OF army regulator 4
mat regard The law and rvguln tloni
are alike explicit In respect 10 thi,
practlse and operate 10 deprive OF
validity all transfers or assignments
Of claims 10 pay until the right there.
to has fully accrued and the account
has become lawfully due and payable
Young officers are reminded that the
avoidance Of debt. a rigorous economy
IN expenditures and a scrupulous ne.
CARO- FOR pecuniary obligations ar al,
snlutely essential to good standing il
the military service, and Departure,
tr"m Che standard Of probity Ia thm
regard WIN not be lightly regarded bl
the war department."
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Bad Wreck on Iron Mt. Road.

Poplar Bluff, Mo-, July l4.--A freight
wreck occurred on the Iron Mountain
railroad today between Bouden and
Gurdon, Ark. south OF this city. Two
hrakemen, negro tramp. and IS car
loads OF horses and mules were killed.
A box ear jumped the track just as
the train ran on the Little Missouri
river bridge, with such force as to
wreck the bridge and allow the 35 GAGS
Of stock and the men killed TO fall into
the stream below, q distance of 30 feet.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-07-15
an HANNA MINES.
Preparations being Made for Re-
sumption of work.

Hanna Wyo., July Preparations
are being made 10 resume the work of
opening the coal mine here and rescu-
ing the dead bodies Of the victims of
the disaster Of June 30.
a party Of miners arrived last night
from Rock Springs, and others are en-
route from Diamondyllle. Cumberland
and Spring Valley These men have
had years OF experience In fighting
mine fires, and they win make d hercu-
lean effort 10 eXtInguish the flames and
reach the bodies OF once.
II the tide Of battle again goes against
the brave men, it is possible all efforts
to reach the bodies VIII be abandoned,
the workings sealed up and a new mine
viii be opened
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Aaron Burr Leninn.

New York July l5.--The first annual
meeting Of the Aaron Burr Legion has
been held at Newark. n. j. It's object
was TO commemorate the l47th ami
Vorsary Of the birth Of Col. Burr and
to advance the work the legion was
created to perform. Its purpose is TO
relute preJudlcial assertions that have
pefI, made about the life and character
OF COL Burr and to establish him in
Wnat me legion maintains is his proper
place In American history.
Ghailes f. Pidgin. correspondent IN
chlei al Boston, presided at the bust
ness session, at which steps were taken
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FazOn FlghtIng ExtradllInn

Denver. July 1.-THE extradtlou o,
william Fazon, waited In Seattle WASH
on the sslarge Of swindling by means oi
q g9mnlng device, Is being tubl 1r0ly
fought before Gov Peabody Fazon fiafmi
that he is not the principal In thu cas,
ana that the real ground Tor remardlns
MN Is to procure bis testimony a aiu40
another The application Ia sisO b no
opposed on technical grounds Gov Pa.
body has taken the matter under ADVISE.
nent Fazon was arrested In thf city
about q week ago
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sHAMRoCk'S SAILS.
Navy sailmsker VIII Help Ratsey
Make Them.

New York, July l5--Sir Thomas LIP.
tons request for the use of some OF
Uncle Sans expert sailmakers TO as
sist Ratsey the English sailmaker In
cutting new sails for the Shamrock III
has been granted by the navy depart
ment.
Six men have been picked from the
force at the sail loft az the Brooklyn
hayward and, generously cheered by
their fellow workmen, who were all
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She Took 0arbolic Acid.

Cleveland, o., July i4.--Mrs. Delight
Prentiss. wife OF II. r. Prentlss, a
wealthy manufacturer Of this city, COM
mitted suicide In the apartments Of the
couple at the New Amsterdam today by
drinking carboic acid. Mrs. Prcntiss
had been In poor health for long time
and had. Il Is said, frequently threat
tpEd TO end her life. Deceased was an
g'fhoress OF some note, being known to
literary world as Delight Sweet
. her maiden name.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-07-15

20 issue the Aaron Burr memorial
volume.
Atcrward the members Of the legion
visited the site Of he parsonage IN
Newark, whore Aaron Burr Was born,
and also the First Presbyterian church,
Of which his father Was pastor az the
time of his birth. To-day pilgrimage
win be made to the house on staten
Island where Burr died
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A Boy Dead from Lookinw.

Now York. July l5.--Despite the fael
that his skull was trcpanned and anil
toxin injected into the brain. Wlra II
Graham. Mount Vernon boy. Is dead
from lockiaw
The palm OF Graham's hand was laser
ated by a blank cartridge July Link
toxin In a few days the effect of thc
operation wore OF and the l0ckjaw ro.
turned.
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MANcHuRiAN SITUATION.
secy Hay and Russian Charge d'Af-
fairies Discuss IT,

Washington. July -Far-reaching
in It's effects on the Manchuran sltua-
ton was the conference today at the
state department between Secy Hay
and Theodore Hansen, the Russian
charge d'afaircs. who called, Il ls un-
derstood, to bring important adyices
from ST. Petersburg regarding the
ports in Manchuria which Russia Is
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Pepporcd Passengers with BIrd. shoi

New York, July l5.--Chlef Justice Alton
Paker of the court VI appeals has r All
cannon 40 his residence near Es0phus
on the banks Of tho Hudson 10 Is ome.
times used To- salute passing steamers ana
Is supposed 20 never be loaded with ans.
thing but powder
A would DE joker conceived the lCca Of
inserting load OF blrd-shot and when
10 was next fired several passengers on a
steamer which was passing were pop.
pered. Owing to the distance no one was
seriously hurt.
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Killed His Brother and Mother.

Union, Mo-. July IA Joseph Smith,
aged Al years, Is In jail here charged
with the murder of his half-brother,
John Rhodes aged rs whom he shot at
their home 10 miles from Union.
Their aged mother, Mrs. Eliza
Rhodes, lying III in the next room, sat
up In bed when she heard the shot and
then fell back, dying instantly.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-07-15
Lr. M'CARrHY's CASE.
Sentenced 20 Dismissal for Dupli.
eating Pay Account.

Washington, July 1i-Thc president
has approved the action Of the court
martial IN the case of Second Lieut..
John f. Mccarthy Nineteenth infantry
recently stationed az Fort LeayenWorth,
Kan BE was convicted OF duplicating
his nav accounts and sentenced to be
dismissed from the army
In announcing the presidents action,
Sccy. Root added the following menu
Orlndum
THE attention Of the secretary OF
war has been drawn to numerous viola
tons of the regulations governing the
transfer and assignment Of paw ac-
counts, especially By young officers who
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eager 10 share In the work, they at
once left for city island, where Rat
sey's shops are located. They have
been granted unlimited Through and,
an unusual concession. have been al
lowed 10y the sailmakers' union to work
with the non-union English sailmakers.
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Brothers Must Leave st. Pierre.

Halifax, N. s., July l5--Word has
been received that the recent enact
ments Of the French government
against religious orders are being felt
IN 81. Pierre, Miquelon, and the Chris
tian Brothers and the nuns resident
there have received orders TO leave
their establishments by the last Of July,
The religious emblems were also re-
moved from the convent, but there was
such a vigorous protest from the peo-
pie that they had to be replaced. The
people at ST. Pierre will, II Is said, re-
sist the deportation Of religious orders,
and Il is feared there viii be trouble.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-07-15
Rufus Cantrelrs Confession.

Indianapolis. Ind. July n,-In a con-
ference with Prosecutor Buckelhaus
this afternoon il is said that Rufus
Contrell, the negro grave robber. adj
mitted that be had hand in the re-
cent murders In this city Of Isaac Do
sengarten, merchant policeman, and
Isaac Stout The prosecutor said that
Cantrell had admitted that he was Inn
plicted In certain murders. but he
CRuckelhaus) refused to give names
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MoLpUp IN poRrLANp.
Seven Highwayncn Rob Passengers
On a street Oar.

Portland, Ore July 13-Just after
crossing Madison street bridge the ore
gon city car was held. up just before
midnight by seven hlghwaymen, who
shot one man and relieved the 40 nas-
sengers Of their yaluables.
Immediately on boarding the car
they shot in cold blood and dangerous
~ wounded Fred Dag OF selwood a
passenger, after he had complied with
their demand on hands up. and rlned
has pockets One Of their number then
went through the car while the others
stood guard and took whatever Of value
they possessed Il Is estimated that
they secured about $500 In money be-
sides much jewelry.
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Kellog company was driven to the
transfer companys station under po-
lice escort, and amid the hooting and
jeerlng Of many strikers and sympa-
thizers, was received by the railway
company for shipment