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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-12-28
% The Annual Nuisance.

= A rsfOrmer with q platform demand
ing the abolition Of Christmas shopping
would find recruits f1ocking to his
standard like hungry men to a free
lunch counter.
Once on a time, tradition tells US,
ambitious young ladies sat up late at
night working fancy stitches into Slip
pers' and carving out neckties for the
ones they adored. while the older ladies
kept their knitting needles hot turning
out Wristlets and big, broad bright COL
cred scarfs.o o
:: Nowadays when the Christmas pres
ent microbe begins to bite how is it?
A woman takes all Of the money there
Is in the house and HES her to the Shop
ping district. where she spends it all
in fifteen minutes by the clock and
then has the rest of the things charged
to her husbands accounts
=. There is great chance here for
some reformer with a big stick to
make an unassailable place for him.
self in the hearts of his countrymen.
would love to write a poem,
- Write fervid, burning thing
:: That would soar in realms ecstatic
&. . With a strong and certain wing.
~ Yes; I really love to write it,
70 Love to give my feelings play,
% But haven't yet begun it,
:. :. For don't know what to say,
:: -
-,
Is (I FIX TRY
s s
When fly lights on sheet Of fly
paper he stays because he is stuck on
the place.
The man who mistakes courtesy for
cowardice sometimes gets the surprise
of his life
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-08-14
EMPEROR WILLIAM
MEETS PRIEST. BUTLER

Kassel Prussia, Aug. 1.-THE audi
eucc CT Emperor William held by Pres
idcnt Nicholas Murray Butler aud Dean
Burgess Of Columbia university, New
York city, at the Castle OF Wilhelm
shohe, Saturday, lasted for two hours
and was concerned mainly with the
subject Of the interchange Of profes.
sors between American and German
universities.
Baron Spock Won StoruburP. the Ger
man ambassador To the United states,
arranged an audience through the for
egn office.
Although President Rutlcr ana PROT
Burg So represented Columbia alone
the conversation covered general guess
tons relating 20 the universities Of both
countries il was agreed that IT We're
better that only American professors
who know German Well should lecture
I'm German universities and that only
German professors knowing English
should lecture I'm American institutions.
No decisions, however. We're arrived at,
Dr. Stemdt, the prussian minister OF
ecclesiastical affairs, instruction aud
medical affairs. VIII visit the emperor
at WilhclmshOhe, and Or Butler and
Dean Burgess at kasscl this week 20
continue the consideration of the mat
ter. The emperor, Dean Burgess says,
was most kind and surprised them BY
his frequent use Of every day Ameu-
can expressions
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-08-14
TROLLEY CAR MERGER.
Forerunner of One of Greatest
Consultations of Years.

Philadelphia, Aug li-Eight hundred Of
the heads Of the largest firms In the coun-
try engaged IN the manufacture Of trolley
cars have engaged rooms In o local hotel
for the second week In September for "a
convention that is looked forward 20 with
hope of the businessmen as being the pos.
sibc forerunner Of one Of the greatest
consolidation Of recent years X, G. Quin-
Ian superintendent Of the Westinghouse
Electric company, and Il. II Gale, presl-
dent OF the General Electric company uf
SchneCtady, n. Y, have engaged 30
rooms. The National Air Brake has %
rooms and dozens OF firms that appear
rs competitive bidders IN making the body
" trolley cars are nesting down In add
Joining apartments. In engaging which de-
mands have been made that they must
udloin those Of some other firm.
Members of tho j @, Brill company Of
this city, one Of the largest manutectnr-
ers Of ear bodies IN the world. decline 10
discuss consolidation rumors, but II Is an
open secret that members OF this firm
have held numerous conferences during
the last six months with representatives.
Of other large ear concerns, ana that by
absorbing works at St Louis and Eliza
bethport a beginning at least has been
made toward a general consolidation
Among other arrangements that have
engaged more then NJ rooms FOR their Of
fccrs are the Blaln-S Choltz company thu
Loraln company the Ma ssaC husctts
Chemical company, the Consolidated Car
Heating company, the Din Manufacturing
company. the Standard Paint company
and the Louisville Railroad company.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-08-14
INSURANCE INVESTIGATION.
Thousands of Letters on Subject
Are Pouring In.

New York Aug n.-Thousands Of let
tiers from persons who are dissatisfied
with tho treatment they have received
from organizations in which they or
their relatives are insured are heins
sent ~ the legislative committee ap-
pointed 20 investigate the New York
insurance companies.
These epistles being sent TO the offLCe
Of James McKeen, counsel for the COM
mittee, and a complaint will be tahulat-
ed with the names Of the paper crit
icising for use IN the coming inyesti-
CATION Chairman Armstrong Of the
committee will return 20 New York To-
day as will also McKeen, They will 60
over the Frick and Hendricks reports
on the Equitable Life Assurance So
clety and determine upon the method
by. which they may supplement the in
formation contained IN that documents.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-08-14
TREASURE CAME BACK,
Box Stolen From II. S. Chene y
Mysteriously Returned.

South Bridge, Mass, Aug, 1.-THE
treasure box owned by Herman = Che
ney with contents intact, which had
been missing since Friday has been re-
turned. as mysterlously as 1t disap-
peared.
The now famous box containing $685.
900 Of negotiable and non-negotiable se-
curitIes Is once again in the custody Of
Herman 5. Cheney, at his residence on
Chestnut street In South Bridge The
box containing $4,000 in cash, and So
curitios 70 the value of about $3.50 900.
was stolen from his home IN February
last He had taken the box from his
security vault in Boston and hidden IL
IN his house while preparing a sched-
ule Of his property.
Mr. Cheney, who is reputed 10 be
worth 100000 was once the largest
holder OF the stock Of the American
optical company Alarms were sent
out stopping transfer of the securities.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-08-14
INCIDENT Of THE
ROOSEVELT TRIP.
Erie Railroad Officials We're
Alarmed Tor the Safety Of
The Presidest
ALLEGED PLOT TO DYNAMITE,
Because Of Story That Train Would be
Blown Up it Was Takes Over
CircuitOus Route.

New York Aug. a. THAT the Erie
railroad officials were alarmed for tho
safety Of President Roosevelt on his
way from ChautauQua to Jersey city on
Saturday H. shown by the fact made
known yesterday that the presidents
car did not come IN over the main line.
Instead, the ChautauQua special was
brok2n IN two at Sunern n. y, and
the presidential party was brought IN
by a roundabout way over two small
branch roads
President Roosevelt is said to nave
objected to the unusual precautions
taken, but acquiesoed when positive
orders from President Underwood Of
the Erie. were shown him These Or
ders were issued as result Of letter
received by the Paterson police which
said there was O plot to blow up the
presidents train near Ridgewood, n. J.
The Chautauqua special was stopped
at Sufurn early Saturday morning.
There was consultation over the tele-
phone followed by consultation pl
railroad men at which 1t was decided
TO send the president TO SparkiN "a
small town on the Hudson. three miles
below Nyack. by "a little single track
road, known as the Piermont branch,
and thence into Jersey city on the
Northern railroad, branch having It's
terminus In Nyack.
President Roosevelt awakened and
told Of tho change IN the schedule, as
the officials did not like to take the
responsibility without his consent Tho
president, after some discussion said
that ne was "in the hands Of the Erie,
and while he had no fear Of his tram
being wrecked on the main line he
would do what the railway men thought
best. Slow time was made over the
Piermont branch and the Northern rail-
way and extra men guarded every part
OF both roads.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-08-14
ROUNDED UP GANG,
Police Had To Use Night Sticks
On d Violent Woman.

New York Aug. A.-set upon and
beaten and kicked nearly to death by a
crowd Of young men who resented his
having led raid on their gambling
club a few hours previously, Patrol
man Vance g.. Lavender OF Brooklyn,
was carried to a hospital yesterday In
dying condition.
After an assault when Lavender's
comrades were sent out to round up the
gang who had attacked him, they had
the fight of their lives at the home VI
Michael J. Lynch, who is said to have
been one OF the ringleaders in the at
tack upon Lavender In the melee Mrs.
Mary Lynch the mother Of the man,
made such a fight that it was necessary
for the police to use their night sticks
on her. with the result that with an
arm broken she is lying in the same
hospital with Lavender.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-08-14
JAP STEAMSHIP LINE.
will Resume Service With San
Francisco sept. Is.

san Francisco, CAL Aug. 1.-THE To-
20 Kisen kaisha steamship line s
about TO resume business between here
and the orient. IL has been officially
announced that the steamship America
would leave Yokohama for this port on
OF about Sept. 10, and from that time
the regular service of this line will be
resumed The two other steamships
belonging to this company. the Nippon
and the Hong Kong will go into service,
as soon as they can be put into con-
dition They have been out Of COM
mission for over q year Shortly after
the war between Russia and Japan
broke out these three vessels were
changed into auxiliary cruisers, aud
have since been In charge OF the gov
eminent. Now they are once more turn
ed back 20 the steamship company,
which win put them back into the pas
senger service.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-08-14
SECOND WEEK OF
FIGHT AGAINST FEVER

Noon fever report:
New cases in New Orleans since G p
m, %, 3d.
Total cases TO date, 9Sl.
Deaths today. T.
Total deaths, l6l,
tx)-Includes 10 cases reported late
last night, and not included In total
The second month Of The fight against
yellow fever In New Orleans began to-
day with reports Of new cases az noon
indicating that the figures for today
would easily approximate those OF yes
terday. There were Il deaths yester-
day, a slight excess over the figures for
the preceding few days but this in
crease is 10 he expected owing To the
large number OF cases reported for the
past five days The disease Is slowly
spreading in New Orleans, despite the
magnificent work of the federal au-
thoritles, but the increase of new cases
outside Of the city ia almost inpercep-
tible
The weather In New Orleans today is
hot and threatening
New orleans. Aug. H-Wih nearly one.
half Of August gone and with the total
deaths since ,fuly 49, one month of only
l5i or an average Of i've "a day the mar
Inc hospitai sorvlce authorities today
began tht second week of their fight
against yellow fever
In spite OF an appeals that have been
made by the press and the federal author
tiles there b. still suppression of cases.
one instance is that OF daughter Of
well known lawyer She rs said 10 have
had q typical case and go have been
treated only hy q nearby druggist Whom
discovered hy a doctor tho condition Was
homeless. and Nostcrd4v she died Tho
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-08-14
Notable Law Firm.

Buffalo. ~ Y, Aug li.-lt ia under
stood I'm legal circles the New York
state supreme court Justice Edward ".
Hatch is about to resign from the
bench to enter law firm to be known
AS Parker Sheehau g Hatch, the 9TH
or members of the firm being forme.
Judge Alton B. Parker and VIM +.
Sheehau,
II had been understood since Judge
Parkers defeat for the presidency that
he would form % partnership with Mr.
Sheehan, as they had tacitly made an
arrangement of this kind contingent on
Parker's defeat The new firm, it is
said, vii begin operations Sept, l.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-08-14
Hotel Robber Captured,

New York, Aug, lA--In William
Grodan, arrested yesterday, the police
believe they have the person who for
the last two years has been robbng ho-
tells IN this city Grodan, when arraign-
ed IN the police court, admitted his
guilt When the police searched his
home they recovered property valued "a
more than $4,000 that had, they say,
been stolen from several hotels The
stolen property included sllyerware.
lace curtains, linen and a number W
suits OF clothes.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-08-14

Peoria, H. Aug li-Thc transfer OF
the Acme Harvester company Of this
city. to the Acme Harvctng Machine
company. Incorporated under the laws
of Nov Jersey Tor S2OO0,0O0 was made
here today. The directors OF the new
company Include ID. r. Forgau, Chica-
20 and G II. Burr Of New York For
ran rs president. The property has
been IN the hands Of committee Of
creditors since Il became financially in
volycl over year ago
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-08-14
PROMI NERT JEWS
TO INTERVIEW M. WITTE

Portsmouth Aug H.--Jacob Schiff %
Kuhn. Loeb a CO.. oscar Strauss and
Isaac Seligman, viii arrive this after
noon for an interview already arranged
with Mr. White ON the Jewish question
IN Russia. Mr. Witto Is prepared to eX-
plain TO them the attitude of the Rus
sian government the present situation
and the contemplated exchanges i'm eX-
isting claims regarding the Jews.
Mr. Schif and his companions will re-
main here over night. 1t Is authorita-
lively stated that no question of
Russian loan is involved.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-08-14
After the Canadian Gun

Charlotte, n. Y, Aug. i4.-Todays
yacht race for the Canada cup between
the Canadian challenger Temeraric and
Iroquols tho American defender. start
ed at II o'clock IN strong breeze and
rough sea. The Iroquols went over the
line three seconds ahead 81 the chal-
lenger The course was four miles 10
windward aud return twice around,
with time limit of Ave and one-halr
hours.
The Tomerare won the race. finish
Ing at l;2O; lroquois crossed the limo
at 1873.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-08-14
Booker r. wannamaker's Guest,

Saratoga n. r. Aug H. Booker r.
Woshington's appearance NJ dinner In the
great dining room Of the United states
hotel caused a mild sensation among the
diners. Mr. Washington was the guest of
John Wannapaker former postmaster.
general aud acted M escort for Mra
Barclay Warburtou, Mr.. Wanuamaker's
daughter while Mr. Wannamaker walked
To the table with j II, r. Roberts.
MI Washington preached here three
times yesterday FIRST In the Presbyterian
church, then IN the Baptist church. and
udst church
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-08-14
w. S. Pullman Fatally Injured

san Mateo Cal, Aug. 14.--Walter
Sanger Pullman. son OF the late George
NJ. Pullman, has been thrown from q
buggy while driving In San Mateo and
sustained injuries from which he may
die. There is a severe injury 10 the
law and another on tho upper portion
OF the head, but his physician has not
yet been able To determine whether he
is suffering from conclusion OF the
brain or has had his skull fractured.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-08-14
BENNINGTON WOUNDED.
Twenty. four Injured Men Arrive
At Navy Yard.

Vallejo. cal, Aug. H-Twonty-four
wounded men from the Bennington ar
rived at Mare Island navy yard to-
day. They were taken from the rail-
road station 60 the naval hospital In p
launch which was sent from the yard
with q doctor and other attendants.
Medical Director Simons has made
complete arrangements for the comfort
and care of the men
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-08-14
YET ANOTHER OPENING
Big Crowd Before Land Office at
North Platte.

North Plato. Nob. Aug H.
\ big crowd is lined up before
the land office here for the OPEN
lug of nearly 100000 acres OF land
which has been fenced iu Dos cate
tlcmou. The fences have been
tori down by order OF the gov-
eminent ana the land is tu be
divided into homestead5 of see-
tons i is reported that CATE
tlrmen have been cutting much
Of the Wild nay and that they are
again trying 10 discourage home
seekers from entering upon the
land North Platte lis nl'cd with
strangers. Hundreds had 10
sleep out doors last nigh; and
cycy available conveyance for
getting 20 the land is being
used
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-08-14
SNOW ON THE MOON.
Harvard Astronomer VIII Try
And Find It There Tonight

Cambridge. Mass Aug l4-An at
tempt win be made by Harvard as.
tronomers tonight duriuC the partial
eclipse Of the moon 10 determine by
photography whether there Is snow ou
the moon and whether the moon has a
satellite.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-08-14

St Louis, Aug lf--Judec Vaudcyan-
ter of the circuit court has denied the
amended petition filed 10y the Peoples
United states bank NJ ST. Louis, asking
for AN injunction prohibiting the on-
forCemcnt Of fraud order issued
against that corporation by the United
states postal authorities
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-08-14
Custom House Contract.

Washington Aug. l4,--The contract
for tho construction OF the new custom
house az son Francisco has been
awarded 10 Thomas Butler. Of that city
at his bid Of 81 .lai. 600, the building to be
completed oy March !, 1918,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-08-14
ONLY 16l DIssENTERs
In National Referendum on Nor
way.Swcden Dissolution Vote,

ChristIania Norway Aug. 1.-THE
returns from the National referendum
ON the dissolution Of the union show
that out of 23i 35S votes cast. only 1871
are against dissolution,
The stothing has been summoned to
meet Aug. q. TO take the next step
towards the repeal OF the act of union
i'm agreement with Sweden.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-08-14
JAPANESE ADVANCING.
Russians Promptly Fell Back in
Good Order

Godazayani, Manchuria, Aug.
II DELAYED In transmission).--
The Japanese began TO advance
against the Russians at Yanga
pass and at Ioumoshou, I'M the
Ouitsgou district at $3.50 o'clock
this morning Their forces were
not very numerous, there being
only two battalions in each coli
umn. The movement had every
appearance Of Il demonstration.
The Russian forces fell back in
good order The Chinese IN this
Vicinity are again significantly
leaving for the southwark
Godzydani Manchurla. Aug. 10
delayed IN Transmission. -- The
japanese advance OF yesterday
proved to be only a demonstra-
ton, After an exchange OF rife
fire between the outposts, the
japanese column retired.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-08-14
Albert Edward to Take Baths

London, Aug. liking Edward left
today bound for Marienbad where he
viii take the usual cure. on the way
he viii stop at Ischl on the river Traun,
where he will hold am interview with
Emperor Francis Joseph
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-08-14
Boyeotters Want to Talk

Hongkong Aug lt-Chinesc residents
Of this city are applying TO the gov
eminent for permission TO hold public
meetings for the purpose OF discussing
the boycott on American goods,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-08-14
stenmer Ashore

Philadelphia, Aug li.-The steamship
Receonre. capt Jones, from New Or
leans. which went ashore In the Della
ware river Yesterday. was noated ne
high tide. The vessel arrived at her
dock today
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-08-14
Transfers Strike Endorsed,

Philadelphia. Aug. l4.--The Interna-
tlonal Brotherhood OF Teamsters in
convention here today voted I'm favor
OF en- lors!ug the Chicago strike.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-08-14
IDAHO APPOINTMENTS.
Young Lady Named as Rural Route
Mail Carrier.

Washington, D. C., Aug l4-Miss
Mollle Gmnqust appointed regular,
Magnus GnnQuiH substitute rural
carrier route ! az Leuore. Idaho.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-08-14
OBJECTION TO FORM

Article | as agreed 10 by the plcn-
potenialies az the morning session was
not In the language submitted by the
japanese. It had been modified TO
nearer meet the wishes OF the Russian
plenipotent'aries but what extent cam
not oe definitely stated Mr. Witte had
insisted that Japan's purpose was TO
make dependency of Korea and he
wanted the language of the article TO
conform to Japans real intentions. Mr..
Witte was prepared from the beginning
to accept the article his only objection
being as to the form. He wanted the
language at least 10 show that Japan
intended to establish a protectorate
over Korea.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-08-14
A NEW WONDERLAND.

Now IL is believed that the western
trend Of civilization IS on the eve OF
discovering this new wonderland to the
world and opening 1t up to the great
streams of tourists who go each sum-
mer seeking the novel and the wonder
ful in natural scenery:
The features Of this opening are to
be- the creation of big game preserve
where government experts viii attempt
10 raise herds of buffalo and wild an
imlls that are ceasing TO thrive IN Yell
lowstoue park the erection of an aerial
tramway across the chasm OF the Grand
canyon, and the extension OF tho Rio
Graude Western road from Marysvale
10 the rim of the canyon, or Of the
san Pedro from Luud 20 the same
point or should the railroads not
make the extension, Kanab people
promise TO put in am electric road with
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-08-14
ROTH SIDES MORE CHEERFUL.
c,,.r Weather Has the Effect OF Calm
jug the RuaIed Feathers of Peace
Plcuipotcutiaries.
ARTICLE NO. 2 WAS DISCUSSED
Ia the Morning Sitting the First Was
Disposed Of aud the Seco'd
Taken Up.

Portsmouth, N. H" Aug. IA The
following communication was 'ssueo
al 1870 o'clock. -,
uo tho morning sittinss Of the i4th
n Avaust, article first was disposed OF
and the -lenipotentaries proceeded
VIII. the discussion Of article two The
n..,ina adjourned at o'clock. to be
resumed at 3 o'clock"
The Peace conference resumed its
,,,.ion at 3 o'clock, None OF tho
ol,ripotentiaries left the BUILDING dur
ina the lunch recess
a secretary from each mission
u,d. ,hs trip from Wentworth and re
turned before the second session be-
uan.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-08-14

TO her by right OF discovery and con-
quest, and that she had been compelled,
when too weak TO defend her rights. TO
yield II TO her adversary