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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-15

Shortly after the arrival Of the mis-
sion In the orient, there occurred an
episode which almost led to inter-
national complications and caused his
hlghness the viceroy OF Egypt, great
modification az the time, but the in
cdent possessed q humorous side as
we'll IL seemed that when Major
Wayne and Lieutenant Porter. request
cd through the United States consul,
permission 10 purchase and transport
10 this country n small herd Of camels
os q scientific experiment. the yiceroy
was extremely gracious, and as q mark
Of his good viii and interest ordered
that six cames the finest obtainable,
should be purchased and presented 10
the United States government through
The representatives sent with the mis-
sion.
This WIS very gratifying to the Off
GERS. who were notified that the gift
was ready 70 be delivered to them,
Dress uniforms were donnod and
large detail OF sailors was brought
ashore to act as a guard or honor
for the royal gift. When the
American representatives arrived
AZ the vlceroy's palace at the hour ap-
pointed imagine their CONSERVATION and
Indignation to find awaiting them six
VI NNF UlpNl lNdubAt U'H-Dtlitll anu Nt-
crepit representatives az the camel tribe
they had ever seen. several Of which
had to he propped M on their feet to
keep them from lying down and shut.
ling Off the mortal coil, frankly con-
ceding TINT their time 10 die from old
age and disease was some time overdue
Wayne and Porter. after an Interval
NJ silent Indignation, withdrew with
their escort and immediately notified
the vlceroy, through the American con-
sui. that they must decline 20 accept
the gift u being quite evident that
either his hlghness was pleased TO ex-
plot q species OF very low comedy or
offering a direct Insult TO the United
States
Immediately upon the delivery OF the
diplomatic note there was hurry and
hustle, a running back and forth, in and
around tho viceroy's palace the eaual
Of which had never before occurred In
the recollection OF the Oldest slave,
Suddenly n horssman, richly dressed
and goreeously decorated. dashed mad
~ from the rnlace over 70 the consult
ate. requested an immediate audience
with the American officers. and. hardly
waiting for breath, poured forth IN FIVE
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-15

on the camels with marked respect
from that hour.
A test OF the capacity OF tho camsls
to travel over steep activities was
made by loading q number with about
500 pounds OF army baggage each and
marching them over rugged noun
tain by way OF an almost impossible
tran. The outfit covered the distance
Of 80 miles IN two days, subjected to
most inclement weather, and arrived
without q sign Of fatigue.
Later a camel journey from Fort
Defiance. ~ NJ. 10 the California hnr-
der, n distance of about 500 miles. was
made 20 omen new road. through an
uneXplored wilderness Of forest, plain
ana desert The journey occupied 4s
days and The commanders report gives
a splendid account Of the camels work
under conditions which no other animal
could have possibly endured.
Then came a change IN the adminis-
tration, which was not very favorable
TO the camel corps idea New officers
who knew scarcely anything OF animals
were sent to take charge OF the herds.
Shortly afterWari came the Civil war
and the canals were forgotten. some
Of the animals escaped into tho desert.
where they Increased 10 a certain ey-
cent and ran wild IN small herds, strik-
ink terror 20 the hearts OF the Indians,
who were very much afraid OF thcm.
Many strange tales are told OF thelc
presence lu different parts Of the soGth-
western country.
A number fell into the hands OF the
south dlrlug the war, ana because the
soldiers lacked knowledge. OF the proper
care and handling OF camels many o.
the herd became diseased and died.
As late AS 1870 Camels were used IN
Nevada ana Arizona. but they after
ward disappeared. Many believe that
had the project been carried ont
SIS 90 was started the camel corps Of
the United States army would today
be the equal of amy In the world
IL now remalus TO be seen what this
latter-day camel project viii bring
forth. The idea has been though out
from 4 purely commercial standpoint
and 40 with American brains, money
and determination behind u, IL Is safe
20 say it win succeed. The promoters
OF this enterprise are western men OK
experience who are giving no publicity
TO their plans and the ships OF the
Desert" Will. On an probability be
brought into this country consigned to
a well known Animal trainer who sup
plies geological parks and clrCuses. 50
In this way the public viii be none tha
wis&r until the camel corps 90 IN oper-
giion ON the American sahara.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-15

camels would not be discovered until
they were far away over the sea.
The matter was quickly adjusted. and
diplomatic relations resumed, but IL
cost the aydrlcious steward something
which was probably worth more to him
than the six camels--his head,
IN addition 20 the gift ~ the viceroy.
@ number OF the Aue dromedarias, the
blueblooded races Of Oman, were pur-
chased together with camels trained to
carry heavy burdens, and all were
placed on board the supply which wos
IN readiness FOR the return trip.
While at sea SIX calves We're born In
the heard. and every possible care OF
them was taken Lieut. Porter being
untiring I'm his efforts 20 safeguard his
charges against injury Although Sc
we're storms were experienced during
the entire trip. only four OF the young
camels died and nort was made at
Indnuola. Tex, ana the herd OF "a des-
ert steeds landed an American soil, be-
INK gain VI 1 over the number thew
started with and all IN excellent
health.
MARCHED To SAN ANTONIO
AS soon as "a good rest had been CIV
On he animals the herd was marched
To- san Antonio. a distance of about 800
miles. where it was proposed 90 estab-
lish "a camel ranch Strange TO say,
the casalrymcn did NOT take kindly 10
Che Now mounts While they thought
nothing OF riding oN-hand the Wild
horse uf the plains, 10 was another mar-
ter when 10 came t1 navigating these
ships OF the 1g-trt' whose glit when
In mot ou would discount The best effort
OF q ruddarlcss junk iu "a chinese sic
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-15
CAMELS TO BE USED FOR
TRANSPORTATION IN NEVADA

Is an established fact that there
pc Millions upon millions IN mineral
'ellth lying untouched In the heart
mat part OF the west known as
\ p'eal American Desert, which lies
s'nWest Of salt Lake and extends to
y Sierra Neyadas, waterlcss waste
Ta'ly three thousand square miles,
h-,..g., lhe discovery OF gold In almost
.ge .ulAole quantities In the midst az
XXX Uerean Sahara. a yearly toll IN
.sS,.il ives has been exacted by the
siu@Hn OF the treasure, Tho desert
y.s, 1i' air price from The horde OF ad-
Az. gus morials who, while endeNv-
ssS. 70 sillute their thirst for gold.
Xxx. Without that which Is far more
N e,t- water with tho discovery
s,,,-t iadple ore az Tonopah IN 1900. the
w.. A upon what il considered the
tss,, p'lI OF this country has been UNI
h bnrs,, lHa few stop 10 count the cost
d tyessu llJe whea there are millions
.aslre 10 the balance.
,,susne Is now well under way 10
4 w,.ie NE trrrors of the deeort that
rtnsa ,ss,uI Us expected 20 net an I'M
ilys nn11IIuine for group OF men who
ro,tr ss'letaken tho task-that OF i'm
n. c,i sameis into this country from
IN tt surely the ingenuity OF
a l5sollcan mind must have reached
"a, M lHountahle obstacle when the
nau Ma e'nle's for gold mining purposes
b doss 'eaorled ia, which Is about to
Ht g,y eu,eFprlse recalls the effort Of
aean,.e. nment 10 combat the forces
IA , ,s,.e n the same way. n was m
p,rs,o,..,. 'eiierson Davis, who was then
oross 9t war conceived the idea
linv s .rsng camel corps in the
W,val commissioned Mai Henry
is,ss oe 10 proceed to Cairo and ar
3, bsrn,i,.nl me Egyptian government
7 Sa,ss 'ou 20 import into the Unit
.hn,s, number Of male and female
satsrsss,s for service IN the aria
lair,, m,u country IN campaigns
tlnspe,,Ine Indians, and for rapld
ass TN t,'on OF the mails and sun
stny WIKI navy department. In hnr-
nal nv, me mission, ordered Adj
lsn;s1n,slai d. Porter. who was then
Frssbln " 70 take command Of the
rnt blasS,upniy and proceed 10 the
stely' t ,a m his hands the matter
" conn,re "nSporilng the camels 10
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-15
THE PRINCE. +"

In his vevet-strewn chamber all mellow with light
Where the shadows like specres played the wall;
Long he tossed hro the stiffness that regned with the night
And in dreams of the natal day to befal,
Fought the fight Of rebellion with memorys dark hran
From the dm-shrouded vistas of fame FURNISHED years
Issued myrads of phantoms to claim him their own,
AS they pointed with fingers relentless and grim,
To his life's vain advance with its harvests unsown
Once he dreamed that with knights of medieval renown
And with vassals attending in glitterng mall
Over deserts he toiled and thro forests dark frown
AS he searched thro the world for the mystical Grail
And in fear Of the end should he falter or fall
He awoke, voice that had guided his dream
Seemed to whisper of promise and triumph to be,
Swelling softly the shadows that compassed him round
Till they rang with the solemn words Follow thou me
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-15

Clear and calm as a chime breathed the quiet word
Come"
Like the farsraying tone OF an anthem sublime,
And with fingers unsteady and eager and numb,
Wide he opened the lattice that changed to the wind
In his breast stirred Joy all unknown defined
AS he stepped from the out into the storm,
Where the rain dripping the DIM hanging caves,
Drenched the vestnents that chung his shverng FORM
Ere fell with his tread the dank, ranpled leaves
Thro the castles broad portals and out the hill,
Past gaunt signing oaks and the wide swelling stream,
Over fields with their seeds lying shrouded and still
On and on, like spectre that gides thro dream
Toiled the wavering steps in the darkness unseen
Prince of Peace great Redeeming One teach thy will!
Rang the cry from his heart long stranger prayer,
Till beyond where lonely hut lifted its height
Rose voice like an answer awaiting him there,
Low and wretched with poverty stamped at its door
Rude and the squaor it mirrored within,
Crouched the owy abode of the crushed and the poor
Far removed stood its own from the worlds eager din
Like fugitive hiding the blot of his SIM
And in shrinking Prince Carlos passed in from the rain
Where a candle CLEAN lightedthe threshold of stone
In to tremble with in the presence that reigned
Where the scythe of the Reaper crept claiming his
Twas chid's fading eyes that beamed into his face
With the dawn of eternity stamped in their blue,
AS the shadows that hronged tho the desolate place
Manded Ger with hush that was harowed and new
Drew aside for the Angel Of Peace to pass thro.
Twas child cinging fast to hardened brown hand
AS father bent the whitening FORM
And in silent rebellion crushed backward the pain
In heart that hardened from conflict with storm.
Twas the child of serf sinking into his rest
But the child of king with message sublime
Laid gem-studded crucihx down on his breast
And with trembling lips breahed of the mercy divine
That should welcome lowly close to His shrine
And prince and serf in contrition bent low
When the feeble life failed in the midnghts still hour
AS the rustic of mystic wings stirred thro the gloom
"In humility only is refuge and power.
Ger the lichen-staned abbey all dim from the storm,
Broke the days ustrous monarch enhroned in the
And high the glmmered down a form
Lying under its shadow forever at peace
When the chimes swelling the dawnng had ceased
Strangers lifted the jeweed hands stifened and chill,
And they wondered finding Prince Carlos alone
With his silent and naughty lips blanched Of their pride
In the smile Of a wanderer anchored at home
BERTHA ANDERSON KLIENMAN
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IlTYHilG CAnu .fRdGHTTRawgY IWfafNISJAxsSaJlII

hold, seeing, rs he thought nm oppor-
tunity TO enrich himself at the expense
OF the unbchever had substituted this
old specimens which were dying on the
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! Z : Z :
In the storn-beaten dome of the abbey's lone height
Thrilled the tones of quiet and simple refrain,
And the echoes Crept out on the DIM sobbing night,
And were borne thro' the lowering mist of the rain.
With smile that had lost all its naughty disdan.
Breaking over the gray Of his wzened old men,
Stood form at the portal, who paused to survey
As crude owly flock should make way their hearts
For the peace of the morrow-the Princes own day.
Calm and rapt the faces upifted in prayer
To the with its Burden enshrined in each soul,
AS they worshiped the Sanctifed welcoming there,
And in humble devotion drew into his fold,
Crude and lowy and child-like in trust to behold
Twas in silence Prince Carlos gazed over the scene
Der the forms that were lneelng in simple array,
Ger the DIM narrow aisle with its carpet OF sand
And the cross at the altar rude-graven and gray.
Prone lnger he passed tro the DIM curtaned door
And whrled thro the darkness and calm of storm
To the brilliant cathedral ere vespers Ger
On his mantle the light shinnnered fugent and warm
And courters paused and bowed low to his form,
Ger his lips thrilled the munur How precious is powerl
And how grateful tonight is the heart that bring
For the rank that exalts me in honor and
To repose in the and the smile of the kingr
Twas murrnur by hattering pageants unheard
And the empty thanksgiving was lost in the throng;
But engufed in his own feeble heart every word
Cried for meaning and stirred as in passionate song
Woke the echo, Humility only is strong"
And Prince Carlos sank back his crmson-hung chair
But the smile on the kngy face close to his side,
With the warmth of the royal hands casping dmmed
And the furrowed old vsage grew stern in its pride
With the vesper hymn stirring thro' steeple and dome
And the vesper bells pealing their song in the rain
Like trnderous atabal dining each tone
Changed the storm in his heart that throbbng with pain
But he fanced solemn voice whispered his name,
Speaking out from the with its garland of bloom
Ger the odorous incense and flowers winged breath
Let the sinner prepare and the naughty submit.
For the Snless has suffered and yielded to DEATH
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-08
AIRSHiP ONLY WAY
TO POLE, HE AYERS
Walter Wellman, Answering Peary
Says Experience Has Proved the
I IN Futillty of Sled Route.

NEW YORK, Dec. 7.--Walter Well.
man who sailed for France on the
Lorraine. of the French line, to super.
intend the reconstruction OF his air
ship. the America, paid his respects
to Robert e. Peary, who, he had un.
derstood. had criticized the attempt
to be made by Mr.. Wellman and his
associate to reach the pole by balloon.
Il see that Mr.. Peary says he has
no faith in airships for Arctic re-
search and exploration" said Mr..
Wellman. "Well. personally | have
no faith in sledging parties. the meth
cd SO far used in the search for the
pole. it not unnatural to have
small faith in another mans schemes,
hut in this case know something
about siedging and Mr.. Peary, so far
as | am advised. is an authority on
sledging only and knows nothing
about airships. ] have formed my
opinion Of sledging by practical ex.
perieDce.
81 shall return here next spring and
sail for the base Of my expedition in
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-08
M0ther-in-Law TestifIes That She
Showed Signs Of Insanity.
TROuDLEMAKER ON THE STAND
Woman Who Witnessed the Killing of
DR.. Butler Tells story of the Muir.
dcr-Accused Had Tried to End Her
Life.
By Associated press.)

fIAIELHURST MISS, Dec. o.
win surprising rapldity the prosccu-
ton In the case Of Mira. Angie Bird.
song, charged with the murder of
DIR. Thomas Butler completed It's ev.
idcnce today. Only day and n half
has been occupied In taking the testi-
mony. Two leading points were aim
cd ut by the prosecution. First. 1T
was attempted to show that tho act
was deliberate and that she followed
her already MORALLY wounded victim
ont of his office 10 the voranda where
she adjusted her revolver, after he
had pleaded for mercy and fired three
shots Mt him. The second point of
the prosecution WIS to prove Dr. But
ler's good character.
The states witness, Mrs. Nora Gar
rett. lived across the street from Dr.
lhiticr. She testified that She saw
the shooting. both in and outside and
she heard the doctor cry out angie
donl shoot me any more"
a moment later Dr. Butler oxclaim.
ed MY God, Angie. what will become
OF you when you dic?"
The witness said that she herself
called to Mrs. Birdsong to stop shoot.
i"S ms WltneSS SJlu there was no
truth In n report that she had inform.
ed Mrs. Birdsong Of stories about tho
latters character. alleged to have
been circulated by Dr. Butler.
The Defense is Insanity.
Tho defense Immediately called as
It's first witness. the defendants
nothcr-in-law. Mrs. s. e. Birdsong
The litter testified that the defendant
after the birth Of her last child had
shown signs Of insanity and that
Ties" svnrtomE wore repeated about
tn" time of the killing.
The mother.in-law said that Mrs.
Garrett. who had testified for the
state. called upon Mrs. Birdsong n
fcw DAYS before the tragedy and that
aft"r her visitors denartnrc Mrs.
Birdscnr remarked that If she found
that hr Rntler had told III stories
about h"r. she would kill him. wit.
moss sold Mrs. Birdsonp had been out
1T nirhf only once during the perIod
the stories referred to and then had
"""n for mcdirinc at witness reonest
Ofh"r witnesses told of Mrs. Bird
songs ATTEMPT Mt suicide a few days
before the shooting.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-08
CAPT. BOUTWELL, SAYS
HE is MUCH DELIGHTED
Defeat of the LittIefieId Bill is Espec.
tally Gratifying to the Hampton
Roads Pilots.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Thc re.
suit of the fight OH the Littlcfield an.
ti-compulsory pilotnge bill in the
house yesterday, when the Pilots AS
sociations of the United States sue
ceeded in killing tho measure by n
large vote, Is gratifying to Captain
Boutwell, and other Norfolk pilots who
have been fighting the bill steadily
for years. Should the bill have pass
cd. Norfolk would at once have be-
come free port and American sail
ing ships would have been permitted
to enter that port without the neces-
sity of employing pilots to carry them
in. That would have wrecked the bus
mess of the pilots employed at that
place and would doubtless have driven
them from their calling.
Captain Boutwell, and other Nor
folk men who have fought hard for
the defeat OF the bill are delighted
with their success and are grateful
to the members OF the Virginia dele.
CATION and others who assisted them
in their fight.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-08
LAND GRABBERs IN NET
Salt Lake, Utah, Grand Jury Bring
in Indictments.
BILLS AGAINST BIG RAILROADS
HERMAN and Gould Lines Are Mix.
ed Up But No Names Given Out
1t is Only Beginning of Unmaskins
Gigantic Frauds.
lBy Associated Press \

SALT LAKE, CITY, UTAH. Dec.
THE federal grand jury that is
investigating coal frauds in Utah
ami charges that railroad corporations
nave Disseminated against certain
SIZE culators, made a partial report
today. indictments were returned
against the Union Pacific, Inc Ore
gon Snort Line railroads, the Union
Pacific Coal company. the Utan
Fuel company and several high Of
hcials representing the Hartman
and Gould corporations in Utah. wo
other indictments, charging perjury
Eefore the grand jury were also
returned. The names OF the per-
sons accused in these indictments
are Withheld.
After the grand jury had adjourn.
ed assistant Attorney General'iIMa
mar of Washington stated that when
1t reconvenes the inQuisiticn Twill
be resumed. The indefinite q re.
turned today, he said, mrs uh.'ry
the beginning of the goveire up 70
probing In Utah and Wyomify.ate
the indictments are only incident s
OF gigantic system OF fraud that
has been In operation in the west
for many years.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-08
SCHOONER WRECKED
OFF ASSATEAGUE
She Was Bound From Norfolk to
New York and is Reported as
Total Loss.
(By Associated Press. J

Philaheiphia, Pa, Dec. I.-rhe AS
sateague life saving station reported
today that the three masted schoon-
er. Florence /. Lockwood from
Norfolk to New York with cargo
OF lumber stranded on William,
slioal off Assatague, Va, last
night and is total loss. Captain
Taylor and his crew were rescued
by the life savers. The schooner
went aground during a heavy ga,
and quickly pounded to pieces IN
the heavy sea. The schooner was
built at Norwalk. Conn. in 1867 and
was owned by J. Smith. OF Bos-
ton, The vessel was 1913 feet long,
had beam of 3 feet and depth
of IA feet.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-08
SAMUEL SPENCER'S ESTATE
IS NOT a LARGE ONE
VIII Offered fer Probate and the
wife Has Most of It During
Her Life Time.
BY Associatrd Press. J

wv ASlilNGlON, d. G. Dec. -
WIZ OF the late Samuel Spcncer
president OF the Southern company
was .oday admitted to probate.
All his household furniture, VIC
lures, paintings. plate, horses and
carriages are given TO The widow.
Mrs. louisn Vivian Spencer, npso.
l'teiy. Mrs. Spencer is also given the
lhHedo Park. Orange county, N. A..
residence and real estate.
The residue of the estate is To
DE divided into three parts. one
OF which Is TO be given absolutely
70 Mrs. Spencer; another share rs
TO be held by the executors in
trust for Mrs Spencer during her
lifh and at her death to revert TO
inc children of Mr. Spencer or
any descendants of deceased chill.
dren the remaining part of the cs.
tate Is TO be diyiued among the
children.
rho personal estate is given in
excess of $4,000 and the real cs.
tate is estimated at SIS, 900.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-08
HOLIDAY RECORDS FOR
TRADE BEING BROKEN
onnrecedent Demand for Christmas
Goods Prevails Throughout tho
Country.

NEW YORK, Dec. 7.-it. q. Dunn
and Company's weekly review or
trade Will say: Lower temperature
mas stimulated retail trade in sea.
sonablc staples out interest Is most
conspicuous In holiday goods. XIX.
pcctations for record breaking de.
mand for Christmas speclalties arc
being fully realized. Jobbing and
Wholesale houses are doing we'll for
the season but reports or mecantlie
collections show much irregularity.
improvements In the promptness OF
payments Is expected when the
crops hav been more fully marketed
ana greater ease appears in the
money rates, which are far above
normal. despite the fact that the
total amount In circulation exceeds
all records. The movement or
rreights restricted by inadequate
Facilities Is causing much trouble In
the industries. Very little idle ma!
chinery is noticed IN the factories
and mills. except where the supply
OF labor and raw material is in
sufficient and the vigorous demanu
Tor all commodities is Indicated by
the highest level of prices in recent
years. The closing month OF the
year In the condition of steel
industries promises to fully maintain
tn" pnencm!nal rate OF progress that
has been experienced during the
autumn. Textile mills are operat-
ing large percentage of the avail
able machinery, although tho made;
Guate supply OF labor seems to ne
drawback Even after the recent;
reaction In price OF raw material,
the margin of prices In cotton goods
Is small and purchasers make little
effort to secure concessions. Il