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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-24
ANNUAL REPORT OF
GEN. ELLIOTT MARINE CORPS

Washington oct. Palm his annual re.
port Brighten, G. F. Elliott, command
ant Of the marine corps, calls attention to
the necessity for an increase in the COM
missioned and enlisted personnel of the
forces and says the demands for both
officers and men are daily on tho In.
crease. He states that unless prompt &C
ton is taken In this matter BY Congress
during It's coming session he will be un-
able to carry out the directions OF the
secretary OF the navy with regard 20 de-
tails, both ashore and afoat and the ef-
nciency VI the corps will sufer material
Gen, Elliott says that the provisions Of
the general order or the department by
which enlisted men Of the army are an
titled TO campaign badges for service
ashore IN cuba, Porto Rico and the Phil
lppine Islands during certain periods and
for service ashore with the Pekin re.
serves during the Boxer rebellion. be
made applicable 10 the men OF the marine
corps, who were Mt that time serving with
the army, He said the barracks az Mare
Island. California, are unsafe, inadequate
and obsolete IN design and construction.
Tho sanitary condition Is bad and no rec
ommends 10000 for new barracks and
$4,000 for officers quarters. The re-
port also states that the accommodations
FOR the marines at the naval station. Ca
wife, p, l., are not only unsanitary and in
adequate, but conducs 10 discomfort and
dissatisfaction, as the ordinary comforts
are not granted 10 the men. He submits
an estimate Of $1,000 for the Improvement
NJ the grounds and Ee building OF bar.
racks. An estimate OF 10000 II sub
mitted for the construction OF barracks,
and officers quarters at the nayy-yard
az Charleston s. q. Cen Elliott urges the
necessity for the immediate construction
OF proper marine barracks on the 1sthmua
Of Panama 10 facilltais contentment and
especially necessity for sanitary reasons
Gen. Elliott says that all tho public
buildings OF the marine corps, including
those recently constructed. can be replsc-
ed by new buildings at a coet OF not more
than 81 ,JOocoo
Con, Elliott says he appreciates tho
Justice ~ the recommendation made By
the secretary Of the navy last year that
the commandant OF the marine CORPS DO
given tho rank OF major-gennrn. Tho re-
port says that under tho present meth
DDS and rate or recruiting, II Is believed
that the marine corps Will be recruited
10 us full strength before the end OF tho
present calendar year. Gen. Elliott states
that as soon as tae condition OF tho corps
Will permit n Is the Intention 10 Increase
the marine contingent IN the Philippines
10 total 81 i,tsn men, which II the mum.
her recommended b. the general board Vt
the navy and approved by the depart-
mant There are ~ officers anu sUl en-
listed men nov ia the Islands
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-24
SOUTHERN PACIFIC
MACHINlSTS GO ON STRIKE

New Orleans. Oct "a Following tho
discharge OF 10 men by Master Ne
chanio Nolan all the machinlsts and In.
bOrers employed by the Southern Pact.
fic at Alglers struck today.
Fourth Vice President Wilson OF IN,
International Machlnlsts, says the
strike will extend over all the Southern
Pacific lines unless the trouble is ad-
justed.
President O'Connell of the Interna-
tional Association Of Machinlsts, Is ex.
pected to seek a conference with Mr.
Hartman in New York today in he
hope OF securing his personal Influence
toward a settlement OF the trouble.
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PlTTSBURG SPECIAL ON THE
PENINSULA JUMPS TRACK

pittsburg Oct. 2i-Thc Pittsburg spe-
cial on the Cleveland a Pittsburg division
Of the Pennsylvania lines. wea, jumped
the tracks near Bellevue station, The en-
CINE went over the bank and slipped down
to the Ohio river.
Physicians from Allegheny left for Bel
levue.
A man watching the wreck through "a
pair OF glasses from his residence on the
river telephoned that number OF pas
sengers were helped out of two cars that
left the track. All were limpng and had
to be supported
The fireman and engineer were rescued
from the river II II known that at least
four persons members of the crew. were
seriously hurt
These With several others injured, were
taken to the Allegheny general hospital.
The wreck was caused by the engine
Of the cleveland special beiny sidoswiped
by the caboose on a freight train west
bound.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-24
CLEMENCEAU'S PROGRAM.
Probably VIII be Very Broad and Con-
tain Some Surprises.

Parts. Oct. A--rhe Clemenoeau cshinet
has begun thu formulation OF MS program
and indications arc that Il viii he very
broad and that possibly some surprises
are In store In we'll informed circles the
impression prevails that the plans of The
Ing out VI the law providing for the sep-
arati0n of church and state, legislation
establishing wOrkmens pensions. the state
purchase of the western ana some Of fhc
southern railroads, and tho creation Or a
Tho draft OF the budget, rs presented
BY the budget tpmmisSon under the Sai.
rlen ministry which has been bitterly as'
sailed. especially hy NJ Poincnre, fhf IS
foreign minister, as being inlproprrly ball
anced. probably win be revised.
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SAVINGS BANK CLOSED.
The Peoples OF Washington. u. q. by
C0mptroIler OF the CURRENCY.

Washington, Oct. ei.-The Peoples
Savings bank of this city was closed
today. by order of the comptroller OF
the currency
An examination by national bank
examiner showed the institution 20 be
IN an insolvent condition. John W,
schoheld has been appointed receiver,
The bank Is the second district In
stitution to he closed within a week,
A statement OF conditions on Sept (
shows loans and discounts ~ si63 i63i
due from banks and bankers, SIS, U06.
capital 100000 surplus, S.0ei, aud dc.
posits. sa1,326 The total assets aud
liabilities are given as lsi02ss.
crew of II men got away IN life boa
and were picked mp and brought 10
Now York on hoard the steamer MID
dletown
Tho Iiastiuss L. reportSd to have been
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-24
HUGHES MAKING SPEECHES.

New York. Oct. t--Charles f,
Hughes. Republican candidate for gov
ernor, made several speeches up the
state today and tonight he VIII speak
at Cortland, where he is to spend tho
night.
AIR. Hearst remained Ia New York
today. This evening he will make a
rapid tour through Grcater New York
spending twice in Manhattan, four
times In Brooklyn. once ~ long Island
city, and once In staten Island.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-24
HARTJE CASE ECHOES.
iiooe, the Ey-Colored Coachman, on
Trial for Perjury.

Pittsburg, oct. 2i.--only those di-
rectly connected with the trial OF Cliff
ford Hooe. the former negro coachman
OF Augustus HartJe. who is charged
with perjury In connection with alleged
dispositions rejecting on Mrs. Mary
Scott HartJe, were permitted In Grimm
al court today when the case was
called, It is said the commonwealth
expects to prove by Mrs. Hartja that
she was not at home on the dates men
toned by Hoos in his deposition. and
therefore the story he told in that state
ment could not be true
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-24
KIDNAPPED.
Miss Fannie Fcnncll Mystcriously Dis
appears IN the Night.

Birmingham, Ala, Oct. 9i--Mrs, j. ~.
Sidehottom reported to the police today
the mysterious disappearance OF her Is
year-old daughter. Miss Fannie Fenncll,
from the family home on North Twenty
first street. Mrs. Sidcbottom believes her
daughter was chloroformed and kid
mapped between midnight and o'clock
this morning An examination OF Miss
Fennel's room today showed that she had
slept IN her bed and left her clothing un-
disturbed on chair. The mother SAYS an
Mrs Sidebottom and daughter visited
Denver. Colo, last August. and after their
return Miss Fonnell. II Is said, began re-
ceiying letter from an unknown man, who
said he had seen her first out west and
had followed her 10 Birmingham. The
writer professed his love and said he
would kin her II he DID not set her The
letters have been turned over 10 tho po-
lice, who are working on the case. II Is
said mysterious man In hack visited
the place during the Night.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-24

loaded with steel, About O'Clock
when Off stamford the Hastings colld-
cd with an unknown schooner. An
overturned lantern set fire to the
steamer and when Il became evident
that the steamer could not be saved
the crew took TO their boat.
The extent or tho damage suffered
by the unknown schooner IN the COLI
sion with the Hastings IL not known.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-24
MRS. NEAMA JAMES DEAD.
Widow of Morgan H.. James ami an
Old Resident of PocateiIo.

VupVNIHI 10 IHV NFNN. J
P0catello, Ida, Oct. 24-Mrs. Neama
James, aged 49, widow of Morgan T..
James who died about five months ago,
died last night at HAS from general
debility. Mr.. and Mrs. James were Oil
residents OF this city. ana were well
known In Utah and Idaho. They oper-
ated the James music house In this city
which had large trade In the COIN
try. Mrs. James was the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Crockett. ana
England. April 2s, 1S47. She leaves a
married daughter, Mrs. John McKin-
non, who is with ner here. Mrs.
James was true member OF the Nor
mon Church.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-24
.c.;.t If Police Sheets Guilty.
The Idea is Horrible Says
Atty. Christensen.
usu,ME ON SUCH SUSPICION
,doe Armstrong Ruled in Favor
Of the Accused and Ordered
The Case Dismissed.
,.o, Was Then Discharged and
s.,-.,,nded by Friends Who on
tered Their Congratulations.

,he case against CHIEF OF Ponce
sheets came to an abrupt end
;, mo o'clock this afternoon when
,na,, Armstrong assembled his judicial
,sls and said
.Tbe court feels that, after days OF
,,.,,o, To the testimony and the ar
,rweu,., and after carefully review
,,v the authorities cited, and after a
thorough consideration of these things
ina, the court is not able to find that
N, crime as charged in the complaint
has been committed. The motion to
dismiss the case Is therefore granted
and the defendant is ordered dis
charged
Cbie, Sheets was immediately sur
rounded by a number of friends and
his attorneys. and was warmly con-
graduated on the outcome OF the sen.
salIonal case.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-24
THE POPE is BETTER.
Less Pain la the Knees and His Tenn
peruture Has Diminished,

Rome, Oct. 2i,--Dr Lapponi, notwith-
standing the unsatisfactory condition Of
pope this morning. lie found that the
pontln had improved, tho pains Of his
knees decreased and his temperature,
which yesterday. was above normal, had
diminished IN view of his Improvement
the pope decided to receive the English
pilgrimage tomorrow.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-24
MEXICAN MAIL TRUST.

III Paso, Tex, oct. 2i.--The Jalisco
Times says that nail trust has been
formed IN Mexico. the National Nail
company having taken In the San Louis
Potosi. Guadalajara and Mexico City
plants and closed all down hut the San
Luis Potosi factory, Machinery of tho
other plants II being taken to San Luis
PotosL Ernest Pausen, who formerly
operated the Gaudalajara factory, is
president OF the National company.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-24
HERMANN 0ELRICHS' WILL.
His Widow Files an Objection 90 tie
Probating OF 1t,

New York Oct. 2i.-Mrs Hermann Gel
richs Of this city today filed an objec-
ton in court to the probatlng OF the will
OF her late husband Hermann Oelrlchs
Hes objection is based on the ground that
Mr., Oerchs was not n resident Of New
York, bus Of California. Mr. Oelrlchs LETT
the bulk Of his estate to his brother aud
sisters.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-24
n. s p. CLERKS WALK OUT.

New Orleans. OCT 24.--Clerks EN-
ployed by the Texas & Pacific railroad
left their places today. conferences with
representatives OF the road havinA
failed to adjust their grievances. which
are similar TO those Of the Southern
Pacific strikers.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-24

ton 20 run flve-minute service dur.
Ing the busy hours 10 and from the
beach during the season so that the
transportation problem VIII be solved.
The largest type electric ear capable OF
carrying 100 passengers Is to be used.
and 6Q-milc an hour gait viii be hit
up between the city limits aud the re.
sort
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-24
1HO,iAs-TTTzPATRICK FIGHT.

san Francisco, oct. 24--Joe Thomas,
who claims the welterweight champion
ship OF the world will meet Dick Fitz-
patrick In a boxing contest scheduled
for 30 rounds before the Colma club to-
night billy" Roche will referee. Bet
ting is light with Thomas favorite az 10
II Z.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-24
WITHDRAWING BULLION.

London. Oct. 4-Bullion amounting
TO $4,000 pounds taken in the Bank OF
England today and 100000 pounds WAS
Withdrawn for shipment TO Constants
nople.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-24
DOUBLE TRACKING.

The promoters Of the big scheme an
nounce that work on the double track
ing OF the road out to Saltair viii be
started just as soon as the necessary
material arrives Heavy steel viii be
used all the way and "A big loop and eN-
tcnslve changes VIII he made at The
beach end of the line Tor the quick
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-24


handed TO know whore shoa,s 90,
his raI<eoff. He no,nted ont tha, ,bs
agreement between Sheets md rseII
and McWhirter was FOR tba rst,,rn az
81 900. and McVhirter eot all ~ tbis
sheets never got in toiiob Win tne
gang from the time Of The rnhh.rv
until the McWhirters ve,e asrortsd
to the train at ~ o'clock IN q vav
he could have arranged forj a snIit
up Of the money or estn hlished farms
on which he would have let he rnh.
bers 20.
-
BEAUTIFUL STORY
This is n beautisui stor, oo,,,,u,
ed the attorney "onl, n bos nat ~
Lit of foundation SIcWbir,ar 80 ho
had honestly desired The arrest ~ ~
criminals. would have sons dIracti,. ~" ~
the chief on his return ana asL.T f,, Nv
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-24

,,o,ep lines Of tpye may be the
f'. ~, sr,ueen you and something you
want.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-24

The next issue Of this paper should
rent or a job 10 find or n job % oircr. |
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-24

The Niger IN tho woodpilc" was
next treated toNa digging up
Where Is this Niger In the wood
pile2' asked Christensen Proceed
Ing TO answer his own question. he
said that the man OF color was Atty.
Brafatt, into whose mind the crea-
ture OF suspicion crawled after he
bad failed TO got any OF the money
back. and he had transferred this
creature of suspicion to the minds OF
the McWhlrters Then after that the
whole fabric was built on suspicion
from beginning to end He explained
the nerve Of the fake policeman
who would dare TO go Into tho pri-
waite Office OF Chief sheets. by saying
fobber with the nerve" 10 call up
the chief for a blum over the tele-
phone would also have tho nerve 10
risk his case In the private office OF
the chief, Everything" said the at
torney. is suspicion, and suspicion
only. all the way along"
Tho fnai argument was made on
the circumsta noes of the conference
OF Chief Sheets with Bell and Me-
Whittier IN hts private office. He said
that sheets did nothing there for
which he could be blamed. He de-
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1906-03-03
1t Is Well Said.

1t is to be regretted that all the
citizens of the Union south of
Mason and Dixon's line could not
have seen the Impressive military
pageant which made Gen. Joe.
Wheelel's funeral beautiful and
memorable spectacle. If they
could have seen the flag draped
casket on the gun carriage. the
escort of Spanish war veterans,
national guardsmen, artillerymen
and khaki clad regulars, who aie
neither Northern nor Southern,
but American if they could have
seen the orderly lines of peCpl.
as numerous as the total popu-
lation of Atlanta bare their heads
as the slow lines moved past, it
would have been a revelation OF
Northern sentiment to some of
our southern friends. There
was in the signt no sadness, but
a deep and patriotic satisfaction
that stirred to tears thousands OF
those who looked upon it. ID
death as in life it was the peculiar
glory of this man-there was no
other thought in all the throng-
to remind US that this is truly
one nation; that the dead soldier
himself, the empty saddle, the
guns, the troops and the f.g
above them all are not yours or
theirs, but Ours. New York
world
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1906-03-03
Pays Penalty
Frr Many Crimes.

Johanl Hccb, known as the
"American Bluebeard, Was hang
ed last week at Chicago Tor
mnideling one of his thirteel
wives. I
There is a good reason TO te-
lieye that he murdered by poison
ng with arsenic the Creates
number of the women whom he
married wholly for money, bu
only one su:h crime was proved
upon him.
This miscresnt was no orient
alist in reguard to woman. he
never maintained a harem, and
aupears to have had no regard fol
female charms. He was ready to
marry any one of the sex from
whom he could extract money,
and having secured all he could
get, the william either murdered
her or promptly deserted her to
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1906-03-03
Candidates
For Governor.

Politicians throughout the state
especially members of the legisIa-
ture, are manifesting a very keen
interest IN the prospective eandi-
dacy of the two presiding officers
of the law making body. Lieu
tenant Governor j. P. Garter
and Speaker e. N. Thomas for
the goyernorship at the next state
election.
Both of these distinguished gen.
tlemen are giving the subject seri.
Gus thought They discuss the
matter freely with friends, admi>
ting that they would like to be
come candidates, bat have not yet
fully made up their minds.
In the meantime, the other aspi.
rants are busy. Hon. Chas. Scott
is doing some very lively and ef-
fective campaigning by mail, while
Hon. e. F. Nocal is fitting about
from plaae to place making
speacbes, and annouces to all the
world that he is after the officers.
Messers. Earl Brewer and II. u.
Sisson are looking after their fen
ces, and letters written by them
quite recently show conclusively
that opportunles to advance their
respective chances.are not allow :
ed to pass unnoticed.
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1906-03-03

Here is a true story: The wife o.
a gentleman living in New Mexico
lay dying in philadelphia, but the
fact was not known by the family
az home. During the night
ghost-that is as good name for
it as any other-appeared at the
bedside of the favOrate Servan I
and nurse, woke her up and
whispered, "T.resa, be good TO
my childrenw The nurse was
frightened and woke the house.
hold. She told her story, but the
husband laughed at her, declar-
ing that his wife was well and
that Thresa had had nightmare.
Then in the morning at about
s o'clock a telegram came an
nouncing the fact that the wife
had Unexpectedly died the night
before. Queer world we are
liv ng in, ISM it?
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1906-03-03
cOFfEEvlLLE CHURCH DIRECTORY.


Cumberlan p resby yterian Church
Rev. j. p. Ru ,seiI, r sstor.
Preaching ,vtry ist, 3rd and 5th
Sund sys at Ii \. IN. and p. M.
Prayer medils every Thursday
night.
sunday schc.,. overy Sunday at 10
q, m.
Woman: iouary meeting every
lst Wednesday afternoon at . O'CLOCK.
Session meeting every lst Wednes :
day night.
Metho list Episcopal Church Rev.
d. G. Foust, Pastor.
Preaching every 2nd and 4th sun
day at Ii d. IN. and 8 p. m.
Prayer meeting every Thursday
night. :,
Sunday School every Sunday at II
q. ~.
Baptist Church-Rev. N. w. r
Bacon, Pastor.
Preaching every 1st Sunday at II
q. IN. and s p. m.
sunday school at $3.50 every sun
day.
Prayer meeting at 8 p, m. every
tuesday night
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1906-03-03
CURED CONSUMPTION.

Mrs. B. w Evans, Clearwater,
KIN, writes: "My husband lay
sick for three months. The doc
tors said he bad quick consump-
tion. We procured bottle OF
Ballard's Horehound Syrup, and
it cured him. That was six years
ago and since then we have al :
ways. kept bottle in the house
We cannot do without il. For
coughs and colds 1t has no equal. "
25c. 5Oc and 81 90 per bottle.
Sold by s s Spencer.
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1906-03-03
Can Not Do Without 1t.

Mrs. J. B. Trunk, of North Bir'
81 nave used the goth Century
Hair Tonic for the last three 81
Years. and am perfectly delighted
with What it has.done for, me. II
Ear sunerior TO any hair prep
alton have ever used. 1t has
restored gray hair to tie natural
color, stopped it from fall'ng ou., '
dandruff since I began its use.
find it an elegant hair dresser, lol
it imparts to the hair az attrac
tive appearance. simply can, an
not do without it on my toile,
table, and shall always recommend
it,"
For sale by all druggists
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1906-03-03
sI was afflicted with sciatlca,'

"I was afflicted with sciatica,'
writes Ed, O. Nudd, 1owavilie,
sedgwlck couuty, K N, agoina
about on crutches and sunerin2
a great deal of pain. | was m
dured to try Billiards. Snow LIN;
ment, which relieved me; ! usea
three 5Oc. bottles. 1t is the g great'
est liniment l ever used; nave
recommended it to a number OF
persons and all express tneM,
seyes as being benefited by 1t. !
now walk without crutches, aDie
to psrform great deal OF llgn'
labor on the farm" 25c. 5Oc. Sl.
Sold by S. S. Spencer,
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1906-03-03
His Appre citation.

Mr., j, P, G,rlaud, of Hender-
son, Tenn, writes:
"I take pleasure in writing 70
inform you of my appreciation OF
YOUR Goth Century Hair Tonic.
From my youth have been a
victim ofdandruff and gray hair'
/ have been using your tonic oniS
a short time, and am glad to sta !.
the aandruff has all disappeared
aud my hair has been restored IT.
ts orlgnal color.,'
For sale py all druggists.
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1906-03-03
Letter to j. E. Balcf,
WATER VALLEY, MISS.

Letter to j. E. Balch,
WATER VALLEY, MISS.
Dear Sir: Th re are sever |
ways of cheating IN milk. An
olo- fashioned way is to water 1t.
Nobody waters it now. A better
way is to take out the cream ich
milk with the cream taken out is
as good as poor milk with It's
cream all in.
But We needn't go into particu-
lars.
You don't rob your milk and
your customers.
Paint is as easy as milk to cheat
With. Good paint is as rare as
good milk; for human nature is
much the same in milkmen and
paint men.
You are just and true with your
milk; so are we with our paint.
Devoes lead land zinc is twice as
good as mixed pants: There's
twice as much butter in it
Mr. j. J.. Ladd, Oheraw, S. o.,
writes:
When Mr., Evans painted his house
with Devoe, he figured on how other
paints covered aud had enough left
TO paint three large rooms. He was
20 pleas ed that he has used Devoe on
two other houses.
Yours truly,
f, w. DEvoE & Co.
sc New York.