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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-06
DUB MAMMOTH CROPS.

According TO the annual report of
Secretary Of Agriculture Wilson, the
value of the farm products of 1907
will reach the staggering total of 81
412,000,O0O. The sum is so vast as to
be almost inconceivable, even in these
days when so many people speak as
glibly of millions as their forefathers
did of hundreds. We have grown &C
customed, so enormously have the re-
sources of the nation grown in recent
years, TO thinking in millions. Soon
we will have to think in billions. es-
pecially when the crops are under con-
sideration.
The crops this year are not az large
in bushels as they have been in other
years, but they are immensely larger
I'm value. There is a decrease of 10 .ner
cent in the production of oats, for ex-
ample, but the value of that crop is
greater by 26 per cent than ever be-
fore. The barley crop shows a decrease
of . per cent i'm bushels and an in
crease of IS per cent in value as COM
pared with the average for the five
Immediately preceding years. The
greatest increase in quantity is in
rice, with 9S per cent. but the increase
In value is not correspondingly large
being only SO per cent.
The biggest and most valuable of all
the products this year, as usual. is the
corn crop. OF corn the country raised
more than two and one-half billion
bushels. There was no change as
compared with other years in the num-
Der of bushels, but the value of the
corn increased % per cent, the total in
dollars this year being 1855. OOO, 900
Farm animals sold and slaughtered
stood second I'm the value list with
S1.27O,00O0OO. Dairy products were
third with $500, OOO, OOO hay fourth with
$3.50, 900, 600, and cotton fifth with $3.50
100000. Poultry and eggs brought $500, =
600. O00
The wheat crop, of which we hear so
much. decreased 3 per cent in bushels
and increased 5 per cent in value
100000. Still, the United States raised
more wheat than it could consume. Out
of the 625 5OO.0OO bushels that found
their way into the elevators a consid-
cradle proportion has been or will be
exported to feed the hungry in foreign
lands. And the exports of other farm
products will also be very heavy.
A glance over the list of the products
of American husbandry shows that the
United States could support itself as
far as the necessaries OF life are con-
icerned without importing a pound of
foOdstuff from any other country. It
shows, too, that the nation cannot suf-
fer long from any period Of financial
depression, for the farmer, the back
bone Of our national prosperity, was
never as prosperous as he is today
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-06
WHO is MY NEIeHBoR7

Nashville American.)
Who is my neighbor?
He who comes
And my unread newspaper buns,
VINO drops around familiar-like
And wants TO ride my brand-new bike,
Who likes to tell me to my face
The way ] should conduct my placer
Well, not IL | can help il.
Who is my neighbor?
He who sits
And on my veranda spits,
Who drops in when he cannot stay,
But still hangs out most all the day,
Though unlimited comes around
His tedious theories to eXpound2
Well, not II can help it,
Who is my neighbor?
He who bids
Ny wife look after all his kids
To let him and the missus go
To spend an evening at the show,
And to repay the modest debt
Says THANK you" If he don't forget?
Well not If l can help It,
Who is my neighbOr?
He who tries
To borrow everything / prize.
Who takes my tools when they are bright
And brings them back to me sight;
Who asks the loan of all my wares,
Well, not If ] can help IL.
From redhot stoves to teddy bears?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-06
SOCIETY

Mrs. William p. Kiser was the host
ess yesterday afternoon at a most de-
lightful bridge tea, given in honor of
Mrs. Maxwell Brothers, a bride Of the
past summer. The house was bright
with the holiday colors, red and white
carnations and red ribbons and bells
forming beautiful table decorations
Seven tables of bridge were played and
prizes were awarded to Mrs. Louis G.
Robinson. Mrs. c. r. Pearsall. Mrs. j.
p. Megeath, Miss Leila Stingley, Mrs
Charles Read, Mrs. Sol Siegel and Mrs.
T. B. Beatty. At the tea which fol-
lowed the hostess was assisted by Mrs
David r. Gray, Mrs. Russell Schulder
and Miss Louise Sultan.
X X
The current events and current lit
eFature section and the tourist section
of the Ladies' Literary club will hold
a joint meeting this afternoon at the
club house, when Mrs. Lydia d. Alder
will speak on Palestine, dressing in
the native costume for the occasion.
Miss Florence Kimball will sing some
songs to illustrate the topic, and Mrs.
Sol Siegel will serve tea.
NJ. ]. Brines will give AN Evening
of Song and Story" at the First Pres
byterian church this evening for the
closing night of the Christmas fair.
X X
Mrs. c r. Alley entertains the Bridge
club today at the home of Mrs. Ell
bridge Thomas.
y X
Mrs Ralph e. Hoag came down from
Ogden last evening and will spend the
next few days at the Kenyon.
x
o. +. Carey is in town again from
Colorado for a stay of few days with
friends.
Mrs. George 9. Moore entertained
again yesterday at a small bridge
party.
X X x
Mrs. Richard Oglesby will entertain
the Sewing club this afternoon at her
home.
*
Mrs. D. c. lacking entertained yes
terday at a luncheon in compliment to
Mrs. John S. Bransford The floral
decorations were those of the late
autumn time, and the guests to meet
Mrs. Bransford were Mrs. John Dern,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-06
Log cAeIN SERMONS.

ATLANTA Constitution.)
Some folks don't lay up treasures in
heaven kaZe dey thinks dey won't have
no use fer 1t dar.
As bad ez Satan is, he sho sets folks
de good example of payin strict atten-
ton ter business
De sayin is: Hell is paved wild good
intentions" but hits my opinion DAT any
sort er PAWN will be hot enough ter
keep you hoppin'
Don't sic" de dogs on any Lazrus at
20 gate; but eff de police ketch 'um beg
gin dat amt 70 fault.
Wen lightnin' knocks de church steepie
down, dat looks lax fire is gettin mighty
clost ter YOU sinners
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-06

Silver, 5744c per ounce.
Copper (castingl, l31sc per pound.
copper tcathOdes}. 1880 per pound.
Lead. 81 30 per 100 pounds.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-06
Total Copies of The Herald
Printed November, 1907.
THEATRES TODAY.

0rpheum-Matinee and night. vaude-
Vile.
Grand-Riehards & Pringles Minstrels.
Lyric-'A Mothers Devotion
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-06
THE SHOWDOWN.

The air of innocence with which the
city administration proposes a new
bond issue of a million or half a mill
lion dollars is as child-like and bland
as All Sin himself Having won the
election on the assurance that the city's
finances were in much better condition
than when the Americans took hold.
having spent all of the immense fund
furnished by the Morris administra-
ton, and having spent all of this years
revenue from taxes before the money
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-06

Even if the English fighter, Moir,
was what the sporting writer's call a
dub" we are inclined TO rejoice over
the victory of our Mr.. Burns. 1t ap-
pears that Mr.. Burns had very much
the better Of his argument with Mr..
AFoiy
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-06
HERCULES AND HIS TASKS.
cleveland Plain Dealer.

N1lefcldnu ram DedieT)
Hercules had just been given his tasks.
One by one he oYercame them.
as this alp he asked, and looked
about anxiously.
They said it was. Whereat he chuckIed
softly.
He had been afraid all along that they
would ask him to raise a car window
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-06
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

5511-Paul E. Behling. Salt Lake.
Alice z. Evans, Salt Lake.
5512-F'rederick H Wright, Salt Lake.
Sadie McAllister. Salt Lake.
b513-David c. Mcbride. Paris, Mo.
Cora NJ Benson. Hot Springs, Ark.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-06
uNMOXED.
{ Washington Star.

(WaSAingtOn starr
De cUlled folkB amt worried bout de
daily bill o. fare,
Dey cooks an does de waitin', so dey
mostly gifts DER share;
Dem big monopOlies. dey makes new
trouble every day
But de white folks dey done staht 'em.
so les let de white folks pay
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-06
THE METALS

WEATHER FOR SALT LAKE.
Rain and colder.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-06

Mrs. j. D. Wood, Mrs. Ellerbeck, Mrs.
c. NJ. Benedict. Mrs. o. B. Hewett.
Mrs. James c. Dick and Mrs. Kent
Smith.
X X
The Daughters of the Confederacy
will meet this afternoon at o'clock
with Mrs. George H. Wood at the Man
itou hotel.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-06

Mrs. R E. Hoag announces her an
nual exhibition and sale of decorated
china at the Kenyon hotel parlors to-
day and Saturday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-06
LIKED HIS STRAIGHT.

cleveland Leader)
Her-Aren't you crazy about Tintoret-
tos?
Him-No.' don't care for any of those
fancy drinks
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-30
South Dakota Teachers.

WATERFOWL, S. D., Dec. 80
Almost every nook and corner of the
state is represented among the Wis
itors gathered here today for the an
nual meeting of the South Dakota
Educajional association. The ses-
sions will continue three days and
in connection there will be meet
ing of the associated school boards
of South Dakota.
The program for the gathering is
one of the best ever arranged for an
educational conference in this state.
Among those to be heard are Gov
ernor Crawford, President G. Stan
ley Hall of Clark university, Presi-
dent George w. Nash of the Aber-
deem normal school, c. H. French
of Huron college, Prof. G.. A. War
field of Mitchell university, Prof.
Robert Mathewson of Brookings col
lege, Gen. w. H. H. Beadle of Madi-
son, DR.. G. M. Young of Vermillion,
and Superintendent A. A. Mcdonald
of Sioux Falls.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-30
TAFT TO SPEAK
AT BANQUET
BOSTON MERCHANTS ASSoCIA-
TIoN HAS SECURED SECRE-
TARY FOR FIRST PUBLIC AID.
DRESS SINCE TOUR OF WORLD

BOSTON, Mass, Dec. 30.-Secre-
tary of War William H. Taft is in
Bston to be the guest of honor at the
annual banquet of the Boston Mer-
chants association at the Hotel
Somerset tonight and to deliver the
first public address he has made
since his return from his journey
around the world.
The affair gives promise of being
one of the most notable in the his
tory of the Boston Merchants asso-
citation. While Secretary Taft's ad-
dress will have no bearing on his
candidacy for the republican presi-
Dental nomination, he is expected
to discuss the policy of the present
administration with regard to the
Philippines and other American in
terests in the Far East,
Following the associations Gus
tom at its annual banquets TO pre-
sent one speaker from the South,
Hon. Swager Shirley, Representative
IN Congress from Kentucky, will be
the second speaker.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-30
New Musical Director

NEW YORK, Dec. 30.--At the
Metropolitan Opera House tonight
Gustav Mailer. the famous musical
director will make his first appear
anee before an American audience.
Herr Mailer is noted musician
and has conducted at the Vienna
opera house for many years.
He is known abroad as an auto
crat in his position and it is said
that even the Austrian emperor has
never made bold to change decision
Herr MAILER has made with regard
to musical performance at tht royal
opera.
His favoriato themes are those of
Wagner, Mozart and Beethoven. He
has composed some of the most
massive symphonies Of resent years.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-30
JAMES GIBSON
SHOT TO DEATH
WELL KNOWN NEZ PIERCE
COUNTY BAD MAN KILLED BY
A BOY WHO SHOT IN SELF DE-
FENSE-GIBSON WAS DRUNK
Special to Evening Teller

special 10 EVenlng Ieller
CULDESAC, Ida, Dec. 30.-A
message has been received here by
Lee Gibson that his son, James Glib
son, was shot and instantly killed,
at Taft, Mont, Friday night.
Jim Gibson was a we'll known
character in the Culdesac section
where he has been engaged in NAM
erous drunken brawls during his
residence here. He has been under
arrest a number of times on felony
charges but each time escaped con-
viction.
The following dispatch from Wal
lace gives the details of the shoot
ing.
wallace, Ida, Dec. 30.-A
shooting affray took place at Taft,
Mont, today, in which teamster
named Gibson was killed ou'light.
"It is said Gibson came home
drunk. He began to abuse his wife,
and brutally beat her and her chill
dren. There was present 16-year-
old boy, employed by Gibson who
tried to interfere and protect the
woman and children. This infuri-
ated Gibson, who picked up butch
er knife and made a murderous at
tack upon the lad. The boy was
quicker than the man, and eluded
him for time, as they ran around
in the room.
"The boy finally managed to get
hold of shotgun, still being hotly
pursued by Gibson. The lad opened
fire and shot his pursuer. Death
resulted instantly. So close was the
end of the gun to the man when he
was shot that his clothing was ig-
nited. The hoy, who seems to be old
for his years, was very cool. He
stopped over the rrostrate form OF
the man he had killed and extin-
ruis1'ed tho flames. The boy has the
sympathy OF those who know of the
case, and r2nv nave said that he
was justified in acting as he did.
"The dcad m9n was known rs a
had man erd was addicted to
drink. The boy w1s talon in charro
bv TIE daputv sheriff Of Missouln
county. It IS likely he will hn given
his liberty as soon ra the coroner's
Jury returns a verdict.
''The trapedv occurred p nile
west Of Taft. where Gibson was en-
gagged in getting out wool. Ono
rumor saws the boy was G'hcor's
sou, but this could not ho verified.
The boy cahe down to Taft ard rave
himself ur, Ea regrets the shooting
but says he only acted in ee'f-d~-
fenae, and then when forced to Go
Sc"
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-30
RUNAWAY PASTOR
IS LOCATED
GIVES PUBLIC INTERVIEW, THEM
WITH AFFINITY AND THEIR
CHILD ELUDES POLICE AND
MAKES HIS ESCAPE III

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 30.-The
Call today publishes an interview
with Rev. Jero Knode Cooke formers
ly pastor of st. Georges church at
Hampstead, L. L., who is claimed to
have deserted his wife eight months
ago, eloping with 17-year-old
heiress, Loretta Valley Il
The pair are located, it is said, in
fiat No. 1899 Green street, this
city A child has been born to them
during the interval. The rector is
working as a painter and decorator,
and nothing ocering in that line, has
been doing the hardest kind of man
ual labor to support himself, his
companion and the child.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-30
HOSPITAL
EMERGENCY
Chicago Will Have Much Needed
Service Soon

CHICAGO. Dec. 30.-There is
every indication that Chicago, with
in a few months, is to have its
muCh-needed series of emergency
hospitals-the absence of which
costs at least a score of lives an
nually 1t is probable that some of
them will be established within a
few weeks. City officers have de-
cided to remove the too often fatal
necessity of hauling dangerously
wounded patients across the entire
city to the county hospital for treat
ment.
If the plans now under considera-
tion by Health Commissioner Evans
and a number of aldermen are car
ried into effect, hospitals will be
placed at the city hall, in the whole
sale district at South Chicago, at
the stockyards and on the North
Side.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-30
WILL ORDER COOKIES ARREST
Long Island Authorities Have War
rant Charging Abduction

MINEOLA L. L., Dec. 30.-Dis4
trict Attorney Coles said today he
had received no official AOtice that
Jere X. Cooke and Floretta Whaley
had been found in San Francisco. As
soon as notified he will ask the au-
thorities at San Francisco to arrest
Cooke on warrant issued shortly
after his disappearance. II
Cooke is charged with abduction
by Mrs. Whaley, grandmother OF
Floretta, who said she would well
come the girl home and send money
for her return, if necessary.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-30
new LOCATION
FOR FAIR SITE
COMMERCIAL CLUB WILL DIS
CUss PLANS FOR PROVIDING
GROUNDS NEAR LEWISTON TO
BE PERMANENTLY IMPROVED

The matter of securing suitable
site for fair grounds in the vicinity
of Lewiston will be one of the ques-
tions to be discussed at the meeting
of the Commercial club tonight, at
which time the fair association will
make a report of the last years bus
mess. >AAaM A@
It is stated that parties interested
in locating the fair on the Lewiston
side of the river have inspected a
site east of the city which would be
served by the Northern Pacific rail-
road, and it is probable a definite
proposition will be received from
that quarter.
The lease on the grounds in
Charleston will expire in another
year, and this has made impractical
the permanent Improvement of the
grounds. The condition of the build
ings is such that a considerable sum
would of necessity be expended be-
fore another exhibition could be
held.
The Commercial club will also re-
ceive the proposition from Engineer
Frank Mexican to build an electric
street car system in Lewiston and
construct line from Lewiston to
Anatone. The proposition will be
submitted by Attorney G. w. Tanna-
hill, representing Mr.. Mexican, and
the Lewiston people will be asked to
assist in securing the street car
franchise and the permit from the
war department to construct the
bridge across the Snake river.
The proposition OF Mr.. Mclean
provides for the people to subscribe
20 per cent of tho stock of the com
pany, the money to he paid when the
road is completed and placed in op-
GRAFTON.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-30
TESTIMONY NOW
FAVORS HARDIN
EVIDENCE OF COURT PHYSICIAN
THAT PRINCESS OF sAxE-MEN-
INGEN PRONOUNCED Won Ho-
HENAU DEGENERATE

BERLIN, Dec. 30.--In the Har-
den-Von Moltke libel suit today the
testimony of Professor Schweninger,
physician to the late Prince Won
Bismarck, was read to the court.
Harden, the professor set forth, had
met the hereditary princess of
Saxe-Meiningen here in his presence,
and in the course of visits of
Schweninger. On one of these occa-
sions the princess talked about Cen
eral Count Wilhelm Won Hohenau,
and expressed a sorrow that "such
degeneracy should occur in high cir
cles.''
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-30
BOND HOLDERS
JUICY MELON
CASH DISTRIBUTION FOR DIvI.
DENDS WILL REACH THE
HANDSOME SUM OF $2Oo,ooo,-
600 DURING NEXT TWO WEEKS

NEW YORK, Dec. 30.-It is esti-
mated that bondholders will receive
nearly $20O,OO0,OOO within the
next day or two, the sum represent
ing the end of the year interest and
dividend disbursements OF the great
corporations. Statistics show that
more money will be paid out to
holders of stocks and bonds this end
of the year than ever before. About
$105,000,000 is being paid out to
holders of bonds, while the divi-
dends paying stocks will distribute
$77,0O0,0OO.
The fact that copper companies
have been forced to cut down their
dividends and many railroads and
industrial concerns have been forced
to either pay in script or reduce
their dividends has not changed the
general total of dividends and in
terest payments. The reason for
this state of affairs is due to the
larger capitaliLations and bonded
obligations, all of which have been
floated this year or in the latter
part of 1906.
Head over shoulders of Industrial
corporations in the matter of end OF
the year coupon payments, the
United States Steel Corporation
towers 1t will pay out this week
$1,641,000. The Consolidated Gas
company is second, with $1,379, 900.
The American Telephone and Tele-
graph company will distribute ST.
SS5,000. In the list OF dividend
payers, the Union Pacific's disburse-
ments lead with total Of $4,S87,-
450, and Southern Pacific is second
with payments Of $3,4S7,000.
The Union Pacific viii pay for it's
bonds s3,50o,000, the Great North.
ern s3,122,o0o and the Southern
Pacific nearly $2.O00,0OO. Another
OF the great bond coupon payers is
tho st. Louis and San Francisco
which VIII pov $2,G49,O0o and thc
Caradi0n Pacific nearly $3.000,0OC
to the holders Of the coupons.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-30
DRUCE COFFIN OPENED
CONTAINS HUMAN BONES
GRAVE GIVES UP THAT ENGLISH COURTS HAVE BEEN
10 YEARS TRYING TO soLvE-PRETENDED HEIR TO Es.
TATEs OF DUKE OF PORTLAND sUMMARLY DISPOSED OF BY
RECORDS FOUND IN ExHUMED CAsKET

LONDON, Dec. 30.-The body of
Thomas Charles Druce, in Highgate
cemetery, was eXhumed today, just
AZ years to day after it's burial.
The coffin was found to contain
the remains of a human body, thus
exploding the romantic tale told by
Robert G. Caldwell and others, who
swore at the recent hearing of the
Druce perjury case that it contained
roll of lead
The official statement will not
only definitely dispose of the lead
myth, but it seems ecectively to
prove that the body buried in 1856.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-30
Flees From More Publicity

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 30.-In4
quiry at the fiat occupied by Rev. j.
Knode Cooke and Loretta Whalley
revealed the fact that the couple
had fled with their child.
Cooke and his companion lived in
this city under the name of Mr.. and
Mrs. Gerald Balcom. They left the
fiat last night in a pelting rain. The
police, in the absence of any request
to detain them, are making no efforE
to locate their hiding place. /
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-30
Iroquois Fire Anniversary,

CHICAGO, H., Dec. 30.-Under
the auspices of the Iroquois Memoir
ial association appropriate exer-
cises were held today in memory of
the victims of the Iroquois theater
fire. The fire occurred four years
ago today and resulted in the loss
of nearly six hundred lives, mostly
women and children.
During the first year or two after
the catastrophe the ill-fated theater
was an unsuccessful venture, but
during the past two years it has been
run successfully under the name of
the Colonial theater.