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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-04
AN INSTINCT FOR DEATH.
prof. Metehnlkot in Harper's.


The most convincing fact in proof Of
the existence In man of an instinct or
natural death seems to me that re-
ported by ToXarsky, in relation TO an
old woman. In the lifetime OF Toxar-
sky. | begged an acquaintance OF his TO
obtain for me the details of this most
interesting case, of which l had found
but an incomplete statement, Toxar-
sky unfortunately could add nothing
TO what he had published In his article;
/ believe, however, that have round
the source from which his Instance
had been taken. In his book upon
the physiology OF taste, which had its
day of celebrity, Brillat-Sarvarin re-
lates the following: II had great
aunt ninety-three years old. who was
dying Although for some time con-
fined to her bed, she had retained all
her faculties, and her condition was
only betrayed by her loss of appetite
and the weakening of her voice she
had always shown a fondness for me,
and l was near her bed, affectionately
ready to walt on her, which did not
prevent my watching her with the
philosophical eye l have ever had for
the things and events surrounding me.
Are pou there, nephew? she asked.
in scarcely audible voice. Yes, aunt
| am here at your service, and think
you would do well to take a little good
old wine. Give. mon ami one can
always swallow liquid l fastened;
raising her gently, l made her take
half a glass of my best wine. She
frightened for a moment, and looking
at me with eyes which had once been
very fine. Thank YOU she said, for
this last favor; if ever you reach my
age, you will find that death becomes
a need, Just like sleep These were
her last words; half an hour later she
had fallen asleep forever. We unmls-
takably have here an instance of the
instinct of natural death. The instinct
was shown at relatively early age,
in a person who had retained all her
intellectual faculties"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-04

apace for the reception and entertain
ment Of the cty's guests, who win be
men OF influence, wealth and intelli-
gence. It Ia perhaps needless TO as
sure them in advance that n warm
welcome awaits them. But such is the
case and when they arrive they VIII
be made to feel the truth of the state
ment in manner that will leave no
doubt about IL.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-04

James Bryces remark thnt the
sailing of the British colony for James
town was the acorn from which the
great American commonwealth has
grown, may have been partially true,
but sim more was due To the magnih-
cent fruiJage Of ,he MayhoYer." says
the Boston Transcript, tlp in the Old
BAY state It is the hyed belief that the
MayAowor did more tor mankind than
did Noahs urk
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-04

One doesn't go a. w. n. Hearst for
wise words any more Than one goes to
thistles to gather figs, but the following
from some remarks NJ his before the
city committee of tho independence
League, certainly are very sensible and
might Well be needed everywhere
And II seems TO mo that as patriotic
citizens We need not care particulo ~
what individuals put those principles
and reforms into effect al long as they
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-04

John y. ought not 10 be criticised"
why note"
Hasn't he always boon faithful to
his trust?"--Life.
Amelia cat dance given In honor
~ a dying visit from the ileot)-So
you're or again tomorrow? Oh. you
sailors are such birds Of paradisel--
Punch.
Bacon---I tell you, the American
people are not all easily fooled!
Egbert--Whats the matter? Been
irving 70 borrow money ana failed?-
Yonkers Statesman.
Aice-That Mr.. Gilman prolonged
his can on YOU last night TN after IL
o'clock. 1 understand.
Maud--Ycs. And people have al
ways told me that he is easy-going. -
SomerYllle Journal
Cassidy Hello. Casey how's thinks
wild W those days?
Casey--Oh. busy, very busy indade.
Caasidy-Ye don't tell mol
Carey Aye Sure. iv'ry time I'm
az lhymre | hoy somethin to do
Philadelphia Press
I'm very sorry. but can't pay that
hill today You SEQ the butcher has
gust been here, and
Yes" said the grocer. II lust met
him, and he said YOU put him OFF be-
cause yon had TO pay me. Here's my
bill, Milwaukee sentinel
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-04

Mr.. George Gould does not share Mr..
Fish's pessimistic views regarding the
business outlook. He only sees en-
couragement while Mr.. Fish sees moth
ing hut crisis. 1t makes Il clear
that the great hnoncers are not agreed
as TO what the future holds for the bust
ness world.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-04
JUST FOR FUN.
Missed His Opportunity.

An Ohio man sole a street car
when the conductor got off to get
drink of water, ran the car four miles.
collected all the fares and then de,
camped. A pennsylvania man would
have ended by selling the car back
To the company. Post.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-04

New Yorks health commissioner
says that consumption can be stamped
out in one generation. That being so
there should be no delay in beginning
the stamping,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-04
Good In Eyerything.

old Lestorch. an uncomplimentary
husband. said to his wife;
IF nature had made me an ostrich,
perhpas / could eat your cooking"
That would be fine" answered his
lmperturbable wife. Then | could get
some plumes for my hat"-Floh.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-04

Commissioner Bingham has ordered
the New York police to use common
sense. Unless the nnest are all
Platos and Arlstotles end Frankins
they viii never be able TO obey the
order.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-04
nrsERET EVENING NEWS FRIDAY JANUARY 1907

are ACTUALLY being accomplished for the
benefit of our fellow citizens.
IN politics It is much more import
ant that right policies be carried OUT
than by whom they are carried out
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-04

When the President read all those
compliments the sultan of Morocco
bestowed upon him, he must have
thought his letter was a leaf from the
Arabian Nights.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-04
Give the Child a Chance,

you can print that, but don't try
to say anything smart about It," was
the warning handed to reporter
along with birth notice -Topeka
Capital.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-04
Whltewashing Jimmy.

"Jimmy's got great scheme. 10 get
out o. school on these nice days
How does he work it?'
"He goes out an washes his face,
an the teacher thinks he's I'll an
sends him home! philadelphia In
quirer.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-04

The Standard oil company looks upon
Judge Lands as anything but an over
ruling providence when it comes to de-
murrers.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-04
Proved a House of Cards.

Kind Old Gent--What do you mean
by saying your occupation is gone?
Soulweary Samuel--They'Ye pulled
down the house I used TO lean against.
Ally Sloper's Half Holiday.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-04

The clockmakers have raised the
price of their wares. They must
anticipate regular Sam Slick bust
ness
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-04

win 1t make us sick to n.y." asks
the London Lancet. The surest way
10 settle the question is to try it and
see.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-04

The new law having gone into eff
feet it is well to heed the warning
given In Excelsior" Beware the
mass"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-04

AS lack of votes always accounts for
a lost election so does lack of cars
account for o car shortage
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-04

Is It not encouraging fraud to pay
fraudulent animal bounty warrants?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-04

The Southern Pacific strike situation
In Texas remains unchanged. The
strikers must be attitudnizing.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-04
Process of Exclusion.

Eoeder-I thought YOU said Serb
bier was an idealist
Crltic-Well he most certainly Is.
Reodcr-But you said he spends his
time studying life as IL Isl
Criticize does, But he only writes
about what he doesn't hnd.--Florida
Tlmes-Union.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-04

When the people cry for coal they are
not even given a stone.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-04

New York's new governors first
message shows that he Hughes to the
line
Evening journal., 1907-06-11
CUT CATS HEAD
OFF WITH KNIFE
So II Was Test fled Against
Howard Fountain, Accused
BY Ills Wife

"He caught a cat by the neck and
I'm the presence of his wife cut off the
unfortunate animals head with a cary
ing knife as a demonstration Of what
he would do to her"
This was part of the evidence Of the
wife given against Howard Fountain,
colored, who was charged to-day in
City Court to-day with breach OF
peace. After witnessing this gruesome
scene the frightened woman left her
home with an infant in her arms at an
early hour in The morning and did not
return until after 4 O'Clock the same
morning when an officer accompanied
her
Tho trouble occurred on Sunday night
AT the home of the couple who live
beyond Third street bridge. 1t was
testified that Fountain had threatened
to kill his wife and did not support
her or their three children. On last
Saturday night shcsaid he stopped her
credit at the grocery store and she was
unable 10 get anything TO eat for sun
day.
After hearing the evidence Deputy
Judge Joslyn discharged Fountain
with a warning and neld the case up
pending his future good behavior.
Evening journal., 1907-06-11
ARE PLEDGED TO
OPPOSE LIQUOR
Methodist Stewards Com
mend Chairman DAILY in
His Campaign
RESOLUTIONS ARE ADOPTED
speeIaI % Nd EvenIng journal


DOVER. Del. June t.-Representacives
of forty-three Methodist quarterly CON
ferences met here to-day I'm annual Dover
District Stewards Convention and, among
other business. adopted a commendatoly
resolution on Delaware's legislature. con-
cluding with this pledge:
Resolved That we express our hearty
approval and commentator of the plan
and work of organization under tho lead
ership Of Chairman Alexander NJ DAILY
and his associate organizers. Of the good
people throughout the state into a great
army OF ant-license warriors and work
ers, that is designed to reach every ham-
let, home, nan. woman and hid, and
to enlist them TO the last one possible,
in the State wide crusade.
Resolved, That we here and now
pledge ourselves and our churches cur
pulpis and our pews. our ministers and
our members. so far as we are permit
ted to speak for them. q n vigorous, sus-
tanned and cooperative effort with all
the really temperance and moral forces a
our commonwealth. 10 secure the CONS
plete overthrow and annihiliaton Of This
legalized and unmitgated iuiquity and
abomination.
Evening journal., 1907-06-11
AOKI hints
AT WAR WITH
JAPANESE
MikadO Will Insist on Our.
Government Granting
Naturalization
ISSUE OF VERACITY DRAWN

BY our Own Wire. Publishers Press.
WASHINGTON, June la copy OF
tho report made by Charles rakahashi.
OF Seattle on his recent visit to Washing
ton In behalf Of tho Japanese Interests OF
the Pacific coast. has become public here.
In It he draws the issue OF veracity be-
tween Ambassador AolSl and Secretary
straus, OF the Department OF Commerce
and Labor both Of whom were Interviews
ed by TaShashi
He says Secretary straus assured him
that the exclusion clause in the immigra-
ton bill passed by Congress last winter
had the approval Of the Japanese govern
ment He then quotes Aold as saying:
Regarding this Japanese limitation
law, tho Japanese government absolutely
disagrecs with the United States. and
viii ask for naturalization rights for the
Japanese people. which the United States
governments will have eventually to
grant"
Aoh went even further says Takasili.
and suggested the possibility Of war, in
these words:
Fears Possibility Of War
the immigration Limitation law. but il we
so to extremes, 1 fear war. AT present
the reelection Of a President Is nearing.
so we are heatating, at this time. to
bring up these questions which are un-
popular In American politics"
May Delay Treaty
The State Department believes the most
serious consequence Of the present anti-
American agitation In Japan, is the de-
lay caused by 1t in the successful con-
duct Of the pending negotiations Of a
new treaty Of commerce and immigration
/ between the two counties
! There is also the possibility THAI con-
/ tnued roiorution Of charges and counter
charges may ultimately lead to an es-
arrangement OF the two peoples. For this
daily sensational publications OF the yell
low press Of both countries.
iIo is not allowing himself to be dis
turbed, however. by the situation. He
recognizes in the campaign Of the Japa-
nese progressives In Japan. TO overthrow
the party in power. political play siin-.
liar 10 those which have been sometimes
used in this and other countries by the
opposition.
The elections in japan win take place
next fall and Justice for tho japanese
/ In America seems to have become one
Of the campaign cries Of the minority.
\ To Maintain Friendship
So long as the present administration
remains in power, tho most friendly rea-
tons will continue 20 exist between thu
I United states and Japan. The Mikado's
government has treated the San Fran
cisco Incidents with dignity. Apparently
It was entirely satisfied with the settle
ment Of the school question, and It has
recognized that street fights, such as
might happen in any large city OF tho
world. and more especially in one which
has not yot resumed normal conditions
following ag reat disaster, are not matt
ters OF sufficient Importance to ems
broii two great and friendly nations.
Evening journal., 1907-06-11
1900 BALLOTS
YET TO GO OVER
American Pneumatic Service
Co. Stockholders Meeting
ReCOnVened Today
ARE TO ELECT A
TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN

Once again are the factions, the
Amesites and the Dlllawayites. Of the
American Pneumatic Service Com
pany. Of Boston, struggling for con-
troll Of the corporation at an adjourned
meeting Of stockholders of the concern
held in the Clayton House to-day.
Ten days ago the stockholders met
here and attempted to select tenn
porary chairman. for which office
there were. and are two asplrants.
William s. Hilles, of this.city. repre-
senting the Ames faction, and Nathan
Frank, of st. Louis, representing the
Dnlaway, or arrangements interests.
Three days were taken IN in casting
and counting ballots OF nearly 5000
stockholders. and the meeting was
finally adjourned with 1900 contested
ballots yet to be counted or rejected.
The work of going over these ballots
began this morning.
Among those present are w. r. L..
Dnlaway William II. Ames. r. A.
Fordyce. j. A. Sullivan, L. p Hagar.
W. f. Barnard. T. A. Spear. A. S.
Temple. NJ J. AIand. NJ. L. Emerson.
r. A. Jones. f. NJ Chandler, Edwin
c. Silman. John Sheppard. J. n.
Thompson. OaSes Ames, Gilmer Clapp,
Sherman L. Whipple, Thomas Nelson
Jr., all of Boston.
Nathan Frank, ST. Louis
DR.. w r. Kerr, Chicago.
Evening journal., 1907-06-11
ONE BOY SHOT
BY ANOTHER
"LOOk Out, 1t Will Bite YOu,'
Said Youth, and Revolver
Went OF

Look out It will bite YOU" playfully
said Joseph Konneaily. boy employed
driving a delivery wagon for Harvey
Davidson, a grocer az Nineteenth and
West streets. as he polnted "a 32-can-
bre revolver at the small son of Will
liam l.. Hamann. Of No. 2i0 West Sew
enteenth street. and then the weapon
went Oft and the bullet lodged In the
little victims leg below tho hip.
Young Hermann was hurried 90 his
home and though the bullet has been
located, the physicians have not yet
been able to remove it. Had the lead
en- missile entered the little fellows
body further up the wound would
have perhaps resulted fatally.
Young Konneally has been carrying
the revolver for more than a week. and
he frequently displayed IT, and when
he pointed the weapon at little George
Hamann he was as much surprised
when it went off as the boy who was
shot. Kenneally had invited the
wounded boy for a ride az Sixteenth
and washington streets, and when the
youngster started TO climb into the
wagon the youthful driver pointed the
revolver at the boy and made the above
remark. He had no sooner spoken the
words when the weapon exploded and
young Hamann fen to the street
screaming.
Evening journal., 1907-06-11
HE'S A GOOD
ROAD ANGEL
Colonel MCCOmb Orders Road
FIXED AMI Pays the
Bill

Desiring that his home hundred shall
have the best roads i'm the state. Colonel
James c. McComb has just spent S17.75
in repairing a strip of road. Colonel Nc
Comb sent evidence of his generosity TO
the Levy Count this morning ana the body
thanked him for his very substant al 81 {.
Mr.. McComb has repaired, at his own
expense. many other pieces of road in
Brandywine hundred and intends to help
the county even further in the improve
ment of the county roads.
Last week Colonel McComb offered tho
county $500 and several hundred perches
Of stone If certain roads i'm Brandywine
hundred were repaired before July Of next
year. This offer which Is the most iiberl
one Colonel McComb has made represent
ing as it does the gift Of at least $1,000,
was accepted by the court
Evening journal., 1907-06-11

BOISE Ida, June 11.--For nearly an
hour to-day Attorney Richardson
cross-examined Harry Orchard in the
trial of William Haywood. interrogated
the witness relative to the attempt TO
murder Bradley I'm San Francisco.
Richardson was unsuccessful in his
effort TO develop anything that would
shake Orchards original story Or
chard followed his custom Of refusing
to fix dates and places absolutely.
He would not say positively that he
bought powder from the Judson Pow
der Company and could not remember
the appearance Of the man from whom
he bought it.
Orchard Processes Religion
Following his vellei intimation on
the stand yesterday that he had be-
come converted. Harry Orchard who
iboaats Of the murder 1T eighteen mon
the crime Of bigamy and the dcstruc-
tion Of thousands Of dollars worth OF
property with fire and bombs, to-day
declared publicly that he has 'got re-
igion."
Orchard declares that since his inn
lprisonment he has become a close stu
dent Of the Bible, and that 1t is within
the pages Of the book That he has found
the courage to make his confession and
not IN the coaching of Detective Nc
lPartland, as alleged by the attorneys
( for William ID. Haywood, whom Or
chard is seeking TO send TO the gallows
by his testimony
Evening journal., 1907-06-11

IN CONFERENCE

The Republicans who will have a seat
In the next City Council beginning. July
!, held a conference last evening at the
Young Mems Republican Club and tall. d
over informally the plans fer organizing
the new body.
Nothing was done in The way of caucus
ing for officers TO he elected by the new
Council. but onother conference may De
held IN the near future.
Some Of the Councilmen are stirred over
the announcement that Jack" Gcdw.n Is
in the fight for coal oil Inspector and ass
sert that they viii not support him. Cod
win claims TO have the strongest Kind OF
backing for tho place.
Evening journal., 1907-06-11
APPROVE ROAD PLANS

Levy Court this morning approved the
plans Of Highway Commissioner Price
for the improvement Of the county road
between Delaware City and Red Lion
Creek, between Red Lion Creek and ry-
bouts Cross Road; between Mt. Pleasant
and Boyd's Corner and the road between
Mt Pleasant and Summit Bridge over
the Delaware and Chesapeake Canal. The
Improvements win be paid for out Of next
years revenues and the work will be
started at once.
The court allowed error lists as follows:
Elias n. Moore, Appoqunimink hundred.
S6o9.O3. for the year 1904 and SS42 for the
year 1903 II. W. Pharo, st. Georges. ST.
O93.s6 Tor the year 1904. and sS27.9s for the
year 1908.
This afternoon the c=s=z III examine
the new plans Of the fling c-oinets to be
Installed in the Court H0uas oEnces.
Evening journal., 1907-06-11
TAKING TRIP ON
A TORPEDO BOAT

Lieutenant Drayton Wainwright. U. s.
n. IN command OF a fleet OF torpedo
boats passed through the Delaware and
Chesapeake Canal this morning. Leuten-
ant Wainwright is a Wilmingtonian and
the fleet OF which he has charge is en-
route TO Poughkeepsie. n. y. where h<e<s
races are to be held. He VIII have charge
OF the Naval Academy crew and Of pclic-
ing arrangements along the race course
on the Hudson.
Colonel John Wainwright boarded one
OF the little warships at Delaware city
this morning and will be a guest Of his
son on the trip to Foughkeepsie and re-
turn
Evening journal., 1907-06-11
IS JEWELRY
WEARING APPAREL

Judge Bradford .n the United states
Court To-day heard argument in the
case of "a. /. Evans and Company,
bankrupts. on the question of eNemp-
tion to be allowed the hankrupts in re-
gard to whether watches. chains. rines
and scarfpins are to be considered
wearing apparel which Under tke law
cannot be attached. The court re-
served its decision.
David II. Reinhardt and Christopher
L. Ward represented Trustee Thomas
T. Bayard and John +. Neary appear
cd for the bankrupta
Evening journal., 1907-06-11
IGNORES ATTACK
OF MR.. HIGGINS
City Solicitor Says He Has
Nothing to Reply
Too

City Solicitor Townsend this morn
ing refused to make any reply to the
charge Of Former Senator Anthony
Higgins that he had refused to ap-
prove the franchise Of the Commercial
Company because of his friendliness
for the local gas monopoly"
There is nothing for me to reply
too" said Mr. Townsend. when an
Evening Journal reporter asked him
for some answer to Mr.. Higgins
charges.
Mr.. Townsend returned TO the city
this morning after a three days vaca-
tion.
Evening journal., 1907-06-11
tom" JOHNSON
WAS A VISITOR

Thomas L. Johnson, Mayor Of Cleve-
land. Ohio. was a Wilmington visitor yes
terday lie arrived IN THIS city during the
morning.
Mayor johnson, who stands at the fore
a sa street railway magnate and reform
er was guest of Geueral T. Coleman
dupont while in this city.
Mr. DUPONT this morning stated that
the visit of Mayor johnson was purely
personal They have been friends for
many years. and it is understood that
General DUPONT was associated with Mr..
Johnson in a railway enterprise some
years ago.