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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-26
MR.. BRYCE PRESENTED TO
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT.


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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-26

much 10 their sorrow, A smooth and
designing stranger Larry O'Rrlen.
made their Acquaintance, IN fact forced
himself more or less upon them They
became suspicious uf him but nptwith-
standing permitted themselves 80 be
persuaded To &c With him TO the Antler
rootning house, whore there was n very
mice old gentleman" AN alleged uncle
Of I-arfy's, to whom he wished to in
trnduce them. The uncle did NOT hap
pen 10 be in. bnt two other men were
there, whom Larry Knew, but of course
he pretended not to b. acquainted with
them. They are alleged to be Larry's
brother John and Jim Donaldson. Graf
lily tho elder McWhirter was inveIgled
into IA poker game, and scarcely before
he was aware of II tSeu OF his Thousand
dollar bills were IN the pot" and were
failed to show his "hand." The Scotch
man protested egains; the whole pro-
ceeding, and bis friend Larry Q'Rrien
calamity called two bogus policemen,
who took from AtcwhirSer the other
eight one thousand dollar bills.
SHEETS GOOD OFFICES,
The story OF how the bogus officers
tried to lose The brothers ola tho way
to tho police station, but were repeatca-
~ outwltted, is too long 10 tell, But
the Scots finally landed there IN COM
pany OF one Of the men, and ii Is then
that Chief Sheets aud Detective
Raleigh enter into the plot OF the play.
Through the saodC?i office of the depart-
ment McWhirter got back si,000 ot the
$4,000 odd, and was permitted to DO
hustled away to the train my one of
the men who robbed him. while no cf-
fort was made by the officers 10 round
ny the gang.
With tenaoiiy characteristic Of his
race, Alexander McWhirter has left
nothing undone to apprchond and bring
to justice the guilty parties. aud ii nov
begins TO look as it all or most " the
gang and their aidcrs end ahettors will
pay dearly for the part played by each
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-26
HUNDREDS or alrs ARRIVE.

san Tranciscu, Foh, o. SIX hundred and
thiriy-ouo Japanese storage passengers
arrived IN pVit last might pn IN Pacific
Mail liner Mongolia and An equal mum
Der are oNpctWd by thr immigration Of.
llcials on the Irliya Of Il liner from the
Hawaiian Islands that viii take IN the
consignment oil japanese thai Tue Nippou
Maru WIN leave at honolulu
No orders were received from Washing
ton by the local immigration officials rel
alive to tho dchurliug Of Japauose on tho
Mongolia from the Californian shore and
aftCr q porfunCtuTy examination thCy
were allowed To- land,
The CO Japanese coplcs, who came IN
on the pacIhc Mali liner Mongolia last
night. were allowed 10 land this morning
Commissioner 0f Immigration North stit.
lug that No had received 40 instructions
TO hold them. tho amendment 20 the I'm,
migration bIll being not Noi IA force
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-26
CHIEF ENGINEER STEVENS
or PANAMA CANAL RESIGNS.

Washington. Feb, 25,-~The president
has received d letter from John F..
Stevens, Chief engineer of the Panama
canal commission. in which he asks to
be entirely relieved from work upon
the canal as soon as he can be re-
placed by competent person, and that
person be made familiar with the work
The president has accepted Mr.. Stevens
resignation. III order to secure contin-
uity in engineering control and man
agement In the future. the president has
aslfed the canal commission 10 assign
10 the office of chief engineer Maj. Gen.
George w, Cocktails of the engineer
corps.
The presidents letter to the commits
sion says:
1T is not my purpose by requesting
this appointment to disturb in any way
the present Organization, which is Very
satisfactory, nor to interfere with the
admirable work now being done by the
present assistant CHIEF engineer, MIR.
Ripley and the various heads OF de-
partments.
The work of construct ion is going
on well and Will continue. The organiza-
tion already created Is increasing the
excavation each month. and can be re-
lied upon under competent leadership to
make further and constant progress
pending a period within which "A new
form ~ contract can be devised by
Mai. Goethals and his associates if ii
Is deemed advisable to do the work
by contract. The services of the same
high cless contractors whose bids we
are now rejecting. or others OF similar
standing. may be invoked IN the inter-
est Of economy and speed"
Maj. Gaillard and Maj. Sibert mem
bers OF the engineer corps are TO aq-
company Mai. Goelhals 10 the isthmus
and will be appointed members of the
commission
The president requests the c0mnis-
sion 10 take formal action necessary To
reject The Oliver ana Macarthur bid. i'm
accordance with the power reserved 20
IL Ia It's Invitation
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-26
ALL BIDS FOR BUILDING
PANAMA CANAL REJECTED,

Washington, Feb, %, lit has been de-
cided NOT to accept any bids for build
ing the Panama canal.
This announcement WAS made follow
ing the meeting OF the cabi.et and after
the president had been IN conference
for am hour or more with Secy, Taft
An explanation OF the reasons for this
decision Will, it was stated, be made
from the White House sometime during
the afternoon.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-26
GOVERNMENT ROBBERY
MAY BE CLERICAL ERROR.

Chicago, Fob. sG,-Thc government Of
ficias who alo working on the dlNappcar-
anco Of Sl13,GJJ from The sub.treasuTy in
thls city today declared that they were
son, and they have formed the strong
opinion that the Disappearance Is not the
result OF theft. hut Of clerical error.
has charge Of tho ease said today that lac
believed tho matter VIII be ftraightrucd
ont before night llo would not say that
he had abandoned The theory Of g thcfi,
Of an error was receiving fal motc con-
slderation that that @. possible rob
berry.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-26
6. w. PERKINS WINS.
". Y. Court or appeals Decides for
Him On Grand Larceny Charge.

Albany, y. y, Feb. 26-The court of
appeals decided today in favor Of Geo.
w. Perkins. "a vice president OF the New
York Life Insurance company. and
member of the firm OF j. r. Morgan &
Co. in the matter of the charge of
grand larceny made against him in con-
1nection with the payment OF funds of
the New York Life TO the Republican
national campaign In 1904
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| When sht had taken the stand Mr.
( n1i"lue nanpad her paper aud asked
I " ~ Nhs Nv iitr handwriting Mrs Thnw
| StFht some ZINE IN 40 examination oT
] read
4 soon developed The paper was a
while Mrs, Thuw was reading a
! packet of letters Weye received
| trom Pitsburg and turned over 10 the
| clcrk, MIS-. ThaW said tho paper she
had examined was an IN her hand~
| writing,
Nearly 40 minutes was here occupied
! uy Nv, pelmas fin reading The paper,
! lie offered NO objection ana Mrs. 'Thaw
! SAID lhe diary WAS Kept While IN Fump~
| ten, n. j., IN 1902 MIR, jerome rega
| y rev extracts trOn tho diary, one was
! az follows
ENELYN'S DIARY.
Mfrs. peNiuie said to come right ina.
! and ] jumped with the agility of SOU.
| br?tte ana began to get shy"
Another read.
she has q SON, but J must say lie ip
y PIE race mutt."
My room hero Is neither large nor
smdll. There Is white, virtuOus bed,
LOOK nan. ana thp last thing I re-
| Wembeted was 1 wondered how rai |
| am from }cct0r's. Rcctol's liz really
! iNI a proper place Tor un innocent
! young person, tut alWaye had n weak
! ncSs for g p"
The district attorney turned 10 an,
| cille,. page ard read
! II hereby swear ncyrr tc rcs1 an.
| other. But the one uicn tbius bout
! Janice Mcredith IA that she n rerlIv NV
an angel-opo OF those persons t0, COOS
| fpr this world"
| when ono comes IA t,i,t 3, 400. q,
~ ,, sooG 90 aaye lived \ gii Who has
! scandal about her Is fortunota i1 ,,,'t,,
| ways than one. Cpon inc o,her henT
! not orc OF them win nvol, IN, ,,nyti,it,,,
! BY anything. mean mat tbat T,bTt
! win perhaps BE- good wives ANA r,,,ti,,
ets, but whether. II IS nt,,bttfnt, a., r.at
| lsh, ! want 10 be a GOOD actress arsf y
"Uf course I can't liv. hnre IN Inn
| time Ana omit rnvset IN ~ ~,
! people They do NOT I.y,ou. vybot ,t,',.
are doing hove hut n:vg -bc,,, - ,bN,,.S,
! to get away and see what ihey worta
do. II stay here Ionw VII g.,t ,ir,c ~.
! rcst / ar, vow. ,,'',.,,,I ~ ~ ~, ~.
soon bo n .-- Gsyr ''1 Tj,ro' H',u "a
that hore apreorns n,,c, o,.,I1,,, ',3 Nv,
points ana a Men slra,ch ~ a ,,,,,,l wv
This rn5e1 H." ,iis,.,, ','s,,,i ~ .'"',' ~.
Jar,,r,,a ,,,,.,,,.i V k, N,r,i% "''u Np'
From Ia" time M ' ven " arsi h.r,,,o n
| tin,,ts VIM rrit. w w., "V'',,i0 W
| ~ White aij va, V,',i wv Vtl'g
his condition INA NM, ,,.'. ttlIilE ", W.
| ae,a1 1rT,c,h ''''' WV" N'3N"H'l'
| we :,
Ntrs .rI,av. ,,.t,,tt.., ..,..,.,,, ,.....-....
sb,' gaib the, ,.r ,,;st, tVNtLdl instances
,,a, "a, LIS VIZ u'sHt VIZ, ~, On hrpenr
| MN, ,,,l. rHp '''FI 9pM Hlls NAV
ma Iii ne ,atis ara , oteu n.,a Snpn'd
| 'srl,'iS ~ ''.,i9 nvu 'a'heu taP'ulN.
| ,,,,,ta az w. y" 'Ne' see " man IN an ep'~
|
HAS SEEN CATS IN FITS.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-26

az sS,379, lawful money 81 the rnitos
States Of America, Of the value "f SS,-
$40, the same being then and there
the personal property of Alexander
MoMhirter and William McWhirter;
contrary "a the provisions of the stat
uto OF the STATE aforesaid. In such case
made and provided. and against the
peace and dignity Of the state Of
Utah
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-26
reflective RALEIGH ALSO
nv Newton and Rosario Razzuto
included in the New Move
In Case.
,,a All Appear in Justice b'sh-
v az. Court = Is Nornins-7-i"es
rake Time 10 Plead
,,r,,,nrrR cAsr no DATE

- -sS----0
{ c,lsr Of Police George Shoe'S'
( conspiracy e,,s,sb con.
\ pIpey. u.,,dsop grand
( ,..,sny. robbery aud conspiracy
I ~ 4 parent yrand larceny
{ ..nbery and conspiracy
I VIVA ,,,,rpey win.am Newton con-
? Roaa,lo Razsuto' conspiracy =.
1 OTHERS WANTED
1 larry o,Brien, grand larceny
! rshpery and conspiracy
4 TAX o'Brien, grand larceny
! robbery and conspiracy
I X. ". Bell. grand larceny rob-
/ bsy and conspiracy
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-26

Tlc French say tiYat Nothing A. n i,
ivotlcSs stocking without u Leg" ami
ulnt ~ about thc only thing you cnn-
ttot buy ur sell through advertising
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-26

Mr.. Hartman told me story OF the
deposition Of freW. Fisk nom the H.,
llnpls CentIal. which hO sAld was done
by tho board because OF Fisls repeated
USE OF tho roads funds 10 pad trust
companies statements, ana his dlsfa-
gard OF tho desires OF The directors
n was decided that there should b
no re-adpertlsrment inviting proposals
for constructing the cana under ~
plan as hrgi laid down. bun there Mi
bu rull consideration OF the whole !
subject before determining upon "A
change OF tho present procedure
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-26

nsAerr ~, ~ which the MowhIrter
~ than 70 90 Young seolchmen' lost
.ftsr s rd $4,000 occurred lnst Ser
sA Is W., 70 most of the neople ~
N fIo,n w ~ remembered. Tho s,s az
Y rerson ny ~ ssad Of lhistles carried On
t'pallesp ~ u 900 BILLS aud some biIis
qaie Ia \, u,ilnaJion. The psiI' ,ver.
9sltqlpls,a,9l ~ Pacific coast where ths~
y fcIIa'sa establishing a h n,se,. ,l'e 7,
VI Tbrsa py ghem h their nsy,;i,aa
'NS stopped on IN Sail Lake
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-08-23
Change in Fish LAW

The fish law relative to the sale oil
brook trout was amended by the last
legislature. The change Is of much in.
terest to f. r. Bassett d Son, proprietors
of Glenbrook trout farm. The new sec.
ton in question reads as follows:
Sec g. No such fish shall be sold or
transported of size less than seven
inches in length, except when such fish
are sold and transported alive for the
purpose of stocking other waters within
or without the state: Provided, that
such fish may be sold and transported
within or without the state at any time
under the provisions of this act and not
otherwise
Prior TO this act trout could not be
sold anywhere in the stateSduring the
open season. Dealers, however, have to
secure license and make a report Of
each sale to the state game warden.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-08-23

do you think child labor is as prev.
alent as II WASP"
no, indeed. Not half as many chill
dren take music lessons as formerly"
Judge.
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Did He Have EN-?

Bacon What becomes of all the
bugs in winter?
Egbert-You can search mel
Yonkers Statesman.
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Law of COMPENSATION.

One of the mysteries of nature is
why the fruit buds should be so ten
der and the green bug so tough.
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2Otl3

Special sale Of box papers at
&c each, values from 1Oc to
SOC. Do not miss it. AT the
Emporium.
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What He Wanta

When a man seeks your advice he
generally wants your praise.-Chester-
field.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-08-23

The bitmuinous coal fields OF Ala,
bama cover an area of $3.50 square
nailas
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-08-23
Cocoanut OIL as Food.

Cocoanut oil is used widely as a
food in the Philippines.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-08-23
Market Prices in Paw Paw.

Following are the correct market
prices as paid by Paw Paw merchants,
corrected every Thursday:
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Lone Pine Farm Resort.

Lone Pine Farm Resort
One nile east and one mile south Of Paw
Paw and one and one half miles north
and one half mile west of Lawton, Mich
Boats, fishing tackle and grove to rent
for picnics and private parties Safe bath
ing shores. Bait for sale. Kibbie phone
No. 81 or write
CHARLEY Cross, Manager,
Paw Paw, Mich
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WANTED
Wanted.

Wanted.
Girl to work in Candy Kitchen. En-
quire of
27tf w. l.. STEWART.
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Wanted.

Wanted.
Beans of all kinds; white, pea, medium,
red kidney, brown Swedish; by bag or
car load; buckwheat and clover seed.
The ALBERT DICKINSON Co.
L. S. Heath, buyer.
Warehouse opposite Lawrence depot.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-08-23

Notice TO Taxpayers
September lst will be the last day for
the payment of village taxes.
CHAs. L. YoUNG,
2St2 Treas
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w anted.

Rye and buckwheat at the Athena
mills, for which l will pay the highest
market price.
33tf e. H. MINER.
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We are prepared to do.plain sewing and
make children's sewing speciality.
Work done at our rooms.
Mrs. NINA NASH,
Mrs. JEANETTE GAGE,
20tl3 North Niles st.
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FOR SALE


Our mortgages are never sold, traded or
talked about by the holder. Right to
repay semi annually.
K. f.. JENNINGS,
14t3 Loan Agt Paw Paw.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
AuctiOneer.

Auctioneer.
Thirty-fve years experience, terms rea
sonable and satisfaction guaranteed.
Kibbie phone for dates.
Aft III. w. MCCABE.
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For Igeut.

Furnished rooms All modern improve
ments and newly finished. Corner Of
Gremps and st. Joseph streets.
1Stf Mrs EMMA LYLE.
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Lost.
A lady's gold watch, out Of ring, initial
{ engraved on case, at picnic grounds
Reynolds lake, Thurdsay, August 10.
Finder please write or phone
2otl MISS CARRIE COTE,
f. r. ID. No. 2, Paw Paw.
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Annual Meeting of Cemetery Association.
The annual meeting of Prospect hill
cemetery association for the election of
officers and the transaction of other bus
mess will be held at the Paw Paw Saw.
ings bank parlor on Monday, September
2, 1907 at 7 o'clock p N.
GEO. NJ. HARRISON, Pres.
A. w. CUMMINGS, Sec. 12St2
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Classified Ads.

Private Boarding.
Nice desirable rooms, modern conven-
fences, good table, home cooking Rates
reasonable. Mrs. e. j. MUIR,
2ot4 1913 T.. Main st.
Smyrna times., 1907-07-31

After weeks of oratory, the con-
vention at the Hague, which is
posing as a Peace Conference, has
agreed upon the definite PROPOSE
ton that vessels engaged solely in
rescuing sick, wounded and ship
wrecked persons during war, and
sailing under the Red Cross, shall
be sacred from capture. The world
will wonder why the Peace Confer
ence has taken so much labor to
reach this agreement, and has ac-
complished nothing else. No cap
tain of a ship will be SO stupid as to
capture floating hospital. Naval
commanders may be relied upon tc
steer clear Of such ships. 4
Smyrna times., 1907-07-31

Endean, is in earnest in its efforts
to construct a line. Surely If the
proposed trolley line is really to be
built, any farmer who would throw
an obstacle in the way would be
standing in his own light.
"The suburban trolley cOmpan-
les in Delaware have not made
large profits so far, chiefly because
they have been over capitalized
and over bonded. If the proposed
new line in the lower part of the
county is to be conducted without
due care as to the money that must
be earned, it will meet the fate OF
the other suburban companies
that is, strike the rock of financial
troubles.
"As we understand there is a
plan on foot to place the New
Castle and Delaware City lines or
substantial paying basis, and
there ought to be a fair busines
proposition in the proposed exten
sion by the Endean company of {
trolley from Delaware City tc
Smyrna and later on down through
the State. Residents of a rura
community who have a TROLLEY
company at their doors are fortun
ate indeed, and that there should
be unexplained opposition, a
noted in the Smyrna Times, i
indeed remarkable. ."
Smyrna times., 1907-07-31

In the issue of Saturday the
Evening Journal of Wilmington
makes comment on our story OF
the trolley movement to which we
give our endorsement. The Jour
nal editorial is as follows:-
ct is surprising to those who
know the advantages Of trolley
lines through the rural district:
that any opposition should develoT
t9 tl proposed extension from
U14aware City down through the
county to Smyrna, on the edge o
Kent county. Yet the Smyrna
Times reports that some of tn
farmers between Smyrna anC
Odessa are indifferent to the trolle
project, and refuse to grant tn
right of way to the company, G
are holding out for high prices fc
their land. The presence of
trolley line near a farm propert
greatly enhances the value of thi
property, and as a good busine:
proposition the right Of way shoul
be granted.
cit may be, perhaps, that son
of the farmers doubt the repor
that the company. which is pr
sumed to be behind Promot
Smyrna times., 1907-07-31

The Street Committee is getting
down to business and in giving no.
tice to so many property owners, it
would seem that they are in earnest
and are determined to have better
pavements. This is a good begin
ming. Now will the Street Com
mittee end the matter here as they
have with scores of notices, or will
they see to it that the law is en-.
forced. 1t remains to be seen.
Smyrna times., 1907-07-31

While the acquital of Haywood
was much of a surprise to many
who saw no other end of the long
and famous trial than a hanged
jury" the verdict must be accepted
as being given by a Jury of his
peers. 1t was long drawn out
trial and produced wide difference
of opinion as to the guilt or in
nocerce of Haywood.
Smyrna times., 1907-07-31

By far the most interesting and
apparently the most feasible propo-
Sition that has yet been made with
reference to the disposition of our
colonial elephant, the Philippines,
as that we shall exchange with
Great Britain for the West India
Islands. says our Washington cor
respondent. These, in extent Of
territory, were not equal to the
Philippines, but in location they
will be much more accessible and
advantageous to us. They include
'that chain OF islands stretching
ffom the east of Porto Rico south
ward in a semi-circle to Trinidad
on the Venezuelan coast and fur
nish AN admirable line for the pro-
lection of the Panama Canal. In
the Philippines, Great Britain
would be securing possessions in
proximity to her East Indian En-
pire and Australia, and near her
ally, Japan. 1t is interesting in
this connection to remember that
Secretary Taft will soon start to the
Philippines. He is somewhat dis
tinguished as diplomatist, arbitra-
tor and negotiator. His success il
Rome when he negotiated for The
extensive church properties in th'
Philippines, will be remembered
also his more recent experience il
Cuba when he settled what threat
ened to be a bloody civil war with
out the loss of man. He is goinj
to the Philippines, it is alleged, t
be present when those islands shal
have conferred upon them the fata
gift of independence or self-govern
ment. The gift is fatal because
is elusive, and delusive even if
does not take the form of chimer
which devours all who pursue i
emay return from the Philippine
however, with the splendid pre-
tige Of having taken steps to swa
those islands for the others near'
Our border, and of having relieve
us from a most onerous and threa
ening colonial incubus, a whi
mans burden for which our bacl
are not fitted. No doubt this az
complishment would so increas
his popularity as to enable him
distance all competitors for Il
Presidential nomination.