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Seward weekly gateway., 1907-04-06
OKLAHOMA REPUBLICAN
 BY LANDSLIDE MAJORITY
By Cable to me Daly Gateway.

Guthrie. Okla, April 3-Oklahoma and the Indian territory went republi- can ia local elections today by a vote which amounted to a landslide. At the election last fall for delegates to the constitutional convention the democrats elected 100 out of ll2.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-04-06
Trusts Against Roosevelt

Washington, D. C., April 4 lt Is stated on good authority that the trusts are organizing to prevent the nomination of President Roosevelt for a third term. A statement was issued this afternoon to the effect that the trusts have already pooled S5,O0O,OOO to fight Roosevelt in the coming cam paign
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-04-06
Slim Supper For Small Boys.

Two Seward boys, aged ) and 6 years respectively, heard that the Lords supper would be feature of the Eas- ter services at the Methodist church. That looked good to them and without notifying their parents they quietly went to church on their own account but were greatly disappointed when they saw no banquet table, free for all
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-04-06
STRAIN TOO HARD
 FOR ROOSEVELT
Correspondents Send Out Story That President Is Breaking
 Down Physically.
By Cable to The Daily Gateway.

Washington, D. C. April 5-News- paper men are sending out the state ment today that President Roosevelt is breaking down under the strain of the strenuous life he has been leading and that he must have absolute rest for a considerable time or he may collapse.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-04-06
Welded at Knik.
Special to The Daily Gateway.

Knik, March 27-Mr John Hedberg was married to Miss Dot-Na-Naw, a Talkeenta belle, few days ago. Judge Goodell ofilciated and Mayor Sam acted as best man. Mir. and Mrs. He'd berg will reside on Graveyard Hill.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-04-06
Hartman Charges Him With Raising Campaign Funds on
 Wall Street in 1904.
LETTER IN NEW YORK WORLD
President Gives Mdgndte the Lie and Says lie Has long Expected
 Such an Attack.
By cable @ The Daily Gateway.

New York, April The World toe day prints letter from E. II. Harri- man, in which the railroad magnate charges that President Roosevelt solicited campaign funds in 1904 and secured S5O,Oo0.
 Wall street iS greatly stirred today over the accusation. It iS announced from Washington that the president will issue a statement in reply.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-04-06
To Keep out Strike Breakers

Juneau, April 6-The TreadweIl striking miners will send a delegate to Seattle to prevent strike breakers from coming north, as far ao possible.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-04-06
Dora Comes From Westward.

Steamer Dora arrived from Unalaska Wednesday night and sailed at a. m. Thursday for Valdez.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-04-06
Busse in a Hurry for Office

Chicago, April 6-Fred F. Busse, elected mayor last Tuesday, was sworn in today. This will make every official act Of Mayor Dunne subject to revision.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-04-06
Gets $40 Gold Brick

A gold brick which weighs $40 was boiled out today by Harry Ellsworth in his assaying and smelling plant for a Kodiak miner. The dust was beach gold
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-04-06
Lift Lid From Ketchikan

Ketchikan, April 4-The wide open town ticket won in the election and the lid will go off at once.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-04-06

The dredgers on Seward peninsula last season brought forth immense profits to the operators. The Three Friends Mining Company paid divi- dend of $27O,OOO on its capital stock of S3OO, ,OOO.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-04-06

A new Vault creek strike, running Sl5 to $l7 to the pan, is announced by the Fairbanks Miner.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-04-06
HYDRAUDIC WORK AT HOPE.
WeIl-known Mining Companies Will
 Operate All Summer. Special to The Daily Gateway.

SpeclaI Jo TIC Duly HaIeWay'
 Sunrise, April 2-The Bear Creek Hydraulic Mining Company and Pal mer Creek Mining Company expect to operate their hydraulics the coming summer near Hope, and the Alaska Mining and and Development Com panr intends to install a Keystone drill on its property.
 John Renner has gone up to his ground on Mills creek to help his part ner, L. Lauritsen whip-saw lumber for boxes. They expect to do very well this coming summer as teey will begin work on bedrock.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-04-06
Railroad Raises Wages.

The pay of laborers on the Alaska Central was raised this week to S3.25 a day. A year ago they were getting $2. T5 but last fall the rate was raised to S3 a day.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-04-06

It is reported that Charles D. Lane has taken $l,OOO,OOO bond on the de Groff gold claims on Chicagof island.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-04-06

The Whitehorse Star says people are stalking the whole region surrounding that town under general suspicion that it may contain mineral.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-08
G. LUKE
AGAIN SCORES ONE
He, the Merchants Protective AS
ISOLATION, Mc0mie and Dr.. w.
l.. Gardner Victorious.

Francis G.. Luke, the Merchants
Protective association. former Justice
of the Peace Mcomie of Murray and
Dr.. w. L. Gardner today came out vic
torious in an action which was filed
against them by Henry w. Gayler and
wife to sot aside judgment rendered
against them by McOmie for S132 and
costs Judge Morse. who had the case
under ADJUSTMENT for several DAVIS to-
day handed down n decision finding
the issues IN favor of defendants.
Gayler alleged In his complaint that
the BIZ sued upon by DR.. Gardner
was contracted If at all by his mar
rled son and not by himself or wife.
Further than that II was alleged that
the Murray court had no jurisdiction
III the matter as the debt was con-
tracted In this city and not in Murray
ana the parties to the action resided
IN this city. 1t was asked that the
Judgment be set aside. and that the
defendants be restrained from taking
any further action in the case or from
further harassing plaintiffs by issuing
citations TO show cause why they
should not pay the Judgment Judge
Morse In his decision upheld the ac-
uOn OF Justice McOmie I'm rendering
Judgment against the Gaylers and re-
fused to enjoin defendants in this ac-
ton from taking any further action
IN regard to collecting the judgment.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-08
MRS. GEIGER TO BE BURIED.
Services Tomorrow Afternoon at Home
OF John W. Geigcr.

Mrs. Mary A. Geiger, wife of John ~
Geiger will be buried tomorrow after
noon. The funeral will be held at the
home OF her son. John w. Geiger, 72s
Third street at l O'clock.
Mrs Gelger was Is years old and her
death WAS caused by general debility.
She had not been well for several weeks
and the end camo gradually and peaceful
ly. She recognized those around her un-
III few minutes before the end. She
was a native OF County Glare, Ireland
coming from that country to New York
From that city she moved with her hus-
band to Burlington. Ia, where she lived
for years. Several years ago the counle
came TO Utah and have lived In ~k
CITY since Mrs Geiger was one OF the
best known women IN Park City-being
called 'Grandma Geiger' by nearly every
resident OF the little camp.
John w. Geiger. a son lives in this
city. Mrs. Charles Shields. daughter is
resident OF Park city. Mrs. L. Butler ia a
resident Of Burlington, Ia; George Z; l.
&c ger. a grandson, 10 a resident OF salt
Lake. Friends may visit the home. 7S
Third street. tomorrow morning between
the hours OF 10 and II. interment Will be
m de IN Mt, Ollvet cemetery. 4
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-08
Southern Pacific Line From
Hazen to be Put Into Ser
vice January 10.
UNDER LOCAL OPERATION.
FaIlon Is Distribution Point for Fair
view District and Center oil
Farming Territory.

From Hazen Nevada, comes the news
that the Southern Pacific's branch to
FaIlon from that point will be open
to service Jan. 10, on that date the
branch will be turned over to the oper-
atipg department of the oregon short
Line in Salt Lake, and service com
menced. A train is 10 be run in each
direction daily from the Inauguration
of service. This train will leave Ha-
zen at 1880 p. M. arriving at Fallon
at 1:45 p. m. Returning, II Will leave
Fallon at D. M. arriving at Hazen
at 6:lb o'clock In the evening. Passen-
gers can make the round trip In an
afternoon. Fallon will be a regular
agency. with L. NJ. Stewart in charge
Of the offices.
The distance between Hazen and tal-
lon Is l5IR miles Fallon is in good
district, and 1t is not at all unlikely
that the branch will be continued to-
wards the territory ON the south. Work
has been carried on in good shape for
several months. Fallon is now the
heart of a great agricultural district
and the natural distributing point for
the Falrview mining district. With
connection with the main line of the
Southern Pacific the town VIII grow
ana gain In prosperity steadily.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-08
ANOTHER NEW DODGE.
Ex- Convict Works One on a Bartender
And His Watch.

Michael Aaron, an ex-convict. Is In
trouble again and he is also In jail.
Neither trouble or jail is new to Aaron
as he has had q generous portion of
both.
He was arrested early this morning
by Officer Beckstead and locked up
and will have to answer for absentinx
himself from the city prison without
permission. Aaron was sent up for
some minor offense several weeks ago,
but he saw q chance to cut off about
10 days Service" by skipping out and
he embraced the opportunity.
Since his recapture it has developed
that Aaron worked a smooth dodge on
a bartender at the Railroad Exchange
saloon. The officers who are working
on the case claim that, few nights
ago, Aaron entered the saloon and
asked the bartender the time. The
barkeeper told him and Aaron Is all
legged to have taken the watch to SEQ
for himself While looking at the time
piece he quickly slipped the watch from
the chain and substituted a worthless
piece of junk which sometime had
been represented as a watch.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-08
BOARD OF PARDONs.
Biennial Report Filed Showing the Ac-
ton Taken on Applications.

Inc state board of pardons has filed
lts biennial report for the years isS-O6
with the secretary or state showing the
action taken on applications for pardon
lows: A'i-
Edward Johnson. grand larceny and
forgery, three and one-half years. par
Jonn Edward Richardson. grand lar
cely, two years pardoned.
Jonathan Hunt, felony, ten years, par
Lewis Goodwin, forgery. one year, par
Roger Milward. felony. hve years, par.
Moses ,creechley perjury, two years,
pardoned.
Warren Jones, involuntary mansIaugh.
ter, one year. pardoRed
doned.
William Brown. housebreaking, ten
months. pardoned.
Rlehard Mclaughlin. assault, one year.
Harry T, Duke, embezzlement, four
years. pardoned.
zai Graham. grand larceney, four years,
paroled
Joseph Il. Wilkinson. felony, two years
paroled.
George W. Long, assault with intent
to commit murder, twenty years. paroled
Gus Smith highway robbery. five years
paroled.
Wade Nichols. murder In the second
degree; paroled on account OF his ad.
Vanced age.
samuel Il. Prultt, poIygamy. pardoned.
Linn p. Jones' felony, eighteen months,
pardoned.
John 7. Carson. forgery eighteen
months, pardoned
Clifford II, Aberett, assault with dead
ly weapon, three years, paroled
Thomas Inlay, felony two and one
Louis Laupropolis, approprIatinr lost
property. one year, pardoned
Merrill NJ. Kaighn. voluntary man.
slaughter, pardoned.
Joseph Davis burglary. seven years,
Joseph Earl wilkinson. felony. par
doned,
Frank Wilson, arson. hye years, pa.
rolled.
James Hin, alias Harry HIN grand
larceny. two and one-half years, paroIed
George q, Bates, grand larceny. four
Joseph Buttery. felony, one year, pa
rolled
Albert Partridge felony, eighteen
months. pardoned.
Jesse NJ. Mcmillan. murder. sentence
Of twenty years committed TO expire
Charles Kromar burglary, three years,
Joseph Campbell, felony. three years,
paroled,
9, p Leonard, felony. two years. PA.
rolled
Patrick j. Maloney burglary. Two
years, sentence committed.
Chester A. Button, robbery, I'VE years
paroed.
years, sentence committed.
Michael Flynn. grand larceny two and
one-half years paroled
The following prisoners violated their
parole aud were returned 10 the prison;
James r. Hin, Frank LysOns Zni Graham
and Chester A. Button.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-08
wIFEBEATER IN COURT.
William Whiting Convicted of Brutal
And Unmanly Conduct.

The trial OF william Whiting, who
was arrested some days ago on the
charge OF assaulting and beating his
wife, resulted In his conviction Ia Judge
Dieh's court. Mrs. Whiting testified
that her husband was IN tho habit OF
coming home drunk, and that he did
not properly provide for her She de-
clared that, on the day of the assault
she asked him 20 bring food home for
her but instead he produced bottle OF
whisky. When she demonstrated with
him he struck her. knocked her down
and so injured her that she was In bed
for several days.
Whiting took the stand I'm his de-
Tense and began 20 whine that no
loved his wife and would not think OF
doing her any harm.
II hurt her. he said, II did not
go 70 do H. | think too much OF her
for that. As 10 my providing for her,
do that ] have worked once IN
while and, your honor we nearly al
ways have something 10 eat In the
house"
Whiting win be sentenced this after
noon.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-08
PASSING OF. JAS. f. ELLIS.


At o'clock this morning, James e.
Ellis. an aged and respected resident OF
the twentieth ward, died at his home,
473 Sixth street. The deceased was a
native of Creditor. Devonshire, Eng
land, where ne was born May l6. 1895.
He became member of the Church OF
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints III
June 1868. and the Following year came
to Utah, crossing the plains by OK team.
Since his arrival here he has resided
almost continuously in the Twentieth
ward. The funeral will be held from
the westinghouse. Thursday, commence
ing at 2 p. m, and the remains may be
viewed at the residence. from 1890 to
/ 80 on the day of the services.
Mr. Ellis was with the packing de-
partment of c. Y. NJ. !, for period of
30 years, and later was doorkeeper at
the Salt Lake theater. He Is survived
by his wife, Susan r. Triplett Ellis, and
the following children: James Z. Ellis
Jr., Mrs. Alice L. owen. Mrs. Susie
Wallace. William G. Ellis, Mrs. Eva
z. Brown, Daniel A. and Alma A. Ellis.
all residents of this city.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-08
LATE LOCALS.

Bank Clearings-Today's local bank
clearings amounted to s1.580,212.s6 as
against S1,2T1, 6SS.44 for the CORES
ponding day last year.
Board OF Education--The city board
of education will hold It's regular
monthly meeting tonight as last Tues
day was q legal holiday.
Academies Now Happy-The senior
academies at the state university have
received their class pins. These are
In the shape of u set with pearls.
and with the numeral "07" across the
center
NJ & NJ. Discusses Commission
Tire Manufacturers and Merchants as
ISOLATION directors met last night, at
cussed the state railway commission.
and routine matters. but took no ac-
ton.
Work Being Pushed-The Salt Lake
Public Service company has so men
actively engaged In construction oper-
atoms, at the company's plant on
west First South street. where the
great concrete stack Is being pushed
rapidly up into the air. The excava-
tons alone cost $4,000.
Debate Is Postponed-The inter-
state debate between the University of
Utah and Boulder which was sched-
uled for Jan. / has been postponed
until some date near the middle Of
February. The Utah debaters were
thoroughly prepared to defeat their
Colorado rivals but a letter was re-
ceived asking for a postponement.
Judge Bowman will speak on RE-
publicanism" before the university's
political study league Thursday even
ing. This lecture is open TO all inter-
ested in things political.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-08
YOUNG LIFE GOES OUT.


The many friends Of Joseph S. Wells
will be panied 20 learn of the death of
his little son Byron, whose demise oc-
CURED at the family residence. 1870 G
street, shortly after II O'Clock today
The hoy had been ailing for n period
of four years with a form of heart dis
case that had almost destroyed that
organ. according to statements of the
attending physicians. Through all his
sufferiugs he manifested cheerfulness
and patience that won fot him the ad-
mlration OF those who knew OF his dis
tressed condition. He had attended tho
Lowell school until this yoar. when his
health no longer permitted him TO be
regularly enrolled, but ne went when
ever he was able 10.
The lads full name was Byron Sears
Wells, and his mother was Anna Sears
Wells who died -four years ago last
June. He was born IN this city, Sept.
8. 1894 The grief-stricken father and
family have the heartfelt sympathy of
a host of friends In the hour of their
deep afiliction. Arrangements for the
funeral have not yet been completed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-08
COMMISSIONERS MEET.
Appointments VIII be Passed Upon by
Them This Afternoon.

County Commissioner ]. B. cosgrift.
who was III yesterday, was able to be
at his ONCE in the city and county
building today. and hence the appoint
inents made by the county officials will
be passed upon this afternoon at ESQ
o'clock. The commissioners were clos
eted all morning today, talking over the
policy OF the administration of the
the appointments.
Yesterday afternoon, Chairman Mac
kay named the ehairmen of the vari-
GUS standing committees, all OF which
are composed OF the three commissions
ers. Commissioner Cosgriff was named
as chairman OF the committee on build
ings and grounds; Commissioners Clin-
ton as chairman OF the committee on
health and paupers, and Commissioner
Mackay as chairman of the COMMITTEES
on roads and bridges.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-08
YOUNG WOMAN
IS FOUND DEAD
Alga Mkernan Passes Peacefully
From One Sleep to Another
During Night.
MRS. MlLLER's DISCOVERY.
N Arising She Finds Girl Missing
From Kitchen and Proceeds
To Investigate.

Olga McKernan, u domestic at one time
with Senator Sutherlands family, wes
discovered dead In bed this morning. Miss
McKernan has been with Glen Miller \
family for some time. Mrs. Miller awak-
ened this morning and was surprised not
TO ind Miss Mckernan up and around.
Investigation led to the sad discovery.
Miss keruan was = years old. refined
and beautiful girl in all respects. She
was frall and for some time has been
studying inslduousy at night. Her even
ings have been spent In studying a mail
COURSE in a correspondence school. Ev-
cry Indication showed that death came
quietly; heart failure being thought tho
David Keith's family. John McKernan. a
brother. ls employed by the Salt Lake
Electric Supply company. lie resides at
No. Z city avenue, ION Sixth south be-
tween state and Second East streets).
Funeral arrangements are now being
made.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-08
FESTIVAL CHORUS.
First Rehearsal at Y. NJ. G. a. Audi
torium a Great Success.

The first rehearsal of the great Fesd-
val Chorus was held last night In the
Y, NJ. C. A. auditorium, and the sue
cess was such as to enthuse everybody
connected with the work of the eve
ming, and make 1t apparent that the
coming festival would prove to be one
of the most pretentious musical events
In the history of the city. There were
1870 singers present. divided into so So
pranos AZ altos, 40 tenors and 40 bas-
sos with Prof. Evan Stephens as con-
ductor and Prof. j. ]. Mcclellan as ac-
companist.
The chorus took up the first SIS pages
of j. Cooleridge Taylor's work, "Hia-
watha," and the ease and accuracy
with which the singers did their work,
at sight, was in the highest degree en-
couraging. They adjourned at the close
of the evening. resolved to let nothing
interfere with their attendance on the
coming rehearsals.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-08
HAS TERMINAL GROUND.
Western Pacific Acquires $50 Acres for
Freight Yards in san Francisco.

san Francisco, Jan. S.-Local repre-
sentatives of the Western Pacific, an
nounced yesterday that the company
had now received all the land necessary
for freight yards and freight distrlb-
uting terminal in San Francisco.
The company has acquired between
l40 and $50 acres of land IN the district
between the mouth of Islais creek and
Eighth and Bryant streets.
Along the Islais creek will be the
ferry slips and the piers. for the West
ern Pacific's transbay freight ferries.
and for the landing of transpacific and
coastwise steamers doing business in
conjunction with this new transconti-
Mental railway system
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-08
SPIKE AND RAIL.

All local trains left Salt Lake crowded
10 the doors yesterday with persons
who came 10 Salt Lake 10 spend the
holidays. The home-bound movement
was larger this year than FOR many
seasons; every train carried big car
go OF some particular section OF the
state yesterday. Many salt Lakers
spent IN eholidays with friends and
relatives IN various districts through
out the state and they, for the geater
part, returned TO this city yesterday.
a. r.. welby, general superintendent
OF The Rio Grande, Is IN Salt Lake, He
Is here on q periodical visit
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-08
AFTERNOON ON exchanges

This afternoons sale OF tho rev,,,..
call of the mining exchange wore,
Little cbief,ni soo ~ =, Leo.
New York--5p0 at 24h.
Star experimentation at II.
Silver Shield---500 at I2x.
Nevada Hills--1o0 at 3.62h.
May Day---500 at rs; 500 al s4n,
1900 at "a; 1000 at 23h Hi
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-08
ALL KINDS OF BALLAST.
Santa Fc Uses Different Materials.
Oil Roadbeds Arc Dustless.

Figures compiled by the Santa FEES
statistlcian show that 1926 miles of
tracks are laid on bare ground in Texas,
Arizona and California. The ground is
sprinkled with crude petroleum, pack
ing 1t and eliminating all dust. Gravel
is used In bailasting 1,524 miles of road
and rock in 1884 miles. Engine cinders
are used in ballasting 3s5 miles of track.
An extinct volcano in southern Cali
fornia furnishes ballast for 3Sl miles of
road-bed. Stag "gumbo" burned clay,
is used also. The statlstjcian has esti-
mated that wei& all ~ material used
as ballast along the iii OF the Santa
Fe IN the ee''stEss mentioned
tamped and worked into blocks. II
would furnish enough material for a
pyramid third larger than the general
pyramid of Cheops.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-08
BOSTON CLOSE.

James A. Pollock & Co. furnish N.
following quotations from Boston tos
day: w.
Boston Con-, 3lMGs2; U. 8. s.. com
6SN@67; do. pfd.. 4sh9%: BaiakIais
ls%ql4: Cum Ely. 1905; Dom. Copns,
z @7a; Furn Creek, 2HaS@,
Nevada Utah, 5A@5k; Nipissins
6S%qi; shawmut. l&9lh; Tlntio
e. M, 1880; DAILY West. 1920; Nsv'
ada Con-, 1909; Utah Con-, S6% ass7,
Winona, 129H; Mexican Con, li?Sn,
bingham Cent. 1&@A Majestic az
4; Newhouse. 16% @17; Apex, S%K.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-08
STUDENT FIREMEN PAID.
Emergency Men Are Being Released
BY Short Line.

With the iremen's strike on the Har-
riman lines now nothing more than an
ugly memory, the men hired to keep
themselves in readiness for sudden
call are being paid on 10y the Oregon
Short Line Offices In salt Lake and
paid for the time they have spent In
waiting for n possible call. A long line
OF men OF all sizes filed the hallway
In front OF the treasurer's Office In the
Oregon Short Line headquarters this
morning. II Is generally understood
that the men received Sl.25 per day
and as 100 aud more were secured by
the company IN Salt Lake today In
quite a payday. -, 4 walkout been
called the Hurrimau lines would have
had hundreds OF student firemen ready
20 climb into the cabs.